Mary Kathleen Nelson

Background

Nelson, Mary Kathleen was born on September 20, 1952 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jack Nelson and Joan Hope (Penley) Waldrop.

Education

Diploma, St. Joseph's School Nursing, 1981; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Tennessee, 1994.

Career

Staff nurse, Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1981-1983, 90-; public health nurse, State of Tennessee, Sneedville, 1983-1986; public health nurse, State of Tennessee, Rogersville, 1986-1990. Health department representative Child Abuse Review Team, Rogersville, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Mary Kathleen Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Clinch Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Eidson, Tennessee, 1984. Founding member, treasurer, vice president Hawkins County Humane Society, Rogersville, 1983-1988. Member ANA, American Society Post Anesthesia Nurses, Tennessee Post Anesthesia Nurses, Appalachian Post Anesthesia Nurses, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, horseback riding, walking.

Connections

Married Stephen A. Nelson.

Father:

Jack Nelson Waldrop

Mother:

Joan Hope (Penley) Waldrop

Spouse:

Stephen A. Nelson.