Contribution of Nurses in War
Contributions of Nurses in Times of War
War Paper
26 March, 2012
Millikin University
Christin Birmingham
Contribution of Nurses in Times of War Page Two
Contribution of Nurses in Time of War Without the influence of Nurses and their extraordinary contribution in times of war, the military would not be the success it is today. Before the foundation of modern nursing, the nuns and military often provided services that were similar to nursing procedures. In the Revolutionary War, the American Civil War, the Crimean War, as well as World War I and II nurses have played a vital role in care of the soldiers who were wounded in battle. Famous Nurses from Walt Whitman, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale have made contributions that have made nursing the profession it is today. There are countless unknown nurses whose invaluable service while caring for many soldiers has been undocumented, but their contribution will never be forgotten. The progression of the United States Military would not be where it is today without the profession of Nursing. The Revolutionary and American Civil War were the foundation of our country. According to history nurses were looked upon as merely caretakers to the wounded. The wars fought in the name of freedom were in a man’s world, and female nurses were not taken seriously. It was in the later wars which created the environment where nurse could express their grievances and further their goals to make nursing the profession it is today. The Spanish-American War (1898) established the Volunteer Hospital Corps reluctantly by military officials because nursing leaders insisted on trained applicants from accredited Nursing Schools. In 1901 the Army Nurse Corps was established, and in 1908 the
War Paper
26 March, 2012
Millikin University
Christin Birmingham
Contribution of Nurses in Times of War Page Two
Contribution of Nurses in Time of War Without the influence of Nurses and their extraordinary contribution in times of war, the military would not be the success it is today. Before the foundation of modern nursing, the nuns and military often provided services that were similar to nursing procedures. In the Revolutionary War, the American Civil War, the Crimean War, as well as World War I and II nurses have played a vital role in care of the soldiers who were wounded in battle. Famous Nurses from Walt Whitman, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale have made contributions that have made nursing the profession it is today. There are countless unknown nurses whose invaluable service while caring for many soldiers has been undocumented, but their contribution will never be forgotten. The progression of the United States Military would not be where it is today without the profession of Nursing. The Revolutionary and American Civil War were the foundation of our country. According to history nurses were looked upon as merely caretakers to the wounded. The wars fought in the name of freedom were in a man’s world, and female nurses were not taken seriously. It was in the later wars which created the environment where nurse could express their grievances and further their goals to make nursing the profession it is today. The Spanish-American War (1898) established the Volunteer Hospital Corps reluctantly by military officials because nursing leaders insisted on trained applicants from accredited Nursing Schools. In 1901 the Army Nurse Corps was established, and in 1908 the
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