Background
Bridges, Elizabeth Joan was born on June 4, 1960 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Frederick Reeder and Elizabeth Marie (Grant) Bridges.
air force officer critical care nurse
Bridges, Elizabeth Joan was born on June 4, 1960 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Frederick Reeder and Elizabeth Marie (Grant) Bridges.
Student, Oregon State University, 1980. Bachelor of science in nursing, Oregon Health Science University, 1983. Minnesota, University Washington, 1991.
Postgraduate, University Washington, 1989-1991, 95—.
Commissioned, United States Air Force, since 1983; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force staff nurse Intensive Care Unit Wilford Hall, United States Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, 1984-1986; staff nurse M/Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, 1986-1987; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit, 7100 College of Social work Medical Center, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1987-1989; assistant charge nurse Intensive Care Unit/SCU, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1991-1992; clinical nurse specialist, 1992-1995; clinical nurse specialist, Air Force Institute Technology-U. Washington, Seattle, since 1995. Consultant AACN-CCRN Item Writer Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1991, Cut Score Committee, 1992, exam development, 1992.
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Heart Association (cardiovascular nursing council), Society Critical Care Medicine, Sigma Theta Tau, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.