Nellie X. Hawkinson Explained

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Nellie X. Hawkinson

Nellie Xenia Hawkinson (–) was an American nurse and nursing educator. She led nursing education programs at Western Reserve University and the University of Chicago. She was twice president of the National League for Nursing Education.

Life and career

Hawkinson was born on in Webster, Massachusetts, the youngest of four daughters of Swedish immigrants Sven Hawkinson and Agnes Olson Hawkinson. Hawkinson graduated from the Framingham Hospital School of Nursing in 1909. She earned a B.A. in 1919 and an M.A. in 1923 from Teachers College, Columbia University.^{[1] [2]}

Hawkinson's teaching career began in 1918 as an assistant instructor at the Vassar Training Camp for Nurses. She also taught at Teachers College and Massachusetts General Hospital.^[3] In 1923 Hawkinson accepted a position as assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University, and she was promoted to dean at Western Reserve University in 1927. She remained at Case Western University until 1932.

In the years 1932 and 1933 Hawkinson traveled to Europe to study nursing schools and centers of nursing education.

In 1934 Hawkinson was appointed professor of nursing education at the University of Chicago,^[4] in a move that founded the university' program in advanced nursing education.^[5]

Career

Hawkinson was known for her work in nursing education. She was president of the National League for Nursing Education in 1936^{[6] [7] [8]} and 1940.^[9] She advocated for and led programs in formal education for nurses.^{[10] [11]} She also wrote about Frances P. Bolton^[12] who financially supported nursing education at Case Western Reserve University.

Awards and honors

In 1941 Hawkinson was named an honorary member of Sigma Theta Tau.^[13]

Death and legacy

Hawkinson died on 7 October 1971^[14] in Illinois.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Book: Dickson, Geri L. . American nursing : a biographical dictionary . 1988 . New York : Garland . Internet Archive . 978-0-8240-8540-7 . Nellie Xenia Hawkinson.
2. Book: Friedman, Alice Howell . Dictionary of American nursing biography . 1988 . Greenwood . Internet Archive . 978-0-313-24520-6 . Nellie Xenia Hawkinson.
3. 1927 . Dean at Western Reserve: Nellie X. Hawkinson Accepts Important Post . The American Journal of Nursing . 27 . 6 . 457–458 . 10.1097/00000446-192706000-00014 . 0002-936X . 3409669.
4. 1934 . Graduate Courses at the University of Chicago: Miss Hawkinson's Appointment . The American Journal of Nursing . 34 . 10 . 980–981 . 10.2307/3412732 . 0002-936X . 3412732.
5. News: 1934-10-04 . Chicago U. Selects Miss Hawkinson as Nursing Professor . 2024-05-06 . Chicago Tribune . 13.
6. News: 1936-07-16 . Illinois Brevities . 2024-05-06 . The Chenoa Clipper-Times . 6.
7. News: 1937-11-21 . Nurse educators to open state convention tomorrow . 2024-05-06 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . 39.
8. News: 1931-05-05 . National Nurses' League in 37th Annual Meeting Here . 2024-05-06 . The Atlanta Constitution . 5.
9. News: 1939-04-29 . Nurses' group picks officers . 2024-05-06 . The Birmingham News . 12.
10. FONDILLER . SHIRLEY H. . 2000 . Action in Adversity in the 1930s and 1940s: Effie Taylor, Nellie Hawkinson, and Stella Goostray . Nursing and Health Care Perspectives . 21 . 5 . Gale.
11. News: 1938-10-15 . Nursing school aid urged . 2024-05-06 . The Ogden Standard-Examiner . https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-nursing-scho/146685408/,https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner/146685461/.
12. Hawkinson . Nellie X. . 1928 . Frances Bolton House: A Home for Student Nurses That Is a Real Home . The American Journal of Nursing . 28 . 2 . 121–123 . 10.2307/3408752 . 0002-936X . 3408752.
13. Web site: Honorary Membership . 2024-06-04 . www.sigmanursing.org.
14. News: 1971-10-11 . Obituary for Nellie X. Hawkinson . 2024-06-04 . Chicago Tribune . 86.
15. News: 1971-10-11 . Mrs. Nellie X. Hawkinson . 2024-05-06 . Chicago Tribune . 86.