Tammy Lee Eichem

Background

Eichem, Tammy Lee was born on November 26, 1960 in Pierre, South Dakot. Daughter of James Nevel and Arlene Dianne (Kifer) Smith.

Education

AS, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984; Bachelor of science in nursing, Wichita State University, 1986; MSN, U. Kansas, Kansas City, 1990.

Career

Private duty nurse, Home Health Care, Topeka, 1985-1988; pediatric/pediatric intensive care nurse, Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, 1986-1988; home health care nurse, Pediatric Nurse Specialsists, Kansas City, Kansas, 1989-1990; pediatric emergency department and post anesthesia recovery nurse, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury, 1988-1990; clinical nurse specialist in pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Loma Linda (California) U. Medical Center, since 1990. Clinical instructor Loma Linda U. Graduate School Nursing, since 1990, al;so member Child Protective Team, Child Abuse Symposium.

Achievements

• Tammy Lee Eichem has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric critical care practitioner, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, California Nurses Association, California Joint Practice Commission, Reserve Officers Association, American Trauma Association, Society Critical Care Medicine, Southern California Clinical Nurse Specialists (board directors), American Academy Nurse Practitoners, Clinical Nurse Specialist Networking Group, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, reading, golfing, hiking.

Connections

Father:

James Nevel Smith

Mother:

Arlene Dianne (Kifer) Smith