Jean Wise RN MSN

310 Summit Street, PO Box 156

Edon Ohio 43518

419-272-2571

 

     Jean Wise is a freelance journalist/writer, speaker, retreat leader and spiritual director.

 

   

     Williams County Health Department – 1983-2006

·        Created, wrote, edited and published health related pamphlets, news releases, annual reports, and material on wide variety of subjects and for all age groups.

·        Wrote and successful received funding through local, state and federal grants

·        Contributed a monthly column to local daily newspaper on health

·        Published in public health journals

·        Experienced in public health, bioterrorism, gerontology, infectious diseases, and health promotion

 

     Hospitals and private practice settings, 1972-1981

·        RN in a variety of settings such as office nursing, pediatrics, OB, and emergency room

    Bryan Times – local daily newspaper, 2007 - present

·        Feature writer and reporter

 

 

Masters of Science in Nursing – Community Health, administration and gerontology,

   Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio June 1991

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Capital University, 1972

 

American Nursing Association Certification – Board Certified, Advanced Practice

    Registered Nurse in Community Health Nursing

 

 

·        Named the Florida Christian Writers Conference Writer of the Year, 2008

·        Published in magazines such as Christian Communicator, RevWriter, The Lutheran, Caregiver, and the SpiritLed Writer

·        Stories published in God Answers Prayers – Military Edition

·        Contributing author of devotions for caregivers in an upcoming book by Barbour Books to be released September 2009

·        Regular contributor to blog: www.kindredheartwriters.com