Ellen Jane Eckes

Background

Eckes, Ellen Jane was born on August 16, 1953 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert John and Doris Eckes.

Education

Associate of Arts, Palm Beach Junior College, 1974; diploma in nursing, Jackson Memorial School Nursing, Miami, Florida, 1979; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Control Florida, 1990; MSN, Florida State University, 1995.

Career

Per diem staff Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit and emergency room, Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Florida, 1992-1993; staff Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit, Tallahassee Cmty. Hospital, 1993-1994; clinical instructor, Lively Vocational Technology Center, Tallahassee, 1994; clinical instructor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1994; clinical instructor, Florida A & M U., Tallahassee, since 1994; clinical nurse specialist, V.A., West Palm Beach, Florida, since 1995. Adjunct faculty member Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1993.

Achievements

• Ellen Jane Eckes has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AACN (CCRN, chapter president 1984, chapter secretary 1994), American Trauma Society, Society Trauma Nurses, Society Critical Care Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: crafts, reading.

Connections

Married Graham L. Gilham-Smith, September 12, 1975 (divorced October 1985).

Father:

Robert John Eckes

Mother:

Doris Eckes

Spouse:

Graham L. Gilham-Smith