Behind the Battle of Gettysburg: American Nursing Is Born
Posted by Ruth Davis on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Behind the Battle of Gettysburg: American Nursing Is Born The battle of Gettysburg cannot only be characterized as the turning point of the Civil War, for it was so much more. During the war, with casualties high and the need undeniable, women entered hospitals to care for the wounded, but – shockingly – were made to feel unwelcome. These resolute women, though, stood fast, and proceeded to establish a new profession. When the war...read more