Michigan Nurses Association

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Michigan Nurses Assocation. The history from 1904 to 2004.

Sujets

• Medical
• Médecine
• Míchigan
• Nursing
• Michigan

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• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2004
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781681622538
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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Proud of Our Past Preparing for Our Future
Proud of Our Past Preparing for Our Future
A HISTORY OF THE M ICHIGAN N URSES A SSOCIATION 1904-2004
2310 JOLLY OAK ROAD OKEMOS, MI 48864
888/MI-NURSE www.minurses.org
Turner Publishing Company Nashville, Tennessee
www.turnerpublishing.com
Copyright 2004 Michigan Nurses Association
This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Michigan Nurses Association and Turner Publishing Company.
Library of Congress Control No. 2003107326
ISBN: 978-1-56311-896-8
RRH 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents
F OREWORD B Y C HERYL J OHNSON , RN, MNA P RESIDENT
A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS
C HAPTER O NE 1904-1913 - A S TATE A SSOCIATION IS F ORMED TO S ECURE S TATE R EGISTRATION FOR N URSES
C HAPTER T WO 1914-1923 - T HE G REAT W AR , P UBLIC H EALTH N URSING B EGINS , W OMEN W IN R IGHT TO V OTE
C HAPTER T HREE 1924-1933 - N URSING E DUCATION I MPROVES, THE G REAT D EPRESSION C REATES U NEMPLOYMENT
C HAPTER F OUR 1934-1943 - N ATIONAL L ABOR R ELATIONS A CT C REATED , R ED C ROSS S EEKS N URSES FOR W AR E FFORT
C HAPTER F IVE 1944-1953 - I MMUNIZATIONS S AVE L IVES , E MPLOYMENT S HIFTS, AND A N URSE S HORTAGE B EGINS
C HAPTER S IX 1954-1963 - C IVIL D EFENSE N URSING AND L OW W AGES ; N URSES O RGANIZE FOR E CONOMIC S ECURITY
C HAPTER S EVEN 1964-1973 - S OCIAL U NREST ; N URSES F IGHT FOR E QUALITY AND A CCEPTANCE OF N URSING P RACTICE A CT
C HAPTER E IGHT 1974-1983 - T ECHNOLOGY E XPLODES , S OCIAL I SSUES I MPACT MNA, AND ITS S TRUCTURE E VOLVES
C HAPTER N INE 1984-1993 - C OMMUNISM F ALLS , AIDS IS P REVALENT, AND THE I NTERNET C ONNECTS H UMANKIND
C HAPTER T EN 1994-2003 - T HE N EW M ILLENNIUM , T ERRORISTS S TRIKE THE US, AND A N URSING S HORTAGE
C HAPTER E LEVEN 2004 FORWARD - MNA L AUNCHES A Y EAR -L ONG C ELEBRATION OF N URSES AND N URSING
A PPENDICES P RESIDENTS THROUGH THE CENTURY
E XECUTIVE D IRECTORS THROUGH THE CENTURY
B OARD OF D IRECTORS , 2004
E CONOMIC G ENERAL W ELFARE C ABINET M EMBERS , 2004
C HAPTER PRESIDENTS , 2004
B IOGRAPHIES
Acknowledgements
T he Centennial History of the Michigan Nurses Association was made possible by the efforts of many MNA members, staff, and friends, both past and present.
First and foremost, recognition goes to the following nurses who served on the Centennial Anniversary Steering Committee: co-chairs Marylee Pakieser Mona White; Birthale Archie, Becky Baldwin, Vicki Boyce, Sue Brennan, Pam Chapman, Lynne Harris, Lola Johnson, Kathy Kacynski, Opal Lesse, Tara Nichols, and Jan Rosene. Special recognition goes to Birthale Archie who served as the Chief Coordinator and Editor of the history book as originally conceived, and was the driving force in making the book part of the centennial celebration plans.
The writing of this book was a collaborative effort under the direction of Carol Feuss, Director of Communication and Integrated Marketing. Additional staff compilation authors included: Ann Sincox, Editor and Writer, Jess Merrill, Projects and Special Events Director; and Tom Bissonnette, Executive Director. Layout and design of the book was done by MNA Graphic Designer, Lisa Gottlieb-Kinnaird.
Special thanks goes to Jan Coye, John Karebian, Jennifer Keenan, Joyce Losen, Toni Stevenson, Michelle Triantaflos, Pam Wojtowicz and the rest of the MNA staff who aided with typing, proof-reading, fact-checking, and/or photo-identifying and sorting.
The Michigan Nurse, dating back to 1928, was the primary source used to compile this history. Information from The Michigan Nurse was supplemented by documents from the State of Michigan Archives and personal histories. Thank you to the staff councils who included their histories and to Bette O Connor-Rogers for coordinating this effort, to the many members who submitted their biographies to add richness to the history, and to the individuals who provided photos and other historical tidbits.
We also want to thank the Turner Publishing staff, who through their flexibility and professionalism enabled us to see this book to completion.
As with any book that tries to capture a history in too few pages, this contains only a small representation of our hundred year history. There are many stories that remain untold. And there are many stories yet to be written, as we anticipate our next hundred years.
The Centennial Steering Committee dedicates the MNA Centennial History Book to the memory of Mona White.
Introduction
I n considering 100 years of the Michigan Nurses Association, I wondered, who were these nurses? Who did the work of the Association over the past century? What were their lives like and just what did they do as nurses? It s impossible to know from just looking at old pictures.
