Isabel Vernaza

Background

Vernaza, Isabel was born on November 4, 1947 in Bogota, Colombia. Daughter of Jose Manuel and Clementina Vernaza.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Colegio Mayor Nuestra Senora Rosario, Bogota, 1970; MHSc, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1980.

Career

Senior nurse, Hospital San Vicente, Fomeque, Colombia, 1970-1971; general duty nurse, Hampstead General, London, 1971-1972; staff nurse, St. Mary's Teaching Group, London, 1973-1974; team leader, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, 1975-1977; staff nurse, Toronto (Canada) Registry, 1977-1978; nurse attachment, Charlton Family Practice, Hamilton, 1978-1979; nurse clinician, Wilson Health Center, Rochester, New York, 1980-1981; staff nurse, Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1982; nurse practitioner, Planned Parenthood, Muncie, since 1982. Instructor Ball State University, Muncie, since 1981. Curriculum consultant U. Passo Fundo, Brazil, 1989, U. Ijui, Brazil, 1989.

Curriculum reviewer Nurse Examiner Program, Muncie, 1989.

Achievements

• Isabel Vernaza has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Isanogel Handicapped Children, Muncie, 1987, Gateway Clinic, Muncie, 1981-1982, Boy Scouts American, Muncie, 1990-1992. Member Community Task Force Public Health, Muncie, 1984-1985. Member National Organisation Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health, American HeartAssn.

(board directors Muncie chapter 1986-1990), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, naturue, garden, hiking.

Connections

Married Brian Taggart, November 25, 1982. Children: James, Fiona.

Father:

Jose Manuel Vernaza

Mother:

Clementina Vernaza

Spouse:

Brian Taggart

child:

James Vernaza

child:

Fiona Vernaza