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(Canadian Educator, Nurse, and a Pioneer in the Field of Nursing) Mary Adelaide Nutting was a Canadian nurse and educator known for her pioneering contributions to the field of hospital care. She co-founded a modern nursing program at Johns Hopkins University and later served as chair of the nursing and health department at Teachers College, Columbia University. Nutting developed an innovative curriculum focusing on preparatory nursing education, public health studies, and social service. She played a key role in standardizing nursing education and advocating for nurse-profession interests in state legislation. Nutting authored several scholarly works, including the renowned "A History of Nursing."
