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The Virtual Nurses' Memorial
Dedicated to nurses who have died in the line of duty.
www.geocities.com
Dedicated to nurses who have died in the line of duty.
www.geocities.com
Black Nurses in History
Is both an excellent bibliography and guide to online resources.
www4.umdnj.edu
Is both an excellent bibliography and guide to online resources.
www4.umdnj.edu
A Journey Through Time
An online scrapbook for University of Virginia Medical and Nursing Alumni.
www.med.virginia.edu
An online scrapbook for University of Virginia Medical and Nursing Alumni.
www.med.virginia.edu
Voices from the Past: Visions of the Future
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada, history page.
www.ana.org
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada, history page.
www.ana.org
History of African-Americans in White
A nurse educator's research and findings about early African-American nurses.
www.coe.ohio-state.edu
A nurse educator's research and findings about early African-American nurses.
www.coe.ohio-state.edu
Center for the Study of Nursing History
Historical scholarship on health care history and nursing in the United States.
www.nursing.upenn.edu
Historical scholarship on health care history and nursing in the United States.
www.nursing.upenn.edu
About Nurses and Nursing
A collection of net links on nursing history and notable nurses, from About.com.
womenshistory.about.com
A collection of net links on nursing history and notable nurses, from About.com.
womenshistory.about.com
Zwerdling Nursing Archives
Some very unique historic art and postcards of Nursing, medical, and healthcare.
www.nursepostcard.com
Some very unique historic art and postcards of Nursing, medical, and healthcare.
www.nursepostcard.com
Nursing Practice Act - The Armstrong Act of 1903
An account of the development of the role and title of registered nurses in the U.S.
www.viahealth.org
An account of the development of the role and title of registered nurses in the U.S.
www.viahealth.org
From the Decline/Dark Ages to Rebirth/Renaissance of Nursing
Describes nursing conditions and influences during the late Middle Ages and Renaisaance.
www.angelfire.com
Describes nursing conditions and influences during the late Middle Ages and Renaisaance.
www.angelfire.com
Men in American Nursing History
From prehistory to the present, an informative review. Includes suggestions for further reading.
www.geocities.com
From prehistory to the present, an informative review. Includes suggestions for further reading.
www.geocities.com
National League for Nursing
A timeline of the history of the National League for Nursing, the pioneers in nursing education.
www.nln.org
A timeline of the history of the National League for Nursing, the pioneers in nursing education.
www.nln.org
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Historical overview of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurses(PACU, formerly known as Recovery Rooms).
www.aspan.org
Historical overview of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurses(PACU, formerly known as Recovery Rooms).
www.aspan.org
An 1895 Look At Nursing
Excerpt from "Ambulance Work and Nursing" provides an enlightening look at the nursing environment of the day.
enw.org
Excerpt from "Ambulance Work and Nursing" provides an enlightening look at the nursing environment of the day.
enw.org
Nursing: In the United States
Article by Lillian D. Wald referencing dates and descriptions of nursing associations, services and organizations.
search.eb.com
Article by Lillian D. Wald referencing dates and descriptions of nursing associations, services and organizations.
search.eb.com
Cherry Ames Series
Devoted to the juvenile series about a mystery-solving nurse, written by Helen Wells and Julie Tatham, from 1943 to 1968.
www.netwrx1.net
Devoted to the juvenile series about a mystery-solving nurse, written by Helen Wells and Julie Tatham, from 1943 to 1968.
www.netwrx1.net
Virginia Nursing History
Highlights pertaining to the history of nursing schools, programs and organizations in Virginia from the 1890's to present.
www.library.vcu.edu
Highlights pertaining to the history of nursing schools, programs and organizations in Virginia from the 1890's to present.
www.library.vcu.edu
My Beloved Poilus
Letters from France from 1914 written by a Canadian nurse. Several pictures depicting scenes during the war are featured on the site.
www.vlib.us
Letters from France from 1914 written by a Canadian nurse. Several pictures depicting scenes during the war are featured on the site.
www.vlib.us
My Aunt, My Hero
The story of Helen Fairchild, RN, a nurse in Flanders during the Battle of Passchendaele 1917. Written by Mrs Fairchild Rote, her niece.
www.vlib.us
The story of Helen Fairchild, RN, a nurse in Flanders during the Battle of Passchendaele 1917. Written by Mrs Fairchild Rote, her niece.
www.vlib.us
Nursing History Digitization Project
A collection of photographs and documents from nursing schools, pertaining to the history of nursing education in Nova Scotia, Canada.
www.msvu.ca
A collection of photographs and documents from nursing schools, pertaining to the history of nursing education in Nova Scotia, Canada.
www.msvu.ca
Beyond Bed Pans
"The Life of a Late Nineteenth Century Young Nurse". A story by former nurse Mary Roberts Rinehart, of what awaited new nursing recruits in 1893.
historymatters.gmu.edu
"The Life of a Late Nineteenth Century Young Nurse". A story by former nurse Mary Roberts Rinehart, of what awaited new nursing recruits in 1893.
historymatters.gmu.edu
Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry
Established in 1991 at the University of Virginia for the preservation of the history of Nursing. Online photographs and a highlighted collection.
www.nursing.virginia.edu
Established in 1991 at the University of Virginia for the preservation of the history of Nursing. Online photographs and a highlighted collection.
www.nursing.virginia.edu
Canadian Association for the History of Nursing
Founded in 1987, CAHN promotes interest in the history of nursing and promotes scholarship in the field. Membership and scholarship information, book reviews and news.
www.ualberta.ca
Founded in 1987, CAHN promotes interest in the history of nursing and promotes scholarship in the field. Membership and scholarship information, book reviews and news.
www.ualberta.ca
Nurses Uniforms Past and Present
Provides a growing image gallery of Nurses Uniforms from the '30s to the present. An interesting resource for historians and costume designers. Includes useful links.
dyk2.homestead.com
Provides a growing image gallery of Nurses Uniforms from the '30s to the present. An interesting resource for historians and costume designers. Includes useful links.
dyk2.homestead.com
History of Nursing Slides
Online slides, from the Concepts of Nursing Course given at Montgomery County Community College. The topic, "Duties of the Floor Nurse 1887", makes for interesting reading.
faculty.mc3.edu
Online slides, from the Concepts of Nursing Course given at Montgomery County Community College. The topic, "Duties of the Floor Nurse 1887", makes for interesting reading.
faculty.mc3.edu
American Association for the History of Nursing
Fosters the importance of history in guiding the future of nursing. Membership and conference information, online gift shop, and nursing history calendar. Also provides photographs of the graves of historically significant nurses with short biographies.
www.aahn.org
Fosters the importance of history in guiding the future of nursing. Membership and conference information, online gift shop, and nursing history calendar. Also provides photographs of the graves of historically significant nurses with short biographies.
www.aahn.org
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