Karen Louise Johns

Background

Johns, Karen Louise was born on January 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Leonard and Virginia Selma (Kliner) Johns.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Chicago, 1962; Bachelor of science in nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, 1967; MSN, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972; Master of Arts in Psychology, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1978.

Career

Staff nurse, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1962-1963; staff nurse, in-service education coordinator, Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1963-1967; instructor, St. Vincent's College of Nursing, Los Angeles, 1967-1972; associate professor, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, 1972-1976; nurse, Brotman Medical Center, Culver City, California, 1976-1977; nurse, St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California, 1977-1978; nurse, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1982; counselor, Kedren Cmty. Mental Health Center, Los Angeles, 1980-1981.

Achievements

• Karen Louise Johns has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Poetry Therapy (board directors 1989-1991).

Connections

Father:

John Leonard Johns

Mother:

Virginia Selma (Kliner) Johns