Shows the development of a young public health nurse to a mature realization of the importance of human contact between the professional and the patient and an understanding that emotional difficulties can interfere with physical welfare. The film describes the experience of a public health nurse who is attached to a baby health clinic. During the course of her work, the nurse helps a young mother to overcome the fears and worries associated with childbirth.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001514
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community health nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nursing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Patient care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)