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.

Katherine Francis Crawford discusses her memories of training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including working with polio cases. The interview took place on October 7, 2010.

Trudy Damon discusses her training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing and her nursing career. The interview took place on October 14, 2010.

LouAnn Stoker Dickson discusses her training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including working in the psych unit. The interview took place on September 28, 2010.

Frances Greigo Duncan graduated from the St. Benedict's School of Nursing in 1960. She discusses her training experiences, including spending almost three months working at the tuberculosis sanatorium in Ogden. The interview took place on August 31, 2010.

Margo Summerill Eberhard discusses her memories of the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including the instructors, her capping ceremony, and annual fundraisers. The interview took place on October 15, 2010.

Patricia Payton Erickson discusses entering nursing training at St. Benedict's School of Nursing during a flu epidemic of 1957. The interview took place on October 21, 2010.

Betty Hoke Fernelius discusses her training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing and her career as a nurse. The interview took place on September 14, 2010.

Frances Seppi Francis shares her memories of training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including working in Denver for her pediatric rotation. The interview took place on October 6, 2010.

Maureen Baker Gallegos discusses training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing and working at a VA hospital in New York. The interview took place on August 12, 2010.

Carol Peterburg Goedde shares her memories of training at the St. Benedict's School of Nursing, including the requirement to own a watch with a second hand. The interview took place on October 1, 2010.