Illustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the book.non-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history

Illustrated book. On front cover is a black and white photograph of the 1905 building c.1914, it shows the east side of the building with nurses on the balconies. Title in gold and white print on a blue rectangular background superimposed on this photo, as are the authors names in white print. On the spine in white print on a brown background are the abbreviated title, author's surname and publisher's name. On the back cover is a coloured photo of a group of nurses outside hospital entrance c.2004 on brown background.non-fictionThis a comprehensive history of nursing at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. It documents the transformation of nursing practice and education since the hospital's opening in 1893.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurses, nursing, hospitals-victoria-history

Illustrated book with red cover. The front cover has an outline of Queensland on which is printed an illustration of three women in the uniforms of the three military nursing services within a blue circle. Also on the front cover is the title printed in orange and authors name printed in black. Title in orange, author's surname and publishers mark in black are also printed on the spine. On the back cover in black print on a yellow rectangle the AANS pledge of service. Above this is an illustration of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge, and below is the badge of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps.non-fictionA history of the development and practice of military nursing by Queensland nurses from the Boer War to Vietnam. Includes casualty list and list of decorations awarded to Queensland nurses.royal australian army nursing corps-history, military nursing-queensland-history, nurses-queensland-history, medicine-military-history-australia

Book with dustjacket and protective covering. The dustjacket has a purple background, with title and author's name in grey print on front and spine. Front of dust jacket also has a black and white photograph of 12 women and a man. 10 of these women are in dressed in nurses uniforms, another wears a white cap, and the woman in the centre is wearing a white scarf on her head (Florence Nightingale with a group of nurses from London Hospitals at Claydon. Standing behind her are her brother in-in-law Sir Henry Verney (owner of Claydon) and the matron Miss Crossland)non-fictionThis book challenges the traditional view of Nightingale as a saintly figure, presenting a more complex and critical portrait. The book analyzes how Nightingale leveraged her personal relationships and influence to advance her public health and nursing reforms, highlighting her achievements and less savory tactics.florence nightingale, nurse administrators-great britain, nurrse-history, nursing-history

Book has a black and white photograph of a woman in a dark coloured dress (Elizabeth Kenny [ca.1942]) Title and author's name are printed on a background of assorted sepia photos of nurses and patients. Abbreviated title and the authors name are also printed in light brown on a black background on the spine. A summary of the book is printed on the back covernon-fictionThe book examines how Elizabeth Kenny's, which often went against medical wisdom, significantly impacted the treatment of polio and influenced the development of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Previously the standard treatment for polio had been immobilization.elizabeth kenny 1886-1952, nursing-philosophy, nursing-research-philosophy, poliomylitis

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a light green cover with title, author's name, publisher's name and logo embossed in gilt on the spine. Dust jacket has a photograph of a woman (Elizabeth Burchill) and baby as background to the front, with title and author's name printed in white. Spine and back of dust jacket are olive green in colour with itile, author's name, publisher's name and logo printed in white on the spinenon-fictionElizabeth Burchill offers a personal account of her experiences working as a nurse in Papua New Guinea during the 1960's. The book provides insights into the medical challenges, cultural differences and daily life of nurses serving a population with unique health needs and beliefs, including encounters with traditional practices and the establishment of medical facilities in remote areaselizabeth burchill 1904-2003, nursing-papua new guinea, missions, medical-papua new-guinea

Illustrated book with dustjacket. The book has a light green cover with purple print. on the front cover is the letter 'M' inside a circle with a snake coiled around a staff. Title, author's surname and publishers name are printed on the spine. The dustjacket has been covered with a clear protective film. The dust jacket has a dark green background, on the front on a cream square the title, author's and illustrator's names are printed in dark green, there are also four illustrations in light brown ink of doctors in various roles (Rafaello Busoni) Title, auth's and publisher's name are printed on the spine. There is a brown and white photograph of the author on the back of the dustjacket. along with some information about himnon-fictionThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Mayo family, particularly Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his sons Dr. William (Will) and Dr. Charles (Charlie). It tells the story of how Dr William started practicing in rural Minnesota and how with his sons (Dr Will and Dr Charlie) helped build the Mayo Clinic into a world-renowned institutionwlliam worrall mayo, william james mayo, charles horace mayo, mayo clinic