Margaret “Peggy” Strong, MSN, RN

Education

MSN Nursing Administration, The University of Tennessee, Memphis. 1988

BSN Nursing, The University of the State of New York, Albany. 1983

AA Nursing, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA. 1973

Certification:

1984-2004 Certified Nursing Administrator, ANCC

Professional Experience

1997-Present
CNO/Director Patient Care Services
Methodist Extended Care Hospital

1995-1997
Interim Vice President of Patient Care Services
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

1993-1995
Director of Ambulatory Care
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

1990-1993
Associate Administrator for Nursing Services
UT Bowld Hospital

1989-1990
Administrative Manager of Nursing Services
UT Bowld Hospital

1980-1989
Supervisor, Medical-Surgical & Transplant
UT Bowld Hospital

1979-1980
Head Nurse, Renal Unit
City of Memphis Hospital

1977-1978
Staff Nurse-Recovery Room
Delaware Medical Center

1973-1977
Staff Nurse-Surgical Unit
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Awards:

2001 Success through Teamwork-Methodist Extended Care Hospital

2000 Employer of the Year, TNA

1995 Virginia McAskill Award, Celebrate Nursing, Memphis

1995 Excellent Eleven, Celebrate Nursing, Memphis

1992 & 1995 Top 100 Nurses, Celebrate Nursing, Memphis

1988 Nurse Administrator, TNA

1984 Sigma Theta Tau

1982 Staff Nurse of the Year, TNA

Professional Organizations:

1973-Present American Nurses Association

1978-Present Tennessee Nurses Association

2000 Immediate Past President, TNA

1997-1999 President, TNA

1996 President-Elect, TNA

1994-1996 Vice-President, TNA

1993-1994 Board of Director, TNA

1990-1992 President, District One, TNA

1988-1990 President-Elect, District One, TNA

1987-1989 Board of Directors, District One, TNA

1982-1989 TNA Convention Delegate

1990-Present TN Delegate, ANA Convention

2000-Present Tennessee Nurses Foundation President

1999-2001 Tennessee Healthcare Consortium for Nursing

2001-Present Tennessee Center for Nursing Board of Directors

2002-2004 Tennessee Center for Nursing, Vice President

1989-Present Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives

2002-Present American Organization of Nurse Executives

1989-Present Tennessee Hospital Association

1993-1996 American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing

1981-1990 American Nephrology Nurses Association