Francine Ann Vana Nelson

Background

Nelson, Francine Ann Vana was born on November 17, 1952 in Crete, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Emil G. and Betty Jean (Sukovaty) Vana.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1974; AS, Overseas College, P.R., 1982; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Florida, 1985; MSN, Vanderbilt University, 1990; postgraduate college of nursing, U. Nebraska, since 1994.

Career

Commissioned, United States Navy, 1974-1994; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy orthopedic staff nurse, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1974-1976; psychiatric, Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat, urology and dental staff nurse, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1976-1977; emergency staff nurse, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1978; pediatric clinic charge nurse, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978; senior nurse multi-service clinic and relief administrator branch clinic, Naval Hospital, Mayport, Florida, 1978-1980; emergency department charge nurse, Naval Hospital, Roosevelt Roads, P.R., 1980-1983; emergency department charge nurse, Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, 1985-1989; emergency department charge nurse, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1990-1994; head nursing research, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, since 1994. Member emergency medicine department nursing education Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, 1990-1994, nursing Studies. county for advancement of nursing, 199-94, many other hospital committees.

Achievements

• Francine Ann Vana Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Emergency/trauma nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alumni Czechoslovakian Band, Wilber, Nebraska, since 1990. Member Emergency Nursing Association, Wilber Czechs Association (Queen 1970-1971), Golden Key, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: music, singing, piano, jogging, sewing.

Connections

Married G. Robert Nelson Junior, December 11, 1976. Children: Catherine Dee, Aubrey Larein, Rebecca Claire.

Father:

Emil G. Vana

Mother:

Betty Jean (Sukovaty) Vana

Spouse:

G. Robert Nelson Junior

child:

Aubrey Larein Nelson

child:

Catherine Dee Nelson

child:

Rebecca Claire Nelson