Phyllis Arlene Tipton

Background

Tipton, Phyllis Arlene was born on May 10, 1959 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Thortan and Elnora Vivian Hart.

Education

ADN, Howard College, 1979; Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1982; MSN, University Texas, Arlington, 1988.

Career

Charge nurse, Lubbock (Texas) General Hospital, 1979-1980; staff nurse/relief charge, St. David's Hospital, Austin, 1981-1982; staff nurse/relief charge, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, 1983-1984; clinic manager, Planned Parenthood, Fort Worth, 1984-1986; home health staff nurse, Trinity Home Health Care, Hurst, Texas, 1986-1989; nurse educator, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, 1989-1990; nursing supervisor, Tarrant County Mental Health-Mental Retardation, Fort Worth, 1990-1991; ADN instructor, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, since 1991.

Achievements

• Phyllis Arlene Tipton has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Faculty sponsor Nursing Club, McLennan Community College, 1994-1995. Leader weekly prayer service Friends for Life nursing home, Waco, since 1992. 3d grade Sunday school teacher Highland Baptist Church, Waco, since 1994.

Member Texas Junior College Teacher's Association, Texas Peer Assistant Program for Nurses(volunteer advisory since 1993), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano, jogging, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Ronald Tartt Tipton, September 1, 1990.

Father:

Thomas Thortan Hart

Mother:

Elnora Vivian Hart

Spouse:

Ronald Tartt Tipton