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Ida Vines Moffett

Ida Vines Moffett

Nursing in Alabama cannot be discussed without mentioning Ida Vines Moffett. For more than 70 years, Ida V. Moffett was a practicing nurse with a passion for patient care and an unyielding advocate for nursing education.   Treasures