Karen Jean Benham

Background

Benham, Karen Jean was born on April 20, 1949 in Sidney, Montana, United States. Daughter of Donald Richard Thorson and Martha Jane Tate.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Whitworth College, 1971; M. Health Science in Health Education, Whitworth College, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, Gonzaga U., 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1971-1973; charge nurse, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1973-1979; unit manager, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1979-1982; float nurse, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1982-1984; clinical instructor enterostomal therapy, Deaconess Medical Center, Spokane, Washington, 1984-1990; clinical instructor enterostomal therapy, Empire Health Consolidated Superior vena cava syndrome, Spokane, 1990-1995; clinical instructor, Spokane Community College, 1982-1995; associate director nursing, Newport (Washington) Cmty. Hospital, since 1995. Expert National Council Licensure Examination Panel of Content Experts, Princeton, New Jersey, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Karen Jean Benham has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, enterostomal therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Steven Robert Benham, June 12, 1982.

Father:

Donald Richard Thorson Tate

Mother:

Martha Jane Tate

Spouse:

Steven Robert Benham