Dorothy E. Reilly

Dorothy E. Reilly (February 6, 1920 – April 7, 1996) was an American nurse who was “one of leading nursing educators at the time”. She played an instrumental role in the development of nursing education in the United States and Canada. She was involved in developing the nursing curriculum and preparation of nursing teachers. In 1998, she was inducted into American Nurses Association Hall of Fame.

Biography Dorothy E. Reilly was born on February 6, 1920, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States, to James A. and Mary E. Kincaide Reilly. Her other books include Behavioral Objectives in Nursing: Evaluation of Learner Attainment (1976) and Clinical Teaching in Nursing Education (1992). She also served as a consultant of nursing education.

In 1977, she was elected to the Academy of Nursing and received the distinguished alum award of the Columbia University School of Nursing in 1983. She was a member of the Michigan Nurses Association.

To recognize her contributions in the nursing field, she was inducted into American Nurses Association Hall of Fame in 1998.

She died on April 7, 1996.