Background
O'Dell, Ardis J. was born on April 29, 1926 in Grant Township, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Melba Darling (Pauline) Paulson.
O'Dell, Ardis J. was born on April 29, 1926 in Grant Township, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Melba Darling (Pauline) Paulson.
Diploma, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, 1948. Bachelor of science in nursing, Arizona State University, 1959. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1986.
Instructor Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix. Clinical nursing specialist University Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City. Director School Nursing St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Assistant professor adult health nursing Indiana State University, Terre Haute.
Captain United States Air Force, 1950-1955. Member American Nurses Association, National League Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau.
Children: Deborah J., Crystal J.