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Alice Merritt Robinson papers
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Alice Merritt Robinson (1921-1983) was born in Sayville, New York in 1921. Inspired by World War II to become a nurse, she attended the Duke University School of Nursing. From 1944 to 1948 she served as an army nurse, during which time she became interested in psychiatric nursing. In 1947, Robinson returned to school to obtain her master's degree from the Boston University School of Nursing. She worked as a psychiatric nurse and clinical instructor at the Boston State Hospital, 1950-1955; at the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas, 1955-1956; and at the Vermont State Hospital, Waterbury, Vermont, 1956-1962. In 1962 she left hospital nursing to become one of the associate editors of Nursing Outlook. She became the senior editor of Nursing Outlook in 1968 and resigned in 1970 when she felt that she was not getting enough support from her supervisor. Apparently there were some bad feelings in this parting. A minor controversy arose when Robinson gave her employer four months notice. She was instructed to clear out her desk immediately in a letter that implied she had been dismissed. During the years 1958 to 1970 she also served as a consultant to various Veteran's Administration hospitals. From 1971-1975 she was the senior editor of RN Magazine. Through out her career Robinson was a sought after speaker. She gave speeches at graduations, to public organizations, and led workshops. In 1975 Robinson decided to venture into self employment by starting her own business called Specialized Consultants in Nursing (SCIN). The basis of the business was to provide workshops for nurses and people in the health profession as a means of continuing education. SCIN workshops covered such topics as Hypertension Control, Infection Control, and Clinical and Professional Writing as well as others. Other nurses and professionals were employed to help her with the workshops. The workshops were either sponsored by pharmaceutical companies or nursing organizations, or they were paid for by the participants. Robinson continued to run this business until her death in 1983. Robinson was involved in several nursing organizations including the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National League for Nurses (NLN). She was in charge of the 1956 NLN Midwestern Conference held at Topeka, Kansas. The Vermont League of Nurses elected Robinson its president in 1959. She was involved in a number of projects for both the ANA and the NLN and she supported student nurses' associations. Throughout her life Robinson was very interested in writing. She had even considered pursuing a degree in English but decided to become a nurse instead. She did, however, write several articles and books during her career. Probably her best known work was a text entitled The Psychiatric Aide which ran for four editions. She wrote a number of other text books and many articles about various aspects of nursing practice. Robinson not only generated professional literature but she wrote fiction also such as the novel The Unbelonging, published in 1958. Author of several other unpublished fiction stories, Robinson's nonfiction work was better received.
Gift of Mary Ann Tuft, 1989.
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Collection Inventory
Scope and Contents note
This series contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook which pertain to Robinson's family and her personal life. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Alice Merritt Robinson's baby book, 1921.
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General, 1955-1982.
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re. Robinson, 1958-1975.
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re. Robinson's employment, 1950-1963.
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re. Robinson's speeches, 1959-1971.
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General, 1955-1983.
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Living arrangements in New York, 1963.
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The settling of Robinson's estate, April-July 1983.
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Address books, 1968-1976.
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Robinson's passport, 1979.
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Robinson's death certificate, March 1983.
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Robinson's obituaries, March-June 1983.
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Bible and books with spiritual sayings.
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Family obituaries, 1907-1950s.
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Information on Robinson family genealogy and coat of arms.
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Poems.
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Scrapbook kept by Robinson's mother.
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Scope and Contents note
Included in this series are materials which deal with all aspects of Robinson's professional career: her education, her work as a psychiatric nurse, her speeches and speaking engagements, her work with Nursing Outlook and RN, her writing career, her own business, and the professional organizations with which she was involved. This series is arranged chronologically with some overlap due to commitments outside her full time job. The workshop materials are arranged chronologically according to the first date that the workshop was given.
Notes on obstetrics.
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The Dance, 1947.
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Report project on Alcoholics Anonymous, 1949.
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A Sociological Study of Sayville, Long Island, New York.
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Thesis for MSN from Boston University School of Nursing, 1950.
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Transcript from Boston University School of Nursing, 1950.
