Background
Preftakes, Debra Kay was born on May 7, 1960 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Hedwig G. Schnoor.
Preftakes, Debra Kay was born on May 7, 1960 in Denison, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Hedwig G. Schnoor.
Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Iowa, 1983; MSN, Rush U., 1990.
Staff nurse gynecology-oncology, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1983-1984; staff nurse Gynecology Clinic, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1984-1985; nurse clinician I gynecology-oncology, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1985-1988; staff nurse hematology oncology, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1990-1991; staff nurse medical oncology, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, 1988-1990; oncology clinical nurse specialist, North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, since 1991.
Member American Cancer Society (public education chair since 1994, Life Saver of Year award 1992), Oncology Nursing Society (advanced oncology certified nurse), Iowa Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Michael E. Preftakes, June 30, 1990 (divorced June 1993).