While in the Naval Reserves, Deborah C. Hawkins notably completed service as a Commander and served on active duty during Operation Desert Storm.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, August 06, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Deborah C. Hawkins with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Ms. Hawkins celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A Registered Nurse since 1962, Ms. Hawkins celebrates more than 50 years in the field of healthcare. Originally serving in the U. S. Navy Nurse Corps in 1961, Ms. Hawkins practiced as a nurse at the University of Virginia Hospital between 1963 and 1975. She later worked for the Virginia Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor and Manager in Charlottesville and Culpeper, VA from 1975 to 1996. After becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, she continued her practice until retirement in 2010. While in the Naval Reserves, she notably completed service as a Commander and served on active duty during Operation Desert Storm. She retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves in 2001.
Ms. Hawkins initially pursued an education at the University of Virginia, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1962 and a Master of Science in Nursing in 1981. She was certified as a Nursing Administrator, Advanced in 1991. She later earned a Post-master's certificate at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999 and was certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
In relation to her field, Ms. Hawkins has been an active member of the Virginia Nurses Association, the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, the Virginia Public Health Association, the American Nurses Association and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is also a member of Sigma theta Tau, the Navy Nurse Corps Association and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. A celebrated Marquis listee, Ms. Hawkins has been featured in several editions of Who's Who, including Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Nursing and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Deborah C. Hawkins has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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