Education
ADN, Angelo State University, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, Incarnate Word College, 1994.
educator nursing administrator
ADN, Angelo State University, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, Incarnate Word College, 1994.
Staff/charge nurse surgical/neurological Intensive Care Unit, preceptor, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, 1983-1986; staff/charge nurse emergency room, triage nurse, Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Antonio, 1986-1987; cardiac nurse therapist, Laredo Heart Center, 1987-1988; director critical care, Mercy Regional Hospital, Laredo, since 1988; staff nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Antonio, 1978-1980, 82-83; staff nurse, relief charge nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas, 1980-1982; staff nurse acute care unit, Doctor's Hospital, Laredo, Texas, 1987-1989. Nursing instructor Laredo (Texas) Junior College.
Active Webb County American Heart Association. Volunteer teacher basic first aid, volunteer blood pressure screener local civic organizations Member ANA, AACN (certified), Texas Nurses Association, Emergency Nurses Association.
Daughter of Ruben and Romelia (Espinoza) Valdez. Divorced; children: Michael, Amanda, Marc.