Background
Wood, Edna Luella Selbe was born on April 24, 1925 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John Carlyle and Cora Jane (Reese) Selbe.
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Edna Luella Selbe Wood, American nurse, educator. Recipient Director"s commendation for superior performance Virginia Medical Center, Cheyenne, 1964; honorary recognition plaque Southern Illinois Nurses, 1976, Washburn U. Honor Society for Nursing, 1980, Eta Kappa Chapter.Sigma Theta Tau, 1983; honorary plaque Task Force Continuing Education for Nurses, 1982, Outstanding Volunteer Svc. Plaque American Red Cross Kansas Chapter, 1983-1989.
Education
Registered Nurse diploma Saint Francis Hospital School Nursing, Topeka, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education (College fellow), Saint Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1948. Master of Science in Health Education, Southern Illinois.U., Carbondale, 1972.
Career
School nurse Saint Mary College, 1946-1948. Supervisor Memorial Hospital Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1947, 48, staff nurse obstetrics, 1951-1955. Staff nurse Invenson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Wyoming, 1949-1951.
With Virginia Nursing Service, 1955-1985, assistant chief nursing service Virginia Medical Center, Cheyenne 1962-1966, chief nursing service, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1967-1970, Marion, Illinois, 1970-1976, associate chief nursing service foredn.
Colmery-O"Neil Virginia Medical Center, Topeka, 1976-1985. Member numerous health-related commission.
Member Task Force Continuing Education for Nurses in Kansas, 1980. Member Kansas Planning Committee for Nurses, 1982.
Member adjunct faculty U. Kansas School Nursing, Fort Hays State University School Nursing.
Achievements
Membership
Member numerous health-related commission. Member Task Force Continuing Education for Nurses in Kansas, 1980. Member Kansas Planning Committee for Nurses, 1982.
Member adjunct faculty U. Kansas School Nursing, Fort Hays State University School Nursing.
Member Governor"sCom. for Nurses in Wyoming, 1960-1966, advising committee American Red Cross. Member consumer planning committee University of Southern Illinois School Medicine, 1970-1972.
Member American Nurses Association, Kansas State Nurses Association, National League Nursing, American Hospital Association for Health Manpower, Nursing Organisation Virginia. American Association Retired Persons, National Association Retired Federal Employees. Member Christian Church.
Clubs: Toastmistress (Cheyenne).
Connections
Married Elmer Leroy Wood, June 6, 1948. Children: Carolyn Ann, Wanda Lee, John Leslie.
Awards
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Recipient Director"s commendation for superior performance Virginia Medical Center, Cheyenne, 1964. Honorary recognition plaque Southern Illinois Nurses, 1976, Washburn U. Honor Society for Nursing, 1980, Eta Kappa Chapter.Sigma Theta Tau, 1983. Honorary plaque Task Force Continuing Education for Nurses, 1982, Outstanding Volunteer Svc.tempSpacePlaque American Red Cross Kansas Chapter, 1983-1989.Recipient Director"s commendation for superior performance Virginia Medical Center, Cheyenne, 1964. Honorary recognition plaque Southern Illinois Nurses, 1976, Washburn U. Honor Society for Nursing, 1980, Eta Kappa Chapter.Sigma Theta Tau, 1983. Honorary plaque Task Force Continuing Education for Nurses, 1982, Outstanding Volunteer Svc.tempSpacePlaque American Red Cross Kansas Chapter, 1983-1989.