Paula Jane Ralston

Background

Ralston, Paula Jane was born on February 2, 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Paul Raymond and Martha Jane (Salato) Ralston.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1982; Master of Arts in Human Resource Development, Webster U., 1994.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1984; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1995; staff nurse, Cass County Memorial Hospital, Atlantic, Iowa., 1982-1984; staff nurse male medical, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1984-1985; staff nurse female surgical, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1985-1986; staff nurse 1st Aeromed. Staging Flight, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1986-1988; flight nurse, flight nurse instr, quality improvement coordinator 57AES/37SAES, United States Air Force, 57AES/375AES, Illinois, 1991-1995; officer in charge nursing staff development 10TFW Clinic, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force, Alconbury, 1988-1990; charge nurse acute care clinic and 24 hour ambulance service, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force, Alconbury, 1988-1990; obstetrics-gynecology. assistant charge nurse 50 TFW Hospital, United States Air Force, Hahn AB, Federal Republic Germany, 1990-1991; nurse manager multi-service unit, officer in charge hospital dietary department,, United States Air Force, Misawa AB, Japan, 1995-1996; exercise evaluation team chief, United States Air Force, Misawa AB, Japan, 1995-1997; chief, group education and training, United States Air Force, 1996-1997; commander group education and training human resource development, United States Air Force, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, since 1997; deputy commander, Medical Support Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, since 1997. Member coord Air Tatto United States Air Force Air Show, Royal Air Force Alconbury, 1990.

Air festivalcoord. Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, 1995-1996. Member hyperbaric medical team United States Air Force, 1988-1990, 10 T.F.W. Hospital Desert Storm United States Air Force, Incirlik, Turkey, 1991. Instructor American Red Cross, Preparation for Parenthood, Health Baby, Health Pregnancy, Cmty.

First Aid & Safety; affiliate faculty advanced cardiac life support. Instructor pediatrics advanced life suport, basic life support.

Achievements

• Paula Jane Ralston has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

United States Air Force representative for hospital Fete Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntington, United Kingdom, 1988-1990. Member Bury Church England Band, United Kingdom, 1988-1990, Belleville (Illinois) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1984-1988, 91-95. Board of Governors Nebraska-Iowa Circle K District, 1981-1982, secretary-treasurer, 1980-1981.

35th medical group change of command coordinator, United States Air Force, 1995. Member AACN, National Nursing Staff Development Organisation, Association Women's Health, Obstetrics & Neonatal Nurses, Morningside College Circle K Club (vice president 1979-1980), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: violin, music, bike riding, volleyball, arts and crafts.

Connections

Father:

Paul Raymond Ralston

Mother:

Martha Jane (Salato) Ralston