#Histnursing
LightNews LightNews
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing

Vari, Chair of @rcnhistory.bsky.social introduces this years Annual Lecture

@rcnlibraries.bsky.social
October 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
rcnhistory.bsky.social
#histnursing #histmedicine
mrcwarwick.bsky.social Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 5d
Waving in the background, one of the Windrush generation of NHS nurses at work in 1959

NUT pamphlet 'The Education Story' was intended to create 'an impression of life in school today' (including hospital provision)

It's now online in full at mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/NUT/... #HistEd
Photo captioned 'A teacher visits a hospital to teach convalescent children', from a pamphlet called 'The Education Story', published in 1959 by the Schoolmaster Publishing Company Ltd. The image shows a teacher showing a book to a group of children. The ward, including beds, can be seen in the background, attended by nursing staff.
October 28, 2026 at 12:53 PM
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing #OccupationalTherapy
October 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
dohertyta.bsky.social
I am very VERY happy to hear this! It includes the #HistNursing collection of UK Nursing websites nominated by @rcnhistory.bsky.social

www.webarchive.org.uk/en/ukwa/coll...
October 28, 2026 at 10:29 PM
dohertyta.bsky.social
Also the collection of UK Royal colleges of health and medicine websites #HistNursing #HistMed

www.webarchive.org.uk/en/ukwa/coll...
October 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
rcnhistory.bsky.social
#histnursing #histtradeunionism hope you can join us tomorrow in London
rcnlibraries.bsky.social Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 17d
Join us in London on 29 October, 6-8pm for the annual RCN History of Nursing Lecture, delivered by Professor Emeritus Sioban Nelson, on trade unionism and nursing's material culture.

Book your place on our website: https://bit.ly/4i3Li88
Promotional blue, gridded image for an RCN History of Nursing Lecture, 'Into the Ring: the Rise of Trade Unionism' scheduled for 29 October 2026, 6-8pm in London. To the right side is a greyscale, historical photograph of a group of nurses holding protest signs, with handwritten messages appealing for fair pay during the 1970s 'Pay Not Peanuts' campaign. A link for booking and the full events programme is provided at www.rcn.org.uk/whatson.
October 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
dohertyta.bsky.social
Siobhan Nelson is speaking about her next book which is a General History of Nursing told through objects. Tonight she’ll focus on organising a #TradeUnions in the 1970s

#HistNursing
October 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
ajwrightmls.bsky.social
Today’s Find: American nurse Ellen La Motte’s 1916 book “The Backwash of War” tinyurl.com/ybdv9uzg #histmed #histnursing #medicalhistory #nursinghistory
October 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
This Thursday! Still time to book a place #HistNursing #HistMed #TradeUnions
October 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
Great #HistNursing blog about a future project!

All about working Night Shifts - details in the link 👇

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
October 26, 2026 at 12:24 PM
rcnlibraries.bsky.social
Step behind the doors of 20 Cavendish Square and discover nearly 300 years of history. Explore remarkable architecture, famous residents, the Cowdray Club and even a few ghost stories.

🎟️ Book: https://bit.ly/4yzKRbX
📅 4 November 2026
🕛 3-4pm
📍London

#HistNursing
A Home for Nursing | Library | Royal College of Nursing
A guided tour exploring the history of the RCN building, famous residents – and ghosts – and the creation of a home for nursing.
www.rcn.org.uk
October 31, 2026 at 9:52 AM
rcnlibraries.bsky.social
What does normal really mean? Join historian Sarah Chaney to explore how data, statistics and ideas of normality have shaped health, society and inequality.

