Wilma Smith Buerger

Background

Buerger, Wilma Smith was born on September 23, 1954 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of John William and Marion Smith.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Utah, 1977; Master of Science in Child Nursing, Brigham Young U., 1984.

Career

Staff nurse, flight nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, U. Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1977-1979; emergency flight nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Primary Childrens Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1979; orientation supervisor, clinical educator, Primary Childrens Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1979-1983; staff nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Primary Childrens Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1979-1984; staff nurse pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Primary Childrens Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1988-1994; instructor, Brigham Young U., College Nursing, Provo, Utah., 1984-1986, 90-94; assistant clinical professor, Brigham Young U., College Nursing, Provo, 1994. Adjunct instructor Westminster College, School Nursing, Salt Lake City, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Wilma Smith Buerger has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric critical care nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.

Membership

Active Utah Coalition for Youth Cycling Legislation Education, Salt Lake City, 1992-1994. Member ANA, National League for Nurses, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau (Iota Iota chapter faculty counselor, vice president, Outstanding Young Professional 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, camping, church work, poetry.

Connections

Married Douglas Edward Buerger, May 22, 1980. Children: Jonathan, Amy, David, Taylor.

Father:

John William Smith

Mother:

Marion Smith

Spouse:

Douglas Edward Buerger

child:

Amy Buerger

child:

Taylor Buerger

child:

David Buerger

child:

Jonathan Buerger