During the Middle Ages:

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During the Middle Ages, nursing was considered a lowly and menial task and was often undertaken by women of lower social standing. However, there were religious and church-sanctioned nursing orders, such as the Benedictines and the Knights Hospitaller, that afforded women who wished to become nurses a legitimate avenue to do so. These nursing orders were often the only means by which women could receive formal training and gain recognition as nurses.