Marcia E. Abernathy

Background

Abernathy, Marcia E. Daughter of Edwin Carles and Armena (Palouian) Abernathy.

Education

AS in Nursing, Southern College, 1967; Bachelor of science in nursing, Southern College, 1981; MSN in Adult Health, U. Alabama, 1985.

Career

Program director geropsych unit, Parkridge Hospital, Chattanooga, since 1994; medical-surgical staff nurse, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1985, 94-96; surgical Intensive Care Unit nurse, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1970-1976; TPN/ IVT Cams, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1976-1984; medical surgical nurse manager, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1986-1989, 90-94; gerontology nurse, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1989; member total parenteral nutrition/ intravenous teams, Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, 1990-1994. Medical-surgical nurse manager 1986-1989. Nursing instructor Chattanooga State Tech.C.C., 1997.

Achievements

• Marcia E. Abernathy has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, Tennessee Nurses Association, Nurses House, Inc. (cherokee chapter nurses), Chattanooga Civil War Roundtable, Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Father:

Edwin Carles Abernathy

Mother:

Armena (Palouian) Abernathy