IU School of Nursing University Dean Emerita Named a Living Legend

AAN 2006 Living Legend Angela Barron McBride

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU School of Nursing (IUSON) is pleased to announce that Angela Barron McBride, PhD, RN, FAAN, distinguished professor, former university dean of the IU School of Nursing (1991-2003), former member of the IUSON faculty for 25 years and university dean emerita, has been designated a 2006 Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).

According to AAN, the Living Legend designation recognizes extraordinary Fellows who serve as reminders of the proud history of the nursing profession and as extraordinary role models. These individuals have been selected as Living Legend honorees because they have been Fellows in the Academy for 15 or more years and have demonstrated extraordinary and sustained contributions to nursing and health care throughout their careers. Although these honorees have transitioned from a formal work role, they continue to have a profound influence on the profession.

Dr. McBride, along with four other Fellows, will be honored in a ceremony and reception on Thursday, November 9, 2006 during the American Academy of Nursing's 33rd Annual Meeting and Conference to be held at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida.

“As one of the undisputed legendary nurse leaders in the world, Angela is most deserving of this highly esteemed recognition,” says Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN distinguished professor and university dean of the IU School of Nursing. “She has been a pathfinder, a trailblazer, a groundbreaker, a trend setter, an innovator --- the leader par excellence. Her lifelong commitment to mentor future leaders left its footprints on our profession - few contemporary leaders in nursing have not been touched by Angela’s generosity, wisdom and inspiration.”

During her tenure as dean, McBride served as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs-Nursing within Clarian Health Partners, the largest hospital network in Indiana and one of the largest in the United States. Currently, she is a member of the Clarian Board, and chairs the board’s Committee on Quality and Patient Care. McBride served as president of Sigma Theta Tau International (1987 1989) and of the American Academy of Nursing (1993 1995). She is well-known for her contributions to women’s health.

Dr. McBride is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Division 35 (women’s health) and Division 38 (health psychology) and received the latter’s "Outstanding Contributions to Nursing and Health Psychology" Award in 1995. Since 2000, she has facilitated the leadership conference of the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, McBride graduated at the top of her class with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Georgetown University. She later earned her master’s degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing from Yale University and her doctorate in developmental psychology from Purdue University.

McBride was the first woman in Indiana to be elected to the Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Science. Other notable honors include being named a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by former Governor O’Bannon; Distinguished Professor by Indiana University; and one of the most influential women in Indianapolis by the Indianapolis Business Journal.

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) represents leaders in nursing care who have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession and to health care. The Academy was established in 1973 under the aegis of the American Nurses Association, the professional organization representing the nation's 22 million registered nurses. For more information about the American Academy of Nursing, please visit www.aannet.org.

To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu/.