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Assignments with critiques from a correspondence writing course, 1963-1964.
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Distinguished Alumna Award from Duke University School of Nursing, 1978.
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Programs from educational seminars, 1950-1975.
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Certificates of participation, 1978-1979.
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Schedule and notes from a conference sponsored by the Federation of Associations of Health Professions in Hershey, PA, 1981.
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Certificates of Registration as a Nurse, 1944-1956.
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Alice Merritt Robinson's Curriculum Vitae, 1948-1970.
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Application for first job following military service including discharge papers, 1948.
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General, 1955-1977.
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re: prospective employment, 1949-1975.
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lead by Robinson, 1950-1951.
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lead by Robinson, 1951-1952.
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lead by students, 1952.
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Schedule, handouts, and notes for a class on psychiatric nursing taught by Robinson, 1952.
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Teaching Aide Transparencies.
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Time study tables and drawings, 1953.
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Guest book from dinner honoring Robinson as she left Boston State Hospital, 1955.
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Directory of personnel at Menninger Foundation, 1956.
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Correspondence re: Robinson's departure from Menninger, 1956.
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Schedule of Commitments, 1958.
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Log for trip west to observe Clinics on Indian Reservations, 1960.
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Humorous writings by Robinson's students, 1960.
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Course: An approach to individual behavior, 1962.
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Course: Emotional Aspects of illness.
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Job start, 1962-1963.
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Resignation from position, 1970.
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Board reports and office communications, 1968-1970.
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Advice to authors submitting to Nursing Outlook, 1966.
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Cartoons for possible publication in the magazine.
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Schedules of commitments, 1969-1970.
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Application for licensure of psychiatric technicians for California, 1970.
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News release from The American Journal of Nursing re. the use of Ms. instead of Miss or Mrs., including comments, 1972.
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RN: 1975 Recruitment seminar in New Orleans, LA.
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Power Ms. articles re: perceptions about nursing, 1975.
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To the Veteran's Administration (VA) in Washington D.C., 1958-1962.
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To the VA Hospital in Fort Meade, SD, 1958.
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To the VA Hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming, 1958.
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To the VA Hospital in Brocton, Mass., 1959-1961.
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To the VA Hospital in Brocton, Mass., 1961-1963.
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To the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, MI, 1960.
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To the VA Hospital in Northampton, Mass., 1960-1961.
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To the VA Hospital in Augusta, GA, 1961.
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To the VA Hospital in White River Junction, 1961.
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To the VA Hospital in Tuskegee, AL, 1962.
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To the VA Hospital in Manhattan, NY, 1968-1970.
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VA hospitals re: refusal to consult, 1968-1970.
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Outline for seminar on consulting and evaluation for the Brocton VA Hospital, 1960.
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Information of nursing and the VA system.
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Martha: the Study of an Individual Nurse-Patient Relationship, seminar paper, 1950.
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Seminar on public speaking, 1952.
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Correspondence, 1960.
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Course outline, 1960.
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Admission papers for Robinson under an assumed name to a psychiatric hospital done as part of the Indiana Workshop, 1960.
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Correspondence, 1965.
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Presentation outlines, 1965.
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Leadership seminar for the University of Hawaii, 1968.
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Seminar on human relations, 1969.
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Seminar on writing for Niagara University, 1969.
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Seminar on positive feelings for the Virginia Nurses Association, 1972.
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Seminar on writing, to the University of Virginia, 1973.
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Seminar: "Focus on the Patient," Birmingham, AL, 1972.
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Seminar: "Don't Forget They're Human" for recovery room nurses, 1974.
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1958-April 1959.
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May 1959-1962.
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1961-1978.
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Speeches for various groups, 1954-1976.
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Speeches for student nurse associations, 1957-1972.
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Graduation Speeches, 1958-1975.
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Notes for television appearance on WCAX Burlington, VT, 1957.
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Expenses for speaking engagements, 1962-1963.
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Jokes to be added to speeches.
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Curriculum Vitae for Consultants, 1975-1983.
