The Foundations of Modern Nursing in America (8 volumes)

Reprinting some of the most important works in the history of US nursing from the 19th and 20th centuries this collection covers issues such as public health, the education and training of nurses, hospital management and ethical and racial issues of nursing.

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The Foundations of Modern Nursing in America reprints a distinguished selection of important texts published in this field over the last century, authored by some of the most eminent names in nursing including Lavinia Dock (Secretary for the Council of Nurses for over 20 years), Adelaide Nutting (the first ever professor of nursing), Clara Weeks-Shaw, Darlene Clark Hine, and Susan Reverby. The collection deals with issues such as the education and training of nurses, hospital management, the history of anesthesia, and issues of race and ethics in the nursing profession.