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Presents the history of Royal College of Nursing, one of the largest nursing organizations in the world. This book deals with the position of nurses in British society during 20th century by examining the largest of their organizations. It sheds light on both gender relations and the position of women in the work place in Britain since 1916.

Table of Contents

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Foundations
2. Consolidation
3. The struggle for influence, 1930-45
4. Nursing and the National Health Service, 1945-50
5. The work and training of a nurse
6. The 1960s: a decade of discontent
7. A professional union
8. Nurses, managers and politicians
Conclusion
Appendix 1 Timechart
Appendix 2 RCN membership 1916-2007
Appendix 3 Structure of College 1932-49
Appendix 4 Structure of College 1950-70
Appendix 5 Structure of College 1970-77
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/06/2009
      ISBN13: 9780719077951, 978-0719077951
      ISBN10: 719077958

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Presents the history of Royal College of Nursing, one of the largest nursing organizations in the world. This book deals with the position of nurses in British society during 20th century by examining the largest of their organizations. It sheds light on both gender relations and the position of women in the work place in Britain since 1916.

      Table of Contents

      List of figures
      Acknowledgements
      Abbreviations
      Introduction
      1. Foundations
      2. Consolidation
      3. The struggle for influence, 1930-45
      4. Nursing and the National Health Service, 1945-50
      5. The work and training of a nurse
      6. The 1960s: a decade of discontent
      7. A professional union
      8. Nurses, managers and politicians
      Conclusion
      Appendix 1 Timechart
      Appendix 2 RCN membership 1916-2007
      Appendix 3 Structure of College 1932-49
      Appendix 4 Structure of College 1950-70
      Appendix 5 Structure of College 1970-77
      Bibliography
      Index

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