Sita was born in Nepal and moved to several countries including Thailand, North Dakota, and California. She is currently a registered nurse in Long Beach, California. The document also discusses Glenn Abdellah, a pioneer in nursing research. She received her PhD from Columbia University and was the first nurse to achieve the rank of rear admiral. Abdellah published over 200 research papers, founded the Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University, and has received numerous honors for her work transforming nursing practice through the introduction of scientific research.

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