Name/TitleDocument: Mrs V Rathmann for dedicated service.

About this objectCertificate (framed) to Verna Rathmann for dedicated service to Royal Adelaide Hospital from 1951 to 1982.


Verna commenced her Nursing training at the RAH in 1952, graduating in 1954. Verna was appointed as a Staff Nurse at the RAH on 21-11-54, and promoted to the position of Charge Sister on 30-1-55, working in Medical, Surgical and Casualty wards until 1967. Verna took a year away from the RAH to train in midwifery at the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital in 1957. From 1967 to 1970, she was Supervisory Sister at the RAH working in Intensive Care, High Dependency Care, General surgery, Casualty and the Orthopaedic area. She spent 1970 in Melbourne, completing a Diploma in Nursing Administration, having been awarded the Florence Nightingale Fellowship for College study. From 1971 to 1973, Verna was seconded to the Public Service Board as a Work Studies Officer. From 1973 to 1975, she was a Management Services Officer (Nursing) in the Hospitals Department. From 1975 to 1982, she was an Assistant Director of Nursing at the RAH. Verna was appointed as Director of Nursing at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 1982 and she held that position until her retirement in 1996.

Date Made1982

MeasurementsH.5 x L36 x W29cm

Subject and Association DescriptionSee also AR#1527, AR#8044

CollectionHeritage Office, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Object TypeDocument / Brochure / Certificate

Object numberAR#1525