A History of Caring

For thousands of years, people have cared for those who were sick, injured, or in need of a helping hand. Long before modern hospitals existed, caregivers tended to the wounded, comforted the sick, and helped people heal. More than 2,000 years ago, ancient civilizations described people performing nursing duties. Across history, men and women cared for others in their homes, communities, hospitals, and on battlefields.

As medicine advanced, nursing grew into the profession we know today. Although nursing is often thought of as a profession for women, men have been part of its history for centuries. The Nurse Crew celebrates that history while introducing a new generation to the many ways nurses help others.

Through friendship, adventure, kindness, and discovery, we hope every child learns that caring for people has no gender and that anyone can dream of becoming a nurse.

A Note About Our Characters

The Nurse Crew is a fictional educational comic series inspired by the history and practice of nursing. While some characters may draw inspiration from real-life experiences, their personalities, relationships, and adventures are fictionalized. The characters are not intended to depict or represent specific real individuals, living or deceased, except where expressly identified. Any resemblance beyond acknowledged inspirations is coincidental.