Paula Jean Bowers

Background

Bowers, Paula Jean was born on July 10, 1956 in Allendale, South Carolina. Daughter of Paul Ford and Jessie (King) Bowers.

Education

Student, University of Southern California, 1974-1975; A in Dental Assisting, Midlands Technology College, 1975-1976; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Southern California, 1979-1982.

Career

Assistant head nurse, Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina., 1982-1984; assistant head nurse, Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina., 1984-1991; unit manager weekends, Hermann Hospital, Houston, 1992-1994; unit manager, Hermann Hospital, Houston, 1994-1995; head nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Biloxi, Mississippi, 1995-1996; performance management coordinator, Veterans Administration Hospital., Biloxi, Mississippi, 1996-1997; clinical director, Hermann Hospital, Houston, since 1997. Member procedure committee Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, 1989-1991, nurse quality control, 1990-1991. Preceptor hemodialysis unit Dorn Veterans Hospital, Columbia, 1989-1991.

Instructor cardio-pulmonary resuscitation American Red Cross, Columbia, 1985-1991. CPR instructor, Houston, 1991-1997, unit guideline committee, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Paula Jean Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Medical/surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Blood pressure screening American Red Cross, Columbia, 1985-1991. Member AACN (public relations committee mid-state chapter 1989-1990, president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

Paul Ford Bowers

Mother:

Jessie (King) Bowers