Background
Atkins, Michelle Blaine was born on February 12, 1953 in New York City.
Atkins, Michelle Blaine was born on February 12, 1953 in New York City.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Brockport (New York ) College, 1974. Master of Science, University Arizona, 1978.
Various nursing positions from staff to unit director, 1974-1985; clinical nurse specialist, consultant, St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, 1985-1990; quality improvement coordinator, St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, since 1990.
Captain Nurse Corps, United States Army Reserve, Operation Desert Storm, 1990-1991. Member American Nurses Association, American Association Diabetes Educators (certified, president 1990-1992), Arizona Nurses Association (continuing education committee 1992), American Diabetes Association (5-year planning council Arizona chapter since 1988), Phoenix Nurses Consortium (board directors), For Women Only, Inc. (board member), Sigma Theta Tau (secretary Beta Upsilon chapter 1992-1994).