AHJ_ah547002 Inventory of the University of Wyoming. School of Nursing records, 1950-2010 University of Wyoming. School of Nursing records Processed by Erin Shadrick University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort and Rachel Gattermeyer April 2013 and May 2020, respectively Finding aid is in English Collection Summary University of Wyoming. School of Nursing University of Wyoming. School of Nursing records 1950-2010 Website capture 2019-ongoing 547002 13.50 cubic feet (30 boxes) + website University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English This collection consists of documents that record the history and proceedings of the Univeristy of Wyoming School of Nursing. History of the University of Wyoming School of Nursing

The University of Wyoming's involvement in nursing education began in 1918, when it partnered with Ivinson Memorial Hospital to provide science courses for the hospital's student nurses, laying the groundwork for formal nursing education in the state. The School of Nursing was officially established in 1951, expanding its programs to address the healthcare needs of Wyoming and surrounding rural areas. In 2003, the school was renamed the "Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing" following a three-million-dollar gift from Roy Whitney to the University, made as a birthday gift to his wife, Fay. The funds from this gift facilitated the renovation of the Old Biochemistry Building into the Health Sciences Center, which now houses nursing and various other programs within the College of Health Sciences. The Division of Kinesiology and Health remains in the expanded and remodeled Corbett Building.

 Scope and Content

The University of Wyoming School of Nursing records contain material relating to the School of Nursing including correspondence, grants, history, meeting minutes, reports, testing results, accreditation records, information about the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), the Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN), and the Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education (WCNNE). This collection also includes archived websites affiliated with the school.

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There are no known other archival collections created by the University of Wyoming School of Nursing at the date of processing.

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The University of Wyoming School of Nursing donated materials in Septermber 2002 and March 2009. Marcia L. Dale donated materials in May 2012. Website materials were captured by the University of Wyoming's University Archives from 2019-ongoing.

This collection was processed by Jennifer Praeuner in February 2003. This collection was updated by Rachel Gattermeyer in May 2020 and Erin Shadrick in November 2024.

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming. Nursing schools -- Wyoming. Nursing school administration -- Wyoming. Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999. Wyoming -- History -- 2000-. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Wyoming Science, Technology and Health 1--3Correspondence1988-2000 3Correspondence-Nichols, Elizabeth G.1986-1987 3Dean's Meetings1976-1980 3Developing Simulated Patient Problems for Evaluation1975, 1977-1981 4Extended Degree Program1971-1982 4Grants- American Association of Diabetes Educators1997-1998 4Grants- Continuing Education for Nurses in Medically Underserved Areas Using the Internet1995 4--5Grants-Expansion of MSN Program in Rural Nursing1987-1993 5Grants- Expansion of Rural FNP Option1993-1996 5Grants- Insufficient Milk Supply: Nursing Diagnosis and Intervention1991-1994 5Grants- Kellogg1983-1986 5Grants- Long Distance NP Learning Modules1996-1997 5Grants- Multifaceted Frontier Health Services Model1990-1996 5Grants- Nursing Capitation1980-1981 6Grants-Physical Assessment 1976-1981 6Grants- Study of Early Management of Breastfeeding1984-1986 6Grants- Wyoming Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Families1990-1995 7History- Academic Plan1976-1986 7History- Annual Reports1956-1968 7History- Committee on Education of Women1953 7History- Criteria for Establishing Programs in Nursing whose Graduates will be Qualified to Write the R.N. Licensing Examination in the State of Wyoming1968 7History- Faculty Studies, Public Health Nursing1960 7History- Joint Commission Standards for Nursing Care1994 8History- Joint Commission on Nurses for Wyoming1957, 1959-1964 8History- Manual for Use in Studying Head Nurse Activities1952 8History- Regualtions and Information1969-1971, 1973 9History- Regulations for the Accreditation of Wyoming Schools of Nursing Preparing Graduates for the Licensing Examination to Become Registered Nurses1950 9History- Report Concerning the Program in Nursing1950 9History- Review and Reassessment of Programs1972 9History- Study of Wyoming Facilities for Nursing Education1951 9History- Summary of Progress Committee on Nurses for Wyoming1965 9History- Survey of Salaries and Personnel Practices for Teachers and Administrators in Nursing Education Programs1956, 1958 9History- Symbolism of Nurses' Pinsundated 9History- Task Force Report on Nursing Personnel Needs in Wyoming1972 9History- The Finn's Daughter: An Oral History Prepared for Women's StudiesFall 1985 9History- "The University of Wyoming Nurses Program"1955 9History- Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education1973 9History- Wyoming League for Nursing1962, 1965, 1967 9History- Wyoming Nursing1959, 1984, 1992 9History- Wyoming Nursing Programs1976, undated 10History- Wyoming Requirements and Recommendations for Accredited Schools of Nursing1950 10History- Wyoming State Board of Nursing Newsletters1965-1970, 1972-1973 10Minutes- Academic Personnel Meetings1993-2003 10--12Minutes- Curriculum Committee1973-1999 12Minutes- Faculty Development Committee1979-1994 12--16Minutes- Faculty Meetings1952-1999 16Minutes- Graduate Program Committee1986-1999 16Minutes- Miscellaneous Committees1997-1999 16Minutes-Peer Review of Teaching Project1996-1998 16Minutes- Program Team1996-1997 16--17Minutes- Student Affairs Committee1977-1990 17Minutes- Tenure and Promotion Committee1982-1994 17--18National Council Licensure Examination Test Results1953-1989 18Recruitment and Retention of Indian Nursing Student Project1976-1979 18--19Reports- Accreditation1956-1979 20-21Reports- Annual Wyoming State Board1981-1999 21-22Reports- Evaluation1960, 1966, 1970 22Reports- Progress1958-1959, 1963, 1968, 1981, 1988 22--23Reports- Wyoming Perinatal Substance Abuse Prevention Program1991-1993 23State Board Test Results1953-1980 23--24Traineeship Grant Records1981-1996 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Committees and Special Interest Groups1977 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Correspondence1959-1979 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Evaluation Study1976-1977 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- General Council1977-1980 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)-General Information1961, 1978-1981 25Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)-Minority Issues1974-1977, 1979 25-26Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)-Minutes1959-1977 26Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Miscellaneous1977-1980 26Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Primary Care Statement1976-1977 26Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Projects1976-1978 26Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Reports1958-1970 27Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Representative Rosters1959-1976 27Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Resolutions1974-1975, 1977 27Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Study of Faculty Members of WCHEN Schools1963 27Western Council on Higher Education for Nursing (WCHEN)- Update1976-1980 27Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- "Analysis and Planning for Improved Distribution on Nursing Personnel and Services1975-1976 27-28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Correspondence1955-1982 28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Curriculum Improvement Project1966-1968 28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Grants 1959 28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- "Higher Education in the West"1959, 1961-1964 28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Minutes1957, 1973-1975 28Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Publications 1960-1980 29Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Reports 1956-1980 30Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Sorenson, Gladys1958 30Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- Surveys1974, 1976 30Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)- WCHEN Proposal1961, 1965-1968 30Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education (WCNNE)- Bylaws1971, 1973 30Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education (WCNNE)- Correspondence1970-1973 30Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education (WCNNE)- Minutes1970-1973, 1981 30Wyoming Commission for Nursing and Nursing Education (WCNNE)- Task Force Reports1971 30Wyoming State Board of Nursing Self StudyJanuary 2009 30Fay E. Whitney School of Nursing AccreditationRequest2008 30Climbing the Peak by Marica L. Dale 2010 DigitalWebsite: UW Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing2019-ongoing