Meet Anne Campbell Gibson (1849-1926) Trained in #London
Matron #Birmingham Workhouse hospital, w/ 1000+ beds, she led improved workhouse-nurse training 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Ca...
Meet Anne Campbell Gibson (1849-1926) Trained in #London
Matron #Birmingham Workhouse hospital, w/ 1000+ beds, she led improved workhouse-nurse training 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Ca...
@rcnhistory.bsky.social use it to inform their #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project AND their @britishlibrary.bsky.social
#WebArchive Nursing Collection 🥳
#Histnursing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
@rcnhistory.bsky.social use it to inform their #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project AND their @britishlibrary.bsky.social
#WebArchive Nursing Collection 🥳
#Histnursing
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Meet Dora Opoku (1948-2010) Ghanaian-British nurse-midwife and educationist 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dora_Op...
Meet Dora Opoku (1948-2010) Ghanaian-British nurse-midwife and educationist 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dora_Op...
Meet Helen Dey (1886–1968) CBE RRC Trained in #London
Matron St Bartholomew's Hospital 1927-1949; RCN Council member 1930 to 1951 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Da...
Meet Helen Dey (1886–1968) CBE RRC Trained in #London
Matron St Bartholomew's Hospital 1927-1949; RCN Council member 1930 to 1951 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Da...
Meet Ruth Darbyshire CBE RRC (1878-1946) Born #Prestwich Trained in #London
Matron University College Hospital 1922-35. Awards inc the Kaisar-i-Hind medal
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Da...
Meet Ruth Darbyshire CBE RRC (1878-1946) Born #Prestwich Trained in #London
Matron University College Hospital 1922-35. Awards inc the Kaisar-i-Hind medal
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Da...
Meet Sylvia Ernestine Denton CBE FRCN (1941-2020) Trained in #London
1 of the first UK breast care nurses & President of the Royal College of Nursing 2002-06💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_...
Meet Sylvia Ernestine Denton CBE FRCN (1941-2020) Trained in #London
1 of the first UK breast care nurses & President of the Royal College of Nursing 2002-06💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_...
Meet Mary Pinsent RRC (1868–1960) Born in #Devon trained in #London
Known as Matron Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 1906-33 & as a #WW1 military matron 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Pi...
Meet Mary Pinsent RRC (1868–1960) Born in #Devon trained in #London
Known as Matron Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital 1906-33 & as a #WW1 military matron 💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Pi...
Meet Ellen Perry (1924 –1993) FRCN
Born in #Harrow trained in #Paddington she was a nurse educator known for her work on ethics in nursing💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_L...
Meet Ellen Perry (1924 –1993) FRCN
Born in #Harrow trained in #Paddington she was a nurse educator known for her work on ethics in nursing💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_L...
Meet Ellen Perry (1924 –1993) FRCN
Born in #Harrow trained in #Paddington she was a nurse educator known for her work on ethics in nursing💙
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_L...
Meet Mildred Nodal (1861-1947) RRC 💙
Born in #Chorlton she was Matron #Salford Royal Hospital for years & a founding member of the @rcn.org.uk
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred...
Meet Mildred Nodal (1861-1947) RRC 💙
Born in #Chorlton she was Matron #Salford Royal Hospital for years & a founding member of the @rcn.org.uk
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred...
Meet Mary McGivney (1865–1933) RRC.
Mary was Matron, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, #Dublin 1892-1920 and a founding member of the RCN
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mc...
Meet Mary McGivney (1865–1933) RRC.
Mary was Matron, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, #Dublin 1892-1920 and a founding member of the RCN
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mc...
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting (UKCC) (1983-2002) (GNC-UKCC-NMC) has its own article! 💙
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery & Health Visiting (UKCC) (1983-2002) (GNC-UKCC-NMC) has its own article! 💙
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
This is a list of notable trained or registered nurses who have been elected to national political offices, w a useful intro
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
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This is a list of notable trained or registered nurses who have been elected to national political offices, w a useful intro
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
NursesInRed #Wikipedia project continues
Meet Mary Gaynor Nurse (1927-2004) FRCN. Born #Surrey Nurse tutor.