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General, 1976-1983.
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on Hypertension, 1978-1980.
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on Communication Skills, 1976-1983.
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on Pre and Post Operative Nursing, 1977.
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on Infection Control, 1977-1979.
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on Infection Control, 1982-1983.
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on Clinical and Professional Writing, 1978-1982.
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on Stress, 1979-1982.
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on Solving the People Puzzle, 1981.
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on Time to Care, 1981.
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Pain and Fever Round Table, 1977-1978.
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Nursing Congress Exposition, 1981-1982.
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Requests for workshop information, 1982.
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Workshop proposals for Stuart Pharmaceutical, 1978.
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Letter of agreement for workshop sponsors, 1977-1978.
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Brochures for workshops sponsored by SCIN, 1975-1977.
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Brochures for workshops sponsored by Supervisor Nurse Seminars, 1978-1982.
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Flyers for workshops sponsored by Supervisor Nurse Seminars, 1978-1982.
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Brochures for workshops at Teacher's College Columbia University, 1976-1980.
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Workshop schedules, 1977-1983.
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Notes, case studies, and background information, 1975-1977.
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Programs with outlines, 1975-1977.
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Article, "Detection and Control of Hypertension: Challenge to all Nurses," by Robinson, 1976.
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Illustrations, 1976.
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Registration forms, 1975.
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Attendance lists and participant certificates, 1977.
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Proposal, 1980.
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Overview and objectives, 1976-1983.
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Schedules and outlines, 1976-1983.
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Information and assignments, 1975-1983.
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Articles, 1976-1980.
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Bibliographies, 1976-1983.
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List of magazine editors and their addresses, 1976-1980.
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Pre and post tests, evaluations and certificates, 1976-1983.
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Summaries of evaluations, 1981.
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Attendance lists, 1981-1982.
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Schedule, 1976.
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Post test and attendance list, 1976.
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Overview and objectives, 1978-1980.
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Schedules, 1978-1980.
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Outlines and exercises, 1976-1983.
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Film (35 mm) Baggage by ACI Films Inc., black and white, 22 minutes long.
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Articles, 1978-1983.
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Bibliographies, 1978-1980.
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Pre and post tests with evaluations, 1976-1980.
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Evaluations, 1976.
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Certificate, 1979.
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Packet for Sigma Theta Tau presentation, April 6, 1983.
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Schedules, 1976-1983.
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Handouts, 1976-1983.
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Pre and post tests and evaluations, 1976-1983.
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Proposals, 1979.
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Presentation outlines and schedules, 1978-1983.
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Programs, 1978-1982.
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Articles, 1981.
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Bibliographies, 1978-1983.
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Pre and post test questions, 1978.
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Certificate, 1978.
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Summary of participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1980.
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Participant evaluations, 1982.
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Participant evaluations, 1982.
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Participant pre-test, 1982.
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Summary of evaluations, 1983.
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Questionnaires aboutdesired foci and locations, 1983.
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Attendance list, 1979-1982.
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Mailing list, undated.
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Packet for Infection Control Workshop used after Robinson's death, 1983.
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Overview and objectives, 1979-1983.
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Presentation outlines and schedules, 1979-1983.
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Handouts and exercises, 1979-1983.
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Articles, 1979-1983.
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Bibliographies, 1979-1983.
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Pre and post tests and certificates, 1970-1983.
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Participant evaluations, February 10, 1981.
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Participant evaluations, February 10, 1981.
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Attendance lists, 1981-1983.
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Objectives, 1979-1981.
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Handouts, 1979-1981.
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Pre and post tests, evaluations, and certificates, 1979-1981.
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Bibliographies, 1980-1981.
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Attendance lists, 1980-1981.
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Proposal, agenda, bibliography, and list of participants, 1977-1978.
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Transcript of the discussion, 1978.
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Proposed workshop assessment and alleviation of pain, proposal and synopsis, 1978.
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Lecture material on the use of consultants.
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Seminar: Writing; An Essential Skill for the Associate Executive, 1981.
