Edna Thayer was awarded the Women of Distinction Award through the Girl Scouts and a Distinguished Friend of Nursing Award through Mankato State University.
ELYSIAN, MN, September 26, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Edna Thayer with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Edna Thayer celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Supported by 60 years' professional excellence, Ms. Thayer has been speaking on the benefits of laughter for many years. She has delivered nearly 800 speeches in 23 states and Canada. Over the years, she has also held positions in nursing administration with Rice County District One Hospital and St. Peter Regional Treatment Center and as an Associate Professor in Nursing at Minnesota State University, Mankato where she worked for 11 years. Earlier in her career, she gained experience as a nurse through Bethesda Lutheran Hospital, the University of Minnesota Hospital and Fairmount Community Hospital. Subsequently, she became an instructor at Alton Memorial Hospital.
A certified nursing administrator, Ms. Thayer holds a diploma in nursing from Bethesda Lutheran, a Bachelor of Science in nursing education from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Science in Nursing from Washington University and a Master of Science in counseling from Mankato State University. Due to the changing nature of the field, she affiliated herself with numerous organizations, including the Minnesota Organization of Nurse Executives and the Minnesota Nurses Association, in order to stay abreast of those changes. With a wealth of knowledge at her disposal, she has contributed to a number of books such as "Celebrating the First Fifty Years," which was co-authored alongside Mary Huntley and Linda Beer, and "A Mirthful Spirit: Embracing Laughter for Wellness," which she wrote with Mary Huntley in 2007. For her excellence in the field, she has been recognized many times, earning a 1984 Minnesota Nurses Association President's Award and a 1984 National 4-H Alumni Recognition Award, which included Orville Redenbacher among the recipients. She was also awarded the Women of Distinction Award through the Girl Scouts and a Distinguished Friend of Nursing Award through Mankato State University. Additionally, she has been included in a number of professional publications, including Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare and Who's Who of American Women. In the near future, Ms. Thayer intends to continue speaking on the benefits of laughter.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Edna Thayer has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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