South Dakota State University Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange Theses and Dissertations 2015 Sisters of Mercy: The alW king Nun's Siouxland Journey and Experiences in Nursing (1890-1965) Diane L. Smith South Dakota State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd Part of the Nursing Commons Recommended Citation Smith, Diane L., "Sisters of Mercy: The alW king Nun's Siouxland Journey and Experiences in Nursing (1890-1965)" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 1767. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1767 This Dissertation - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. SISTERS OF MERCY: THE WALKING NUNS’ SIOUXLAND JOURNEY AND EXPERIENCES IN NURSING (1890-1965) BY DIANE L. SMITH A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy Major in Nursing South Dakota State University 2015 iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to acknowledge the assistance from this researcher’s South Dakota State University Dissertation Advisor, Kay Foland, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, CNP, and committee members Margaret Hegge, RN, MS, EdD, Mary Isaacson, RN, PhD, and Graduate Faculty Representative, David E. Davis, PhD. A sincere thank you is extended for your support and guidance in this research. To nurse scholars in nursing research, Therese C.