Karen A. Paterno

Background

Paterno, Karen A. was born on November 10, 1944 in Atlanta. Daughter of E. Dudley and Jean Scrogin.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Florida State University, 1966; Master of Science in Nursing, U. Florida, 1975; postgraduate, University Texas, Permian Basin postgraduate, University Texas, El Paso.

Career

Public health nurse, Hillsborough County Public Health Department, Tampa, Florida staff nurse, St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York charge nurse obstetrics unit, Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida supervisor specialty clinics, Southern Dade Community Health Center, Miami charge nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Gainesville assistant director school nursing, Odessa (Texas) College director vocational nursing program, Odessa (Texas) College. Member Neg. Education advising committee Texas State Board Nurse Examiners. Consultant, speaker in field.

Achievements

• Karen A. Paterno has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Girl Scouts United States of America. Member Permian Basin Perinatal Association (chairman public relations committee), Texas Junior College Teachers Association, ANA, Texas Association Vocational Nurses Educators.

Connections

Married David Lincoln Paterno, April 30, 1966. Children: Traci Elizabeth, Kristi Nan.

Father:

E. Dudley Scrogin

Mother:

Jean Scrogin

Spouse:

David Lincoln Paterno

child:

Kristi Nan Paterno

child:

Traci Elizabeth Paterno