Background
Rankin, Margaret Ann was born on February 1, 1935 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Meriden Lawrence and Vida Fern (Jorstad) Rankin.
Rankin, Margaret Ann was born on February 1, 1935 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Meriden Lawrence and Vida Fern (Jorstad) Rankin.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1973. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1990.
Staff nurse, Iowa Methodist Mec. Center, Des Moines, 1956-1957;
assistant head nurse, Iowa Methodist Mec. Center, Des Moines, 1957-1958;
shift medical-surgical supervisor, Iowa Methodist Mec.
Center, Des Moines, 1958-1972;
instructor medical-surgical nd oncology nursing, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1975-1978;
assistant professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1978-1982;
teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1985;
lecturer, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1985. Workshop and symposium presenter.
Member ANA, Iowa Nurses Association, Oncology Nursing Association, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Iowa Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, Sigma Theta Tau (research award 1988, Storga award 1991).