Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing records

Collection

Identifier: MS-2001-048

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1976 - 2001

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of records documenting the operation of the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing, including by-laws, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, membership lists, and reports. Topics include the state of nursing educational programs, criteria for nursing degrees, criteria for program accreditation, state legislation regarding nursing education, and career prospects for graduates.

Creator

Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Historical note: Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing

The Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN), originally called the Forum of Deans and Chairpersons of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in Massachusetts, was founded in 1976 and consisted of the directors and deans of nursing educational programs across Massachusetts. Its mission was "to provide leadership and advocacy on matters pertaining to professional nursing education and practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Its activities included preparing reports and promotional materials about nursing education, reviewing activities of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, and advocating for legislation and policy change at the state level regarding nursing and nursing education. The members of the founding committee were Linda Amos, Dean, Boston University School of Nursing; Mary Dineen, Dean, Boston College School of Nursing; Lillian Goodman, Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Worcester State College; and Eleanor Voorhies, Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Fitchburg State College. The association grew to include twenty-eight member institutions by 2023.

Sources:

MACN: Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing. https://macn.nursingnetwork.com. Accessed 2023 June 15.

Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing records, MS.2001.048, John J. Burns Library, Boston College.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 container )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Records documenting the operation of the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN), including by-laws, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, membership lists, and reports.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Provenance

Transferred by Barbara Hazard Munro (2001, 2004).

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