Vicki Rae Odegaard

Background

Odegaard, Vicki Rae was born on May 18, 1953 in Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Raymond Francis and Pearl Berdina (Pikal) Odegaard.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1975; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1981.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1975; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army staff nurse thoracic, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, 1975-1977; staff nurse Surgical Intensive Care Unit to head nurse male surgical, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, 1977-1978; staff nurse to nursing supervisor, 121st EVAC Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 1978-1979; clinical nurse specialist/cardiovascular, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, 1981-1983; head nurse, Landstuhl (West Germany) Army Regional Medical Center, 1984-1988; chief nurse, 41st Combat Support Hospital, San Antonio, 1988-1990; head nurse, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, since 1990. Critical care nursing consultant 7th Medical Command, United States Army, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Vicki Rae Odegaard has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AACN (president 1987-1988), Sigma Theta Tau (Zeta chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: running, needle work.

Connections

Married Paul David Adelmann, November 7, 1981.

Father:

Raymond Francis Odegaard

Mother:

Pearl Berdina (Pikal) Odegaard

Spouse:

Paul David Adelmann