Valdyne Marie Viers

Background

Viers, Valdyne Marie was born on September 8, 1947 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Edward B. and Nellie (Moors) Viers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Washington, 1969; Master of Science in Nursing, Texas Women's U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University Texas at Austin, 1986.

Career

Staff Cardiac Care Unit-Intensive Care Unit nurse, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, 1969-1971; staff Cardiac Care Unit-Intensive Care Unit nurse, Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas, 1971-1972; immunizations and epidemiology nurse, Texas Department Health, Austin, 1972-1974; nursing specialist for medicare and state licensure, Texas Department Health, Austin, 1984-1987; administrative director research, Hermann Hospital, Houston, since 1987. Instructor nursing Angelina College, Lufkin, Texas, 1974-1977. Director critical care nursing Memorial Hospital, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1977-1978.

Assistant professor nursing Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, 1979-1982. Assistant clinical professor nursing University Texas, Houston, since 1987. Member nurse research county Texas Medical Center, Houston Research Administrator's Council.

Achievements

• Valdyne Marie Viers has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve Nurse Corps. Member Texas Medical Center Nurse Research Council, Houston Research Adminstrs. Council, American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, University Texas Space Healthand Science-Technology Forum, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Father:

Edward B. Viers

Mother:

Nellie (Moors) Viers