THe Nursing Archives Associates
The mission of the Nursing Archives Associates is to support the History of Nursing Archives in the preservation of the working papers, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and histories of prominent individuals, associations, and organizations, both historical and contemporary, who are important in the nursing field, and in making these valuable, unique primary resources available to researchers. These manuscripts and books document the evolution of the profession and its contribution to the fields of public health, women’s rights, and military history. The History of Nursing Archives are a valuable part of the holdings of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.
Call for Abstracts
Friday, May 1, 2020 — Boston University
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on the Evolution of Nursing
In celebration of the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the Nursing Archives
Associates of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University is
accepting abstracts for presentations focused on Florence Nightingale’s influence on
the evolution of nursing, both historical and contemporary.
Please submit two copies of your abstract electronically to nursing@bu.edu by
December 1, 2019. One copy should not contain any identifying information and the
other copy should include name, credentials, and contact information.
Limit the abstract to 250 words.
Each presenter will have 45 minutes (including question and answer period).
Abstracts are due by December 1, 2019; notification by January 15, 2020.
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Call for Student Essays
Muriel A. Poulin Nursing Student Essay Contest
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on the Evolution of Nursing
In celebration of the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the Nursing Archives
Associates of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University is seeking
essays written by nursing students that are focused on Florence Nightingale’s influence on
the evolution of nursing, both historical and contemporary. This competition is open to
nursing students enrolled at all levels of study—undergraduate, master’s and doctoral.
The writer of the winning essay will receive:
• $500 prize
• Notes on Nursing by Florence Nightingale, Commemorative 2020 Edition
• Publication of the essay on the Nursing Archives Associates website
• Complimentary registration for all Boston University Nightingale 2020 events
Please submit two double-spaced copies of the essay electronically to nursing@bu.edu by
February 15, 2020. One copy should not contain any identifying information and the other
copy should include name, school of nursing, and contact information.
Please limit the essay to 1000 words.
Essays will be accepted until February 15, 2020 and the winning recipient will be notified by
March 30, 2020.
The late Muriel A. Poulin, EdD, RN, FAAN, was a former board member of the Nursing Archives Associates,
Professor Emerita at Boston University and one of the authors of the original Magnet Study. An internationally
renowned nursing leader and advocate for the nursing profession, she was named a Living Legend by ANA
Massachusetts in 2011 and by the American Academy of Nursing in 2012. She was honored by the American Nurses
Association by induction into the Nursing Hall of Fame in 2016.
Friday, May 1, 2020 — Boston University
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on the Evolution of Nursing
In celebration of the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the Nursing Archives
Associates of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University is
accepting abstracts for presentations focused on Florence Nightingale’s influence on
the evolution of nursing, both historical and contemporary.
Please submit two copies of your abstract electronically to nursing@bu.edu by
December 1, 2019. One copy should not contain any identifying information and the
other copy should include name, credentials, and contact information.
Limit the abstract to 250 words.
Each presenter will have 45 minutes (including question and answer period).
Abstracts are due by December 1, 2019; notification by January 15, 2020.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Call for Student Essays
Muriel A. Poulin Nursing Student Essay Contest
Florence Nightingale’s Influence on the Evolution of Nursing
In celebration of the bicentenary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the Nursing Archives
Associates of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University is seeking
essays written by nursing students that are focused on Florence Nightingale’s influence on
the evolution of nursing, both historical and contemporary. This competition is open to
nursing students enrolled at all levels of study—undergraduate, master’s and doctoral.
The writer of the winning essay will receive:
• $500 prize
• Notes on Nursing by Florence Nightingale, Commemorative 2020 Edition
• Publication of the essay on the Nursing Archives Associates website
• Complimentary registration for all Boston University Nightingale 2020 events
Please submit two double-spaced copies of the essay electronically to nursing@bu.edu by
February 15, 2020. One copy should not contain any identifying information and the other
copy should include name, school of nursing, and contact information.
Please limit the essay to 1000 words.
Essays will be accepted until February 15, 2020 and the winning recipient will be notified by
March 30, 2020.
The late Muriel A. Poulin, EdD, RN, FAAN, was a former board member of the Nursing Archives Associates,
Professor Emerita at Boston University and one of the authors of the original Magnet Study. An internationally
renowned nursing leader and advocate for the nursing profession, she was named a Living Legend by ANA
Massachusetts in 2011 and by the American Academy of Nursing in 2012. She was honored by the American Nurses
Association by induction into the Nursing Hall of Fame in 2016.
The American Celebration of
Florence Nightingale’s Bicentennial
April 30 and May 1, 2020 — Boston University
Florence Nightingale’s Bicentennial
April 30 and May 1, 2020 — Boston University
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