Dorothy Cornelius

Dorothy Alice Cornelius (March 9, 1918–1992) was an American registered nurse from Ohio who served in executive and in leadership positions in nursing. Cornelius was the only person to be president of the American Nurses Association, the International Council of Nurses, and the American Journal of Nursing Company.

Early life and education Dorothy Alice Cornelius was born on March 9, 1918, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Cornelius earned a diploma in nursing from the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Johnstown, PA in 1939.

Ohio Nurses Association Cornelius held leadership positions in Ohio where she served as the executive director of the Ohio Nurses Association and the editor of the Ohio Nurses Review from 1957 to 1983.

International Council of Nurses In 1973, Cornelius was elected president of the International Council of Nurses. the American Nursing Association Hall of Fame in 1996 Cornelius was honored as an Ohio State University Local Legend in 2008.

The Ohio Nurses Association headquarters building was named after Cornelius in 1977.