RIP Betty Ackley RN - Nursing Diagnosis textbook author

8 Betty Ackley died on Dec. 11 after a 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Many students and nurses have relied on the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook by Ackley and Ladwig over the years.

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Wow...my prayers for her family at his difficult time.

So sad. RIP and thank you Mrs. Ackley.

Thank you for sharing this with us and letting us know.

Thank you Betty for leaving a legacy for us to follow. A footprint in our lives.

I swore by her nursing dx care plan book! Rest easy Ms Ackley. Thoughts go out to her family, friends and colleagues.

She taught at the school I graduated from! Although she was retired when I went through there, everyone had nothing but great things to say about her. Thanks for posting this.

My heart goes out to her family. As for nursing diagnosis.... if I can't say anything nice I will just not say anything at all.

A name I've cited counted times... I'm grateful she shared her knowledge with us and made nursing diagnosis and careplanning so approachable.

Such sad news. I just bought her book for next semester! May she rest in peace and her amazing books continue to guide us.

Quote from CloveryA name I've cited counted times... I'm grateful she shared her knowledge with us and made nursing diagnosis and careplanning so approachable.

Sorry to hear this. I found her nursing diagnosis book to be the easiest to navigate and I used it more than any other.