Resources

Articles

The following articles relate to nursing conservancy endeavors, discuss those who are involved in current preservation efforts, and provide information about the history of the nursing profession.

• “Nursing History is His Passion (PDF)” by Suzanne Hauser Holland, RN, MSN
• “More Than Just an Old Brick (PDF)” by Kathleen Ruccione, MPH, RN, FANN

Hospitals and Schools

The hospitals and schools listed below are already actively involved in the conservancy effort. WCNH thanks these organizations for their commitment to the history of nursing.

• Huntington Hospital School of Nursing/Pasadena City College
• Queen of Angels Hospital
• Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
• St. Vincent’s Medical Center
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Los Angeles County Hospital
• Methodist Hospital
• University of Southern California
• California Hospital/Los Angeles City College

If your institution is involved in conserving nursing history and would like to be added to the list above, please contact Phyllis Esslinger at pesslinger@apu.edu or (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5500.

Nursing History Websites

To learn more about the history of nursing, please consult the following websites.

• American Association for the History of Nursing
• Army Nurse Corps History
• Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing
• Brownson’s Nursing Notes History
• Clendening History of Medicine Library: Letters Written by Florence Nightingale
• Men and Nursing
• National League for Nursing History
• Tribute to Florence Nightingale