Sara Elizabeth Parsons (April 21, 1864 – October 25, 1949) was an American nurse, writer and health administrator.[1] She established nurse training schools in hospitals and asylums, and worked for the advancement of psychiatric nursing. She advocated the importance of giving autonomy for nurses, and sought public support for nursing education.[2] She was the president of National League for Nursing Exam in 1916.[3] In 1996, she was inducted into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame.[4]
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