Background
Garland, Joy B. J. was born on November 17, 1943 in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph A. and Gertrude D. (Dumas) Garland.
Garland, Joy B. J. was born on November 17, 1943 in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph A. and Gertrude D. (Dumas) Garland.
Diploma in nursing, Lawrence (Massachusetts) General Hospital, 1964; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Boston University, 1974; Master of Science, Boston University, 1977; Doctor of Education, Northeastern U., 1987.
Head nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bedford, Massachusetts clinical specialist, Greater Lawrence Day Treatment Center clinical specialist, Greater Lawrence Mental Health Center professor psychiatric-mental health nursing, Salem (Massachusetts) State College School nursing. Individual mobilization augmentee to the chief nurse 56th medical group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Colonel Nurse Corps. United States Air Force Reserve. Member ANA (certified clinical specialist in psychiatric-mental health nursing), Reserve Officers Association, Air Force Association, Association Military Surgeons United States, Sigma Theta Tau.