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Seminar for the Nursing Congress and Exposition, Evaluations, 1983.
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Virginia Nurses Association continuing education recognition program, 1979.
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Information and guidelines for CEU approval in New York, 1982.
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for Time to Care: Human Relations and Accountability Workshop from the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA), 1976.
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for Stress Management workshop from the American Nurses Association (ANA), 1979.
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from the NJSNA, 1978.
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from the ANA, 1980-1981.
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from the ANA, 1981.
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from the New York State Nurses Association, 1981.
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from the Florida State Board of Nursing, 1979.
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from the California Board of Registered Nursing, 1979.
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From the ANA, 1981.
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for Clinical and Professional Writing Workshop from the ANA, 1981.
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from the ANA, 1981.
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from the Florida Department of professional Regulation, 1982.
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Proposed newsletter on hypertension, 1980.
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Power of attorney and bank account information, 1975-1979.
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Checking account deposits, 1983.
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SCIN preplanning budget for Stewart Pharmaceutical, 1983.
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Blank tax deposit slips, 1983.
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Income and expenses for hypertension workshop, 1976.
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Income and expenses for Infection control workshops, 1977-1982.
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Expenses for Round Table: Pain and fever in children, 1978.
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Expenses following Robinson's death, 1983.
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Attorney fees.
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Automobile upkeep.
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Clerical and secretarial services.
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Consultant expense vouchers.
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Hotel, audio, visual, and meal costs.
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Insurance costs.
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Office supplies.
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Postage costs.
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Printing and photo copy costs.
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Renovation and repair costs.
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Special events costs.
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Telephone bills.
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Trip expenses.
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Comical book about SCIN.
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General, 1955-1981.
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Publishing of the first edition, 1953-1955.
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Congratulations for the first edition, 1954-1955.
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Publishing the second edition, 1958-1959.
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Publishing the third edition, 1962-1964.
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Publishing the fourth edition, 1969-1971.
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Reprint requests, 1954-1971.
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Nursing World Articles, 1957.
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Remotivation manual, 1958-1964.
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Publishing, 1958-1959.
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Congratulations, 1958.
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Article on hyperbaric oxygenation, 1964.
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Permission to quote various sources, 1964.
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Publishing in Projects in Health, 1977.
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Clinical Writing for Health Professionals, 1981-1982.
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Information on how to get a·short story published, 1964-1970.
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Publishing agreement for the first edition of The Psychiatric Aide, 1953.
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The Effects of Praise, Blame, and Gossip on Personnel and Patients, 1952.
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The Nursing Service and Psychotherapy of the Psychotic Patient, 1952.
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Some Problems Encountered in Training Attendants through Group Techniques, 1952.
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The Problem of Schiwphrenia in General, 1959.
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Many Faces of Love, or "Human Relations in Nursing", 1961.
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Human relations in nursing background material, 1961.
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Medicine's Newest Miracle Drug, Air! with background material and critique, 1963-1964.
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Editorial "Nursing under Pressure", 1964.
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Editorial, "The Wisdom of Love", 1971.
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Love, part of the Keys to Understanding the Patient series, 1971.
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Career Choice - By Lifestyle: The Better Way?, circa 1980.
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Can You Really Write?, 1981.
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Don't Drop Out - Hang In, 1981.
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Communicating with Nursing Staff.
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The Influence of Interpersonal Communication Problems on the Effectiveness of Patient Care", 1958.
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Communication Problems in Nursing the Schizophrenic Patient, 1959.
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The Function of the Nurse In Psychiatry, 1960.
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Action for Mental Health the Implications for Nursing, 1962.
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Courage and Creativity, 1962.
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The Nurse Educator's Role in Assimilation of Psychiatric Nursing Skills in the Basic Nursing Program, 1962.
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The Role of Nursing in the Remotivation of the Elderly Patient, 1968.
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Sensitivity: To be Articulate, Expressive, and Creative, 1968.
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We Have Met the Enemy with background material, 1968.
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Paper on Tuberous Cerebral Sclerosis by E. Rife, 1948.
