The Museum of Nursing History recently received a cape and cap from Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing. The cape and cap belonged to Audrey Boschen Seay R.N.
Nursing Cap Collection
January 20, 2016
Nursing Cap Collection at the Museum of Nursing History The nurse’s cap originated in the early Christian Era as a head covering for deaconesses that cared for the sick. During the 1800’s, head coverings evolved into the more familiar white cap that was first used by Florence Nightingale. Around 1874, the Bellevue Training School in […]
LICHSON Nursing Cap
January 19, 2016
LICHSON – Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing LICHSON, the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing, is an honored contributor to the museum. The cap collection of the Museum of Nursing History continues to grow with the addition of the cap representing the Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing. This cap is […]
US Cadet Nurse Corp Uniform
January 19, 2016
US Cadet Nurse Corp Uniform In 1942, after Pearl Harbor, there were 42,000 nurses in the United States, and the US government requested an additional 125,000 nurses within the next two years. Frances Payne Bolton, an Ohio Congresswoman, philanthropist and nursing supporter, introduced the Bolton Act, which created the CADET NURSE CORPS. The women who […]
Good Samaritan Hospital, Bishop Johnson College of Nursing Cap
January 19, 2016
Bishop Johnson College of Nursing Bishop Johnson College of Nursing, now The Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angelis, California was established in the late 19th century. Episcopalian nuns managed the hospital under the auspices of the Episcopal diocese. The first Episcopal Bishop named Johnson arrived in 1896. It is through his interest and energy the hospital […]
Nursing Pins Collection at the Museum of Nursing History
January 19, 2016
Nursing Pins Collection at the Museum of Nursing History The Museum of Nursing History has an extensive collection of nursing pins. Each school of nursing had a unique pin as well as a cap. The capping ceremony frequently occurred following completion of the probation period. Some schools had a method to distinguish completion of “nurse’s training” by adding a […]
Nurse Uniforms circa 1900s
April 15, 2015
Blue and White, 1900s style nurse uniform The museum recently received a wonderful donation of a 1900s style nurse uniform. Unfortunately, this uniform is lacking background information. The blue and white fabric is an “Indian Head” cotton and the white material is a batiste fabric. Do you have any knowledge regarding this uniform or a […]
WW2 Australian Army Nurse Uniform
January 23, 2015
WW2 Australian Army Nurse Uniform The WW2 Australian Army nurse uniform is no longer on display. Without the generosity of our donors, we would not be able to provide the public with the opportunity to preserve and display interesting nursing artifacts. Although the uniform is no longer displayed, look at some of the photos from […]
Miss Alice Fisher and the Blockley Nurse
September 24, 2013
Alice Fisher and The Blockley Nurse In 1884, the Board of the Poor [Board of Guardians] in Philadelphia was seeking a suitable person to start a Training School for Nurses in the former Philadelphia Almshouse and Hospital known as Old Blockley. Miss Florence Nightingale was consulted for advice and recommended a former student, Miss Alice […]
