Early Life
Where is she from
Iowa
What year was ADN established?
1952
Main issue WWII caused for nursing and reason she proposed the shorter program
Shortage of trained nurses
What major educational program did Mildred Montag advocate for ?
ADN
Was Mildred credited for the development of ADN?
Yes
Birth year
1908
Why did she create the ADN program?
To alleviate the critical shortage of nurses by decreasing the length of the education process.
What did she train nurses for through her ADN program?
Nurses who joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Where did she propose these ADN programs should be located?
She proposed placing them in community and junior colleges.
Who would the Mildred Montag Award be presented to?
A senior nursing student who has demonstrated leadership ability, commitment to professional nursing and distinguished service
Highest Level of Education
Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.)
What programs were available to train nurses before ADN?
Hospital-based diploma programs and BSN
How long after WW2 was ADN created?
Shortly after, around 5 years
How did she contribute to the structuring of nursing curriculum?
Developed nursing courses, established associate degree, and community college based programs
What was Montag awarded and became the first member of at Adelphi University School of Nursing 60th year anniversary?
School of Nursing Hall of Fame
Where did Mildred Montag obtain her Doctorate of Education (Ed.D? from?
Columbia University's Teachers College in 1950.
How did she get ADN approved?
through her doctoral dissertation and research, she proposed it to stop the shortage of nurses and get a shorter program.
How many nurses worked in WW2 throughout the shortage?
59,000 total
True or false: Montag was a professor
True
What is the award named after her known as?
The Mildred Montag Excellence in Leadership Award
Was Mildred a RN?
Yes, she got her BSN and then later a doctorate in education
Where was she the founder and director of the nursing program at?
Adelphi College School
Other factors WW2 changed regarding nursing and schooling Mildred implemented into ADN.
Higher standards, technology, and more job opportunity.
How long was she the founder and director of a nursing program located in long island?
1942-1948
The name of her doctoral dissertation?
"The Education of Nursing Technicians"