{"product_id":"2026100007049-secondhand-australian-nurses-since-nightingale-1860-1990","title":"Australian Nurses Since Nightingale 1860-1990","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the colonial wards of the 1860s to the modern hospitals of 1990, Australian Nurses since Nightingale 1860-1990 chronicles one hundred and thirty years of dedication, sacrifice, and professional evolution within Australian nursing. Elizabeth Burchill presents a sweeping historical account that traces the profound influence of Florence Nightingale's reforming vision on the development of nursing as a discipline in Australia, illuminating the remarkable women who shaped a profession often overlooked in mainstream historical narratives. Through meticulous research, the work details the struggles nurses faced — from harsh frontier conditions to the battlefields of two World Wars — painting a vivid portrait of courage and compassion across generations.\n\nBurchill's authoritative voice brings together biography, social history, and institutional change, illustrating how Australian nursing mirrors the broader transformation of women's roles in society. The work stands as an essential record for anyone interested in the intersection of gender, medicine, and national identity, and leaves the reader with a renewed appreciation for the unsung architects of Australia's healthcare heritage — and a burning curiosity about the stories still waiting to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130930110683,"sku":"2026100007049-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1b7f332c-f5f4-4855-b933-96f31168c144.png?v=1786592559","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100007049-secondhand-australian-nurses-since-nightingale-1860-1990","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}