Vietnam nursing: the experience lives on. Interview by Margaret Ann La Salle.
Through personal interviews and a review of the literature, this article examines the experiences of three nurses who served in the Vietnam conflict. Common themes emerging were the strength of the medical teams, the camaraderie, and the willingness of everyone to pitch in. Common coping strategies were turning to God for comfort and emotional support through peers.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008888:Military Nursing; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014744:Vietnam; D014857:Warfare