Ruth Ellen Galbraith

Background

Galbraith, Ruth Ellen was born on November 25, 1959 in Winner, South Dakot. Daughter of Richard J. and Maxie K. Nelson.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. South Dakot, 1982; ADN, U. South Dakot, 1984; Bachelor of science in nursing, Regnets College, 1989; MSN, South Dakot State University, 1993.

Career

Nurse practitioner, Winner Regional Healthcare Center, since 1984; also education coordinator, assistant director nursing, Winner (South Dakot) Regional Healthcare Center clinical instructor, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1991; nurse practitioner, Schramm Medical Clinic.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Galbraith has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse practitioner, patient care coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Heart Association, South Dakot Nurses Association (steering committee for South Dakot pain initiative), South Dakot Nurses Association, South Dakot Association Nurse Practitioners (board directors, founding member), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: watersports, reading.

Connections

Married Gary Lee, June 20, 1987. Children: Kelsey Rae, Grant Michael, Calli Nicole.

Father:

Richard J. Nelson

Mother:

Maxie K. Nelson

Spouse:

Gary Lee

child:

Grant Michael Galbraith

child:

Kelsey Rae Galbraith

child:

Calli Nicole Galbraith