Burton, Jennie, 2. Jennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland.
Jennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland. Mrs. Burton discusses her personal background and nursing practices; life on the front lines of war; the story of how Mrs. Burton got to the front lines of the war with her polio-related disability; dealing with massive sickness; meningitis...
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| Format: | Audio |
| Language: | English |
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1986
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/433 |
| Summary: | Jennie Burton discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland. Mrs. Burton discusses her personal background and nursing practices; life on the front lines of war; the story of how Mrs. Burton got to the front lines of the war with her polio-related disability; dealing with massive sickness; meningitis treatments; lepracy patients; sandstorms in the desert; how she met her late husband; climates in the desert; her bout of sudden deafness; Egyptians sneaking into the camps; her husband’s history; deaths in her family while gone; the uniforms worn; haircare and skin maintenance; fun experiences and holidays in the Middle East; finding out the war was over; and incidents of trouble while nursing. |
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