Stephanie Deran Wiggins

Background

Wiggins, Stephanie Deran was born on October 12, 1956 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Andrew and Mary Frances (Wright) Wiggins.

Education

A in Nursing, Mobile College, 1976; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. South Alabama, 1978; MSN, U. Alabama, 1979; Data Source Name in Nursing Svc. Administration, U. Alabama, 1990.

Career

Float nurse, Mobile Infirmary, 1976-1981; instructor, Mobile College, 1979-1981; assistant professor Anna Vaughn School Nursing, Oral Roberts U., Tulsa, 1981-1985; director nursing service, U. Village Retirement Center, Tulsa, 1985-1986; chief nurse medical-surgical floor, City of Faith Hospital, Tulsa, 1985-1986; director home health care, City of Faith Hospital, Tulsa, 1986-1987; director skilled nursing facility, City of Faith Hospital, Tulsa, 1986-1987; graduate research assistant, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1987-1989; interim quality assurance coordinator, Thomas Hospital, Fairhope, Alabama, 1989; associate professor, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1990.

Achievements

• Stephanie Deran Wiggins has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics nurse, nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Alabama State Nurses Association (recruitment and retention committee 1991-1995, member assessment coordinator team 1995, writing committee since 1994, convention planning committee 1995), Mobile County Nurses Society (professional practice chairman 1990-1992, board directors since 1992, president 1994-1995), Oral Roberts U. Anna Vaughn School Nursing Honorary Society (president 1984-1985), Alabama Gerontological Society, Sigma Theta Tau (treasurer Zeta Gamma chapter 1991-1993, finance chairman 1993-1995, president-elect since 1996), Sigma Phi Omega (Alpha Zeta chapter).

Connections

Father:

James Andrew Wiggins

Mother:

Mary Frances (Wright) Wiggins