Diana L. Van Buren

Background

Buren, Diana L. Van was born on October 7, 1958 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William W. and Phyllis J. (Shaver) Downing.

Education

ADN, Meridian Junior College, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981; Master of Science in Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Meridian (Mississippi) Regional Hospital staff nurse, Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Hospital, Jackson charge nurse, Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Hospital, Jackson clinical nurse specialist, director admissions, Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Hospital, Jackson.

Achievements

• Diana L. Van Buren has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Mississippi Nurses Association, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, Mississippi Association Rehabilitation Nurses (secretary 1987, treasurer 1990, conference presenter 1989, clinical specialist counsel), Sigma Theta Tau (president 1991). F C.

Connections

Married R. Charles Van Buren, July 17, 1982.

Father:

William W. Downing

Mother:

Phyllis J. (Shaver) Downing

Spouse:

R. Charles Van Buren