Whether you call them "angels of the battlefield" or "madams of mercy" there is no doubt that nurses from the civil war made a tremendous contribution to the health and well being of this nation as it struggled to remain unified The American Civil war was a bloody and brutal conflict that tested the resolve of the union and put individual human beings through extraordinary circumstances

Nursing shortages are not something the average citizen thinks about every day However, if they knew how understaffed most hospitals and emergency rooms were – they'd be panicking all over the place

Go to any modern hospital in this day and age and it's hard to tell the nurse from the technicians from the assistants and cafeteria workers They all wear scrubs

Nursing conferences can be a valuable way of enhancing your career Conferences are a great place to continue your training, learn more about the medical profession, network with other medical professionals, and find job opportunities