Debra Kirby Thompson

Background

Thompson, Debra Kirby was born on July 22, 1962 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jacky Wayne and Grace K.

Education

ADN, Wilson Technology College, 1983; Associate of Arts with honors, Nash Community College, 1990; Bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude, Barton College, 1990; MSN, U. North Carolina, 1996.

Career

Staff nurse, charge nurse, Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1983-1986; staff nurse medical Intensive Care Unit, Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1986-1987; manager Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, Community Hospital Rocky Mount, 1987-1990; manager critical care services, Community Hospital Rocky Mount, 1990-1991; critical care educator, Community Hospital Rocky Mount, 1991-1992; clinical education and infection control nurse, Community Hospital Rocky Mount, 1991-1993; staff nurse cardiac surgery, Intensive Care Unit, Community Hospital Rocky Mount, 1993-1995; pulmonary clinical nurse specialist, U. Medical Center Eastern Carolina-Pitt County, since 1995.

Achievements

• Debra Kirby Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, AACN (certified, president-elect Coastal Plain chapter 1991-1992, pres.Coastal Plain chapter 1992-1993), American College Chest Physicians (alllied health), American Association Respiratory Care, Association Pra.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Harold Thompson.

Father:

Jacky Wayne K.

Mother:

Grace K.

Spouse:

Harold Thompson.