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Emotional Nutrition and Mental Health by A. S. Funke, 1956.
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Case presentation, "Limit Setting: An Aspect of Therapeutic Nursepatient Relationship with a Schizophrenic Patient" by M. A. Kachelski, 1956.
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Light Your Candle by Sister Ritamary C.H.M., May 30, 1959.
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Improving Teaching with our Present Resources by Sister Charles Marie CCVI, May 31, 1959.
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The Comparison of two Types of Nursing Activity on the Relief of Pain by M. A. Bocknak, J. P. Rhymes, and R. C. Leonard, 1962.
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For the People or with the People by L. A. Conley, 1969.
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Self-Consciousness in a Technological World by M. Greene, 1974.
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Integration of Basic Psychiatric Concepts into Medical Nursing and Changing Functions of the Nurse as the Profession Progresses by T. Ingles.
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Toward Better Utilization of Licensed Practical Nurses by N. Stevenson.
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Autobiographical, "Today's Challenge, Yesterday's Mood (What Nursing Means to Me)", 1963.
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Nonfictional, "Encounter at Dawn".
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Fictional, "I Wanted Suicide".
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Nonfictional, "The Other Side of the Fence".
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Table of contents, index, and corrections for the second edition, 1957.
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Corrections for the third edition, 1963.
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Preface and index for the fourth edition, 1969.
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Chapter 2, edition unknown.
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Chapter 15, edition unknown.
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Outline for book on communication skills, 1958.
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Draft for a chapter on communication skills, 1960.
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Corrections for Your Future in Nursing Careers, 1977.
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Kinds of Written Communication that Can be Improved from Clinical Writing for Health Professionals, 12982.
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Outline for Human Relations and Allied Health.
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Thoughts on human relations and allied health from Phyl (sic).
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Outline Psychiatric Concepts in Nursing by Hofling et al, 1960.
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Synopsis and some of the chapters of the novel The Unbelonging, 1957.
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Corrections for The Unbelonging, 1957.
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Outline and chapters for proposed novel Beer on the Lilacs.
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Unfinished novel The Failure.
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Reviews of books by Robinson, 1961-1962.
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Review of Your Future in Nursing Careers by Robinson reviewed by L. P. Leone, 1972.
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Newspaper clippings re: The Psychiatric Aide, 1954 and 1959.
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Newspaper clippings and reviews of The Unbelonging, 1958-1959.
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Order form for Your Future in Nursing Careers, 1972.
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Novak/Robinson card line, 1981.
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Quotes from various sources.
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re: The Midwestern Nursing Conference, 1956.
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Requesting information, 1960.
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re: Conference in CA, 1963.
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Outline and objectives, 1956.
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Summarization of the first few days of the conference, March 1, 1956.
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Outline of how to organize reports and their relationship to the overall purpose of the conference, March 3, 1956.
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Are the Recovery Process of Psychiatric Patients and the Nurse Patient Psychotherapeutic Relation Sufficiently well Identified for Curriculum Purposes? by M. Gottdank, March 3, 1956.
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The Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing by T. G. Muller.
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Experiences in Psychiatric Nursing which Will Enable Students to Develop Expectations and Concepts which Help Them Move forward in Work Situations by R. Von Bergen, March 3, 1956.
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Necessary Nursing Skills for a Milieu Therapy Program by A. Mandelbaum, March 1, 1956.
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Psychiatric Nursing Education for the Future by B. H. Hall, March 3, 1956.
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What are the Social Science Concepts which Offer Help to the Nurse Working with Groups of Patients by J. E. Wiechers, March 1, 1956.
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What Changes in Nursing Administration Should be Considered so that Better Nursing Would Result? by M. L. Jones, March 1, 1956.
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What Kind of Experiences should be provided to Prepare the Nurse to Work with Large Groups of Patients? by G. R. Fowler, March 3, 1956.
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Report on the conference, April 10, 1956.
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Description of the NLN booklet Suggestions for Experimentation in the Education of Psychiatric Aides, 1959.
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Key points of the Calder proposals, circa 1960.
