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Many women became volunteer nurses during the civil war time period.
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Was first used disinfectants for wounds.
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Linda Richards became Americas First trained nurse
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Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in some way when they are heated or cooled. In a mercury or alcohol thermometer the liquid expands as it is heated and contracts when it is cooled
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Americans first Journal of nursing was published. is the oldest and most honored broad-based nursing journal in the world. It is considered the professions premier journal.
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Created to employ unemplpoyed workers.10,000 unemployed nurses were hired to work in public hopsitials, clinic and public health.
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In 1946 this act was enacted, Providing funds to construct hospitals.
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The nurses health study began.
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Aids and HIV was described and diagnosed. It lead to many drastic changes in infection control practices.
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Female RNs, LPNs & nursing students 20-46 are encouraged to join a long-term womens health study.
