Background
Holmes, Karen Lea was born on March 12, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harrison L. and Nina M. (Buchanan) Holmes.
Holmes, Karen Lea was born on March 12, 1945 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harrison L. and Nina M. (Buchanan) Holmes.
Associate of Arts, St. Francis Hospital School Nursing, Peoria, 1966; BSHCS, U. LaVerne, 1983; postgraduate, Golden Gate U.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1987; resigned, United States Air Force, 1975; staff nurse intensive care unit, Santa Barbara (California) Cottage Hospital, 1976-1978; head nurse intensive care unit, Santa Barbara (California) Cottage Hospital, 1978-1986; DON, Santa Barbara (California) Cottage Hospital, since 1978. Instructor pre.-hospital trauma life support.
Member AACN, NAFE, Reserve Officers Association, American Military Surgeons of the United States, Society.Urol. Nursing, American Legion. F C.