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Introductory remarks to the Constituent Leagues, 1968.
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Preparing the foundation proposal, 1970.
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Correspondence re. Robinson's election as president.
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Reports on psychiatric nursing, 1957-1960.
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Vermont registered nurse newsletter, 1975.
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Correspondence re. Vermont Student Nurses Association, 1959.
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Astrological reading done for the National Student Nurses Association, March 1982-March 1983.
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General, 1960-1963.
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re: Booklet, Action for Mental Health, 1962.
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Programs for the ANA institute on psychiatric nursing practice, 1959-1960.
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Summary of the Action for Mental Health, The final report of the Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health, 1961.
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Conference on continuing education in nursing, attendance confirmation slips, 1980.
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Conference group on psychiatric nursing practice appendix A and list of officers.
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Correspondence, 1969-1970.
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By-laws, 1969.
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Members list, 1969-1970.
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Agendas, 1969-1970.
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Correspondence, 1982.
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Folder 322
Annual meeting minutes, 1982.
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Folder 323
Finance Committee meeting minutes, 1982.
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Publications Committee minutes, 1982.
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Folder 325
Panel discussion on "Fragmentation of Therapy", January 2, 1952.
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MSNA panel "Plans for Managerial Assistant to the Head Nurse", January 1954.
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Report on the Vermont State Hospital programs of Nursing Education, 1958.
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Outline of a presentation for INSA meeting at the Bristol Inn, 1960.
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Folder 329
Information on World Federation for Mental Health 16th Annual meeting, 1963.
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Folder 330
New England Board cif Higher Education Regional Nursing Education Program, 1965.
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Folder 331
ASAE Association National Leadership Conference, program and notes, 1980.
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Scope and Contents note
Contained here are photographs of Robinson, her family, and friends at work and at play. The photographs are arranged chronologically. Two photo albums are also included.
Family photographs, 1900-1939.
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Folder 1
Robinson and friends, 1940-1982.
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Folder 2
Robinson and friends, undated.
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Folder 3
Scenic photographs, 1950-1960.
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Portraits of Robinson, 1950-1970.
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Robinson at work, 1940-1982.
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Robinson's farewell dinner from Boston State, 1956.
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Publicity shots for Nursing Outlook, 1967.
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Folder 8
Robinson at work dates unknown.
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Photographs sent to Lippincott.
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Photograph used in the book by Robinson, Your Future in Nursing Careers.
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Photographs that accompanied the paper on hyperbaric oxygenation.
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Slides of cartoons used to accompany lectures.
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Slides from Robinson's party.
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Negatives not matched to photographs.
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Family Photo album, 1925-1936.
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Photo album of Robinson's vacation, 1945.
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Scope and Contents note
Robinson's diplomas from Duke University for nursing and her BS in Nursing Education from Catholic University make up this series.
Diploma from Duke University School of Nursing, 1944.
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Folder 1
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education from Catholic University, 1948.
Flat File A
Drawer 3
Folder 2
Scope and Contents note
The series is comprised of reprints of articles written by Robinson, journals and magazines collected by Robinson, and books written by her. This series is arranged chronologically for individual works and alphabetically for the publications.
Praise, Blame, And Gossip in Progress in Nursing Servrice, 1949.
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Folder 1
Series on "Research in Psychiatric Nursing" in The American Journal of Nursing, 1955.
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Folder 2
The Conference Group on Psychiatric Nursing Practice in The American Journal of Nursing, 1959.
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Folder 3
Communicating with Schizophrenic Patients in The American Journal of Nursing, August, 1960.
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Folder 4
Editorials for Nursing Outlook, 1964.
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Folder 5
Series "Keys to·Understanding The Patient" in Journal of Practical Nursing, March/ April 1971.
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Folder 6
Birth Control through Sterilization in The Australian Nurses Journal, August 1973.
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Folder 7
Problem Oriented Record: Uniting the Team for Total Care in RN, June 1975.
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Folder 8
Nurse-epidemiologist: Key to Infection Control in RN, October 1975.
