Velda Francina Jefferson

Background

Jefferson, Velda Francina was born on August 7, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Earl and Rita D. (Sinisterra-Mungin) Brown.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Manhattan Community College, 1971; certified in midwifery, obstetrics-gynecology., nurse practitioner, Meharry Medical College, 1983; Bachelor, College New Rochelle, 1984; postgraduate, Loma Linda U.

Career

Staff nurse labor and delivery, Intensive Care Unit, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City staff nurse, Intensive Care Unit, neonatal Intensive Care Unit, newborn, emergency room, Meharry Medical College, Nashville staff nurse obstetrical, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville staff nurse psychiatric, VA Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Achievements

• Velda Francina Jefferson has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, since 1982. Member ANA, Reserve Officers Association United States, Tennessee Nurses Association, Middle Tennessee Council Psychiatric Nurses. F C.

Connections

Married James J. Jefferson, August 15, 1970. Children: Aisha Adowa, Rashida Ama.

Father:

Earl Brown

Mother:

Rita D. (Sinisterra-Mungin) Brown

Spouse:

James J. Jefferson

child:

Aisha Adowa Jefferson

child:

Rashida Ama Jefferson