James Michael Karns

Background

Karns, James Michael was born on November 21, 1951 in Watonga, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Donald Clark and Leila Lorene Karns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1977; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1981.

Career

Charge nurse, Oklahoma Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1977-1979; clinical instructor, U. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1978-1980; public health nurse, Logan County Health Department, Guthrie, Oklahoma, 1980; clinical instructor, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, 1981-1984; computer services consultant, Computer Learning Sys., Edmond, 1984-1986; critical care coordinator, S.w. Medical Center, Oklahoma City, 1986-1989; assistant director critical care, Edmond (Oklahoma) Regional Medical Center, 1989-1992; nurse clinician, Los Alamos Medical Center, 1992-1993; clinical nurse specialist, St. Joseph Healthcare Sys., Albuquerque, 1993-1995; nurse manager medical/surgical pediatrics, Espanola (New Mexico) Hospital, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Michael Karns has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Interests

• Avocations: music, writing, astronomy.

Connections

Married Kathryn Louise Meehan, July 4, 1983.

Father:

Donald Clark Karns

Mother:

Leila Lorene Karns

Spouse:

Kathryn Louise Meehan