Daisy Watkins Arnold

Background

Arnold, Daisy Watkins was born on April 23, 1928 in Social Circle, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Willie Ralph and Clara (Kirk) Watkins.

Education

Diploma, Grady Memorial Hospital School Nursing, 1961; certified, Georgia State University, 1963; Bachelor of science in nursing, Medical College Georgia, 1964; MSN, Medical College Georgia, 1974.

Career

Administrative and clinical supervisor, Newton General Hospital, Covington, Georgia, 1961-1965; chairperson basic nursing department, Grady Memorial Hospital School Nursing, Atlanta, 1965-1966; chairperson, Grady Memorial Hospital School Nursing, Atlanta, 1968-1970; DON, Tanner Memorial Hospital, Carrollton, Georgia, 1966-1967; in-service education instructor, Huntsville (Alabama) Hospital, 1970-1971; DON, Medical Center Center Georgia, Macon, 1971-1975; assistant administrator nursing service, Medical Center Center Georgia, Macon, 1975-1976; assistant professor department nursing administration, Medical Center Center Georgia, Macon, 1977-1981; administrative assistant, Nursing Textbook Publs., 1981-1982; project coordinator, University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1982-1986; acting DON resources, University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1986-1987; nursing administrative specialist, University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, since 1987.

Achievements

• Daisy Watkins Arnold has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Georgia Society for Hospital Nursing Svc. Adminstrs. (president 1975-1976), Georgia Nurses Association (president 4th district 19966-67, 2d vice president 6th district 1975-1977), Georgia Society for Hospital Nursing Svc. Adminstrs. (president west central district 1971-1975), Sigma Theta Tau (Beta Omicron chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: art, painting, calligraphy, camping, traveling.

Connections

Married Larry Lord, April 12, 1947 (deceased September 1955). Children: Marilyn Lord Schneiter, Susan Lord Bridges. Married Martin Luther Arnold, December 31, 1969.

Father:

Willie Ralph Watkins

Mother:

Clara (Kirk) Watkins

Spouse:

Larry Lord

Spouse:

Martin Luther Arnold

child:

Marilyn Lord Schneiter Arnold

child:

Susan Lord Bridges Arnold