Background
Mathewson, Doris May was born in Providence. Daughter of Hugh Edward and Nellie May (Smith) Massey.
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Doris May Mathewson
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Diploma, Rhode Island Hospital School Nursing, 1944; Bachelor of Science in Nurse-Teacher Education, Rhode Island College, 1974; Master of Science in Health Superior vena cava syndrome Adminstrs., Salve Regina College, 1986.
Career
From staff nurse to head nurse, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1961-1967;
coordinator, supervisor, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1967-1969;
nurse leader orthopedics, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1969-1971;
nurse leader medical, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1971-1981;
assistant director nursing, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 1981-1986;
primary nurse, chairman education, Hospice Care Rhode Island, Providence, 1986-1991;
parish nurse, Beneficent Congressional Church, Providence, since 1992. Member human and health services task force Rhode Island Conference University of Cape Coast, Providence,1990-. Board directors Lucy Ayres Residence for Nurses, Providence.
Member Interfaith Counseling Center Board, Providence, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Delaware Religious Adminstrs. Exch. United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow, 1991. Vice president, board directors Beneficent Congressional Church, 1990-1996, president, since 1996.
Member Rhode Island State Council Churches. Member of advisory board Cranston (Rhode Island) Adult Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1995. Member ANA, Rhode Island State Nurses Association (government affairs committee), West CranstonGarden Club (president 1994-1996), Rhode Island Hospital Nurses Alumni Association (board directors since 1987), Rhode Island College Alumni, Salve Regina College Alumni.
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Connections
Married Donald Walter Mathewson, May 25, 1946. 1 child, Susan Elaine.
