nurses

Looks at the life of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who disguised herself as a man to join the army during the Civil War, working as a nurse and then a spy for the Union.

Describes the life of Sarah Emma Edmonds, who disguised herself as a man, took the name Frank Thompson, joined a Michigan army regiment to fight in the Civil War, served as a nurse on the battlefield, and became a spy.

Describes the life and achievements of the woman who worked to improve hospital conditions and make nursing an honorable profession.

It's Clementine Brown's birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Brown have given her a nurse's outfit and a first-aid kit and Nurse Clementine sets to work tending to the wounded.

A biography focusing on the youth of the nurse who organized the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., in 1881.

A biography of the nurse and women's rights advocate who spent her life trying to improve medical standards.

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated.

Presents a graphic novel that describes the life of Clara Barton, focusing primarily on her work as a nurse during and after the Civil War and her efforts on behalf of the Red Cross.

Presents a brief biography of Florence Nightingale, English social reformer and founder of modern nursing.

Introduces young readers to the work that nurses do, their special skills and training, and how they serve the community.