A history of the Royal College of Nursing 1916-90 A voice for nurses

by McGann, Susan; Crowther, Anne; Dougall, Rona

• ISBN13: 9780719077951
• ISBN10: 0719077958
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-01
• Publisher: Manchester University Press

Summary

This is the history of one of the largest nursing organizations in the world and one of the largest professional associations of women.The Royal College of Nursing began as a small professional association in 1916. Its work included nurses' education, professional policy and labor relations. This book considers the history of nursing from political, social and economic points of view and sheds light on both gender relations and the position of women in the work place in Britain since 1916. The themes include the struggle to achieve professional status for nurses, the radicalization of nurses from the 1960s, the effect of immigration on nursing as a work force, gender relations within the profession and between nurses, their employers and other health professionals. This book will appeal to anyone interested in nursing studies, gender history and labor history.

Author Biography

Susan McGann is Archivist for the Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom.

Anne Crowther is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Glasgow.

Rona Dougall is a Researcher in the Public Health Resource Unit, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
List of abbreviations and definitions	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Foundations	p. 5
Consolidation	p. 41
The struggle for influence, 1930-45	p. 86
Nursing and the National Health Service, 1945-50	p. 126
The work and training of a nurse	p. 160
The 1960s: a decade of discontent	p. 196
A professional union	p. 239
Nurses, managers and politicians	p. 284
Conclusion	p. 325
timechart	p. 331
RCN membership, 1916-2007	p. 335
structure of the College, 1932-49	p. 336
structure of the College, 1950-70	p. 337
structure of the College, 1970-77	p. 338
Select bibliography	p. 339
Index	p. 348
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