Abstract (eng)
The relevance of the Rudolfinerhaus for nursing care in Vienna and Austria for the years 1882-1919, is supposed to be presented in this paper. A historical overview of nursing history and the establishment of the Rudolfinerverein through nursing history, in wartimes, were purposely peered. Studying the documents of the Rudolfinerhaus archive in combination with daily newspapers from then and literature concerning the Rudolfinerhaus, unfolded that, the Rudolfinerverein (Rudolfiner Society), the hospital, the nursing school and last but not least, the Rudolfinerinnen and nurses, who emanated from the Rudolfinerhaus, made their own contribution to the development of the nursing profession in Austria. People like Gustav Jurié, Theodor Billroth, Freiherr Jaromir von Mundy, Robert Gersuny, Crown Prince Rudolf and Rudolfinerinnen, like Else Reichel or Maria Adamczyk, to name just a few, are only an example for many personalities, who, through their contribution, took effect on the relevance of this institution. This paper is based on the chronological order of the annual reports concerning the Rudolfinerverein, in order to depict a traceable development of the Rudolfinerverein, the Rudolfinerhaus, it´s nursing school and the influence of the Rudolfinerinnen (Rudolfiner nurses). Regarding the situation of nursing and nursing schools before 1882, it was rather peculiar. Although there were a few tries to take a step forward in the mentioned direction, this viennese-austrian problem wasn´t solved until the year 1913, with the establishment of the first legitimate nursing school. In 1914 the authorization for this educational facility the Imperial Law Gazette No. 139 was enacted. The reason for this act, was the current threat of war for Austria. The given relation between the history of war and the history of nursing and nursing education in Austria is also being pictured. Concerning the Rudolfinerverein and its history of formation a connection can be found. Moreover the Planning, construction and lead of the Rudolfinerhaus and its nursing school, are parts of a whole, and were a model, to the established nursing institute in 1904. Moreover the participation in other hospitals, as head of the nursing school or several departments, or in private nursing (as at home care), took their expertise to many different places. Additionally to that, the part-time education for nurses from other hospitals in the Rudolfinerhaus, are factors which took effect on its relevance. Whereupon it seems, that its existence until the present day, is the most impressive