Background
Kern, Karen Elizabeth was born on January 22, 1958 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Paul John and Kathryn Gros.
Kern, Karen Elizabeth was born on January 22, 1958 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Paul John and Kathryn Gros.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Louisiana State University, 1980.
Nurse, Ochsner Clinic, Metairie, Louisiana, 1981-1982;
unit instructor, Ochsner Hospital, Metairie, 1982-1985;
unit director psychiatry, Ochsner Hospital, Metairie, 1985-1986;
supervisor skilled nursing, Dixon Memorial Hospital, Denham Springs, Louisiana, 1986;
utilization review nurse, Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, 1986-1987;
director nursing, Sterling Place Nursing Home, Baton Rouge, 1987-1988;
head nurse, Riverbend Psychiatric Hospital, Metairie, 1988-1990;
head nurse transitions unit, North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana, since 1994. Unit coordinator DePaul Hospital, New Orleans, 1981. Medical, surgical Registered Nurse, Ochsner Hospital, Metairie, 1980.
Member Ochsner education presentations committee Louisiana StateU., 1984-1985.
Active Save the Children, Madison, Wisconsin, 1994. Food pantry worker Tangi Food Pantry, Hammond, 1994. Member Louisiana State Nurses Association (public relations committee 1984).
Married Sidney Robert Kern, December 13, 1986. 1 child, Daniel Louis.