Myra Jim Edens

Background

Edens, Myra Jim was born on November 16, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James O. and Edna M. Mullis.

Education

Diploma, Presbyterian Hospital School Nursing, Charlotte, 1972; Associate of Arts, Santa Fe Community College Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Florida, 1984; MSN in Nursing Administration, U. Florida, 1989.

Career

Pediatric staff nurse, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1972-1975; pediatric staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, 1975-1976; staff supplement Registered Nurse, Shands Hospital, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1976; Registered Nurse II neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Shands Hospital, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1977; supervisor neonatal Intensive Care Unit I and II, Shands Hospital, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1987; associate director staffing resources, Shands Hospital, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1987-1989; acting director women's haelth, Shands Hospital, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988; director nursing support services, Johnson City (Tennessee) Medical Center Hospital, 1990-1991; director women's and children's health services, Johnson City (Tennessee) Medical Center Hospital, 1991-1995; director pediatric patient care services, Hasbro Children's Hospital at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, since 1995. Adjunct faculty member East Tennessee State University, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Myra Jim Edens has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member neonatal grant advisory board College Nursing, U. Florida, 1986-1989. Member coordinating committee N.E. Tennessee Nursing Research Consortium, 1991. Member American Organisation Nurse Executives, Tennessee Organisation Nurse Executives (finance officer), Tennessee Nurses Association, Tennessee Hospital Association, Presbyterian Hospital Alumnae Association Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau (2d vice president Epsilon Sigma chapter 1991, chairman community schools).

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, reading, walking.

Connections

Married Stephen J. Edens. Children: Matthew Brandon, Jeremy Michael, Carrie Elizabeth.

Father:

James O. Mullis

Mother:

Edna M. Mullis

Spouse:

Stephen J. Edens

child:

Carrie Elizabeth Edens

child:

Jeremy Michael Edens

child:

Matthew Brandon Edens