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

A biography of the famous English nurse who served in the Crimean War.

A biography of the woman who changed the meaning of modern nursing by her tireless efforts to train nurses and care for patients in a more meaningful way.

Examines the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, discussing her early years, her decision to become a nurse, and her work during the Civil War.

Relates the experiences of World War II Army nurses, who brought medical skills, courage, and cheer to hospitals throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.

Young readers will get an idea of the role that nursess play in their community.

Brief text and photographs introduce nurses and their role in the community.

A simple description of the activities, tools, uniforms, training, skills, problems, and importance of nurses.

Describes different kinds of nurses, their duties, the places where they work, and how they are trained.

A biography of the teacher, nurse, and founder of the American Red Cross.

A brief biography of the woman whose concern for the sick led her to become the first professional nurse in the United States in 1873.

Introduces the life of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of women's nursing, including her childhood, training, work in the Crimean War, and her school for nurses.

A biography of an urban pioneer who evolved new concepts of public health, led the movement for peace, and pressed government to assume responsibility for the economic well-being of its citizens.

Presents an introduction to the role a nurse plays in a community, in simple text with illustrations, describing what kind of work they do and how to become one.

"Jack and Annie are magically transported to mid-1800's Thebes where they are saved from a dangerous accident by Florence Nightingale!"--Publisher.