Background
Balkam, Jane Johnston was born on March 5, 1950 in Callicoon, New York, United States. Daughter of Alfred G. and Esther (Robinson) Johnston.
Balkam, Jane Johnston was born on March 5, 1950 in Callicoon, New York, United States. Daughter of Alfred G. and Esther (Robinson) Johnston.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Georgetown University, 1972; MSN, U. Rochester, 1977.
Nurse epidemiologist, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond, 1973-1975;
certified public health nurse, Sullivan County Public Health Nursing Svc., Liberty, New York, 1975-1976;
instructor in nursing, Georgetown University School Nursing, 1977-1978;
pediatric nurse practitioner, Georgetown University Community Health Plan, 1978-1979;
assistant professor nursing, The Catholic University of America, Washington, 1978-1983;
assistant professor nursing, Maymount College of Virginia, Arlington, 1983-1984;
pediatric nurse practitioner, Arlington County Health Department, 1981-1986;
program manager, child and adolescent health program, Division of Family Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Montgomery County Health Department, Rockville, Maryland., 1985-1989;
pediatric nurse pracitioner, after hours care unit, Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, Landover, Maryland., since 1989. Owner breast pump rental business, Sanvita Programs Corporation Lactation Franchise. Lactation consultant, since 1991.
PNP, Prince George's County Health Department, 1987. Staff nurse Visiting Nurse Association District of Columbia, 1981-1983. Speaker in field.
Member Commision on Children and Youth Montgomery County, Maryland., 1988-1989. Member maternal child health advisory board Regional Center for Infants and YoungChildren, Rockville, Maryland., 1987. Member self-assessment examination committee National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associations, 1984-1987.
Chief proctor Washington Center, National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitionersand Associations Certifying Examination, 1983, 84. Volunteer nurse Kensington Clinic of Mobile Medical Care, Inc., 1980-1982. Volunteer staff CUA Health Clinic, 1978-1981.
Fellow National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associations and Practitioners (certified, secretary Maryland.-Chesapeake chapter 1981-1983). Member ANA (certified), Maryland. Nurses Association (district V member nominating committee 1981-1983, International Lactation Cons.
Association, Lactation Cons. Association of Greater Washington, Sigma Theta Tau (recording secretary Tau chapter 1978-1980).
Married Clifford Robert Balkam, October 20, 1979. Children: Matthew, Andrew, James, John.
