Background
Covington, Gail Lynn was born on April 4, 1950 in New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George and Ina May (Smith) Poole.
Covington, Gail Lynn was born on April 4, 1950 in New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George and Ina May (Smith) Poole.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, East Carolina University, 1972. Master of Science in Nursing, University North Carolina, 1977. Family Nurse Practitioner, University North Carolina, 1993.
Instructor Stuart Circle Hospital School Nursing, Richmond, Virginia, 1972-1973, Richmond Memorial Hospital School Nursing, 1973-1974, relief staff nurse, 1973-1974. Staff nurse Rex Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974-1976. Coordinator pediatrics nursing Watts Hospital School Nursing, Durham, 1977-1978.
Director clinical education Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, 1978-1990. Practice consultant North Carolina Board of Nursing, 1990-1992. Family Nurse Practitioner Hampton & Lewis, Ob-Gyn, Oxford, 1993-1995, Ocracoke Health Center, since 1994, Montgomery Women's Health Services, Troy, 1995-1999, Wendover Obstetrics-gynecology and Infertility, Greensboro, since 1999.
Consultant in field.
Coordinator medical vols. Wake County Olympic Sports Festival, 1987. Charge nurse American Red Cross, North Carolina State Fair, 1979-1998.
Board directors Friends of Elizabeth II, 1990-1992, crew member, medical officer, 1986-1992, Jamestown Sailing Vessels, since 1991. Member Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (vice chairman 1980-1982, secretary-treasurer 1984-1987).
Married Alexander Palmer Covington, May 20, 1972 (divorced June 1979).