Vicki Charla Sweet

Background

Sweet, Vicki Charla was born on June 22, 1952 in Oceanside, California, United States. Daughter of Phillip Edward and Toni Vedder.

Education

Associate of Arts in Nursing, Saddleback College, 1985; Bachelor of Science in Health Science, U. Redlands, 1987; postgraduate, U. LaVerne.

Career

Assistant childbirth instructor, parent educator, Orange County (California) Childbirth Education Association, 1976-1981; emergency medical technician, San Clemente (California) Hospital, 1981-1984; staff nurse emergency room, San Clemente (California) Hospital, 1985-1987; coordinator emergency department, San Clementa (California) Hospital, San Clemente, 1987-1989; instructor health science, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, since 1987; director emergency services, Samaritan Medical Center, San Clemente, 1989-1990; charge nurse emergency care unit, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, since 1990. Affiliate faculty Orange County chapter American Heart Association, 1983-1992.

Achievements

• Vicki Charla Sweet has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director Palisades Parent-Teachers Association, Capistrano Beach, 1979-1987, San Clemente Little League, 1981-1986, Capistrano Beach Communication Association, 1988-1991. Member AACN, California Emergency Nurses Association (bylaws chair 1990, secretary 1991, professional issues chair 1992-1993), Emergency Nurses Association (national resolutions committee since 1992), Orange County Emergency Nurses Association (board directors since 1986), Orange County Emergency Department Suprs. (secretary 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bicycling, beach activities.

Connections

Married John Roger Sweet, Feb.3, 1973. Children: Jeremy, Kyle.

Father:

Phillip Edward Vedder

Mother:

Toni Vedder

Spouse:

John Roger Sweet

child:

Kyle Sweet

child:

Jeremy Sweet