Google Honors Dr Ildaura Murillo-Rohde
On January 26, Google will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, a longtime pillar in the healthcare community. She believed that nurses should have cultural awareness, and helped found the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. She was also instrumental in founding the National Hispanic Heritage Month, a month which honors Hispanic Americans.
Psychiatric nurse
A psychiatric nurse with a stellar reputation, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was born in Panama in 1920. She emigrated to the United States in 1945 and began her career as a psychiatric nurse in San Antonio, Texas. She also worked as a nurse for Puerto Rican soldiers during the Korean War. In addition, she held numerous academic and research positions, and she was the first Hispanic nurse to receive a Ph.D. from New York University.
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In addition to her professional career, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde also served as a health policy advocate and educator, advocating for the health needs of underrepresented communities. Her life story is one of determination and dedication. Born in Panama, she earned her nursing diploma in San Antonio before going on to receive her undergraduate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. She worked with patients suffering from Puerto Rican syndrome and worked to improve their health care.
Educator
Born in Panama, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde came to the United States at an early age, where she pursued her education. She completed her undergraduate degree at Teachers College, Columbia University, and earned her master’s degree in education from Colombia. She also served as the organization’s first president. Currently, she continues to work for the association as its president emerita.
In 1994, Dr. Murillo-Rohde was named the first Hispanic nursing dean at New York University. She received the “Living Legend” award from the American Academy of Nursing (AACN). She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Hispanic nurses and the quality of care for underrepresented communities. She consulted with policymakers and helped develop programs that benefited these communities. She died on September 5, 2010, at the age of 94.
Administrator
Born in Panama, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde was a registered nurse and educator. She moved to the United States in 1945 and has been an administrator at many universities. She also practiced private psychotherapy. Upon her retirement, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde became an associate dean at the University of Washington. However, she has not spoken publicly about her marital status and the divorce settlement that led to her death.
She died on September 5, 2010, a day before her 90th birthday. She was born in Panama, and studied at Columbia University and New York University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington and became the associate dean of the nursing school. Her work was widely recognized, and she was honored as an American Academy of Nursing Living Legend in 2000. She was also named a member of the World Health Organization’s Permanent Representative to UNICEF.
Pioneering Hispanic nurse
Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses in 1975. As the first Hispanic nurse to receive a PhD from NYU, Murillo-Rohde focused on the importance of Hispanic cultural awareness in nursing. She also served as the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association. She expanded the scope of public health services to low-income populations and women.
Born in Panama, Murillo-Rohde immigrated to the United States at age 25. After completing her undergraduate degree, she noticed a shortage of Hispanic nurses in a city with a large Hispanic population. She decided to change her course and pursue her doctorate. She earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees in nursing from Columbia University and NYU. She went on to become the first Hispanic Associate Dean at Washington University and a Dean at the NYU School of Nursing.
Contribution to nursing
The contributions of Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde to nursing are many. Her passion for helping others and dedication to nursing education are exemplary. She was born in Panama and came to the United States at the age of 25. She became the first Hispanic associate dean of nursing at the University of Washington. She later served as dean at New York University. She was also an active member of the American Institute of Nursing and is considered to be one of its Living Legends.
After graduating from college, Dr. Murillo-Rohde began her nursing career in San Antonio, Texas. The city is home to a large Hispanic population, and she quickly discovered that there were few Hispanic nurses working in the city. She completed her bachelor’s degree in psychiatric mental health nursing at Columbia University and obtained her Masters and Doctorate degrees at New York University. In 1970, she was hired by the federal government as a reviewer of research grants. Her determination to make a difference led her to write a series of books about Hispanic culture.
