Background
Hinchee, Ruth Joan was born on October 28, 1926 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Andrew Herbert and Ina Hattie (Hart) Tice.
Hinchee, Ruth Joan was born on October 28, 1926 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Andrew Herbert and Ina Hattie (Hart) Tice.
Diploma, Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, 1947. Bachelor of science in nursing, McNeese State University, 1974. MSN, University Texas, 1976.
Staff nurse hospitals, California, Florida, Louisiana, 1947—1953. Hospital nursing supervisor Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, 1953—1966. Public health nurse Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, Lake Charles, 1966—1974.
Instructor, nursing McNeese State University, 1975—1977, community health nursing coordinator, since 1975, assistant professor, 1977—1982, associate professor, since 1982. Faculty advisory Student Nurses Association, since 1978. Chairman nursing, health services Calcasieu-Cameron chapter American Red Cross, since 1979.
Member of American Nurses Association, American Business Women's Association, Lake Charles District Nurses Association (treasurer since 1981), Louisiana State Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, Louisiana State Public Health Association, National League Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Lambda Pi.
Married Benjamin H. Hinchee, February 4, 1948. Children: Richard, Laura, Charles.