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Pioneers of Nursing
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(1821 -- 1912) |
Battlefield nurse. Founder of the American Red Cross. |  |
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(1881 - 1965)
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Founded the Frontier Nursing Service--bringing midwifery and infant health care to rural areas. |  |
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(1802 -- 1887) |
Early nursing pioneer who revolutionized health care for the mentally ill. |  |
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(1917 -- 2008) |
Pioneer in improving the care of dying patients by managing symptoms, including patient and family in all decisions, and maintaining dignity and the highest quality of life as the developmental task of saying good-bye was addressed. |
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