Background
Hansen, Vera I. was born on April 30, 1943 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States.
Hansen, Vera I. was born on April 30, 1943 in Vandalia, Illinois, United States.
Diploma, Missouri Baptist Hospital School Nursing, 1964. Bachelor of science in nursing, Southern Illinois University, 1967. MSEd, Eastern Illinois University, 1981.
Instructor ADN program, Olney (Illinois) Control College, 1969-1976; supervising nurse, Effingham (Illinois) County Health Department, 1976-1981; director nurses, Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center, McLeansboro, Illinois, 1981-1982; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Marion, Illinois, 1982-1985; public health nurse, VA Medical Center, Marion, Illinois, 1985-1987; supervisor nursing home care unit, VA Medical Center, Marion, Illinois, 1987-1992; associate chief nurse trainee, VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, 1992-1993; associate chief nursing service psychiatry department, VA Medical Center, Knoxville, Iowa., since 1993.
Member American Association of University Women (chair membership), American Nurses Association, American Organization Nurse Executives, Iowa Organization Nurse Executives, Iowa Nurses Association (district membership chair since 1994).
Daughter of William Merle and Rosa Mae (Varner) Nattier. Divorced; 1 child, Dori Rene.