Women at War - (Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving) by Elizabeth Norman (Paperback)

About the Book

The story of fifty military nurses who served in Vietnam.

Book Synopsis

Women at War The Story of Fifty Military Nurses Who Served in Vietnam Elizabeth Norman "This is a powerful story about some of nursing's finest contributions. The profession is indebted to this author for her persistence and sensitivity in capturing this important piece of history."--American Journal of Nursing Norman tells the dramatic story of fifty women--members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurse Corps--who went to war, working in military hospitals, aboard ships, and with air evacuation squadrons during the Vietnam War. Here, in a moving narrative, the women talk about why they went to war, the experiences they had while they were there, and how war affected them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving 1990 238 pages 6 x 9 30 illus. ISBN 978-0-8122-1317-1 Paper $27.50s £18.00 World Rights Medicine

Review Quotes

"This is a powerful story about some of nursing's finest contributions. The profession is indebted to this author for her persistence and sensitivity in capturing this important piece of history."-- "American Journal of Nursing"