Thelma Mendoza Collins

Background

Collins, Thelma Mendoza was born on September 11, 1948 in Tacurong, Cotabato, Philippines. Daughter of Vevencio and Alberta (Hubiera) Mendoza. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Diploma in nursing, San Pedro Hospital School Nursing, Davao City, Philippines, 1970; student, Walter State Community College, Morristown, Tennessee, 1985-1987; Bachelor of science in nursing, East Tennessee State University, 1989.

Career

Staff nurse medical-surgical, San Pedro Hospital, Davao City, 1970-1971; staff nurse medical-surgical, OUr Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 1972-1975; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit-Cardiac Care Unit, Morristown Hamblen Hospital, 1975-1985; staff nurse Intensive Care Unit-Cardiac Care Unit, Humana Morristown Hospital, 1979-1987; nurse supervisor, Humana Morristown Hospital, 1987-1989; intensive care/coronary, care nurse manager, nurse in-service coordinator, Humana Morristown Hospital, since 1989; emergency room unit, Lakeway Regional Hospital, Morristown, Tennessee, since 1989. American Council of Learned Societies instructor American Heart Association, East Tennessee, since 1991.

Achievements

• Thelma Mendoza Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Intensive care/coronary care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff member Cancer Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1991. Volunteer United Way, Morristown, since 1979. Member AACN (certified), Philippine Nurses Association.

Interests

• Avocations: needle works, reading, cooking, walking, singing.

Connections

Married David William Collins, September 19, 1981.

Father:

Vevencio Mendoza

Mother:

Alberta (Hubiera) Mendoza

Spouse:

David William Collins