Background
Brandner, Mary Ann Joyce was born on June 20, 1935 in Maidstone, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of John Brandner and Margaret (Bettcher) Colby. came to the United States, 1949.
Brandner, Mary Ann Joyce was born on June 20, 1935 in Maidstone, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of John Brandner and Margaret (Bettcher) Colby. came to the United States, 1949.
Diploma, Tacoma General Hospital School Nursing, 1959. Bachelor of science in nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1969. Minnesota, University Washington, 1970.
Degree in Administration, City University, Seattle, 1980.
Staff nurse operating room, Tacoma General Hospital, 1959-1970;
clinical nursing instructor, Tacoma General Hospital, 1970-1975;
medical nursing instructor, American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, 1975-1986;
acting associate chief nursing service for education, American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, 1978-1980, 88;
nurse manager intermediate care unit Alzheimer's dementia unit, American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, 1986-1988;
associate chief nursing service for education, American Lake VA Medical Center, Tacoma, 1988-1994;
chief education and training, 1994-1996. Regional medical education center liaison representative American Lake VA Medical Center, since 1990. Nursing instructor Tacoma General Hospital School Nursing, 1970-1975, consultant advanced nursing care, 1975-1978.
Operating room instructor Bates Vocational School, Tacoma, 1971-1974. Planner, developer of education programs, since 1991. Medical cons to VA affiliated nursing home facilities, 1975-1986.
Lecturer in field.
Board directors Mi Casa A Low Income Housing Corporation, Puyallup, Washington, 1990, South Sound Mental Health Forum, since 1991. Member American Nurses Association (council continuing education and staff development since 1992), American Society for Health Education and Training (president-elect Cascade chapter 1981-1982), Pierce County Nurses Association (board directors 1983-1985, 87-95, treasurer 1989-1991, chair finance committee 1989-1991), Sigma Theta Tau.