Stella Mary Wright

Background

Wright, Stella Mary was born on December 31, 1953 in New Orleans. Daughter of John Charles and Elsie Rita (Baltz) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1975; Bachelor of science in nursing, Louisiana State University, 1978; MSN, U. Alabama, 1982.

Career

Nursing technician, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1976-1978; staff/charge nurse, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1978-1981; cardiovascular clinical nurse specialist, Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, 1982-1994; adjunct faculty Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1981-1982; critical care and emergency services clinical nurse specialist, Mercy Baptist Medical Center, New Orleans, since 1994. Adjunct faculty graduate and undergraduate Louisiana State University Medical Center, William Carey College, New Orleans, since 1982, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1991.

Achievements

• Stella Mary Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiovascular nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Greater New Orleans chapter 223 Mended Hearts, 1992. Fellow Council Cardiovascular Nursing. Member AACN (membership chair Greater New Orleans chapter 1982), American Heart Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework, cooking, pets.

Connections

Father:

John Charles Wright

Mother:

Elsie Rita (Baltz) Wright