Record Accession Number: 1423
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| First UVA program |
NURS
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Second UVA program |
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| Comments on UVA programs |
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| Home town |
Fredericksburg
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Home state |
VA
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| Comments on Home town and state |
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| Home town classification |
Small city
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| Comments on Home town classification |
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| High school classification |
Public
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| Comments on High school classification |
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| Was your high school co-ed? |
Yes
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| Comments on Co-ed high school |
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| Did you come directly from high school to UVA? |
No
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| Comments if not directly from high school |
Mary Washington, 2 years, since it was in my hometown.
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| Important activities before coming to UVA |
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| Comments on important activities |
School, family, and church
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| If married, was it before, during, or after UVA? |
After
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| Comments on time of marriage |
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| Was your spouse associated with UVA? |
Student
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| Comments on spouses association with UVA |
Graduate student and student counsellor.
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| Mother's first degree |
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Mother's first college |
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| Mother's second college |
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Mother's second degree |
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| Mother's third college |
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Mother's third degree |
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| Father's first degree |
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Father's first college |
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| Father's second college |
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Father's second degree |
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| Father's third school |
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Father's third degree |
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| Comments on parents' schooling |
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| First sister's level of schooling |
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Second sister's level of schooling |
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| Third sister's level of schooling |
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First brother's level of schooling |
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| Second brother's level of schooling |
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Third brother's level of schooling |
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| Comments on siblings' schooling |
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| Family members at UVA |
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| Comments on family members at UVA |
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| Mother's first occupation |
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Mother's second occupation |
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| Mother's third occupation |
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Father's first occupation |
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| Father's second occupation |
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Father's third occupation |
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| Date entered UVA |
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Date left UVA |
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| First other college |
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First other concentration |
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| First other degree |
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First other dates of attendance |
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| Second other college |
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Second other concentration |
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| Second other degree |
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Second other dates of attendance |
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| Third other college |
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Third other concentration |
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| Third other degree |
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Third other dates of attendance |
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| Fourth other college |
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Fourth other concentration |
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| Fourth other degree |
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Fourth other dates of attendance |
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| Fifth other college |
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Fifth other concentration |
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| Fifth other degree |
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Fifth other dates of attendance |
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| Comments on college experiences |
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| Why did you choose UVA? |
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| Comments on choice to attend UVA |
Good nursing program. Recommended by my high school counsellor.
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| How did you finance UVA? |
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| Comments on financing |
Several small scholarships plus the nursing program was very reasonable since we worked as staff in the hospital on weekends.
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| Why did you choose your UVA concentration(s)? |
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| Comments on choice of concentration |
Women had few choices then - nursing, education, and business (secretarial) were for the average girl.
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| Description of UVA classroom experiences |
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| Comments on classroom experiences |
Small classes taught by nurses. Clinical experience led by nurses. Several sessions shared with medical students.
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| Description of UVA professor interactions |
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| Comments on professor interactions |
Strict professor/student relations. No socializing with professors.
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| Who impacted your life at UVA? |
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| Comments on life impact |
Zula Mae Baber - she was a real lady and a dear, caring person.
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| Most memorable UVA educational experience |
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| Comments on memorable educational experience |
The classes were tough. In addition to class preparation, we had clinical time and work time, including weeknds and summers.
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| UVA weekend activities |
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| Comments on weekend activities |
Working and studying, occasional parties and dated.
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| UVA extra-curricular organizations |
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| Comments on extra-curricular organizations |
Insignificant, except for the exposure to the University "atmosphere" and culture.
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| Important local, state, national, and international issues while at UVA |
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| Comments on important issues |
John Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs decision.
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| How interest in issues was expressed |
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| Comments on how interest was expressed |
N/A
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| UVA housing |
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| Comments on housing |
dorm
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| Likes and dislikes about housing |
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| Comments on likes and dislikes |
The dorm rooms were very tiny, like closets, with room for a single bed, a desk, and a handsink. The showers were down the hall.
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| Where were meals eaten |
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| Comments on meal location |
hospital cafeteria - it was OK and it was free!
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| Did you interact outside of UVA? |
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| Interaction detail |
Some local church functions, and the Baptist Student Union
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| Memories of Charlottesville |
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| Comments on Charlottesville memories |
Barracks Rd. Shopping Center was the edge of town. The Blue Ridge Parkway was a nice Sunday drive.
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| Did you feel part of UVA community? |
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Did you feel part of community? |
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| Incidents that caused these community feelings |
As nursing students, we were respected by the general community. However, the male students looked down on us.
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| Vivid UVA memories |
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| Comments on vivid memories |
As senior nursing students, we were paired with deans and professors from the medical school for the Grand March at a formal ball. This was very exciting. Nurses were expected to behave as ladies with appropriate manners and adherence to dorm rules. We had a housemother, Mrs. Jeter, who scrutinized every date. Males had to sign into the dorm, were only allowed in the parlor, and had to leave by 11 P.M.
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| Did marital status affect UVA experiences |
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| Comments on influence of marital status |
As a single person, I was free to socialize as I wanted.
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| Did cultural background affect UVA experiences |
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| Comments on influence of cultural background |
I felt that I fit in ethnically and culturally.
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| Did UVA prepare you for post-UVA life? |
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| Comments on preparedness |
It prepared me for the nursing leadership role which I now have.
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| Most significant post-UVA events |
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| Comments on most significant event |
Divorce totally changed the course of my life. It was devastating and impacted all future male/female relationships.
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| Personal factors that affected professional life |
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| Comments on personal factors |
Divorce - I had to get a full-time job, learn to live and function independently. Later I attained a masters degree.
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| Other factors affecting life after the university |
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| Comments on other factors |
Two sons to raise. I bought my own home and learned by experience.
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| First post-UVA job |
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First job dates |
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| Second post-UVA job |
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Second job dates |
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| Third post-UVA job |
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Third job dates |
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| Comments on post-UVA jobs |
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| First post-UVA volunteer position |
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First volunteer dates |
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| Second post-UVA volunteer position |
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Second volunteer dates |
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| Third post-UVA volunteer position |
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Third volunteer dates |
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| Comments on volunteering |
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| Do you think of yourself as a career woman? |
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| Barriers faced in work and volunteering |
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| Comments on barriers question |
Down-sizing of acute-care hospitals. I have the same job, but twice as much work and responsibility.
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| Current marital status |
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| Comments on current marital status |
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| Current age range |
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| Number of children |
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| Current employment status |
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| Additional comments |
I am proud to say that my eldest son will be graduating from the U.Va. Medical School this spring (1998). My second son is also doing well, although he did not have the benefit of THE University experience. He lives in Lynchburg - maybe he will someday!
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