Mavis Helena Paton

b. Wellington 8 Oct 1919                                                   d. New Plymouth 15 Mar 2008

Trained as a nurse at Wellington Hospital from 1940.  RN 1943

Mavis PatonStaff Nurse, Wellington Hospital 1944

Tutor Sister, Wellington Hospital 1945 - 1948

Maternity Certificate, Alexandra Maternity Hospital

Diploma of School Nursing and Hospital Administration, PG School of Nursing Wellington 1952

Tutor Sister, Wellington Hospital 1952 - 1953

Principal Central Nursing School, Fiji 1953 - 1955

Ward Sister, Prince henry Hospital, Sydney 1956

Medical Wards Supervisor, Wellington Hospital 1957 - 1958

Postgraduate nursing experience in England 1959 - 1962, including time as a Staff Nurse at University College Hospital, London

Chief Nursing Officer, St John Ambulance 1960 - 1969

Clinical Supervisor, Surgical Wards, Wellington Hospital 1962 - 1966

First Assistant Matron Wellington Hospital 1966 - 1969

Matron Wellington Hospital 1969 - 1971

Part-time Sister, Taranaki Base Hospital 1973 - 1983

Last updated 14 February 2017.