Kathlyn Anne Gaines

Background

Gaines, Kathlyn Anne was born on December 20, 1934 in Florence, Colorado, United States. Daughter of William Cody Gaines and Estelle May (Smith) Rizk. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Syracuse University, 1962.

Education

M.Nursing, U. Florida, 1969. Doctorate.S. in Nursing, University of Alabama, Birmingham,1981. Coordination. rehabilitation nursing workshops Ohio State University, Columbus, 1965-1967.

Assistant professor Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 1969-1973.

Clinician Duke U./Highland Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina, 1973-1975. Clinical specialist Bayfront Medical Center, Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 1976-1977.

Mental health coordinator Visiting Nurses Association, Cleveland, 1980-1981. Chairman nursing division Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1982-1986.

Clinical nurse specialist Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1986-1989, Broughton Hospital, Morganton, North Carolina, 1989-1990.

Associate professor Lincoln Memorial University, 1990-1992. Clinical nurse specialist Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1992-1995. Director psychiatric nursing Emerald Care, Incorporated., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1995-1996, director performance improvement, 1996.

Rehabilitation nursing consultant Ohio Department Health, Columbus, 1965-1967, Orthopedic Hospital, Asheville, 1970-1972.

Mentalhealth nursing consultant Smokey Mountains Mental Health Center, Cullowhee,1970-1972, Highland Hospital, Asheville, 1970-1972. Member of advisory council Your Home Visiting Nurse, Knoxville, 1982.

Career

Coordinator rehabilitation nursing workshops Ohio State University, Columbus, 1965—1967. Assistant professor Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 1969—1973. Clinician Duke U./Highland Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina, 1973—1975.

Clinical specialist Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1976—1977. Mental health coordinator Visiting Nurses Association, Cleveland, 1980—1981. Chairman nursing division Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1982—1986.

Clinical nurse specialist Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, Knoxville, 1986—1989, Broughton Hospital, Morganton, North Carolina, 1989—1990. Associate professor Lincoln Memorial University, 1990—1992. Clinical nurse specialist Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1992—1995.

Director psychiatric nursing Emerald Care, Inc., 1995—1996, director performance improvement, 1996—1998. Clinical specialist Good Samaritan Clinic, Morganton, since 1999. Rehabilitation nursing consultant Ohio Department Health, Columbus, 1965—1967, Orthopedic Hospital, Asheville, 1970—1972.

Mental health nursing consultant Smokey Mountains Mental Health Center, Cullowhee, 1970—1972, Highland Hospital, Asheville, 1970—1972. Member advisory council Your Home Visiting Nurse, Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1982.

Achievements

• Kathlyn Anne Gaines has been listed as a noteworthy nursing specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Friends of the Library, Jefferson City, 1982—1995, Morganton, since 1995. Member of American Nurses Association (chair Advance Council Specialists in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing since 1986), American Association of University Women, National League for Nurses, North Carolina League for Nursing, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, Beta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Crocheting, reading, flower gardening, jigsaw puzzles.

Connections

Father:

William Cody Gaines Bachelor of Science

Mother:

Estelle May (Smith) Rizk. Bachelor of Science