Award
National Women's Hall of Fame
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1896-00-00 – 1993-05-29
(Rachel) Louise McManus (1896 – May 29, 1993) was the first nurse to earn a Ph.D. She established schools of nursing in college and helped to develop nationally standardized methods for nursing licensure in the United States.
nurse
Teachers College
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame
Columbia University
Teachers College
National Women's Hall of Fame
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