Vera Elizabeth Dombowsky

1916 - 2009  (93 years)

• Name	Vera Elizabeth Dombowsky
  	Vera always knew from a very young age she would be a nurse. After graduation from Nursing School in 1941, she spent much of her career as a private duty nurse. From 1967 to 1979, Vera was the Director of Nursing at Priory Hospital, a long-term care facility for the elderly. While working in this position, Vera pioneered an innovative style of nursing that became internationally accepted as the standard of care for seniors. She won many awards for her work, the most noted being the Order of Canada in 1986. In 1987, Vera was asked by the Bishop of Victoria to take on the role of Diocesan Archivist. She continued working as the Archivist until she passed away in 2009 at the age of 93. Vera authored a book tracing her Germanized Polish family, who immigrated to Canada from Russia in the early 1900’s. More information about Vera’s nursing career and her two books, “Quest for Freedom” and “The Forgotten Revolution: The Priory Method” can be found on the Internet. Submitted by Ruth McIver, daughter
  Birth	11 May 1916	Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	31 May 2009	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  Burial	Hatley Memorial Gardens, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
  Person ID	I2292	The McIver Family Tree
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2021

  
  

  Family	John Damien McIver,   b. 21 Feb 1905, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 23 Oct 1985, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1951	Victoria, British Columbia, canada
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F1034	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2020

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Photo - Vera McIver Photo of Vera receiving the Order of Canada published in the Times Colonist on July 24, 2009.
  		Photo - Vera Dombowsky Photo of Vera as a nurse.
  		Photo - Vera and John D McIver
  		Photo - Vera McIver Receiving the Order of Canada
  		Photo - Vera and John D McIver
  		Photo - Vera and John D McIver Photo of Vera and John D McIver in 1970
  		Photo - Vera Dombowsky

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Newspaper Article - Vera McIver Article published in the Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia) on July 24, 2009, detailing Vera's legacy of helping others, and Vera receiving the Order of Canada.
  		Newspaper Article - Vera McIver Undated article published in The Journal, noting that Vera McIver received the Order of Canada.
  		Death Record - Vera McIver Obituary published in the Times Colonist on June 4, 2009.
  		Newspaper Article - Vera McIver Article published in The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan) on May 8, 1971, where Vera was interviewed regarding social care in nursing homes.
  		Newspaper Article - Vera McIver Article published in The Leader-Post on July 16, 1969, stating that Vera received a Citizenship award.
  		Newspaper Article - Vera McIver Article published in the Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) on April 24, 1975, where Vera was interviewed regarding social needs.
  		Document - Vera McIver The Priory Program - A philosophy of caring for the elderly, by Vera McIver.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled The Extended Role of the Registered Nurse Extended Care, in 1971.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera in 1971, entitled Acute Care Philosophy vs Extended Care Philosophy.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera in 1970, entitled Fan the Flame.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera in 1971, entitled ANSR (Answer) - Activating Normal Self Respect, Administrators, Nurses, Social, Responsibilities.
  		Document - Vera McIver Notes for a speech by Vera McIver at British Columbia Hospitals Association Seminar on extended Care, held in Vancouver British Columbia, from February 26-27, 1973.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled The Challenge in Change, in 1969.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera in 1969, entitled Quality of Life?
  		Document - Vera McIver Notes for a speech by Vera McIver entitled, I am a Unique Person, for the Saskatchewan Association of Special Care Homes' Convention in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on April 22-24, 1975.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled, How the Social Worker can fit into our picture.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled, Deterioration Due to Low Staffing.
  		Document - Vera McIver Article published in the Hospital Administration in Canada newsletter in December 1972, written by Vera McIver, entitled, For a more human approach to long-term patient care.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera in 1970, entitled Nourish the EGO.
  		Document - Vera McIver Notes for a speech by Vera McIver at Canadian Nurses Association Convention, Edmonton, Alberta, June 26-28, 1972, entitled Rehabilitation of the Geriatric Patient.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled Communal Dining.
  		Document - Vera McIver Document written by Vera, entitled Destruction of the Identity.