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A History of Nurses in the Military || RegisteredNursing.org
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Today in American Military History - 1947
Congress grants Military Nurses full commissioned status
Nurses did not attain full commissioned officer status in the Army or Navy Corps until 1947. All of the nurses, including the chief nurse, were enlisted servicewomen taking orders from the physician officers. The role of the chief nurse was an appointed position that was posted whenever two or more nurses were serving in a unit. This prominent promotion required the candidates to pass examinations that included testing in hygiene, math, and Army regulations. The chief nurse was responsible for overseeing the daily assignments and schedules of approximately 20 nurses living in military quarters.
Congress grants Military Nurses full commissioned status
Nurses did not attain full commissioned officer status in the Army or Navy Corps until 1947. All of the nurses, including the chief nurse, were enlisted servicewomen taking orders from the physician officers. The role of the chief nurse was an appointed position that was posted whenever two or more nurses were serving in a unit. This prominent promotion required the candidates to pass examinations that included testing in hygiene, math, and Army regulations. The chief nurse was responsible for overseeing the daily assignments and schedules of approximately 20 nurses living in military quarters.
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I did not know that COL (Join to see), I always assumed they were officers. Thanks for shairng.
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COL (Join to see) Interesting, I was Unaware of this History. Don't remember ever dealing with Military Nurses Much. The Only time that comes to Mind is after I Cut the Top off my Left Thumb.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
COL (Join to see) Now My Wee Baby Boy was treated both at RAF Lakeheath and Naval Hospital Bremerton So He Knew the Nursing Staffs Much Better.
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We really need to model the nurse corps off aviation in the Army. There are nurses like me that would never set foot in an office in an admin position and there are some that graduate with their BSN that think they should never have to touch a patient.
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