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1Arlene W. Keeling is the Centennial Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of Virginia School of Nursing in Charlottesville, Va., and editor of Nursing History Review .
Abstract:
Due to advances in science and medicine, nursing is far different today than it was in 1918. During a pandemic, however, skilled nursing care remains critical to patient outcomes. This article identifies and describes the experiences of US nurses during the 1918 influenza pandemic and compares them to the experiences of nurses responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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