Jan Sue Madson

Background

Madson, Jan Sue was born on June 3, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frank H. and Colleen J. (Crees) Gardner.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Nursing, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1978; MSN, U. Dubuque, 1990.

Career

Nurse Intensive Care Unit, St. Francis Hospital, Waterloo, 1978-1980; nurse Intensive Care Unit, Rochester (Minnesota) Methodist Hospital, 1980-1981; critical care nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Waterloo, 1981-1982; instructor, St. Francis Hospital, Waterloo, 1982-1983; director nursing, Cedar Falls (Iowa) Lutheran Home, 1983-1985; nurse consultant, Cedar Falls (Iowa) Lutheran Home, since 1991; instructor, Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, since 1990; nurse consultant, Hudson, Iowa., since 1990. Nurse consultant Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, 1991-1994. Independent researcher Alzheimer's Care, Hudson, since 1988.

Founder, president Motion Research of Iowa, Inc., Hudson, since 1991.

Achievements

• January Sue Madson has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse administrator, geriatric nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-facilitator Alzheimer's Support Group, since 1991. Executive director Kensington Cottages, since 1994. Member ANA, Iowa Nurses Association (Search for Excellence award 1994), Visiting Nurse Association (advising committee since 1991), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: children, ice skating.

Connections

Married Rick D. Madson, November 6, 1982. Children: Jonathan, Daniel.

Father:

Frank H. Gardner

Mother:

Colleen J. (Crees) Gardner

Spouse:

Rick D. Madson

child:

Daniel Madson

child:

Jonathan Madson