National Nurses Week History
National Nurses Week is celebrated on May 6th through May 12th. It was officially designated by the American Nurse Association in 1993. It coincides with Florence Nightingale's birthday on May 12th. She is considered to be the founder of modern nursing.
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Florence Nightingale at First Hand by Call Number: eBookISBN: 1441166718Publication Date: 2010-01-01 -
Fast facts about the nursing profession : historical perspectives in a nutshell by Call Number: eBookISBN: 0826131395Publication Date: 2017 -
Nursing Before Nightingale, 1815-1899 by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781409423133Publication Date: 2011-11-28 -
One Hundred Years of Wartime Nursing Practices, 1854-1953 by Call Number: eBookISBN: 152610153XPublication Date: 2015-11-01 -
Bold women of medicine : 21 stories of astounding discoveries, daring surgeries, and healing breakthroughs by Call Number: eBookISBN: 1613734387Publication Date: 2017 -
Men in Nursing: History, Challenges and Opportunities by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9786611812775Publication Date: 2010-01-13 -
Clara Barton: Civil War Hero and American Red Cross Founder by Call Number: eBookISBN: 1616133538Publication Date: 2010-01-01 -
Biography - Florence Nightingale Museum
Click here to watch 'In the Footsteps of Florence Nightingale' on YouTube.
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