Temple in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Former Site of Scott & White School of Nursing
Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2022
1. Former Site of Scott & White School of Nursing Marker
Doctors Scott & White based the nursing school on the philosophy of Florence Nightingale, and created an atmosphere of training and education. The school expanded over the years, and changes took place in both the name of the school and the diversity of the curriculum. In 1946 nurses' training included a liberal arts education in conjunction with Temple Junior College. By 1949 the school was ranked among the nation's top programs in nursing.
In 1968 administrators planned a two-year phasing out of the diploma program in nursing and the beginning of the baccalaureate nursing program at Mary Hardin - Baylor College. During its 66 years of existence as a diploma program, the Scott & White School of Nursing graduated 1,233 nurses who served prominently in health care worldwide.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1954.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education
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Location. 31° 4.717′ N, 97° 21.847′ W. Marker is in Temple, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is at the intersection of South 31st Street and Scott Blvd, on the right when traveling north on South 31st Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Baylor Scott and White Medical Center with several other THC historical markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 South 31st Street, Temple TX 76504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilma Carlton (here, next to this marker); Scott & White Hospital (here, next to this marker); Claudia Potter, M.D. (here, next to this marker); Arthur Carroll Scott, Sr., M.D. (here, next to this marker); Raleigh R. White, Jr., M.D. (here, next to this marker); George Valter Brindley, Sr., M.D. (a few steps from this marker); Anna Laura Cole (a few steps from this marker); Log Cabin Study of Dr. Arthur Carroll Scott (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temple.
Also see . . . Nursing. Texas State Historical Association
Nursing has been practiced in Texas in a variety of forms, from the work of early lay nurses and midwives who performed their services in patients'(Submitted on October 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)homes to that of modern nurses with graduate degrees who work in a large variety of settings. In Texas, as elsewhere before the advent of formal nursing education, caring for the sick, injured, and women in childbirth was considered to be an integral part of the feminine role. By the very nature of the settlement of Texas and the scarcity of physicians, ill people were cared for by women in the household.Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 20222. The Former Site of Scott & White School of Nursing Marker is the left marker of the markers
Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2022
3. The view of all the THC markers in front of the hospital
The Nursing marker is the 3rd marker from the left of the 8 THC markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
