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A Noble Profession (1912) Online
Original Title :
A Noble Profession
Genre :
Movie / Documentary / Short
Year :
1912
Type :
Movie
Rating :
6.9/10

Documentary about the nursing profession.

A Noble Profession (1912) Online

The story that runs through this film is one of a young woman who is suddenly thrown upon her own resources to make her living. When a friend of here, a graduate nurse, tells her to come with her to Blackwell's island she throws her hands up in horror, as she thinks Blackwell's island means penal institutions, prisoners, etc. She is soon enlightened, and when she arrives at the island she finds a system of the finest hospitals in the world, not even excelled in Europe, and all free to the patients. Her heart swells with pride as she looks around and sees she can he of service in the world after all. She looks with admiration upon the neat nurses in white, with happy smiles on their faces, a gentle word for all, and the pupil nurses in their blue and white. The hospital staff of smart-looking young men, all wrapped in their work, are also arrayed in immaculate white. The homes for the nurses are equipped equal to the best hotels; every comfort is provided for them, even to a private ...