St. Benedict School of Nursing

St. Benedict's School of Nursing Students

The St. Benedict's School of Nursing was founded in 1947 by the Sisters of Mount Benedict. The school operated from April 1947 to 1968. Over the forty-one year period, the school had 605 students and 357 graduates. In 1966, the program became the basis for Weber State College's Practical Nursing Program. This oral history project was created to capture the memories of the graduates and to add to the history of nursing education in Ogden. The interviews focus on their training, religion, and experiences working with doctors, nurses, nuns, and patients as St. Benedict's Hospital. This project received funding from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Division of State History.

Clara Mann Sorensen discusses graduating from St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1950 and spending her career as an outpatient nurse. The interview took place on August 26, 2010.

Gail Crisenhall Taylor discusses her nursing training and graduation from the St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1965. The interview took place on September 2, 2010.

Joan Garver Thornton graduated from St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1956. She discusses keeping her marriage during her senior year a secret, as it was against the rules. The interview took place on September 29, 2010.

Patricia Spaulding Thrasher discusses her training while attending the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including attending chapel before classes. The interview took place on October 1, 2010.

Carmen Mae Abram Wall discusses her training and memories of fellow nursing students and instructors at St. Benedict's School of Nursing. The interview took place on September 21, 2010.

Hope Shipley Welch shares her experiences as a nursing student at St. Benedict's School of Nursing, and her later career in clinical auditing. The interview took place on October 11, 2010.

Carolyn Barr Wold discusses her training and graduation from St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1954. The interview took place on October 29, 2010.

Kay Costello Young shares her memories of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing. Young discusses her decision to become a nurse after spending time in the hospital due to a kidney disease. The interview took place on October 8, 2010.