Background
Smith, Linda Sue was born on July 8, 1950 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Eugene Walter and Betty Ruth (Peters) Jenista.
Smith, Linda Sue was born on July 8, 1950 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Eugene Walter and Betty Ruth (Peters) Jenista.
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1971; Bachelor of science in nursing, Alverno College, 1979; MSN, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1982; postgraduate, U. Alabama.
Ward clerk, then staff nurse, charge nurse, St. Luke's Hospital, Racine, 1965-1972;
critical care charge nurse, staff nurse, St. Mary's Medical Center, Racine, 1972-1979;
shift supervisor, High Ridge Health Care Center, Racine, 1979-1980;
staff nurse, St. Mary's Medical Center, Racine, 1982, 89-92;
member nursing faculty, Gateway Technology College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1980-1996. Assistant professor State University of West Georgia, since 1996. Consultant Food and Drug Administration/Department of Health and Human Services Medical Devices Advisory Committee, since 1995.
Vice president Data Design, Inc., Mableton, Georgia. Reviewer nursing materials Saunders-Psychiatric Nursing, since 1986, Mosby-Psychiatric Nursing, since 1992. Presenter at professional conferences, workshops.
Presenter women's health issues program on local public radio, 1977-1979. Speaker at career day and similar functions at area H.S.'s and service clubs.
Member Strategic Planning Committee Racine County. Member of advisory board University of Wisconsin Extension. Member All Russian Nurses Association (honorary), United States-Russian Nurse Exch.
Consortium (charter, founder), Phi Kappa Phi (life), Sigma Theta Tau International.
Married Jeffrey J. Smith, July 12, 1969. Children: Angela Marie, Ryan James.