Type Of Business:
Medical Center
Expertise:
Ms. Fanska's expertise includes post-operative care, orthopedics, medical rehabilitation and behavioral health.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare
Hobbies/Sports:
Working with Computers, Making Hand Crafts, Reading, Solving Puzzles, Spending Time with her Family, Traveling
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Park University; Associate of Arts in Computer Programming, Penn Valley Community College (1980); Coursework in Nursing, Research Hospital (1972)
Affiliations Awards:
American Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; Camp Fire Boys and Girls of America
Place of Birth:
Kansas City
Children's Names:
Peggy Sue, Son-in-Law Pat and Grandson James Wyatt
Date of Distinction:
8/10/2009
Work History:
Truman Medical Center; St. Mary's Hospital; University Hospital; Trinity Lutheran Hospital; Spellman Hospital; St. Luke's Hospital; School Nurse, Park College
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
Ms. Fanska hopes to be remembered as helpful and efficient.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If she could solve one problem in the world today, Ms. Fanska would eliminate hatred.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
If she could have lunch with anyone Ms. Fanska would choose to dine with her mother, Janet R. Fanska, whom she accredits as being one of the most intelligent people she has ever known.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspects of her career are helping patients, counseling them and their families in a nursing home and training and developing nursing staff through her experience and education.
Charity:
Camp Fire Boys and Girls of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
37
Number Of Years In Current Position:
27
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her training, communication and people management skills.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she always wanted to be a nurse.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Caring for Patients, Supervising Staff, Administering Medication, Counseling and Educating Patients and their Families
Education Certifications:
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (1997); Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing
Awards/Honors:
Wohelo Award, Camp Fire Girls