Background
Atkinson, Lucy Jo was born on October 13, 1931 in Cleveland. Daughter of Arland C. and Mary C. (Steele) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Lucy Jo was born on October 13, 1931 in Cleveland. Daughter of Arland C. and Mary C. (Steele) Atkinson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 1954. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1956. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.
Assistant head nurse, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1955-1956; operating room supervisor, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1957-1961; assistant director nursing operating room, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles, 1961-1965; director educational services, Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, 1966-1990; nurse consultant, North Plainfield, New Jersey.
Member Nurse Consultants Association (treasurer, board directors), Association Operating Room Nurses (national committee), New Jersey League for Nursing (secretary, board directors, Distinguished Nurse 1987).