Background
Forsman, Shirley Jean was born on February 6, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Hartley F. and Ellen T. (Carroll) Ness.
Forsman, Shirley Jean was born on February 6, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Hartley F. and Ellen T. (Carroll) Ness.
Associate of Arts in Nursing, Sacramento City College, 1966. Bachelor of science in nursing, Sacramento State College, 1971. Master of Arts, California State University, 1973.
Staff nurse Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Sacramento, 1963—1966. Supervising head nurse psychiatry Eskaton American River Hospital, Carmichael, 1966—1970. Hospital supervisor, 1970—1971.
Director nursing education Golden Key College, Sacramento, 1971—1974. Director nursing services director nursing services Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1974—1975. Director public health Kandiyohi County Community Health Department, Willmar, 1975—1977.
Director nursing services Rice Memorial Hospital, 1977—1979. Master staffing coordinator Roseville (California) Community Hospital, 1979—1980. Instructor American River College, Sacramento, 1980—1981.
Patient care coordinator Golden Valley Health Center, Minnesota, since 1983. Director Beltrami County Nursing Services, since 1985. Consultant Central Minnesota Area Health Education Consortium, since 1975.
Member advisory committee License Practice Nurse Program, Minnesota-Dakotas, since 1974. Member Child Abuse Team, University Minnesota Continuing Education for R.N.s, since 1978. Faculty/lecturer various schools, colleges, institutions, since 1968.
Member of American Legion Auxiliary, American Association of University Women, Minnesota Hospital Association Area Nursing Services Administrators, Minnesota State Council Nursing Services Administrators, National Council Nursing Services Facilitators, Minnesota Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Eagles Aux, Business and Professional Women.
Married Willard John Forsman, June 18, 1949 (deceased). Children: Daniel(deceased), John, Katie, Nancy.