1. Beginnings. Ancient times -- The Dark Ages and medieval times -- The early modern period (c. 1450-1800) -- Uniforms -- 2. The nineteenth century. From nun to professional nurse -- Military nursing -- What is a nurse? -- Testing training -- The emergence of surgical nursing -- Caps -- 3. The twentieth century. The march of change -- Nurses on the front line -- as seen on screen -- New technology and new roles -- Leaders -- 4. Nursing today and tomorrow. Nursing in the twenty-first century -- Conclusion -- Heroes -- Addresses and websites
Summary
Looks at the development of the profession, describes the work of nurses through the ages, and depicts the work of nurses in peace and wartime
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 185) and index
