Marion Skelton and Mary Skoldberg

Recorded September 1, 2023 Archived September 1, 2023 14:48 minutes
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Id: mby023056

Description

Mary E. Skoldberg [no age given] interviews her mother Marion C. Skelton (90) about her work as a nurse practitioner in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the legacy she's left in women's health.

Subject Log / Time Code

Marion C. Skelton (MCS) remembers going back to school to become a nurse practitioner and support her five daughters.
Mary E. Skoldberg (MES) asks MCS the difference between a nurse and a nurse practitioner.
MCS talks about teaching a lamaze class but never calling it "lamaze" as the term intimidated the doctors she worked with.
MCS remembers how she stood her ground in the workplace.
MES emphasizes the legacy that MCS has left in women's health in Green Bay.

Participants

  • Marion Skelton
  • Mary Skoldberg

Recording Locations

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County