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a tea to honor retired nurses in my home MNA chapter. A short biography was read for each nurse. As I listened to the varied backgrounds of each of these nurses, I realized that what these retired nurses have in common with those of us in nursing today is the caring we do for those around us. The caring is manifested in our work done in hospitals, clinics, schools, universities, local, state and national communities. We are real people, deeply involved and committed to making things better for ourselves and others.
As we move forward into our next 100 years, we should recognize and be thankful for the various backgrounds and talents that have contributed to where we are as the Michigan Nurses Association today. We should also recognize and be thankful for those who are busy moving the Association through today s challenges. This centennial history book of the Michigan Nurses Association provides that recognition and appreciation.
Even in the face of all of the differences among us, the common bond of trying to make things better and improve lives, binds us together. That is the bond that has sustained us, and I believe it is what will carry us through the next 100 years.
Cheryl Johnson, BSN, RN MNA President
CHAPTER 1
1904-1913
by Tom Bissonnette
Timeline
1904 - On May 10, one hundred nurses unanimously began the Michigan State Nurses Association (MSNA)
1905 - State registration bill defeated; became member of Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States; Michigan was home to 246 nurses
1906 - Developed a public relations program to educate the public and legislators regarding the need for registering nurses; adopted blue, white and yellow as the MSNA s colors
1907 - Established four area associations; assisted with almshouse reform work
1908 - Conducted membership drive; became interested in the work of the Michigan Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
1909 - First Nurse Practice Act in Michigan passed (regulations for registered nurses)
1910 - Sent a delegate to the State Federation of Women s Clubs to vote for Women s Suffrage
1913 - State League of Nursing Education formed; Nurse Practice Act amended to provide for an inspector of training schools
A State Association is Formed to Secure State Registration for Nurses
I n the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans were beginning to rid themselves of the belief that America should avoid getting involved with other countries concerns. Because of its rapid economic and social growth, the United States had become a major world power. So when Cuban rebels began a violent revolution against Spanish rule in 1895, and a mysterious explosion sank the USS Maine in the Havana harbor, the US entered into what diplomat John Hay called a splendid little war with Spain. Although the Spanish-American war ended relatively soon, America had embarked on a course upon which it continues to this day. It is within this national context of leaving isolationism behind that the Michigan Nurses Association was born.
The Detroit Graduate Nurses Association issued invitations to the graduate nurses of the State of Michigan to meet in Detroit on May 10, 1904, for the purpose of forming a State Association to secure State Registration for Nurses. What else was happening in 1904? Theodore Roosevelt was nominated without opposition at the Republican convention. He won easily over his opponent, Democrat Alton Parker of New York. Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was born, as were Archibald Leach (Cary Grant), Lucille Fay LeSueur (Joan Crawford), and Ladislav Loewenstein (Peter Lorre). Clara Barton, first president of the American Red Cross, resigned after holding the position for 23 years. Marie and Pierre Curie demonstrated that radium rays kill diseased cells.
About 100 graduate nurses, representing many hospitals and training schools throughout the state, and including nurses engaged in private duty nursing, responded to Detroit s invitation to meet. This excerpt from the April 1929 issue of The Michigan Nurse reflects the nurses struggle for state registration.

Jessie Lennox, of Detroit, called the meeting to order, and Lystra E. Gretter was elected chairwoman. The Honorable W. H. Maybury gave the address of welcome. Dr. J. H. Carstens was present and on behalf of the medical profession welcomed the visiting nurses. He gave a short account of the development and education of the trained nurse, and assured those present of the endorsement of the medical profession in the movement for State Registration. Judge C. A. Kent spoke on State Registration, giving valuable advice on framing a bill to present to the Legislature. He gave the plan cordial support, and encouragement. The object of the meeting was then stated by the chair. By a unanimous vote it was decided to form a State Association to effect State Registration for nurses.

The Executive Board of 1909 meets in Grand Haven. Seated second from left is Linda Richards, America s first trained nurse; MSNA past presidents are