On All Frontiers ― Four Centuries Of Canadian Nursing

Since the founding of the first hospital by the Augustine nuns in 1637, nurses have contributed greatly to the quality of life of Canadians. From the midwives of early Canada to contemporary public health nurses, and from remote northern outposts to the battlefields of Europe, On All Frontiers documents the hardships, challenges, and achievements of Canadian nurses over four centuries. Researched and written by nurses and historians, this unparalleled book brings together a vast body of research into one volume. Fourteen chapters and 28 vignettes, richly illustrated with fascinating archival photographs and paintings, form this compelling overview of Canadian nursing. This is a must for nurses, history buffs, and anyone whose life has been touched by a nurse.

Christina Bates is the curator for Ontario history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Dianne Dodd is the coordinator of the Women’s History Initiative in the National Historic Sites Directorate of Parks Canada. Nicole Rousseau is a retired professor from the Faculty of Nursing at Universite Laval.