Here is an excerpt highlighting Mary Beth Modic and Joyce Fitzpatrick's book: Luminaries of the Past: Stories of Fifty Extraordinary nurses!

"A new book sheds light on 50 innovative nurses who had a significant impact on health science and nursing practice. Written by two nurses and Case Western Reserve University alumni, Mary Beth Modic and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Luminaries of the Past: Stories of Fifty Extraordinary Nurses shares the stories of 50 historical women and men in nursing from the 16th Century to the modern era.

The nurses profiled in this book changed society; they saved the lives of soldiers on the battlefield, fought for racial and social justice and revolutionized the way health care is delivered today. Modic and Fitzpatrick’s book invites readers to learn about the obstacles many overcame to become a nurse and the legacy they each left on the profession of nursing and the health of the world."

Read more at https://thedaily.case.edu/nurses-week-50-nursing-luminaries-profiled-in-new-childrens-book/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=publications&fbclid=IwAR14756-20UOG3x0R_jcFpeuAFuelNAqmDKmEJDhaMk2dJgyJ_jmDVzi2uA