McIver then wrapped the child in cloth and rocked them in her arms until they calmed down and consumed fluids.

[2][3]: 63, 136  McIver later obtained Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

[1] McIver was one of the first students to attend the initial training program in Public Health at the University of Minnesota in 1919, taught by Louise Powell.

[5]: 1162 [7] McIver was convinced that the strengths of each individual director of public health nursing of each state would influence its scope and quality.

[1] McIver had the honor of administering the oath to the Minnesota Nursing Cadet Corps members at their induction in May, 1944 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis.

[6] After serving as the USPHS Chief of the Division of Public Health Nursing, she retired in 1957, after 22 years of service.

[10][11]: 38 McIver helped to influence a greater than 40% increase in employment in the local public health sectors of each state.