Shirley Louise Travis

Background

Travis, Shirley Louise was born on July 16, 1950 in Falls City, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Vernon J. and Gladys E. (Veach) Gerweck.

Education

Diploma, Clarkson College Nursing, Omaha, 1971; Bachelor of Science, College St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1982; Modern Sciences and Arts, Control Michigan U., 1992.

Career

Staff nurse, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1971-1973; head nurse, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1973-1974; staff assistant, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1974-1976; director nursing, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, 1976-1987; vice president, Lincoln (Nebraska) General Hospital, since 1987. Chair ADN, Licensed Practical Nurse S.E. Cmty. College Board, Lincoln, since 1976.

Achievements

• Shirley Louise Travis has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alumni Leadership Lincoln, since 1992. Member ANA (certified nurse administrator 1985, 90), American Organisation Nurse Executives, Nebraska Nurses Association (convention delegate since 1992), Nebraska Organisation Nurse Executives (president, Nurse Executive Leadership award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, swimming.

Connections

Children: Stacy, Kimberly.

Father:

Vernon J. Gerweck

Mother:

Gladys E. (Veach) Gerweck

child:

Stacy Travis

child:

Kimberly Travis