THE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING EDUCATION AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: 1913 TO 1980 (ILLINOIS).
Contributors: Loyola University of Chicago.
Published: 1991
Number of pages: 230
Subjects: Education, History of.; Health Sciences, Education.; Health Sciences, Nursing.
Description: The historic foundations of nursing education at Loyola University of Chicago were placed in 1916, when graduates from St. Bernard's Hospital Training School received their certificates of nursing from the Dean of the School of Medicine. From this groundwork evolved the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, which awarded over four thousand nursing degrees between 1935 and 1985.

Documentation indicates that by 1920, relationships existed between Loyola University and five Catholic hospital nurse training programs. These relationships consisted of lectures by the Loyola University School of Medicine faculty to the nursing students, use of the University facilities, and participation in University convocation ceremonies. In 1935, a contractual agreement was made between the University and six hospital schools of nursing in which an organized program leading to a certificate in nursing and a bachelor of science degree.

Initially under the administration of the University College, the School of Nursing became a free-standing school within Loyola University in 1948, largely due to the efforts of Miss Gladys Kiniery, second dean of the School. At that time, the agreements between Loyola University and the hospital schools of nursing were nullified. The curricula leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education were revised to reflect a university-based nursing program. The program was accredited by the National League for Nursing Education in 1954. Graduate programs for the preparation of nurse educators, administrators and clinical specialists were begun in 1964.

In 1978, an endowment from Mrs. Marcella Niehoff led to the establishment of a chair in nursing and a new name for the school. The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing of Loyola University celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1985 with the theme, "Fifty Years of Education and Excellence: A Promise for the Future." During the years 1935 to 1985, there had been 4,467 graduates from the Loyola University School of Nursing, 3,960 with undergraduate degrees, and 507 with master's degrees.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 52-02, Section: A, page: 0444.

Thesis (PH.D.)--LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 1991.

School code: 0112.