Louise McManus facts for kids
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Louise McManus
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| Born | 1896 |
| Died | May 29, 1993 |
| Alma mater | Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Nurse |
(Rachel) Louise McManus (born 1896 – died 1993) was a very important nurse. She was the first nurse ever to earn a Ph.D degree. This is a very high-level university degree.
Louise McManus helped create nursing schools at colleges. She also worked to make sure nurses across the United States were all tested the same way. This made sure nurses had the right skills to care for patients.
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Learning to be a Nurse
Louise McManus finished her nursing studies in 1921. She went to the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing.
Later, she continued her education at Columbia University's Teachers College. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1925 and her master's degree in 1927. In 1946, she earned her Ph.D. there. She was the first person to get a Ph.D. in nursing.
Key Achievements in Nursing
McManus started the Institute for Nursing Research at Teachers College, Columbia University. She also taught there and later became the dean. A dean is like a principal for a college department.
Louise McManus strongly believed in helping patients. She created a "Patient Bill of Rights." This document listed the rights patients have when they are in a hospital. The Joint Commission, a group that checks hospitals, adopted her ideas.
She also served on a special committee that advised the military. This committee focused on women in the armed services.
Awards and Special Honors
Louise McManus received many awards for her important work.
- She won the Columbia University Bicentennial Award.
- She also received a special medal and award from the Florence Nightingale International Red Cross Society.
- She earned the Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Leadership.
- In 1994, she was added to the National Women's Hall of Fame. This is a place that honors amazing women.
To remember her contributions, two awards were created in her name. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing gives out the R. Louise McManus Award. They also have the Meritorious Service Award. The R. Louise McManus Medal honors people who have helped nursing for a long time.
The library at the Center for Nursing in New York was named after her. This was done to honor her and her work.
Her Family Life
Louise McManus was born Rachel Louise Metcalfe in 1896. She grew up in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
In 1929, she married John Hugh McManus. He was a widower with four daughters and two sons. Together, Louise and John had one daughter named Joan. This made them a big family with seven children!
One of her stepsons, George Boles McManus, became a senior leader at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Sadly, her husband died suddenly in 1934.
Later Years and Passing
Louise McManus passed away on May 29, 1993. She was 97 years old. She died in a nursing home in Natick, Massachusetts. She was survived by four of her daughters, 37 grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
See also
In Spanish: Louise McManus para niños
