Abstract

The historical research design is used to document the contributions that Misses Ruth Nita Barrow, Gertrude Hildegarde Swaby and Julie Symes made in advancing the status of professional nursing education in Jamaica, between 1946 and 1986. Their roles in the Jamaica General Trained Nurses Association and the General Nursing Council of Jamaica in obtaining registration for nurses' education in Jamaica, reciprocal agreement with England and Wales and professional recognition from the International Council of Nurses are discussed. Since nearly two decades of Barrow, Swaby and Symes' contributions to professional nursing's development occurred while Jamaica was a British colony, the economic, political and social forces of the era and the impact these had on their contributions are discussed. Because their contributions extended to the other English-speaking Caribbean territories, the factors that influenced Barrow, Swaby and Symes' involvement and the impact that they had on regional nursing education development are discussed. The leadership that emerged from their contribution with respect to influence, commitment, credibility, visibility, networking, and mentoring are analyzed.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9996106; ProQuest document ID: 304597407. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Hermi Hyacinth Hewitt, PhD, OD, RN, RM, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Theta Theta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Historical

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Jamaican Nurses, Development of Nursing, Nurse Educators in History

Advisor

Patricia M. Donahue

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Iowa

Degree Year

2000

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2020-02-20

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