Charlotte Burgess, PhB, RN
1917-1946
“Have pride in your school, pride in your ability to practice nursing, and pride in each other’s achievements in the nursing world.”
– Charlotte Burgess, PhB, RN, at her retirement in 1946
Charlotte Burgess, PhB, RN, was the founding superintendent of the University of Nebraska School of Nursing. Her leadership laid the groundwork for the renowned, nationally-accredited College of Nursing we know today.