Rita Rae Byfield

Background

Byfield, Rita Rae was born on March 30, 1950 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Bill R. and Beverly A. (Loper) Nichols.

Education

ADN, Tulsa Junior College, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1989; Master of Education in Health Occupations, U. Center Oklahoma, 1993; Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, 1997.

Career

Operating room nurse, Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, 1976; nursing assistant III, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, 1974; allied health instructor, Tri-County Vocational School, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1990; practical nursing instructor, Tri-County Vocational School, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1991-1994; nursing professor, nurse practitioner., Bartlesville Wesleyan College, since 1994.

Achievements

• Rita Rae Byfield has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, family nurse practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, American College Nurse Practitioners, American Academy Nurse Practitioners, Association Oper. Rm. Nurses, Oklahoma Nursing Association, Oklahoma Vocational Education Association, Pittsburg State University Nursing Alumni (secretary board directors, board directors 1992-1997), Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Upsilon Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Delta.

Connections

Married Michael U. Byfield, May31, 1969. Children: Sean, Kristi, Katee.

Father:

Bill R. Nichols

Mother:

Beverly A. (Loper) Nichols

Spouse:

Michael U. Byfield

child:

Katee Byfield

child:

Sean Byfield

child:

Kristi Byfield