Background
Smith, Betty Edmiston was born on September 27, 1929 in Clay, Louisiana, United States.
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Betty Edmiston Smith
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Bachelor of science in nursing, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1964; Master of Science in Nursing, Emory University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1976.
Career
Member nursing support staff, public private hospitals, Ruston, Louisiana, 1950-1964; head nurse, Lincoln General Hospital, Ruston, 1964-1966; assistant professor nursing, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1967-1973; associate professor, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1973-1980; professor, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1980-1983; director nursing, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1974-1983; dean School Nursing,, Grambling (Louisiana) State University, since 1983. Member of advisory board Louisiana Council Administration in Nursing Education, since 1980. Member subcommittee Joint Louisiana Legislation Committee on Education, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
President Bethel Christian School Parent-Teachers Association, Ruston, 1984. Speaker to civic organizations, 1985, 86. Fund raiser Leukemia Foundation, Grambling, 1990.
Volunteer American Cancer Society. Sunday school teacher Baptist Church, Ruston. Member American Nurses Association, Louisiana Nurses Association, Louisiana Teachers Association, Monroe District Nurses Association, Emory University Alumni Association, University Southern Mississippi Alumni Association, Grambling State University Foundation Club, Kappa Delta Phi.
Connections
Daughter of Purvis Alvin and Marjorie Mae (Youngblood) Edmiston. Widow; children: Frances, Martha.
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Born
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American
Education
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1964
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1967
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1976