Karen Watts

Background

Watts, Karen was born on December 2, 1956 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Spencer Ashton and Helen May (Conners) Smith.

Education

AS, Armstrong State College, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Armstrong State College, 1980.

Career

Staff nurse Member Medical Center, Savannah, 1978-1981, head nurse, medical floor, 1981, clinician, critical care, 1981-1982, head nurse, critical care, 1982-1983, clinician, critical care, 1985-1988. Nursing quality assurance coordinator, 1988-1989. Critical care director, since 1989.

Patient-clinical educator Candler General Hospital, Savannah, 1983-1985. Instructor American Heart Association, since 1985, affiliate faculty, since 1986.

Achievements

• Karen Watts has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Critical Care Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Boating, fishing, crosstitching.

Connections

Married Thurman Richard Watts, February 6, 1955.

Father:

Spencer Ashton Smith

Mother:

Helen May (Conners) Smith

Spouse:

Thurman Richard Watts