A must read ...
Nostalgic, a time gone by, Jesse Glover Wilson gives an account of nursing in the 40’s – CBM
Jesse Glover Wilson, an “angel in disguise,” a Diploma Nurse, a career that spanned over thirty years from the 40’s well into the 80’s. In high demand, nurses at that time were often overworked, overlooked and under paid, yet Jessie had a higher call, a call from God to minister to the physically, spiritually and mentally ill. Experience her amazing testimony and memoir as a young nursing student during a time when World War II had begun, a time when hospitals were young, infectious disease was rampant, polio was destructive and young nurses were trained by the hospitals. With limited drugs and technology this nurse's "special touch" often made the difference between life and death of the patient.
Heartwarming and endearing, readers will learn of the struggles during that era as women were often brushed aside, as politics between the Hospital administrators and Nursing organizations over control of the teaching of nursing emerged. Such was an illustration of the real-life drama of the often misunderstood world of sexual discrimination. This book presents historic facts that emulate compassion, work ethic and a firm adherence to the Christian faith, giving a glimpse of a time that has long gone by, presenting a window into the past that will enhance the future as one learns of God’s work through one individual.
A highly recommended read to encourage and appreciate God’s goodness amidst the darkness of adversity. Certainly, a story to not be forgotten.
