Background
Macdonald, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 17, 1918 in Westboro, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Hugh D. and Sarah (Campbell) Macdonald.
educator nursing administrator
Macdonald, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 17, 1918 in Westboro, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Hugh D. and Sarah (Campbell) Macdonald.
Diploma, Massachusetts General Hospital School Nursing, Boston, 1942. AB magna cum laude, Emmanuel College, Boston, 1939. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950.
Master of Arts, Suffolk University, Boston, 1987.
Assistant professor, director basic nursing education program, Boston College School Nursing, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1950-1953;
associate dean, professor nursing education, U. Massachusetts School Nursing, Amherst, 1953-1967;
director department analytical studies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1967-1968;
director department nursing, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1968-1983. Consultant nursing administrator Surgeon General United States Army. Member Department of Health and Human Services Council on Teaching Grants, Policy Advisory Board, Joint Commision on Accreditation of Hospitals.
Consultant in nursing education to numerous schools and professional publications.
Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Association of University Professors, International Council Nurses, American Nurses Association, National League Nursing, Massachusetts Nurses Association, Massachusetts League Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Gamma Pi.