nurses

A collection of stories revealing nurses at all stages of their careers, as they take on a most challenging and underappreciated job.

Chronicles the life and career of Florence Nightingale, the unstoppable wartime nurse known as the "Lady with the lamp.".

A biography of the beautiful, wealthy English woman who devoted her life to caring for the sick and creating a great nursing tradition.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about what nurses do using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce the roles of a nurse.

Looks at the life of Clara Barton, the founder and first president of the American Red Cross, discussing her childhood, teaching career, and work as a humanitarian, suffragette, and civil rights activist.

Looks at the life and work of Florence Nightingale, the Englishwoman considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

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 work of a nurse in simple text and photographs.

Presents an animated story of Florence Nightingale, who was instrumental in changing the practice of nursing.