Nursing journal, Vol. 29 No. 3, 2024.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.11608/sgnj.29.3.2
Zlata (Katica) Kalanj (Gomirje, April 5, 1909, Gomirje – Zagreb, October 10, 1981, Zagreb) – the first nurse with a degree from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sanda Franković
orcid.org/0000-0002-1553-6225
; Škola za medicinske sestre Mlinarska, Mlinarska 34, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Snježana Mirilović
orcid.org/0000-0002-4518-1162
; Opća bolnica Karlovac, Andrije Štampara 3, 47 000 Karlovac, Hrvatska
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* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Introduction: Given that in Croatia, organized efforts to promote the need for a systematic study of the history of nursing have only been recorded in the past decade, there is a relatively small number of works that deal with historical overviews and critical reflections on the work of the Croatian Nurses Association (CNA). This paper aims to describe the life and work of Zlata Kalanj, one of the presidents of CNA during the interwar period.
Methods: The paper is based on the analysis and synthesis of documents stored in the Croatian State Archives, the State Archives in Zagreb, the Archives of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb, and the archives of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross in Đakovo. As a supplement to the work, the memories of the Kalanj family, privately owned documents, and previously published literature were also used.
Results: In the Kalanj family, besides Zlata Kalanj, two of her sisters, Helena Kalanj (Sr. Isabella) and Danica Mrđa, were also professionally connected to healthcare institutions and nursing schools. Katica Kalanj graduated from the State High School in Gospić, and according to the sources researched so far, she can be considered the first nurse to graduate from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She served two terms as the president of the Section for the Savska Banovina of the Yugoslav Association of Graduate Nurses and one term as its vice president.
Conclusion: The paper presents previously unknown information about the life and work of Zlata Kalanj, one of the prominent figures of the Croatian Nurses Association between the two world wars. Given the limited research on the history of nursing in Croatia to date, this study not only fills gaps in historical overviews but also provides insight into the life circumstances and professional challenges faced by nurses during the interwar period. Her biography not only complements historical records but can also serve as an inspiration to future generations of nurses, highlighting the importance of education and dedication to the nursing profession.
Ključne riječi
nursing history; Zlata (Katica) Kalanj; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing School Mlinarska; Croatian Nurses Association
Hrčak ID:
323532
URI
Datum izdavanja:
16.12.2024.
Posjeta: 207 *