Lystra Gretter
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Lystra Gretter graduated from nursing school in 1888. She was an instructor
of nursing
at the old Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan
, United States
. She was the chair of the committee that authored the Nightingale Pledge
.
She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
in 2004 for achievements in Medicine and Healthcare.
Nurse educator
A nurse educator is a nurse who teaches and prepares licensed practical nurses and registered nurses for entry into practice positions. They can also teach in various patient care settings to provide continuing education to licensed nursing staff...
of nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
at the old Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States
United States
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. She was the chair of the committee that authored the Nightingale Pledge
Nightingale Pledge
The Nightingale Pledge is a traditional pledge that was taken by new nurses. Named after Florence Nightingale, it was composed by a committee chaired by Lystra Gretter, an instructor of nursing at the old Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and was first used by its graduating class in the spring...
.
She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame honors distinguished women, both historical and contemporary, who have been associated with the U.S. state of Michigan. It is housed in the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame building, located at 213 W. Malcolm X St. in downtown Lansing, Michigan...
in 2004 for achievements in Medicine and Healthcare.