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About Nurses and Nursing
A collection of net links on nursing history and notable nurses, from About.com.
An 1895 Look At Nursing
Excerpt from "Ambulance Work and Nursing" provides an enlightening look at the nursing environment of the day.
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.
Bangor Area Visiting Nurses
In 1913, Edith Bicknell was the sole registered nurse of the Bangor Area Visiting Nurses. A short history of this nursing service, which still exists today.
Black Nurses in History
Is both an excellent bibliography and guide to online resources.
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.
Nurhis-L
An international mailing list for the discussion of nursing history.
Virginia Nursing History
Highlights pertaining to the history of nursing schools, programs and organizations in Virginia from the 1890's to present.
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.
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.
Symbol of a Profession: One Hundred Years of Nurses' Caps
Provided by the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. Includes an introduction, the evolution of the cap, capping ceremony, and demise of the cap. An array of vintage photographs are provided.
Voices from the Past: Visions of the Future
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada, history page.
History of African-Americans in White
A nurse educator's research and findings about early African-American nurses.
Nursing History Digitization Project
A collection of photographs and documents from nursing schools, pertaining to the history of nursing education in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Center for the Study of Nursing History
Historical scholarship on health care history and nursing in the United States.
National League for Nursing
A timeline of the history of the National League for Nursing, the pioneers in nursing education.
AAHN Nursing History 2000 Calendar
A calendar of significant historical events in nursing history.
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.
Nursing: In the United States
Article by Lillian D. Wald referencing dates and descriptions of nursing associations, services and organizations.
History of Nursing at NNC
Information about Northwest Nazarene University nursing department from 1918 to 1998. Archived photographs available for viewing.
A collection of net links on nursing history and notable nurses, from About.com.
(Clicks: 3,453; Comments: 0; Added: 11-01-2006)
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An 1895 Look At Nursing
Excerpt from "Ambulance Work and Nursing" provides an enlightening look at the nursing environment of the day.
(Clicks: 7,847; Comments: 0; Added: 04-20-2006)
http://enw.org/1895_Nursing.htm -
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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.
(Clicks: 8,369; Comments: 0; Added: 10-10-2006)
http://www.ku.edu/carrie/specoll/medical/canadian/cnurse.htm -
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Bangor Area Visiting Nurses
In 1913, Edith Bicknell was the sole registered nurse of the Bangor Area Visiting Nurses. A short history of this nursing service, which still exists today.
(Clicks: 7,047; Comments: 0; Added: 08-09-2006)
http://www.emh.org/bavn_mission.asp -
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Black Nurses in History
Is both an excellent bibliography and guide to online resources.
(Clicks: 5,684; Comments: 0; Added: 01-15-2006)
http://www4.umdnj.edu/camlbweb/blacknurses.html -
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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.
(Clicks: 1,332; Comments: 0; Added: 09-23-2006)
http://www.ualberta.ca/~jhibberd/CAHN_ACHN/ -
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Nurhis-L
An international mailing list for the discussion of nursing history.
(Clicks: 128; Comments: 0; Added: 11-02-2006)
http://listserv.uconn.edu/nurhis-l.html -
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Virginia Nursing History
Highlights pertaining to the history of nursing schools, programs and organizations in Virginia from the 1890's to present.
(Clicks: 2,223; Comments: 0; Added: 02-23-2006)
http://www.library.vcu.edu/tml/speccoll/nursing/index.html -
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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.
(Clicks: 4,418; Comments: 0; Added: 02-23-2006)
http://dyk2.homestead.com/Index.html -
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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.
(Clicks: 4,321; Comments: 0; Added: 02-11-2006)
http://www.ku.edu/carrie/specoll/medical/MaMh/MyAunt.htm -
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Symbol of a Profession: One Hundred Years of Nurses' Caps
Provided by the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation. Includes an introduction, the evolution of the cap, capping ceremony, and demise of the cap. An array of vintage photographs are provided.
(Clicks: 7,129; Comments: 0; Added: 06-29-2006)
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/infirm/inint01e.html -
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Voices from the Past: Visions of the Future
Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada, history page.
(Clicks: 6,547; Comments: 0; Added: 10-25-2006)
http://www.ana.org/centenn/centbegn.htm -
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History of African-Americans in White
A nurse educator's research and findings about early African-American nurses.
(Clicks: 7,116; Comments: 0; Added: 02-06-2006)
http://www.coe.ohio-state.edu/beverlygordon/gordon/courses/863/nurses.html -
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Nursing History Digitization Project
A collection of photographs and documents from nursing schools, pertaining to the history of nursing education in Nova Scotia, Canada.
(Clicks: 9,501; Comments: 0; Added: 06-30-2006)
http://www.msvu.ca/library/archives/nhdp/ -
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Center for the Study of Nursing History
Historical scholarship on health care history and nursing in the United States.
(Clicks: 8,500; Comments: 0; Added: 10-26-2006)
http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/default.htm -
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National League for Nursing
A timeline of the history of the National League for Nursing, the pioneers in nursing education.
(Clicks: 6,693; Comments: 0; Added: 05-19-2006)
http://www.nln.org/aboutnln/info-history.htm -
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AAHN Nursing History 2000 Calendar
A calendar of significant historical events in nursing history.
(Clicks: 103; Comments: 0; Added: 07-17-2006)
http://www.aahn.org/calendar/ -
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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.
(Clicks: 7,080; Comments: 0; Added: 02-20-2006)
http://www.viahealth.org/body_rochester.cfm?id=516 -
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Nursing: In the United States
Article by Lillian D. Wald referencing dates and descriptions of nursing associations, services and organizations.
(Clicks: 1,116; Comments: 0; Added: 12-19-2005)
http://search.eb.com/women/classic/C0028.html -
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History of Nursing at NNC
Information about Northwest Nazarene University nursing department from 1918 to 1998. Archived photographs available for viewing.
(Clicks: 1,431; Comments: 0; Added: 11-10-2006)
http://www.nnu.edu/academics/schools/nursing/history.htm -
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