🔗https://bit.ly/3VSRCIq
📅10 November
🕛6-7.30pm
🔗Online

#HistNursing #RCNDigitalRevolution
Data, Statistics and the history of ‘Normal’ health | Event | Royal College of Nursing
Explore the intertwined histories of data and 'normality' with Sarah Chaney.
www.rcn.org.uk
October 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistMed #HistNursing #USA

NLM now have a virtual tour of their collections on healthcare workers - including #nurses

@rcnhistory.bsky.social @eahnursing.bsky.social @ukahn.bsky.social

circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2026/10/22/c...
Collection Tour: Healthcare Workers
Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical materials in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) collection. Today, we are featuring a selection of materials about healthcare workers and their impor…
circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov
October 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM
ajwrightmls.bsky.social
Today’s Find: Tricia Taylor’s 2022 book, “Zero to Ten: Nursing on the Floor” tinyurl.com/4rn8858c Stories from 40 years of nursing experience in four U.S. Southern states including #Alabama #histmed #histnursing #nursinghistory #medicalhistory
October 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ajwrightmls.bsky.social
Today’s Find: A 21” Miss Curity Doll from the 1940’s created to promote the Curity line of nursing products; the brand continues today in bandages, diapers, etc from CardinalHealth tinyurl.com/3ucff59h #histmed #histnursing #medicalhistory #nursinghistory
October 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM
desastroeses.bsky.social
#HistPsych #HistNursing
October 22, 2026 at 5:52 PM
chendirl.bsky.social
Next week our @eurohealthhist.bsky.social colleagues arrive in #Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social just in time for #Halloween! Can't wait to meet everyone and hear the amazing papers we have on the program #Skystorians #MedHums #HistMed #HistNursing #HistMidwifery #HistHealth #ReproHist #Healthcare
October 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM
hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social
Our annual #HSTM conference will be hosted by Armagh Observatory on Friday 16 April 2027. #SaveTheDate for this small, collegial, and welcoming event, if you are interested in #Science #Technology #Medicine #HistMed #HistSci #HistTech #HistHealth #HistMidwifery #HistNursing #ReproHist #CFP end Nov
October 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
alexandreklein.bsky.social
(Colloque) Les images de la profession infirmière: entre fantasmes et représentations biaisées… comment s’en sortir ? histoiresante.blogspot.com/2026/10/les-... #histnursing
October 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing 💙
October 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing
atticusfinch-105.bsky.social Paul @atticusfinch-105.bsky.social · 16d
16 October 1916

E K Parker, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Died of illness contracted on duty in Egypt.

#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
October 20, 2026 at 9:23 AM
ajwrightmls.bsky.social
Today's Find: Saturday Evening Post cover from Oct 23, 1943 tinyurl.com/yalgpmpg "Lighting His Cigarette" by Jon Whitcomb #histmed #histnursing #medicalhistory #nursinghistory
October 23, 2026 at 11:16 AM
dohertyta.bsky.social
#HistNursing
rcnlibraries.bsky.social Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 16d
This month’s #ExploreYourArchive theme is folklore.
This 1930s lantern slide depicts a medieval nun known as Saint Radegund, who opened a monastery and nursed the infirm.
Discover more niche nursing history in our archive: https://bit.ly/3WB9svo
A historical illustration depicts a figure with a halo, holding a staff and a book, standing inside a small, arched alcove with windows. The background features stylized and abstract design elements radiating outward.
October 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM
rcnlibraries.bsky.social
We've put up a display on black history and anti-racism at our Library and Museum. Drop by, have a look and pick up a book.

If you can't make it, we have a brilliant ebook list: https://rcn.libguides.com/BHM

And, we've picked 4 ebooks in the graphics below:

#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
A graphic with a green and white geometric background displays four book covers. From left to right: "Maybe I Don't Belong Here" by David Harewood, "How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi, "Dreams From My Mother" by Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, and "Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race" by Reni Eddo-Lodge. A header above reads, "October: Black History Month." A green patterned graphic with a QR code on the right. Text on the left reads, "Discover more resources on our Black History Month reading list. Click the link or follow the QR code.
October 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
rcnlibraries.bsky.social
Step behind the doors of 20 Cavendish Square and discover nearly 300 years of history. Explore remarkable architecture, famous residents, the Cowdray Club and even a few ghost stories.

🎟️ Book: https://bit.ly/4yzKRbX
📅 4 November 2026
🕛 3-4pm
📍London

#HistNursing
A Home for Nursing | Library | Royal College of Nursing
A guided tour exploring the history of the RCN building, famous residents – and ghosts – and the creation of a home for nursing.
www.rcn.org.uk
October 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM