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Although the tradition of
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nursing had its beginnings in the Crimean War when Florence
Nightingale began organizing battle nursing and the dispatch of
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in courage and leadership. During the Civil War, more than
five thousand women served as nurses. Their service saved lives
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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.
- A
History of U. S. Army Base Hospital No. 48- Brief
and interesting account of army nurses serving in France
during WW1- with photos.
- Air
Force Nursing-The opportunity to work to maintain
the health of those working to protect our nation is a
rewarding one. Air Force Nurses work with some of the best
doctors in the world and have outstanding educational
opportunities.
- Air
Force ROTC Nursing Program-Qualified
cadets may be eligible for a nursing scholarship of up to
$15,000 per academic year.
- All
About Military Nurses in Vietnam- Collection of
stories told or written by army nurses (Vietnam 1964-1973),
photos, extensive resources and material about Red Cross
Nurses, civilian nurses, and Army Nurse Corps Nurses in
Vietnam.
- An
American Nurse at War-The story of WW1 Red Cross
war nurse Marion McCune Rice as told by letters, photos
and video clips. Be sure to take time to see the extensive
collection of actual photos of war
action and nursing duties.
- Army
Nurse Corps-Valuable resources for students,
doctors & nurses.
- 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.
- Army
Nurse ROTC Scholarships-If nursing is your
professional goal, there is no better place to begin your
career than Army ROTC. Army ROTC offers you a unique
opportunity to gain practical experience while you receive
financial assistance for college
- Armed
Forces Institute of Pathology Nursing Continuing Education
Online- These continuing education offerings are
accredited by the Maryland Nurses Association for up to
12.4 Contact Hours in continuing education in nursing. (Free
to full-time military and federal health care providers,
and only $10 processing fee for non-military, VA,or
federal.)
- Australian
Nurses in Vietnam- About 210 Australian nurses
traveled to South Vietnam between 1964 and 1972 to care
for injured civilians during the war. Susan Hudson talks
with a few who have received long overdue recognition for
their work.
- Bioterrorism
Resources- A new section of the website with
agent-specific materials tailored to meet the needs of
health care professionals.
- CDC
Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response- This site
is designed to provide information and tools to help the
public, public health professionals, and clinicians
prepare for and respond to a large scale natural
disaster or a terrorist attack.
- Civil
War Nurses- Discusses conditions and
contributions of the approximately two thousand woman
who volunteered in military hospitals during the Civil
War.
- Clara
Barton-The Women Who Went To The Field- A poem
by the founder of the American Red Cross shares memories
of army nurses in the civil war.
- Dept
of Veteran's Affairs Nursing Site-Find out about
employment opportunities, educational opportunities and
get useful research information.
- Deliberate
Release Guidance For Health Professionals- The
term "deliberate release" refers to any
intentional spread of a biological or chemical agent,
such as might occur in a biowarfare or bioterrorist
incident. This site provides cardinal signs, clinical
tips, diagnosis & treatment information for
biological and chemical agents.
- Ditch
Medicine : Advanced Field Procedures for Emergencies-Whether
it's a war zone or a civil disaster area, traumatic
injuries often occur in remote, unsanitary locations.
This book teaches advanced field procedures for small
wound repair, care of the infected wound, IV therapy,
pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, airway
procedures and more.
- History
of the Nursing Sisters of Canada- The history of
the Canadian Nursing Sisters spans almost the entire
history of Canada as an independent nation. This tribute
to Canadian Nursing Sisters tells of these brave and
dedicated women
- Interactive
Clinical Skills Tutorials- Learn and sharpen
skills in multiple elements of patient care- CPR
simulators, ECG tutorials & self tests, heart &
lung sounds, rhythm interpretation, cardiac patient,
ACLS, interactive adult & pediatric patient
simulators, trauma, & much more.
- Mademoiselle
Miss- Letters from an American Girl Serving with
the Rank of Lieutenant in a French Army Hospital at the
Front (WW1). Well written and good descriptions of
patient presenting problems and nursing care methods of
the times.
- Medical
Management of Biological Casualties Handbook-
History of biological warfare and current threat as
well as listing & description of biological agents
plus the medical treatment & management protocols
for each. (Online & Free)
- Military
Lifestyle - A comprehensive resource for
active & retired military personnel and their
dependents. Military news, chat, discussion boards,
relocation information and an online military auction.
- Military.com-Comprehensive
information about each branch of the military, pay
& benefits explanations, reunion info &
discussion forums.
- Military
Match-Experienced
outsourcing company specializing
in opportunities for active duty military officers and
enlisted healthcare professionals.
- Military
Nurses in Vietnam-An excellent source of links
& original poetry, stories & resources.
- Minerva
Center-A Nonprofit Educational Foundation
Supporting Study of Women in War & Women and the
Military
- NAVY
NURSE CORPS-Navy Nursing
is unique in its responsibility for professional
nursing care in peacetime and wartime.
NROTC information, career information, and Navy Nurse
Corps history.
- Nursing
Old Wounds- Retired Major Nancy
Leftenant-Colon recalls her struggles and triumphs as
the first black ever in regular Army Nurse Corps.
- Pearl
Harbor Attack: Lieutenant Ruth Erickson, NC, USN-
Excerpt from Oral History of LT Ruth Erickson, NC
(Nurse Corps), USN. LT Erickson was a nurse at Naval
Hospital Pearl Harbor during the attack on 7 December
1941.
- RN-BSN
Online Degree-You now have the option of
continuing your education while serving in the
military. Approved
by the VA and accepts Military Tuition Assistance.
Online streaming video lectures, chat room
discussions, virtual office hours for professors, and
numerous other features make the Jacksonville
University Online RN-to-BSN Degree Program the optimum
experience for adult learners.
- To Vietnam
& Back- A Nurse's Tale-"It was a
beautiful, exquisite country," she remembers. I
was the first American woman many had seen, and the
Vietnamese were very, very sweet. I was invited into
homes and villages and felt safe in the early days.
The first two or three months didn’t feel like a
war."
- Treatment of Biological
Warfare Agent Casualties-Describes the
threat, mode of delivery, identification, and
treatment of biological warfare agents.
- Tricare-Military
Health System- Tricare homepage- changing regions,
have a question about a claim, or needing to do some
health research, check here.
- TriService
Nursing Research-The mission of the
TriService Nursing Research Program is to positively
influence health outcomes in peacetime, wartime, and
operations other than war. The primary focus is to
expand the body of scientific knowledge upon which
military nursing practice is based.
- Unarmed
and under fire: An oral history of female Vietnam
Vets-(Article)-The armed forces sent women
to Vietnam, but an official record of their presence
there doesn't really exist. An eye opening article
with photos.
- Uniformed
Services Univ of Health Sciences-Students
receive medical education and graduate as MD's. The
USUHS is free to students who will serve in the
military for a period of time after graduation. For
information about the Health Professions Scholarship
Program visit this site
- US
Military Installations Worldwide-Find the
information on your new or current station quickly
and easily. Find important phone numbers,
information on schools, day care, community
attractions, health/medical facilities, housing,
relocation and much more.
- U.S.
Navy Nurse in Pacific Theater During WW2-
Recollections of CAPT Ann Bernatitus, NC, USN,
(Ret.), recounting her, service in the Philippines
including Bataan, evacuation from Corregidor on USS Spearfish
and service on USS Relief during the
Okinawa campaign and the return of American
prisoners of war from Japanese-occupied China.
- What
Civil War Nurses Wore- This pictorial essay
looks at the "uniforms" worn by Northern
women while working in the hospital, field, or camp.
- Women
in Korea- Information about women who served
as nurses during the Korean Conflict, very
interesting previously obscure facts about women's
military service, and information about the Korean
War Veterans National Museum & Library.
- Women
In WWII-More than 350,000 women donned
military uniforms and 6 million women worked in
defense plants and in offices. Excellent historical
overview with color posters of the era but this site
goes beyond WWII with its memorial & names of
women killed in conflicts through Desert Storm.
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