Record Accession Number: 1187
First UVA program NURS Second UVA program
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Home town Wytheville Home state VA
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Home town classification Farm
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High school classification Public
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Was your high school co-ed? Yes
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Did you come directly from high school to UVA? Yes
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Important activities before coming to UVA
Comments on important activities high school band-trumpet, dramatics-member national thespian society, district winner "I speak for Democracy" program, high school radio announcer
If married, was it before, during, or after UVA? After
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Was your spouse associated with UVA? Student
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Family members at UVA
Comments on family members at UVA 1st cousin- James Pettigrew School of Medicine 1947
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Why did you choose UVA?
Comments on choice to attend UVA My cousin (Jim Pettigrew) focused my attention on U.Va. I visited grounds-loved the place and they accepted my application.
How did you finance UVA?
Comments on financing privately and with state scholarship ($300 I seem to recall).
Why did you choose your UVA concentration(s)?
Comments on choice of concentration Family involvement in medical field. Also, I figured it would be a chance for a steady paycheck.
Description of UVA classroom experiences
Comments on classroom experiences Excellent. When I went into other hospital employment and experiences, I realized what a great and extensive education I had received at U.Va.
Description of UVA professor interactions
Comments on professor interactions No interaction outside clssroom except for nursinf arts intructors who lived down the hall. Classroom interaction was professional, but questions etc. were encouraged.
Who impacted your life at UVA?
Comments on life impact My classmates first and foremost- they have remained lifelong friends. Mary Jane Morris- my psych supervisor and mentor was most influential and directed me toward my career choice of psychiatric nursing.
Most memorable UVA educational experience
Comments on memorable educational experience The thoroughness of the curriculum and the intensive nursing experiences we met almost everyday. We were "hands-on" students when we were ready for graduation we could handle a unit. We were able to function on our own and were self-confident because we had already faced the ordinary nursing problems that occur on a busy unit.We staffed the hospital.
UVA weekend activities
Comments on weekend activities We didn't have the problem, we worked every other weekend. Off weekends, we dated, went to church, etc.
UVA extra-curricular organizations
Comments on extra-curricular organizations None nursing related. I was active in BSU. Made wonderful friends. Gained spiritual inspiration and comfort.
Important local, state, national, and international issues while at UVA
Comments on important issues Can't think of any, we were busy with daily survival.
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UVA housing
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Likes and dislikes about housing
Comments on likes and dislikes I like living in McKim Hall with my classmates, we had a great time.
Where were meals eaten
Comments on meal location hospital cafeteria
Did you interact outside of UVA?
Interaction detail limited to people at University Baptist Church
Memories of Charlottesville
Comments on Charlottesville memories Very little suburban sprawl. Most students lived in dorms. Married students lived on Copely Hill. Many veterans (WWII) made up the student body. Very few women students (mostly Ed. grad students). We made up the biggest number of females around. It was a grand situation.
Did you feel part of UVA community? Did you feel part of community?
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Vivid UVA memories
Comments on vivid memories There was a big snow on a dance weekend. No "imports" (girls from out of town colleges) could get to C-ville. A friend called from a fraternity and asked if I could find about 15 girls to come to a party that night at their fraternity house. It took a bit of doing, but the challenge was met. All the "less-than-perfect" nursing students went to the party and a great time was had by all. I got a thank you note from the president of the fraternity. I had learned to be resourceful.
Did marital status affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of marital status I wasn't married, had a good time. Met many friends.
Did cultural background affect UVA experiences
Comments on influence of cultural background I never thought about it in 1948-1951.
Did UVA prepare you for post-UVA life?
Comments on preparedness Definitely, it prepared me to be an excellent nurse. I had become experienced while a student.
Most significant post-UVA events
Comments on most significant event My marriage, children, and professional nursing experience at Norfolk General Hospital. All of these events have helped form the person I am today. I have learned from every situation.
Personal factors that affected professional life
Comments on personal factors Having a stable and happy home life gave me security and allowed me to function with assurance professionally. Support from my family was always present.
Other factors affecting life after the university
Comments on other factors Involvement in church activities, civic organizations have broadened my viewpoints on many issues and made me a more effective and caring patient advocate.
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Do you think of yourself as a career woman?
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Barriers faced in work and volunteering
Comments on barriers question Even though I became certified by ANA as a psych/mental healthcare nurse I could have had more opportunities for advancement had I had a degree in nursing.
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Additional comments I am and always have been proud to be a graduate of U.Va Hospital School of Nursing. I feel that my education at U.Va. Hospital was equal or better than that from any other hospital or university program. This was apparent when I graduated in 1951 and remained so throughout my career. Something was instilled into us that didn't go away. We felt special, confident, and competent to face any nursing situation that came up.

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