subject: How Did The Registered Nurse Symbol, Or Caduceus, Come About? [print this page] The magic staff of Mercury, otherwise known as Hermes, was the Caduceus. The words caduity & caducous imply temporality, perishableness and senility, while the medical profession espouses renewal, vitality and health. Thats what the registered nurse symbol stands for today.
How Did The Registered Nurse Symbol, Or Caduceus, Come About?
