Background
Reeves, Merrilea Ward was born on October 25, 1949 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Barney Ellis and Cornelia (Lee) Ward.
Home care rehabilitation nurse
Reeves, Merrilea Ward was born on October 25, 1949 in Griffin, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Barney Ellis and Cornelia (Lee) Ward.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Griffin Technology, 1970; ADN, Gordon Junior College, 1975; Bachelor of science in nursing, Georgia College, 1980; MSN, Georgia College, 1989; certified in Enterstomatal Therapy, Emory University, 1993.
Staff nurse emergency room, Griffin (Georgia) County Hospital, 1970-1972; staff nurse Critical Care Unit, Griffin (Georgia) County Hospital, 1972-1973, 75-76; head nurse, Griffin (Georgia) County Hospital, 1976-1978; patient assessment nurse, Griffin (Georgia) County Hospital, 1980-1983; patient assessment/day surgery supervisor, Griffin (Georgia) County Hospital, 1983-1986; office nurse, Doctor Ken Reynolds, Griffin, 1972; nursing instructor, Gordon Junior College, Barnesville, Georgia, 1978-1979; director client care, Roosevelt Warm Springs (Georgia) Institute Rehabilitation, 1986-1987; medical services manager, Roosevelt Warm Springs (Georgia) Institute Rehabilitation, 1987-1989; clinical nurse specialist, Roosevelt Warm Springs (Georgia) Institute Rehabilitation, 1989-1993; rehab clinical nurse specialist, Shepherd Spinal Center, Atlanta, 1993-1995; enterstomatal nurse, Control Home Health Care, Newnan, Georgia, since 1995.
Member ANA, American Rehabilitation Association, American Rehabilitation Nurses (member wound ostomy nurse), Georgia Nurses Association (president district 4 1984-1987, chairman Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse steering committee 1985-1987), Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married James Wayne Reeves, Sept.2, 1970. Children: Charity, Michael.