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doctors were there to medically help whoever needed it, even though most died of infection due to non-sterial equipment. They would treat troop members suffering from lice, trench foot, mustard gas burns, or gun shots.
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∙ 12y agoThere were male nurses in WW1, though there was most likely less (please correct me if I am wrong). I believe at one point, just before WW1 in Australia, female nurses weren't allowed in the male ward which was where the male nurses onece worked. The rules were eventually changed so that both men and women nurses could provide care to male patients.
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∙ 13y agoThey did all the things nurses do today. They assisted the doctors and looked after the patients. They were really helpful, they were kind to every soldier and wether blood was thre o
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∙ 9y agoAll told, 21,480 American nurses served during the First World War, and approximately 10,000 of them served in an overseas capacity. The United States Army Nurse Corps was created in 1901.
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∙ 14y agoThey helped the people who were hurt either at the base or on the battle field.
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∙ 13y agoHow to bandage people, stop infections,etc to do with wounds
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Did nurses in ww1 get paid?
yes they did
What food did the nurses eat in ww1?
the nurses ate hay stacks and dirt
How many Australian nurses died in Gallipoli in WW1?
2139 served overseas423 served in Australia25 died388 were decoratedhttp://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww1/anecdotes/casualty.html
What were the working conditions for nurses in ww1?
The conditions were harsh and nasty
Where do World War 1 nurses go for training?
Most nurses in WW1 were trained in hospitals and had the occansional lectures. Majority of a traniee-nurses training was practical.
What was the only group of women in the military sent overseas during ww1?
army nurses
Where do the women help the soldiers in WW1?
Some woman fight. Some are nurses and help the soilders with their injuries.
What does a nurse's uniform in World War 1 look like?
Nurses dress varied by country and I've seen varying apparel, so I think there wasn't a strict dress code. I cannot describe it but visit the link below to see an example of a couple of US nurses from WW1.
How many nurses died in Vietnam?
52 nurses
Hoe many people get saved by nurses?
How many people get saved by nurses
Are there a lot of nurses in the US?
Yes there are a lot of nurses in the U.S. (including all the school nurses) The question is how many nurses are there in the U.S.
How many American women served in the Korean War?
Women didn't fight in WW1, WW2, Korea or Vietnam; they were mostly NURSES. See Film & Television series MASH.
