Background
Atkinson, Shirley M. was born on January 25, 1935 in Rawlins, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of James E. and Ruth (Parr) Sawtell.
Atkinson, Shirley M. was born on January 25, 1935 in Rawlins, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of James E. and Ruth (Parr) Sawtell.
Diploma, St. Lukes Hospital School Nursing, Denver, 1958. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Denver, 1962. MSN in Mental Health, University Texas, El Paso, 1983.
Instructor nursing University Albuquerque. Head nurse cancer screening program M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston. Head nurse adolescent unit Western Missouri Mental Health Center, Kansas City.
Associate professor nursing Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa.
Member Missouri Nurse's Association (past district president, ethics committee), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Edwar W. Atkinson, September 30, 1973. Children: Skye Marie Watson, Heather Marie Watson, Guy Randal Watson.