Guardian of the Discipline The Nursing Research journal, In Memoriam of the journal's former Editor from 1979-1997, stated: Florence Downs - a well-recognized nursing leader, educator, editor, and scholar helped shape nursing as an intellectual discipline and wrote extensively about the importance of links between research and practice. Florence Downs. (2005). Nursing Research (New York), … Continue reading Florence S. Downs, EdD, RN, FAAN (August 20, 1925-September 8, 2005)
Guardians of the Discipline
John R. Phillips, RN,PhD (1936 – present)
Contributor - Violet Malinski, RN, PhDGuardian of the Discipline Dr. John R. Phillips, the foremost Rogerian scholar today, is evolving the science of unitary human beings, envisioned by Dr. Martha Rogers, with writings that convey his creative insights into this science. Fortunately for us, these writings have been compiled in the book, Evolving Rogerian … Continue reading John R. Phillips, RN,PhD (1936 – present)
Dr. Gaurdia Banister – Guardian of the Discipline
Guardians of the Discipline It is my honor to introduce readers to Dr. Gaurdia Banister as a Guardian of our Discipline of Nursology. I have known of Dr. Banister for several years and most recently am having the pleasure of her membership on one of the University of Massachusetts Boston PhD nursology program learner’s dissertation … Continue reading Dr. Gaurdia Banister – Guardian of the Discipline
Evelyn Rose Benson: Public Health Nursologist Extraordinaire
Guardian of the Discipline Evelyn Rose Benson I met Evelyn Rose Benson at an annual meeting of the Nursing History Archives of the Boston University Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center circa 2001. We quickly became good friends, meeting once each academic semester for dinner or Sunday brunch at a restaurant in Boston or Brookline or … Continue reading Evelyn Rose Benson: Public Health Nursologist Extraordinaire
Thelma M. Schorr (Dec 15, 1924 – )
Guardian of the Discipline Thelma Schorr is among the greatest of nursing journal editors, serving at the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) company for forty years from 1950-1990. She progressed from editorial assistant to editor-in-chief, and then ten years as president and publisher. When she assumed the editorship of AJN, Thelma assured that the journal … Continue reading Thelma M. Schorr (Dec 15, 1924 – )
Guardian of the Discipline – “Lucie S. Kelly: A nurse’s nurse who held us all accountable for being better, doing better”
Contributor: Marion Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, Editor Nursing Outlook, 2003-present When I entered nursing in 1973, Lucie Kelly, PhD, RN, FAAN was already a well-respected scholar and leader in the field. Lucie obtained all 3 degrees from the University of Pittsburg: her BSN in 1947, a masters in nursing education in 1957 and a PhD … Continue reading Guardian of the Discipline – “Lucie S. Kelly: A nurse’s nurse who held us all accountable for being better, doing better”
Robert V. Piemonte, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN (1934- April 21, 2020)
Guardian of the discipline Contributors: Diane Mancino and Dorothy Jones Robert V. Piemonte Robert V. Piemonte, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN, a highly esteemed professional leader and former Executive Director of the National Student Nurses Association, succumbed to the coronavirus on April 21, 2020. Dr. Piemonte, born in 1934 was one of 12 siblings and is … Continue reading Robert V. Piemonte, EdD, RN, CAE, FAAN (1934- April 21, 2020)
Muriel A. Poulin, EdD, RN, FAAN (1925 – 2019)
Guardian of the DisciplineIn Memoriam Contributors: Sarah B. Pasternack, MA, RNDorothy A. Jones EdD, APRN, FAAN, FNI Magnet Study Author and Nursing Advocate, Educator, Leader Source Muriel Poulin was above all – a fierce advocate for nursing. Her disciplinary contributions have transcended her impact on education, practice, administration and policy. Muriel’s work embraced nursing excellence, … Continue reading Muriel A. Poulin, EdD, RN, FAAN (1925 – 2019)
Margaret Ruth McCorkle 1940-2019
Guardian of the Discipline Ruth McCorkle was born in Johnson City, TN. Peggy Chinn (personal communication, October 12, 2019) reminded me that Martha E. Rogers also was born in Johnson City, TN. Ruth earned a baccalaureate degree in nursing from the University of Maryland, a master’s degree in medical-surgical nursing from the University of Iowa, and … Continue reading Margaret Ruth McCorkle 1940-2019
Rhetaugh Etheldra Graves Dumas (1926 – 2007)*
Guardian of the Discipline Rhetaugh Etheldra Graves Dumas was an esteemed nursing “leader with vision, insight, and wise counsel who had a major impact in the advancement of nursing, health care, and academic programs.“ She was inspired to become a nurse because of her mother, who wanted to be a nurse but could not because … Continue reading Rhetaugh Etheldra Graves Dumas (1926 – 2007)*