Background
Edwards, Karen Pirani was born on January 8, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Eugene Senior and Karen Maria P.
Edwards, Karen Pirani was born on January 8, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Eugene Senior and Karen Maria P.
Diploma, Barnes Hospital, 1975; student, University Tennessee.
Staff nurse in operating room, City of Memphis Hospital, 1981-1982; Registered Nurse first assistant, staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Memphis staff nurse, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1982-1986; clinical lead nurse cardiovascular operating room, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1986-1987; nurse manager in surgery, St. Joseph Hospital, Memphis, 1987-1990; nurse manager trauma operating room/post anesthesia care unit, Regional Medical Center Memphis, 1990-1992; director surgical services, Regional Medical Center Memphis, 1992-1994; clinical nurse coordinator, Regent Hospital Products, Ltd., since 1995.
President, Celebrate Nursing, 1990. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Association Operating Room Nurses (Region II membership committee representative 1991-1994, Memphis chapter chairman ways and means committee 1989-1990, chairman membership committee 1987-1989, president chapter 1991-1992), American Society Post Anesthesia Nurses, American Trauma Society, Tennessee Organization Nurse Executives, Tennessee Nurses Association, National Association Orthopaedic Nurses, Memphis Area Post Anesthesia Nurses Association.
Married McCormick Dennis Edwards, July 28, 1985. 1 child, Gary Christopher Crump.