Janet Martha Collins

Background

Collins, Janet Martha was born on February 3, 1937 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Walter Charles and Freda (Wheeler) Bielefield.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Kentucky, 1967. MSN, University Kentucky School Nursing, 1976. Doctor of Science in Nursing, University Alabama School Nursing, 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1958-1959; Staff nurse, United States Public Health Svc. Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1962-1967; instructor nursing, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1971-1985; associate professor, director continuing education, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, since 1985.

Achievements

• Janet Martha Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy Nurse Corps, 1960-1962. Member Kentucky Nurses Association (vice chairman ethics committee 1995), Kentucky Nurses Foundation (president 1988-1990), Kentucky LEague for Nursing *secretary, membership director, treasurer), Kentucky Association Gerontology (board directors 1994-1996), Sigma Theta Tau (Research scholar 1991, president Delta Psi chapter 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, canoeing.

Connections

Married Earnest Collins, September 23, 1960. Children: Joanna, Christina.

Father:

Walter Charles Bielefield

Mother:

Freda (Wheeler) Bielefield

Spouse:

Earnest Collins

child:

Christina Collins

child:

Joanna Collins