{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-royal-college-of-nursing-191690-9780719077968","title":"A history of the Royal College of Nursing 191690","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the history of one of the largest nursing organizations in the world and one of the largest professional associations of women. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Royal College of Nursing began as a small professional association in 1916. Its work included nurses'' education, professional policy and labour relations. It 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will appeal to anyone interested in nursing studies, gender history and labour history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Foundations\u003cbr\u003e2. Consolidation\u003cbr\u003e3. The struggle for influence, 1930-45\u003cbr\u003e4. Nursing and the National Health Service, 1945-50\u003cbr\u003e5. The work and training of a nurse\u003cbr\u003e6. The 1960s: a decade of discontent\u003cbr\u003e7. A professional union\u003cbr\u003e8. Nurses, managers and politicians\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1  Timechart\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2  RCN membership 1916-2007\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3  Structure of  College 1932-49\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 4  Structure of  College 1950-70\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 5  Structure of  College 1970-77\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037320905047,"sku":"9780719077968","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780719077968.jpg?v=1750935278","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-royal-college-of-nursing-191690-9780719077968","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}