Background
Howell, Mary Ellen Helms was born on January 13, 1960 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest Little Junior and Sara (Amaryllis) Helms.
nursing educator Neonatal nurse
Howell, Mary Ellen Helms was born on January 13, 1960 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest Little Junior and Sara (Amaryllis) Helms.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Clemson University, 1982. Master in Nursing, University South Carolina, 1987. Certified Transcultural Nursing, University Northern Colorado, 2001.
Postgraduate, University Aberdeen.
Nursing intern, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, 1982;
staff nurse I in neonatal Intensive Care Unit, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, 1982-1983;
staff nurse II in neonatal Intensive Care Unit, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, 1983-1987;
assistant head nurse neonatal Intensive Care Unit, McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, 1987;
nursing instructor, Florence(South Carolina.)-Darlington Technology College, 1987-1991;
unit director newborn and special care nursery, The Women's Center, 1992-1993;
member of faculty nursing, Florence Darlington Technology College, since 1993. Instructor American Lung Association on Asthma Awareness, McLeod's Women's Resource Center on Sibling Preparation Classes and Infant Care. Nursing instructor, member numerous educational committee Florence-Darlington Technology College including Computer Assisted Instruction committee, Faculty Search Subcommittee, Health Studies Division FPMS committee.
Member infant mortality task force, since 1992.
Member Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (certified in high risk neonatal nursing 1989), National League of Nursing, South Carolina Perinatal Association, Latta Junior Charity League, Dillon Medical Auxiliary, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Xi.
Married David Alexander Howell. 1 child, Sara Ashley.