Background
Bloodworth, Shirley Georgina was born on September 18, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of George William MacKenzie and Evelyn Ruth (Fanning) Donahue.
Bloodworth, Shirley Georgina was born on September 18, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of George William MacKenzie and Evelyn Ruth (Fanning) Donahue.
Diploma, Long Island College Hospital School Nursing, 1950; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Florida, 1965; M Psychiatric Nursing, U. Florida, 1966; graduate certified in gerontology, U. Florida, 1986.
Staff nurse, U. Florida Infirmary, Gainesville, 1951-1952;
staff nurse, Alachua General Hospital, Gainesville, 1952-1955;
office nurse, B. Brashear M.D. medical office, Gainesville, 1955-1956;
industrial nurse, State Farm, Jacksonville, Florida, 1956-1959;
industrial nurse, Honeywell, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1962-1963;
industrial nurse, General Electric, Gainesville, 1963-1964;
nursing instructor ADN program, Control Florida Junior College, Ocala, 1966-1968;
nursing director, member of faculty College Nursing, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1980;
case manager, Cmty. Care for Elderly, Gainesville, 1992-1993;
primary call nurse, bridges coordinator, North Carolina.F. Hospice, Gainesville, since 1993. Member clinical research center advising committee U. Florida, 1970-1980, member pharmacy and therapeutics committee, 1976-1980.
Leader seminars in field.
Member Alzheimer's Association (chapter secretary, board directors since 1994), Sigma Theta Tau, Chi Sigma Iota.
Married Thomas Hardwick Bloodworth, September 18, 1953. Children: Thomas H. III, Beverly.