Karen Joy Vander Laan

Background

Laan, Karen Joy Vander was born on July 13, 1964 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas John and Marjorie Grace (Hage) Hoogeboom.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Calvin College, 1985; MSN, Wayne State University, 1994.

Career

Staff nurse, preceptor, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1985-1986; staff nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1986-1987; staff nurse, assistant preceptor medical Intensive Care Unit, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1987-1989; nurse educator, Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1989-1990; nurse manager Burn Center, Detroit Receiving Hospital, 1990-1995; clinical nurse specialist for neurology, Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1995.

Achievements

• Karen Joy Vander Laan has been listed as a noteworthy nurse manager, nurse educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Burn Association, Southeastern Michigan Association Critical Care Nurses.

Connections

Married Douglas Jay VanderLaan, April 12, 1986. Children: Aaron Douglas, Jonathon Thomas.

Father:

Thomas John Hoogeboom

Mother:

Marjorie Grace (Hage) Hoogeboom

Spouse:

Douglas Jay VanderLaan

child:

Jonathon Thomas Laan

child:

Aaron Douglas Laan