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Stephanie Kay Lorenz Van Arsdale, American cardiovascular clinical specialist, nursing educator, researcher. Registered Nurse, Tennessee; certified American Council of Learned Societies instructor, American Heart Association; certified Bachelor of Liberal Studies instructor-trainer, American Heart Association.

Background

Arsdale, Stephanie Kay Lorenz Van was born on June 20, 1952 in Butte, Montana, United States. Daughter of Hubert Nelson and Pauline Anna (Tebo) Lorenz.

Education

Diploma, St. Johns McNamara, School Nursing, 1975. Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, University Utah, 1978. MSN, University Utah, 1979.

Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1993.

Career

Staff nurse cardiovascular surgical Intensive Care Unit Presbyterian Hospital Center, Albuquerque, 1975-1976. Staff nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit University Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978. Clinical specialist residency Latter Day Saints Hospital, 1979.

Assistant professor department Baccalaureate Nursing Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1980-1984. Staff nurse critical care unit Pattie A. Clay Hospital, 1981-1983. Medical clinician Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1985.

Cardiovascular clinical specialist Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1985-1993. Associate professor University Memphis, 1993-1996. Assistant professor University Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, 1996-1998.

Professor Baptist College Health Sciences, Memphis, 1998—2003. Clinical educator perioperative services LeBonheur Children's Hospital, since 2003. CPR instructor in community, Fayetteville and Richmond, 1980-1993.

Member adjunct faculty division nursing Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1986-1993, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1989-1993. Member adjunct clinical faculty University Arkansas for Medical Sciences College Nursing, Little Rock, 1988-1993. Charter member, speaker Northwest Arkansas Critical Care Consortium, Area Health Education Center, Fayetteville, 1989-1993.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

  • Stephanie Kay Lorenz Van Arsdale has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator, specialist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator, volunteer Home Meals Delivery Program, Richmond, Kentucky, 1981-1984. Administrative board, Sunday school teacher, secretary adult forum Central United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, 1986-1987. Troop leader Girl Scouts American NOARK Council, Fayetteville, 1987-1990.

Sound system operator Christ United Methodist Church, 1993-1996, choir member. Member of American Association of Critical Care Nurses (Critical Care Registered Nurse, board directors, chapter secretary program committee 1994-1996, president-elect 1998, president 1998—2000), American Nurses Association (vice president District 9 1985-1986, president 1987-1988, member image committee 1990-1993, chairman program committee 1986-1987, state Second vice president 1988-1990, clinical nurse specialist council 1991-1993), National League for Nursing (member nominating committee Kentucky 1984-1985), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

  • Avocations: basketball coaching, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Roy Burbank Van Arsdale, June 18, 1978. Children: Christopher, Erica.

Father:
Hubert Nelson Lorenz

Mother:
Pauline Anna (Tebo) Lorenz

Spouse:
Roy Burbank Van Arsdale

child:
Erica Arsdale

child:
Christopher Arsdale