Background
Reitan, Rachel Elsa was born on December 8, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Phillip Jennings and Ruth Elsie Reitan.
Reitan, Rachel Elsa was born on December 8, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Phillip Jennings and Ruth Elsie Reitan.
Student, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1983-1985; Bachelor of science in nursing, Luther College, 1987.
Clinical nurse I, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, 1988; clinical nurse II, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1988; charge nurse, Charter Pacific Hospital, Torrance, California, 1988-1989; public relations staff, General Motors, Torrance, California, 1989-1990; psychiatric, pediatric nurse, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, since 1990.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (assistant board directors Beverly Hills, California chapter since 1988), California Nurses Association, Phi Sigma Kappa, Alpha Beta Psi (treasurer Decorah chapter 1987), Sigma Tau Theta Nursing Honor Society.