The oldest surviving nurse who served for the US Army in World War II turned 100 on January 10, 2012. Olive Davis' memories of her wartime nursing experience are a testament to both constance and change in the nursing field. While nurses today do not have to boil needles to sterilize them or file them down if the needles are imperfect in shape, the sense of dedication to service and heroism in the case of wartime nurses remains. Davis recalls the shock of foreign soldiers when US nurses were willing to give them care. She enlisted immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Davis married a soldier who was her patient in 1944. She currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
The College Network wishes to commemorate Olive Davis' heroic service as a nurse on this momentous occasion. Her life's work surely serves as an inspiration to young nurses today. To learn more about her life, read this article from FirstCoastNews.com and its accompanying piece written by her son.
The College Network wishes to commemorate Olive Davis' heroic service as a nurse on this momentous occasion. Her life's work surely serves as an inspiration to young nurses today. To learn more about her life, read this article from FirstCoastNews.com and its accompanying piece written by her son.
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