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Start of nursing for women
Many women became volunteer nurses during the civil war time period. -
Joseph Lister
Was first used disinfectants for wounds. -
First trained nurse
Linda Richards became Americas First trained nurse -
Thermometer
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 -
American Journal of Nursing
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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Work Progress Admin
Created to employ unemplpoyed workers.10,000 unemployed nurses were hired to work in public hopsitials, clinic and public health. -
HIll Burton Act
In 1946 this act was enacted, Providing funds to construct hospitals. -
Nurses Health Study
The nurses health study began. -
AIDS/HIV
Aids and HIV was described and diagnosed. It lead to many drastic changes in infection control practices. -
Nurses Health Study
Female RNs, LPNs & nursing students 20-46 are encouraged to join a long-term womens health study.
