Were YOU educated in nursing during the 1950's?

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I need help with an assignment. I'm supposed to interview a nurse educated in the 1950's.

Interview a nurse who was educated in the 1950s (earlier if possible). This can be an in-person interview, over-the-phone interview, or an electronic interview. What were the conditions of the health care system then? Where did s/he go to school? What kind of education did s/he receive? What kinds of things were taught in school? Who did the teaching? What was nursing practice like in the 1950s? Were care plans used? What was the status of nursing in relation to the rest of the health care team? Rather than answering each one of the questions individually, post the results of your interview in narrative form on the Discussion forum: Interview with a Nurse.

Any help is appreciated :) Thanks!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Subacute Rehab.

If you PM me, I can try to contact my great-grandmother, who is 95, sharp as a tack, and graduated from nursing school in 1936.

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Specializes in ICU.

I just finished my nursing program at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. At the school they have a nursing museum (since we were founded in 1870) with docents (many of which went to UMB in the 1940's- 1950's) maybe you could call the school and ask if they would agree to be interviewed via phone. All first semester student were required to visit the museum and those ladies loved to talk about when they were in school...I remember them telling us that they were not allowed to even use a stethoscope back in their day. Many of the things we do today were thought way too advanced for a nurse and only doctors did certain tasks. It was interesting! Good luck!

http://nursing.umaryland.edu/offices/development/museum/index.htm

The number for the school is on this webpage, call and see if they can direct you to one of the docents or someone you could interview.

Janis

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Hi scrubs2716!

I have a NP who was educated in the 1950s. Feel free to PM me if you are still interested! Let us know how it turns out! :D

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Hi kittyn and Sara,

I am in the same class as Scrub2716 and would love to speak with a nurse educated in the 1950s. However, I joined over 2weeks ago and don't know how to "PM" someone.:crying2: Let me know. Thanks

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..
Hi kittyn and Sara,

I am in the same class as Scrub2716 and would love to speak with a nurse educated in the 1950s. However, I joined over 2weeks ago and don't know how to "PM" someone.:crying2: Let me know. Thanks

You will only be able to use the PM function when you have posted 15 posts on the board.

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Hi kittyn and Sara,

I am in the same class as Scrub2716 and would love to speak with a nurse educated in the 1950s. However, I joined over 2weeks ago and don't know how to "PM" someone.:crying2: Let me know. Thanks

Hi carolina1032!

I just PMed you. :D

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I think that this is a great assignment. Somehow, I suspect that nurses were trained much better with skills than the current programs.

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Hi!

I am also in the same class as scrubs2716 and carolina1032 and I need help too. Will it be OK if I contacted too. :uhoh3:

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Thanks, Kittyn. Got your PM. However, I don't see an option to reply. :bluecry1: I can only reply to this thread. Am I missing something or is it because I have not finished my 15 posts? Maybe I should start posting away! :chuckle Anyway, the assignment is due on Friday, 18th. Bummer!

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carolina1032 and scrubs2716,

I just PMed you!

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Specializes in ICU, CCU,Wound Care,LTC, Hospice, MDS.

Good grief! A nurse educated in th e fifties would be in her 70's now. LOL

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