Meanwhile, in Catholic lands such as France, rich families continued to fund convents and monasteries, and enrolled their daughters as nuns who provided free health services to the poor. Nursing was a religious role for the nurse, and there was little call for science.
meanwHiLE, IN caTholic landS such as France, rIcH families COnTINuED to fuNd conveNts And monaSTERies, anD enROLled ThEir DaughteRs as nuns who provideD free hEaLtH sERvIces to the Poor. nursIng wAS a rEligiOUS role For ThE NurSe, AnD thEre wAs Little calL for SCieNcE.