Timeline of nursing history
Overview
- 1568 - In Spain. The founding of the Obregones Nurses "Poor Nurses Brothers" by Bernardino de Obregón / 1540-1599. Reformer of spanish nursing during Felipe II reign. Nurses Obregones expand a new method of nursing cares and printed in 1617 "Instrucción de Enfermeros" ("Instruction for nurses"), the first known handbook written by a nurse Andrés Fernández, Nurse obregón and for training nurses.
- 1633 – The founding of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Servants of the Sick Poor by Sts.
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