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Janet Grasso Backers, American Critical care nurse Registered Nurse, Arizona; certified CCRN, Bachelor of Liberal Studies instructor, Pediatric Life Support instructor. Recipient Air Force Achievement medal, 1990. Captain United States Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps, 1985-1990. Member ACCN, American Heart Association, Reserve Officer Association, Society Critical Care Medicine, Sigma Theta Tau.

Background

Backers, Janet Grasso was born on September 18, 1956 in Tucson. Daughter of Anthony and Edith Grasso.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Arizona, 1978; student, School Health Care Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1985; student, United States Air Force Squadron Officer School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1987.

Career

Clinical staff Registered Nurse in medical-surgical unit, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tucson, 1978-1981; staff nurse in Intensive Care Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tucson, 1981-1990; clinical manager critical care services, St. Joseph's Hospital, Tucson, since 1990; clinical associate, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1985-1986.

Achievements

  • Janet Grasso Backers has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps, 1985-1990. Member ACCN, American Heart Association, Reserve Officer Association, Society Critical Care Medicine, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

  • Avocations: skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Petrus Leonardus Backers, July 25, 1987. Children: Michelle Susanne, Cristina Marie.

Father:
Anthony Grasso

Mother:
Edith Grasso

Spouse:
Petrus Leonardus Backers

child:
Michelle Susanne Backers

child:
Cristina Marie Backers

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Awards

  • Recipient Air Force Achievement medal, 1990.