Provide historical context to develop a comprehensive understanding of nursing. For each significant period in American history, nursing is examined in terms of the security of the times, the image of nurses, nursing education, the development of practice, war and its impact on nursing , licensure and regulation, nursing research and nursing. education. meaning. From the early days of aging, through the influence of Nightingale, through two world wars and today, this book allows students to explore aging in the past while still being connected to nursing today. A History of American Nursing, Second Edition educates and inspires today’s nursing students as they help shape the future of nursing. * Completely expanded and updated artwork, including images from the American Soldiers Memorial Foundation and artist Lou Everett, professor of nursing * New features: Historical events – short vignettes or special moments that highlight the medical/healthcare practices throughout each chapter *Updated references, key figures, discussion questions and MeSH words