Ruth Carol Cochran

Background

Cochran, Ruth Carol was born on November 8, 1946 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Wallace Watson and Mary Lorraine (Harris) Haller.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alderson-Broaddus College, 1968; MSN, West Virginia University, 1982; postgraduate, Catholic U. American, since 1988.

Career

Instructor, Ohio Valley Hospital School Nursing, Steubenville, Ohio., 1969-1973; staff nurse, Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, West Virginia, 1974-1976; private care coordinator, Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, West Virginia, 1976-1979; supervisor, Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, West Virginia, 1979-1992; supervisor, St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon, West Virginia, since 1992; instructor nursing, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, 1979-1982; assistant professor nursing, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, 1982-1993; interim chairperson department nursing, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, 1987-1988; associate professor nursing, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, since 1993.

Achievements

• Ruth Carol Cochran has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Red Cross. Member National League for Nursing, West Virginia League for Nursing, Alderson-Broaddus Nursing Alumni.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married David Loy, June 10, 1966 (divorced). Children: Rachel Leigh, David Wane, Damon Wallace.

Father:

John Wallace Watson Haller

Mother:

Mary Lorraine (Harris) Haller

Spouse:

David Loy

child:

Rachel Leigh Cochran

child:

Damon Wallace Cochran

child:

David Wane Cochran