Known for developing counselling & communication skills for nurses.
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ga...
NursesInRed #Wikipedia project continues
Meet Mary Gaynor Nurse (1927-2004) FRCN. Born #Surrey Nurse tutor.
Known for developing counselling & communication skills for nurses.
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ga...
Meet Mabel Cave RRC (1863–1953) born in #Suffolk, Matron of Westminster Hospital; West Suffolk General Hospital.
Advocate for nurses' welfare
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_C...
Meet Mabel Cave RRC (1863–1953) born in #Suffolk, Matron of Westminster Hospital; West Suffolk General Hospital.
Advocate for nurses' welfare
#HistNursing #HistMed #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabel_C...
Born in #Nottingham Trained #London Hospital under Eva Luckes
Awarded RRC: #WW1 Royal Flying Corps Hosp #WW1
Was Matron London Fever Hospital for 26 years.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_H...
Born in #Nottingham Trained #London Hospital under Eva Luckes
Awarded RRC: #WW1 Royal Flying Corps Hosp #WW1
Was Matron London Fever Hospital for 26 years.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_H...
Born in #Jedburgh Trained #Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) under Rebecca Strong. She worked for 35 years at GRI, 14 as Matron. RCN member she advocated for pay+
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_M...
Born in #Jedburgh Trained #Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) under Rebecca Strong. She worked for 35 years at GRI, 14 as Matron. RCN member she advocated for pay+
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_M...
Cottage Nurses in the 1880s-1920s provided live in (at home) care, but did not meet the requirements for state registration introduced in 1919.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage...
Cottage Nurses in the 1880s-1920s provided live in (at home) care, but did not meet the requirements for state registration introduced in 1919.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage...
Born in #Devon Trained in #London
Sister-in-chief Naval Nursing Service 1929-1934
Matron Leicester Royal Infirmary 1929-1946
President @rcn.org.uk 1944-1946
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred...
Born in #Devon Trained in #London
Sister-in-chief Naval Nursing Service 1929-1934
Matron Leicester Royal Infirmary 1929-1946
President @rcn.org.uk 1944-1946
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred...
Matron, Royal Victoria Hospital #Belfast (1922-1946)
Born in #Nottingham Trained in #London
#WW1 nursing in ambulance trains!
Active RCN member
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_El...
Matron, Royal Victoria Hospital #Belfast (1922-1946)
Born in #Nottingham Trained in #London
#WW1 nursing in ambulance trains!
Active RCN member
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_El...
The RCN Foundation became an independent charity in 2010, continuing to support nurses in need across the UK
@rcnfoundation.bsky.social
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed #Charity
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Fou...
The RCN Foundation became an independent charity in 2010, continuing to support nurses in need across the UK
@rcnfoundation.bsky.social
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed #Charity
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Fou...
Bedford College London was the 1st HE college for women in the UK. 1921-39 it ran postgrad #nursing courses, inc for international students w/ @rcn.org.uk
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford...
Bedford College London was the 1st HE college for women in the UK. 1921-39 it ran postgrad #nursing courses, inc for international students w/ @rcn.org.uk
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford...
Born in #London Trained in #Brighton
Principal Matron QAIMNS 1939-.
Killed in #WW2 bombing of SS Kuala during the evacuation of Singapore in 1942.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_...
Born in #London Trained in #Brighton
Principal Matron QAIMNS 1939-.
Killed in #WW2 bombing of SS Kuala during the evacuation of Singapore in 1942.
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_...
'Cottage Nurses' provided healthcare for rural areas (weren't district nurses nor cottage hospitals). est 1893 faded out post registration
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage...
'Cottage Nurses' provided healthcare for rural areas (weren't district nurses nor cottage hospitals). est 1893 faded out post registration
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage...