Duke University Medical Center Archives; Unknown. Bessie Baker.

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Title
Bessie Baker
 
Bessie Baker
Subject
Duke University. School of Nursing
Subject
Baker, Bessie
Subject
Duke University -- Faculty
Date
Unknown
Date
2005-01-18
Publisher
Duke University Medical Center Archives
Description
In 1929, Baker was recruited by Wilburt C. Davison (first dean of the Duke University School of Medicine) to become the first dean of the Duke University School of Nursing. Baker officially joined Duke University in 1930 as professor and dean; the School of Nursing opened under her guidance in 1931. She served from 1929 until 1938. Baker was especially valued by Davison for her input into planning for the areas of nursing staff, operating room, equipment and materials logistics. She convinced Davison to charge tuition and award diplomas, rather than certificates, to School of Nursing graduates. She died in 1942, and on September 29, 1943, nurses and physicians voted to change the name of the Nurses' Home to Baker House in her honor.
Collection
Foundations of Excellence
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http://medspace.mc.duke.edu:8080/vital/access/HandleResolver/2193.1/6660
Identifier
per00005
Identifier
Photograph & Negative Collection
Identifier
dumca:923
Format
Print
Relation
People
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