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Folder 9
Remotivation Technique Manual by Robinson, 1972.
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Folder 10
Weekend with the Angels by E. B. White in The New Yorker, January 22, 1944.
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A History of Psychiatric Nursing in the 19th Century by E. H. Santos and E. Stainbrook in Journal of the Histozy of Medicine and Allied Science, Winter 1949.
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Folder 12
Prestige and Status of Nursing and Other Women's Occupations by R. M. Frumkin in Ohio Nurses Review, October 1955.
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Series on Alcohol and Alcoholics by B. Rouchi from The New Yorker, January 1960.
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Folder 14
"Team Nursing-1961" by E. A. Brooks in The American Journal of Nursing, April 1961.
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"Nurses Participating in Group Therapy" by D. I. Brown in The American Journal of Nursing, January 1962.
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"What does a Psychiatric Nurse Specialist Do?" by M. J. Croley in The American Journal of Nursing, February 1962.
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"Let's be Realistic about Psychiatric Aide Education" by R. M. Vaughn in The American Journal Of Nursing, April 1962.
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"The Tragedy of the Report of the Surgeon General's Consultant Group on Nursing" by R. V Matheney in Nursing Science, April 1963.
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RN News in RN, September 1975.
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Project Analysis and Planning for Improved Distribution of Nursing Personnel and Services, project update, January 1976.
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Piloting the Podium by P. Hammer in A & SM, August/September 1976.
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New Grads win Solo Battle: Licensing Exams Ruled Valid in RN, December 1979.
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Folder 23
The Ancestry of Thomas Halsey, 1189-1591 by E. L. Potter, undated.
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Folder 24
Catalogue of books published by MacMillan, 1959-1960.
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Folder 25
Bound copy of papers presented at the Institute on Psychiatric Nursing Practice, sponsored by the ANA in Chicago, IL, March 17-18, 1960.
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Survey for psychiatric aides, 1964.
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Folder 27
Galley proofs for chapters 9 and. I 0 of the Psychiatric Aide, undated.
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Folder 28
Nursing Education in High Blood Pressure Control by the Task Force on the Use of Nursing in High Blood Pressure Control, 1975-1977.
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The American Journal of Nursing, 1963 and 1983.
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Brief Bulletin about Boston University, 1959.
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Folder 31
The Bulletin, April, August/September 1975.
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Imprint: National Student Nurse Association, 1975-1983.
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The Journal of Practical Nursing, April-August, 1971.
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The Kansas Nurse, December 1955.
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Mental Hospitals, January 1963.
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Folder 36
National Student Nurses Association Newsletter, 1981-1983.
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Nurse Educator, July/August 1976.
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Nursing and Health Care, 1981 and 1983.
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Folder 39
Nurse House Incorporated Newsletter, 1981-1983.
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Nursing Outlook, 1964-1968.
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Nursing Outlook, 1969-1970.
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Nursing Research, June 1952.
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Nursing World, June 1957.
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The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, May/June 1976.
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Pediatric Nursing, July/August 1976.
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Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 1982-1983.
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Folder 47
Project Tomorrow, 1975.
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Folder 48
RN, May, 1958.
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Folder 49
RN, 1971-1975.
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RN Recruiter, March/April 1975.
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Staff, Winter 1965.
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Supervisor Nurse, May 1976.
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Folder 53
Writer's Digest, September 1970.
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Folder 54
Coauthored with L. E. Notter Clinical Writing for Health Care Professionals, Robert J. Brady Co. Bowie, MD, 1982.
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The Psychiatric Aide. His Part in Patient Care, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1954.
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The Psychiatric Aide, 3rd edition, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1964.
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The Unbelonging, The MacMillan Co., New York, 1958.
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Working with the Mentally Ill, 4th edition, (formerly title The Psychiatric Aide) J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1971.
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Coauthored with M. Reres, Your Future in Nursing Careers, Richards :Rosen Press Inc., New York, 1972.
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Coauthored with M. Reres, Your Future in Nursing Careers, Arco, New York, 1977.
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