Josephine Ellen Johns

Background

Johns, Josephine Ellen was born on November 13, 1950 in Omaha. Daughter of Thomas E. and Madeliene Whitney.

Education

Diploma, Clarkson School of Nursing, Omaha, 1975; postgraduate, University of Southern Mississippi, since 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Veterinary Hospital, Omaha, 1975-1976; charge nurse, Veterinary Hospital, Omaha, 1976-1977; evening supervisor, Veterinary Hospital, Omaha, 1977-1979; staff nurse, South Mississippi Home Health, Long Beach, 1985-1986; oncology nurse, South Mississippi Home Health, Long Beach, since 1986. Volunteer consultant on high technical practice issues Mississippi State Board Nursing. Co-chairperson Mississippi Cancer Pain Initiative.

Achievements

• Josephine Ellen Johns has been listed as a noteworthy Oncology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Mississippi Nurses Association (Home Health Nurse of the Year 1993), National Oncology Nursing Association, Oncology Nursing Society (board directors since 1990, president 1989-1990), Association Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Intravenous Nursing Society, American Cancer Society (board directors since 1990), American Pain Society.

Interests

• Avocation: crafts.

Connections

Married Kenneth Wayne Johns, January 22, 1979. Children: Whitney Patrick, Conor Stephen.

Father:

Thomas E. Whitney

Mother:

Madeliene Whitney

Spouse:

Kenneth Wayne Johns

child:

Whitney Patrick Johns

child:

Conor Stephen Johns