Rituals and Myths in Nursing A Social History 1st Edition by Claire Laurent ISBN 1473896630 9781473896635
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Authors:Claire Laurent , Series:Nursing [111] , Author sort:Laurent, Claire , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Oct 2019 , Publisher:Pen & Sword Books , Comments:Comments:The rich history of British nursing comes to life in this lighthearted volume exploring the traditions and experiences of nurses across the 20th century.Nursing in the United Kingdom has been steeped in tradition since the Nurses Registration Act of 1919. Many of the customs and methods practiced today have been passed down through the generations.Rituals & Myths of Nursingcollects amusing and poignant reminiscences of nursing through the 20th century to paint a picture of this unique profession from the first registration of SRN No 1, Ethel Gordon Fenwick, to the present day.Written with humor and a light touch, each chapter explores a theme with stories told by nurses from different eras. We have tales of alcohol prescribed to dilate blood vessels or simply for the feel-good factor. Enemas were less fun for everyone concerned, but highly common as they were given for almost all bowel conditions. About the Author: Claire Laurent is a writer and nurse with a family rich in nurses, medics and midwives. After qualifying from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, Claire trained as a journalist with Nursing Mirror. Years as a freelance health journalist followed, as well as a Masters in Public Health with several roles in that field. However, it was a partial return to clinical nursing that inspired this book recognising the complexity of modern nursing versus its strong traditions. To find out more, visit: www.clairelaurent.co.uk
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ISBN 10: 1473896630
ISBN 13: 9781473896635
Author: Claire Laurent
Rituals & Myths in Nursing: A Social History 1st Edition: Nursing is a complex profession steeped in tradition and history. Tried and tested ways of working have been the mainstay of how and why nurses do what they do. Completing tasks in a certain way because “Sister says so” describes the custom and practice of nursing, passed on through the generations that existed for most of the 20th Century and can still hold sway today.
Science and evidence-based practice have weakened the hold on tradition but ritual is still part of the fabric of nursing. Packed with amusing and sometimes poignant reminiscences this book paints a picture of nursing from the first registration of SRN No 1, Ethel Bedford Fenwick in 1919, to the present day.
Each chapter follows a theme, explores the historical background and brings it to life with stories told by nurses from different eras. We have tales of alcohol prescribed to dilate blood vessels or simply for the feel good factor. Enemas were less fun, given for almost all bowel conditions; ‘High, hot and a helluva lot!’ was the phrase for remembering this ritual.
Written with humour and a light touch, readers don’t need a nursing background to enjoy these stories, but those who trained as nurses will identify with many of the amusing and often eccentric traditions retold by generations of nurses.
Rituals & Myths in Nursing: A Social History 1st Edition Table of contents:
Chapter 1 Without Rhyme or Reason
Chapter 2 Nurses Who Rustle
Chapter 3 Handover and Hierarchy
Chapter 4 Hygiene and Hijinks
Chapter 5 Egg White and Oxygen
Chapter 6 Bladders, Bowels and Bodily Functions
Chapter 7 Medicines and Mystical Powers
Chapter 8 Things that go Bump in the Night
Chapter 9 Dust, Dirt and Domesticity
Chapter 10 Once the Dust has Settled
Chapter 11 Theatre Theatricals
Chapter 12 Life and Death
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