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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Documents Gallery: Diary of Civil War Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive exhibition makes use of personal letters and diaries to document the life and experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin.
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Other

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information for anyone who is interested in becoming a Urologic nurse or associate, from the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates.
Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Nurse Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the nurse shark, nocturnal bottom-dwelling sharks. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction,...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Rebecca Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of the court examination of Rebecca Nurse, March 24, 1692, with original spellings and syntax.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Us Civil War Inspired Women to Enter Nursing

For Students 9th - 10th
Before the American Civil War, the majority of hospital nurses or "stewards" were men. But the war created a medical crisis that demanded more volunteers, and a lot of the people who took up the call were women. Amid this desperate need...
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Other

Johnson & Johnson: Discover Nursing

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the basics on the nursing field and find a nursing program in your area, or search through hundreds of nurse scholarships.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Meet the School Nurse

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the school nurse. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma Cirratum)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and learn facts about Nurse Sharks, including where they live, their appearance, behavior, and breeding habits.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Nursing Home

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Nursing Home" by Hayes Davis, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Public Sector: Nursing and Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers skills that may be needed to work in nursing and care.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Nurse Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the nurse shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nursing Assistants and Orderlies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Occupational Outlook Handbook offers information about the working conditions, kind of work and employment outlook for psychiatric, home health and nurse aides.
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Other

All Nursing Schools: Nursing Degree Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
AllNursingSchools.com is your guide to nursing education. Here you can access detailed information on any school of nursing, nursing college, online nursing school, or continuing education.
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Other

Nursing Jobs Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring career opportunitiesin nursing. Nursing Jobs Online provides a variety of information on nursing opportunties.
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Other

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses provides career resources for nurses working in healthcare and serving their community.
Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Civil War Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells the story of the women nurses during the Civil War, including Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton. From "Civil War Nurse" edited by John R. Brumgardt.
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Other

U.s. Cadet Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
Who were the U.S. Cadet nurses? When did they evolve? What is their service? Find out their story.
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Other

Women in Military Service for America Memorial: Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the work of nurses in the military in Europe during World War I. In addition to the text description, you can see primary source pictures of identity documents and instructions for applying bandages.
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Other

Emergency Nurses Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of a professional nurses association working in Emergency healthcare settings. Professional, educational, and research resources are available.
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Nurse Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a nurse shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Memoirs of Emma and Her Nurse

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of Memoirs of Emma and Her Nurse by Lucy Lyttelton Cameron, a fiction book for children.
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Other

Www Virtual Library: Medical History of Wwi: Nurse Helen Fairchild

For Students 9th - 10th
This story, told through letters home, is about Nurse Helen Fairchild, one of the brave women who played an important part in World War I. Includes pictures and illustrations of uniforms worn during that period.
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Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Nurse's Song

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from William Blake's Songs of Innocence, "Nurse's Song", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Madeline Jacobs and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Other

Oncology Nursing Society

For Students 9th - 10th
You must register for this site. It is set up mainly for cancer nurses, but it has very valuable information about lymphoma and cancer research.

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