Background
Turrieta, Dorothy Ann was born on January 14, 1935 in Hays, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Marcell and Anna Marie (Mermis) Koerner.
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Dorothy Ann Turrieta
Edit ProfileGeriatric rehabilitation nurse
Education
Diploma in Nursing, St. Anthony Hospital, Hays, Kansas, 1956; Master of Arts, U. New Mexico, 1983.
Career
General duty nurse, various hospitals, 1956-1970; ortho staff nurse, Presbyterian Hospital Center, Albuquerque, 1970-1971; ortho staff nurse, Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, California, 1972-1973; ortho head nurse, Bay General Hospital, Chula Vista, California, 1974-1975; rehabilitation nurse coordinator, Bray General Hospital, Chula Vista, California, 1975-1976; associate director nursing service, head nurse, Garden Sullivan Rehabilitation Center, San Francisco, 1977-1978; staff nurse, Western Medical Superior vena cava syndrome, Albuquerque, 1979-1980; rehabilitation educator, nurse manager, Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan, Albuquerque, 1981-1982; director nursing services, La Vista Retirement Center, Albuquerque, 1983-1987; director nursing services, Albuquerque Manor, 1987-1990. Rehabilitation services manager Hospital Home Care, Albuquerque, 1990-1991. Rehabilitation coordinator New Mexico Rehabilitation, Albuquerque, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, secretary Share Your Care Adult Day Care, Albuquerque, since 1990. Advising committee Technology Vocational Institute, Albquerque, 1985-1988. Member ANA, American Rehabilitation Nurses (founding chapter 1990-1991), American Association Homesfor Ages (evaluator accreditation committee 1987), Ortho Nurses Association, Senior Coalition, New Mexico Nurses Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Edward Turrieta, January 24, 1959. Children: Michael, Mark, Matthew.
