Life of a Victoria Nurse

This book is the biography of Evelyn ＂Bea＂Preiss, a Texas nurse of the 20th Century. It details her life as she navigated professional challenges in the healthcare field, advancing technologies, the historical tumult of the nation, and the struggle of every working woman to balance work and family. This is a must-read for anyone entering the nursing profession, studying this history of working women in the twentieth century, or generally seeking an exemplary story of a woman making her way through life to raise children, endure divorce, overcome adversity in life and still make a lasting mark in her chosen profession. It is written as a highly personal family history and includes numerous photos.