Background
Banks, Linda Jo was born on July 11, 1942 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wayne C. and Joanna Mae (Allen) Watson.
Banks, Linda Jo was born on July 11, 1942 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wayne C. and Joanna Mae (Allen) Watson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Iowa, 1965; Master of Science in Counseling and Personnel Svc., Drake U., 1978; Master of Arts in Nursing and Adult Health, U. Iowa, 1982.
Staff nurse, Public Health Nursing Association, Des Moines, Iowa., 1965-1971; instructor in-service staff, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1971-1972; staff nurse medical-surgical, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1972-1974; instructor medical-surgical nursing, Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Des Moines, 1974-1979; instructor division continuing education, Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, Des Moines, 1979-1982; clinical nurse specialist medical-surgical, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, since 1982. Adjunct faculty pharmacy clerkship program Drake U., Des Moines, 1982-1990.
Member National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Des Moines, since 1990. Lector/communion minister St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, since 1980. Member Life in theSpirit Community-Charismatic Prayer Group, Des Moines, since 1980.
Member ANA, Iowa Nurses Association (district 7, board directors 1985-1987, program com.1991-1992, convention delegate 1985, 84, 82, 78, board directors clinical nurse specialist county 1985-1987), International Association for Enterostomal Therapy, United Ostomy Association, Inc. (Des Moines chapter 1982-1992, medical advisory board directors 1982-1988), American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Iowa and Nebraska Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (director at large 1988-1990, newsletter editorial board 1988-1990), Sigma Theta Tau.