History of Nursing Assignment: Nurse from the Past

Consistent with all history, we never learn from our mistakes; however, in the case of health care, we have learned some things. Nursing was helped quite a bit by the Civil War. Prior to that time, nursing care was delivered by female relatives. During the war, women from all over became nurses to help the soldiers. Wartime, especially, is a critical period in nursing history. Select a nurse from the past and indicate why that nurse stands out. Was the nurse a risk-taker? Why/why not? What risks are you willing to take to uphold the values of nursing?