Karen Rae Bradford

Background

Bradford, Karen Rae was born on December 11, 1952 in Dumas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charles Ray and Lois Aline Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Oklahoma, 1975; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1993.

Career

Staff nurse Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1975-1979; assistant service director Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1979-1980; shift charge nurse Cardiac Care Unit, Norman (Oklahoma) Municipal Hospital, 1976; flight nurse, Medi Flight Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1980-1985; assistant nurse mgr.E.D., Children's Hospital Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1985-1992; senior clinician emergency department, Children's Hospital Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1992-1993; clinical nurse specialist, Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome Children, 1993-1995; clinical nurse specialist emergency department, Children's Hospital Oklahoma, since 1995.

Achievements

• Karen Rae Bradford has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatrics, emergency nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Crown Heights Christian Church, Oklahoma City, since 1991. Member ANA, AACN (CCRN), Emergency Nurses Association, Oklahoma Association Clinical Nurse Specialists, U. Oklahoma Grad Nurses Association (president 1992-1993), Sigma Theta Tau (member nominations committee since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, sailing, biking, reading.

Connections

Married Robert A. Bradford, October 27, 1990.

Father:

Charles Ray Shaw

Mother:

Lois Aline Shaw

Spouse:

Robert A. Bradford