Eekind’s Reviews > Sue Barton Student Nurse > Status Update
Eekind
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Wanted to get a feel for an earlier version of one of these teen job books…didn’t really need to read a book from 1936 that thinks it’s funny to have Italian and Greek characters speak in nonsense the main WASP characters don’t understand
— Apr 26, 2026 04:28PM
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Eekind
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So was Cataract surgery much more dangerous in 1921 than 1936…because the outsized “Nellie is going to be blind forever if she doesn’t get this surgery and it doesn’t have even 50/50 odds of working” doesn’t sound correct even for the early 20th century
— Jul 03, 2026 07:33AM
Eekind
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It’s kind of pat but I do appreciate that Boylston treats Sue and her student / probationary nurse peers with respect. They are framed as young professionals even tho the material culture has a very girls school / convent / armed forces hospital vibe. I don’t know if it’s 100% engaging with the contemporary New Woman identity of this era, but 4 me career progression and achievement is praised in a feminist way
— May 04, 2026 05:01AM