Basic Information
- Full Name
- Gail L. Withers
- Sex
- female
- Hometown
- Pratt, KS
Personal Information
- Education
1987 Bachelor of Science in Nursing - FHSU
1994 Master of Science in Nursing - WSU
1994 Advanced Registered Nurse Practioner: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Maternal-Child Nursing - WSU
Currently attending KUMC in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Leadership focus- About Me
Grew up in Greensburg, Kansas with 2 older brothers. Worked at the rural hospital there for 10 years (8yrs Nurse Aide, 2 yrs RN) then moved to Pratt in 1999. Worked at Pratt Regional Medical Center for approx 15 yrs, mostly in Maternal-Newborn. Taught in the PCC Nursing Program for 10 yrs and have been in the Dean position for 6 1/2yrs.
I am married to Mitch and have 3 amazing sons, Curtis (age 20, PCC grad, now at KSU), Colin (age 13), and Drew (age 10), and a beautiful stepdaughter, Kaley (age 17).- Favorite Quotations
"Anything worth doing is worth doing well."
- Favorite Books
Health, family, leadership related.
- Activities
Membership in Kansas State Nurses Association (KSNA) Council on Education, American Nurses Association, Kansas Nursing Attrition and clinical Collaborative, Kansas Council of Associate Degree Nurse Educators (KCADNE), Kansas Council of Practical Nurse Educators (KCPNE), National League for Nursing (NLN), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN), and Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders (KONL).
- Interests
Family; health & fitness; Beaches; travel
- Favorite Music
Christian Music calms me. Also like country & soft rock.
- Favorite Movies
ANYTHING with Tom Cruise :); romance & comedy.
- Favorite TV Shows
The Today Show, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, most anything on Food Network and HGTV.
PCC
- Direct Line 1
- 620-450-2233
- Office Number
- 403
- Your Title
- Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
- Best thing about working at PCC
The challenge of growing multiple Nursing & Allied Health Programs to meet student as well as community, and state healthcare needs.
- Advice for prospective students
Plan early for Nursing Program admission. Meet with a nursing advisor, ideally a year in advance, to develop a plan of study. The Nursing Program will challenge you to be your best, as we have high expectations for students. We all want quality nurses caring for us!
History
- Member for
- 2 years 42 weeks
