Bevely Jean Olson

Background

Olson, Bevely Jean was born on April 30, 1934 in Carpio, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Valdemer O. and Myrtle R. (Lindquist) Olson.

Education

Diploma, Deaconess School Nursing, Spokane, 1955. Bachelor of science in nursing, Whitworth College, Spokane, 1957. Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, Pullman, 1960.

Master of Arts in Nursing, University Washington, 1967.

Career

Nursing supervisor, Northern Eastern State Hospital, Sedro-Wooley, Washington director residential and nursing services, community nursing director, Olympic Center for Mental Health and Retardation, Bremerton, Washington instructor nursing, Olympic College, Bremerton associate professor, U. Guam, Mangilao, 1981-1991; nursing administrator, Department Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Tammuning, Guam., 1984-1991; private practice, Stanwood, Washington, since 1991. Clinical instructor U. Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bevely Jean Olson has been listed as a noteworthy mental health nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, Snohomish County Nurses Association (board directors 1994), American Nurses Foundation-Century Club, American Association Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Omicron Gamma.

Connections

Father:

Valdemer O. Olson

Mother:

Myrtle R. (Lindquist) Olson