Chapter 2. The Development of Nursing as an Accountable Profession
- Stephen Tilley B.A., R.M.N., PhD.1,
- Roger Watson B.Sc., PhD., R.G.N., C.Biol., F.I.Biol., I.L.T.M., F.R.S.A.2
Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch2
Copyright © 2004 Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title
Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
McGann, S. (2008) The Development of Nursing as an Accountable Profession, in Accountability in Nursing and Midwifery, Second Edition (eds S. Tilley and R. Watson), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470774564.ch2
Editor Information
- 1
Senior Lecturer, Nursing Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
- 2
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Social Work and Applied Health Studies, University of Hull, Hull
Publication History
- Published Online: 11 FEB 2008
- Published Print: 2 APR 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632064694
Online ISBN: 9780470774564
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- nurses' registration acts;
- professional organisations;
- british nurses' association;
- teaching hospitals;
- matrons' council
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Introduction
Historical perspective
The British Nurses' Association
Professional registration
Political perspective
The war
Registration Act 1919
Conclusions