Selected
Sites & Resources
This
list of resources is highly selective and does not include every
web site related to these topics. If you would like to add a
resource click here.
An
1895 Look at Nursing-Interesting extract is taken
from the book Ambulance Work And Nursing-A Handbook On First
Aid To The Injured With A Section On Nursing, Etc.(1890's).
ANA
Hall Of Fame-Inspiring short biographies of some of
the most distinguished nurses ever to bear the title.
Armstrong
Act-The Nursing Practice Act (1903)- An account of
how the first Nurse Practice Act, which provided the first
legal credentialing mechanism for nursing practice, and gave
us the title Registered Nurse came to be.
Army
Nurse Corps History-Interesting for it's history not
only of military nursing but of the evolution of nursing as
a profession, the army nurse corps history site has
historical photos as well as documents of note.
Beyond
Bed Pans: The Life of a Late 19th-century Young Nurse-
In this autobiographical account of the life that awaited
new nursing recruits in 1893, former nurse Mary Roberts
Rinehart describes the “simple, plain hell” faced by the
young nurse, a description that challenged conventional
expectations about professional work.
Boston
Univ. History of Nursing Archives-Extensive
collection of personal and professional letters from nursing
leaders such as Florence Nightingale, and others as well as
a wonderful military nursing archive to explore.
Clara Barton. War lecture. ca. 1866-Twenty years before founding the American Red Cross, for which she became famous worldwide, Clara Barton came to the aid of Union soldiers fighting in the American Civil War...
Clara
Barton-Read about the "Angel of the
Battlefield", and founder of the American Red Cross.
Describes Clara Barton's life and work achievements.
Country
Joe McDonald's Florence Nightingale Tribute- Country
Joe's done exhaustive research for us here! Did you know
Florence suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome after
her experiences in Turkey? A must visit site.
Development
of Modern Nursing- A brief overview of the
development of the nursing profession from its beginning
with the Protestant Deaconess Movement in early 19th century
Europe up until the Civil War which proved to be a watershed
in the quest toward professional nursing in the U.S.
Edith
Cavell-A Norfolk Heroine- One of the most extensive
sites on the web concerning Nurse Edith Cavell, (a famous
British nurse in WW1), and contains much exclusive material
including details about her execution by the Germans for
helping allied soldiers while she served as head of a red
cross hospital.
Florence
Nightingale- Good biography of Nightingale,
including lots of hyperlinks to help understand her in the
context of the people, organizations, and ideas of her time.
Florence
Nightingale Museum- an international focus for
research on the life and work of Florence Nightingale.
Biography of Nightingale on web site.
History
of Frontier Nursing Service- Department of the
Interior article traces the history of rural health care
nursing from its beginning as the Frontier Nursing Service
in 1925 (as an effort to professionalize midwifery in the
US) to it's present. Interesting biography of its founder,
Mary Breckinridge.
History
of Public Health Nursing- Informative article from
the Missouri Public Health Department that traces the
development of Public Health Nursing from its early 1800's
beginning in New York to the late 1990's.
History
of Nursing Slides- Slide presentation from a nursing
course at Montgomery County Community College. Good overview
of the historical development of nursing.
History
of the Health Sciences Web Resources-This would
serve well as your starting point for serious
research-includes biographies of important figures in
medical and nursing history.
"I
had the nickname, `Miss Irish'"- One nurse's
aide's story during World War Two. Introduction by Kathryn
McCrae, followed by her interview with Marjorie Sullivan.
Lane Hospital Training School for Nurses-
A facinating look at nurses training circa 1895. The students worked in the hospital seven days a week and were on duty at least twelve hours a day. The first nurses were offered a three-month probationary appointment with-out salary.
Men
in American Nursing History- Provide an overview of
the history of men in nursing with an emphasis on men in the
Americas.
Midwives and Maternity Care in the Roman World-
This article is particular enlightening not only for its detailed discussion of midwives and maternity care, but also because it examines the gap between "professional" care (the midwifes and doctors) and folk medicine.
Military
Nurses Through History- Articles, sites, and
resources describing the accounts of nurses involved
in the military from the days of Nightingale to present.
My
Aunt, My Hero- The story of Helen Fairchild, RN a
nurse in Flanders during the Battle of Passchendaele 1917
who gave her life as a result of her duty.
Nursing
Uniforms Past and Present- Collection of
images of Nurses taken from Film, TV and The
Media from the 1930s to the present, showing how uniform
styles have changed over the years. Interesting articles and
links to pertinent nursing history sites.
Picture
of Health- Hospital and nursing during the early
decades of the last century illustrated from rare antique
postcards.
Postmodern
Nursing and Beyond-
Discusses the art of nursing and the need to rediscover its
healing essence and return the caring arts to its practice.
Author draws on the wisdom of Nightingale to set up a
template for nursing in the twenty-first century.
Provocative, thought provoking and honest points.
Red
Cross Nurses during Franco-Prussian War of 1870- The
real life adventures of two of the earliest Red Cross nurses
and their experiences staffing field hospitals are
recounted. Interesting account and pictures.
The
History of African-Americans in White-Help enlighten
readers regarding the history of early African-American
nurse pioneers, their educational struggles and their
achievements in the nursing profession
The Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger- The Woman Rebel, 1900-1928. The birth control crusader, feminist, and reformer Margaret Sanger was one of the most controversial and compelling figures in the twentieth century. This first volume of The Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger documents the critical phases and influences of an American Icon.
UK
Centre for the History of Nursing- Provides a focus
for nursing history in Europe. Its task is to build
awareness of the importance of nursing history through
education and research. Worthwhile articles on the site.
Women
in Healing and The Medical Profession-More than half
the people involved in health care are and always have been
women. It is only during the recent early modern period that
men's names predominate the history of medicine and health
care. This article sheds light on the true historical record
of women in health care.
Why
Women should be Nurses and not Doctors- Some
nineteenth century reflections that give insights into the
two women of their times who spearheaded the nursing
profession as well as the admittance of women into medical
professions. Helps explain the stereotyping visited on
nurses by the medical profession and the wider public that
nurses are still striving to overcome these days.
Virtual
Nurses' Memorial- A small token of Sorrow for Nurses
who have died in-the-line-of-nursing-care while assisting
colleagues in reaching the goal of providing the highest
quality of Nursing Care to patients.
ZWERDLING
NURSING ARCHIVES-Specializing in picture postcard
depictions of the healthcare professions. This site is
well worth visiting to look at the magnificent historical
pictures & postcards depicting nursing.
Nursing History Resources
**Highly Recommend**
