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wogslandwriter's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
A very informative and well written book about modern and historical nursing. Each chapter is split into a different theme and are well organized and easy to read. I wish it was longer, and provided more details in some cases, but DiGregorio provides a full list of references and selected list of further reading. Her writing is professional and educational while being entertaining and emotional. I highly recommend this as a relatively quick non-fiction book that will touch on every single aspect of your life. Nursing affects all of us and I think this book could give a good base to those unfamiliar with the profession while also providing rich knowledge and history to nurses themselves.
meldav23's review against another edition
4.0
This was an informative book. It kind of traces the history of nursing and how vital they are to the medical field, but how they're often overlooked and underappreciated. I wouldn't say this is a great and amazing book, but I don't regret reading it
am_berg's review against another edition
4.0
a perfect book to read as I near the end of my nursing school program and get ready to enter the world as an RN. this is why I decided to pursue this work!
lyzz's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I absolutely devoured this book. I have been a nurse for almost twenty years and I learned so much about nursing history from this book. In nursing school and my profession, I have been told the tale of Florence Nightingale. While she is certainly an important figure, this book tells a much more comprehensive history of nursing that begins in ancient times and comes to the present.
Not only does this book focus on nursing history but it focuses on how nurses are changing the world now in terms of reproductive access, chronic disease management, climate change and impacting public policy.
This book makes me even more proud to be a nurse and to be part of this rich history of carers. This is one of my favorite non-fiction books of all time and definitely my top for 2023!
Not only does this book focus on nursing history but it focuses on how nurses are changing the world now in terms of reproductive access, chronic disease management, climate change and impacting public policy.
This book makes me even more proud to be a nurse and to be part of this rich history of carers. This is one of my favorite non-fiction books of all time and definitely my top for 2023!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion