Laura Jean Ryan

Background

Ryan, Laura Jean was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William J. and Nora (Murphy) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Georgetown University, 1953;MSN, Catholic U. American, 1971.

Career

Public health nurse, District of Columbia Department Public Health, Washington, 1954-1960;psychiatric staff nurse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1960-1964;psychait. head nurse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1964-1970;administrative supervisor, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1974;clinical specialist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1987;DON, Psychiatric Institute Montgomery County, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1991;writer, consultant, since 1991.

Achievements

• Certified specialist psychiatric/mental health nursing.

Membership

Member ANA, Maryland. Nurses Association (board directors 1985-1986), Maryland. Organisation Nurse Executives, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

William J. Ryan

Mother:

Nora (Murphy) Ryan