Getting to Know Mary Seacole

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By: Danielle Quintana, PhD, MSN, RN, CNOR-E

Published: 11/6/2023

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“I love to be of service to those who need a woman’s help. And wherever the need arises, on whatever distant shore, I ask no greater or higher privilege than to minister to it.” —Mary Seacole

Getting to Know Mary Seacole

References

  1. Mary Seacole - a nurse to inspire. Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust Headquarters. Accessed June 16, 2023. https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/about-us/news/archive-news/spotlight-on-mary-seacole-a-nurse-to-inspire/
  2. McDonald L. Wonderful adventures: How did Mary Seacole come to be viewed as a pioneer of modern nursing? Times Lit Suppl. 1969;5775:14-15.
  3. Mary Seacole. National Geographic. Accessed June 16, 2023. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/mary-seacole/
  4. Mary Seacole. Women in Exploration. Accessed June 16, 2023. https://www.womeninexploration.org/timeline/mary-seacole/
  5. Read Mary’s story. Mary Seacole Trust. Accessed June 16, 2023. https://www.maryseacoletrust.org.uk/learn-about-mary/

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