Mary S. DeVries

Mary S. DeVries was a pioneering American nurse and researcher who focused on improving patient care and nursing education. She helped develop innovative methods to enhance nurses' understanding of patient needs, especially in mental health and community settings. Her work emphasized the importance of compassionate, holistic care and contributed to developing better training programs for nurses, promoting evidence-based practices. DeVries's contributions have had a lasting impact on nursing, fostering more effective, empathetic, and professionally trained healthcare providers.