Background
Holbrook, Norma Jeannette was born on October 26, 1939 in Napton, Missouri, United States. Daughter of R. Milton and Thelma M. (Miller) Cochran.
Holbrook, Norma Jeannette was born on October 26, 1939 in Napton, Missouri, United States. Daughter of R. Milton and Thelma M. (Miller) Cochran.
Missouri State University, 1965. M of Nursing, Kansas University, 1982. Staff nurse Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1966, head nurse, 1966-1967.
Instructor nursing Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, 1967-1968.
Staff nurse Independence (Missouri) Medical Center, 1971-1973. Staff nurse Saint Francis Hospital, Topeka, 1975-1980, 84-89, member continuing education committee, 1988-1994.
Instructor nursing Washburn University, Topeka, 1981-1985, assistant professor, 1986-1989. Education coordinator Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1989-1991, 93, clinical nurse specialist in gerontology, 1991-1993.
Chair nursing research committee, 1990-1996.
Member nursing quality assurance committee Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, 1982-1983, member task force for improved implementation nursing care plans Saint Francis Hospital & Medical.Ctr., 1983, member nursing service Studies. committee, chair procedures committee, member standard care plan committee, 1989, member editorial board Kansas Nurse, 1990-1995.
Staff nurse Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 1965-1966, head nurse, 1966-1967. Instructor nursing Metropolitan Community College, 1967-1968. Staff nurse Independence (Missouri) Medical Center, 1971-1973, St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, 1975-1980, 84-89, member continuing education committee, 1988-1994.
Instructor nursing Washburn University, 1981-1985, assistant professor, 1986-1989. Education coordinator St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1989-1991, 93—, clinical nurse specialist in gerontology, 1991-1993, chair nursing research committee, 1990-1996. Member nursing quality assurance committee Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, 1982-1983, member task force for improved implementation nursing care plans St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, 1983, member nursing service standards committee, chair procedures committee, member standard care plan committee, since 1989, member editorial board Kansas Nurse, 1990-1995.
Presenter educational programs on nursing process and care planning, gerontology, stress management for caregivers, positive communicating with patients with Alzheimer's Disease.
Member nursing advisory committee American Red Cross, Capital area chapter, Topeka, 1980-1990, chairman, 1982-1983, 88-89. Member American Nurses Association (Kansas State Nurses Association council continuing education 1987-1989, board directors district #1 since 1997), National Gerontological Nursing Association, Alzheimer's Association (board directors Topeka chapter, member education committee 1994-1996), Sigma Theta Tau International (president Eta Kappa chapter 1990-1992, member archives committee since 1996, Excellence in Writing award 1993).
Married Ralph East. Holbrook, June 30, 1961. Children: Tamara M., Jennifer L. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Center.