Background
Andrews, Mary Ella was born on July 21, 1935 in Johnston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John and Sallie (Dozier) Andrews.
Andrews, Mary Ella was born on July 21, 1935 in Johnston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John and Sallie (Dozier) Andrews.
Diploma in nursing, Newark City Hospital, 1957; Bachelor of science in nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1975; Master of Science in Nursing, California State University, Los Angeles, 1985.
Staff nurse, Newark (New Jersey) City Hospital, 1957-1958; staff nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., East Orange, New Jersey, 1958-1961; staff nurse, Orange (New Jersey) Memorial Hospital, 1966-1967; staff nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Long Beach, California, 1967-1969; staff nurse, Orthopedic Hospital, Los Angeles, 1969-1973; head nurse, supervisor, VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1973-1983; assistant chief nurse, VA Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1986-1988; associate chief nurse, VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1988-1995.
Captain Nurse Corps, United States Air Force, 1961-1966. Member American Nurses Association (certified nursing administrator), American Association of University Women, Indiana Nurses Association (delegate 1992-1995), Indiana Gerontological Nurses Association, Midwest Alliance in Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Eta Phi.