Kathy Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Kathy was born on December 9, 1949 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Sri Venkateswara and Pearl (Bolden) Smith.

Education

ADN, Odessa (Texas) College, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, Galveston, 1992; MSN, University Texas, Galveston, 1996.

Career

Head nurse, acting supervisor, Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, 1978-1980; assistant head nurse, Memorial General Hospital, Elkins, West Virginia, 1980-1981; staff nurse, United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1981-1983; field supervisor, Upjohn/Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Midland, Texas, 1983-1985; primary nurse, physician's office, Naidu Clinic, Odessa, 1985-1988; nursing supervisor, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1988-1995; case manager outcomes evaluation and nursing research, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1995-1997; clinical educator II, University Texas Medical Branch Ednl. Resource Center, since 1997.

Achievements

• Kathy Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy Medical, surgical, and radiology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, National Nursing Staff Development Organisation, American Association Diabetes Educators, American Association Medical Assts. (secretary local chapter), American Association Intravenous Therapists, American Radiological Nurses Association, American Association Neurosci. Nurses, American Med-Surgical Nurses, Case Management Society American, Intravenous Nurses Society, Texas Nurses Association, University Texas Medical Branch Alumni Association, Galveston History Foundation, The Grand Opera House, Alpha Nu Chi, Sigma Theta Tau. F C.

Connections

Children: Ryan, Damon.

Father:

Sri Venkateswara Smith

Mother:

Pearl (Bolden) Smith

child:

Damon Lawrence

child:

Ryan Lawrence