Stefania Poznanska (1923–2010) — a teacher, nursing tutor

Stefania Poznańska, PhD, was one of five managers of the school, which informal name was Cracow School of Nurses. The School was
founded on 5 November 1911 under the name of School of Professional Nursing, also called the „old Cracow school”. Its successor i.e. the
University School of Nurses and Health Carers later Hygienists was opened on 10 December 1925. The abovementioned term also refers to
the following nursing schools: University School of Nursing and Midwifery (1946–1951), Public School of Nursing and Midwifery (1949–
–1951), Public School Of Nursing (1950–1964), Public Medical School of Nursing (1964–1971), Department of Nursing of the Medical Vocational
College No 1 (1971–1981), and Anna Rydlówna Department of Nursing of the Medical Vocational College No 1 (1982–2001). The
school was localised in Cracow, 25 Kopernika St. until 1975, and then was moved to a new location — 12 Michałowskiego St.

The aim of the study was the recollection of Stefania Poznańska, PhD, a nurse, teacher, tutor of nursing, author of multiple research studies
and publications, a person dedicated to the development of modern nursing, and last but not least, a great fiend.

The study material is based on a review of personal notes and archive materials gathered by the Institute of Nursing and Midwifery,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Collage, Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Also, personal recollections of multiple encounters
with Stefania Poznańska were taken into account. A biography-historical method as well as the review of documents were applied by
the authors.

A significant contribution of Stefania Poznańska to the development of modern nursing must be emphasized. This contribution included her
work for the Programme Committee in Cracow for nursing education curriculum at university level as well as specific detailed programs regarding nursing history and ethical issues in nursing care, and the publication of a series of articles on new concept for teaching nursing
profession. Stefania Poznańska was a person open to another human being.

Nursing Topics 2011; 19 (2): 266–272