Agda Meyerson facts for kids
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Agda Meyerson
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Agda Sofia Meyerson
1 February 1866 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Died | 27 December 1924 (aged 58) Stockholm, Sweden
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Years active | 1898–1924 |
| Known for | pioneering the nursing profession in Sweden |
Agda Meyerson (born February 1, 1866 – died December 27, 1924) was a Swedish nurse. She worked hard to make nursing a better job. She wanted nurses to have good training, fair pay, and better working conditions. She was a leader in the Swedish Nursing Association, becoming vice-chair in 1910. She also helped run many nursing homes. People remember her as one of the first and most important nurses in Sweden.
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Agda's Early Life and Education
Agda Sofia Meyerson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 1, 1866. She had a twin sister named Gerda. Her parents were Betty and Herman August Meyerson. Her family was part of the Jewish community in Sweden.
Agda and her sister went to the Åhlin Girls' School until 1882. After that, Agda took special classes to learn handicrafts and practical skills. In 1896, she started her nurse's training at Sabbatsberg Hospital. She also studied child care at the Crown Princess Lovisa Children's Hospital.
Agda's Career as a Nurse and Leader
After finishing her training in 1897, Agda Meyerson joined the Swedish Red Cross. From 1898 to 1907, she worked as an overseer at the Bernhardt Hospital. In 1906, her mother passed away. Agda used her inheritance to buy a large stone house.
This house became a nursing facility. Agda and her sister Gerda shared an apartment there. Agda managed this nursing home until 1917. It was known as Sister Agdas Nursing Home.
Leading the Swedish Nursing Association
In 1910, the Swedish Nursing Association was started. Agda Meyerson was chosen as its first deputy chairman. This meant she was a very important leader.
From 1911 to 1922, she helped organize classes for nurses. Nurses from all over the Nordic countries came to these courses. Agda lectured and helped with communication and housing for the students. These weekly courses often had over 200 nurses. They learned new skills and improved their knowledge. Dr. Ada Nilsson taught about women's health. Agda's twin sister, Gerda, talked about social topics.
Improving Nursing Standards
In 1912, Agda traveled to Denmark, Germany, and Finland. She was studying how nurses were trained and worked in those countries. She worked on a team to compare nursing conditions from 1912 to 1916. This study also looked at nursing in Austria, England, Norway, and the United States.
Agda also worked with doctors, nurses, and politicians. They looked at the working conditions for nurses who visited patients at home. At that time, there were no rules for nursing education. Agda pushed for clear standards for nursing schools. She wanted the Medical Board to be in charge of these rules.
During World War I, Agda helped create a network of nurses. They cared for 120 German nurses who were tired or sick. The Swedish Nursing Association helped these nurses stay with Swedish families.
Later Career and Publications
From 1917 to 1924, Agda Meyerson was the director of the nursing facility run by the Swedish Nursing Association. In 1920, the Riksdag passed new laws. These laws set up nursing inspectors and helped standardize nursing. This was largely thanks to Agda's work.
In 1921, she traveled again, visiting Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. She wrote an article called Travel Impressions. It described the training and hospitals she saw. Agda wrote about thirty articles for Sjukskötersketidningen (Nursing Magazine). Her articles often focused on making nurses more skilled and professional. She also worked hard to get support for nurses after they retired.
Agda's Death and Legacy
Agda Meyerson passed away on December 27, 1924, at her home in Stockholm. She left money to the Israeli Sickness and Funeral Society.
Agda is remembered for being the first vice-chair of the Swedish Nursing Association. She was very important in caring for patients' social needs. She also cared deeply about retired nurses. She suggested creating the Comrade Fund to help older nurses. Today, this fund still helps nurses with medical, eye, or dental care.
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Crown Princess Lovisa Children's Hospital
