Historic Water Tower in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Saint Mary's School of Nursing
formerly Saint Mary's Training School for Nurses
— 1894-1969 —
Photographed By Lugnuts, May 7, 2016
1. Saint Mary's School of Nursing Marker
Inscription.
Saint Mary's School of Nursing. formerly Saint Mary's Training School for Nurses. Formal nurses training in the United States began in Boston in 1872. In 1888, the Women's Club of Wisconsin organized the Wisconsin Training School for Nurses patterned after the Bellevue School of Nursing in New York.
In 1894, the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent dePaul launched Wisconsin's first private hospital organized training school for nurses at St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee. The two year curriculum was expanded to three in 1901 and a diploma awarded upon graduation. The school incorporated separately in 1912, became state accredited in 1913 and nationally accredited in 1940.
Affiliation with other institutions of learning began in 1924. The name was changed in 1932 to denote the transition from training to education.
Rising costs and growth of college degree programs brought voluntary dissolution in 1969 after graduating 1,913 nurses.
Formal nurses training in the United States began in Boston in 1872. In 1888, the Women's Club of Wisconsin organized the Wisconsin Training School for Nurses patterned after the Bellevue School of Nursing in New York.
In 1894, the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent dePaul launched Wisconsin's first private hospital organized training school for nurses at St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee. The two year curriculum was expanded to three in 1901 and a diploma awarded upon graduation. The school incorporated separately in 1912, became state accredited in 1913 and nationally accredited in 1940.
Affiliation with other institutions of learning began in 1924. The name was changed in 1932 to denote the transition from training to education.
Rising costs and growth of college degree programs brought voluntary dissolution in 1969 after graduating 1,913 nurses.
Erected 1972 by St. Mary's School of Nursing Alumnae. (Marker Number 186.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 43° 3.607′ N, 87° 52.737′ W. Marker
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is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Historic Water Tower. Marker is on N. Terrace Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at the southeast quadrant of the original hospital building, next to the tower, close to the hospital driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2328 N Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Overview of the old St. Mary's Hospital with the subject marker in the foreground. To the left is the historic Water Tower and on the far end of the building is the St. John's Infirmary marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2016, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 103 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2016, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
