Taylor Breaks Tradition
Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, UNA Anderson College of Nursing, Box 1, “Newspaper Clippings - College of Nursing (1972-2006, no date),” Collier Library.
Description
The article presents a discussion of gender in relation to the nursing profession through the experience of University of North Alabama nursing student David Taylor.
Date Created
4-13-2026
Date
March 18, 1985
Document Type
News Article
Recommended Citation
Jones, Syrenia, "Taylor Breaks Tradition" (2026). Documents. 24.
https://roar.una.edu/una_anderson_docs/24
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Publication Title
TimesDaily
First Page
5B
In the 1980s, gendered sentiments towards the nursing profession were prevalent. In this letter to the editor from the TimesDaily, a concerned aunt expresses her desire for her nephew's profession to be treated with respect, especially after the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
