Background
Carstens, Shirley Ilene was born on June 15, 1936 in Carroll, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Murrel and Ina M. (Fleming) Doan.
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Shirley Ilene Carstens
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Washington, 1959; Master of Science in Health, Control Washington U., Ellensburg, 1991.
Career
Public health nurse, Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, Washington, 1959-1963; substance abuse staff nurse, Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, Washington, 1972-1973; tuberculosis, staff nurse, Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, 1973-1974; school nurse, Tacoma Public Schools, 1973; school nurse supervisor, University Place School District, Tacoma, since 1974; Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome education coordinator, University Place School District, Tacoma, since 1990; infectious disease education coordinator, University Place School District, Tacoma, 1988-1994; faculty, American Healthcare Institute, since 1994. Faculty Puget Sound ESD, 1995. Adjunct Professor Control Washington U., Ellensburg,1993-.
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Membership
Fellow National Academy of School Nurses. Member National Association School Nurses (board directors 1982-1986, continuing education chair 1982-1986, president 1989-1990, scholarship chair 1993-1995, Recognition award 1987, past president advisory company since 1995), National Board Certified School Nurses (secretary-treasurer 1993-1995, president 1995-1997), Sch.Nurse Organisation Washington (president 1986-1988), Washington Education Association (chairman Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome taskforce 1991-1992).
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Married John H. Carstens, December 27, 1958. Children: Julie Thiel, Suzanne Selby, Stephen.
