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A commitment to curing and caring: The history of Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1926-1994
Abstract
Little history has been written about midwest schools of nursing, and, until recently, few histories had been written about nursing schools in Nebraska. The purpose of this study was to research the history of Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing from 1926 to the present and to identify those factors, both internal and external, that contributed to the professionalism of the school and its graduates. National, state, and local sources were researched, and pertinent information was analyzed. Data collected from historical literature, artifacts, documents, questionnaires, and personnel interviews were used in the study. Records from Bryan Memorial Hospital and School of Nursing, Nebraska Nurses' Association, Nebraska Historical Society, Nebraska Board of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing provided information for data analysis. The study revealed the factors that contributed most dramatically to the professionalism of Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing were the progressive foresight of the administration of Bryan Memorial Hospital, national and state legislation, three wars, the great depression, and the entry-level controversy. This study makes a unique contribution to nursing history and facilitates future progress by enhancing understanding of the past.
Subject Area
Education history|Health education|Nursing
Recommended Citation
Vontz, Marilyn J, "A commitment to curing and caring: The history of Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1926-1994" (1994). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9519553.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9519553