When Sister Ruled: The Nursing Sister - Softcover

Peter Ardern

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0709087667 ISBN 13: 9780709087663

Publisher: RBJT6, 2009

Synopsis

Self-sacrifice and devotion to duty were the bywords of the traditional nursing sister. Since the days of Florence Nightingale these women have been instrumental in setting the standards of care for which our hospitals have been renowned. Using first-hand as well as historical accounts, Peter Ardern examines this important role in nursing, from the religious sisterhoods of the nineteenth century and the martinets of the early twentieth century to the modern ward sister of today. The job satisfaction, respect for authority, camaraderie, teamwork, as well as the many restrictions and sacrifices associated with the job, are also explored, often with the help of amusing anecdotes.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Ardern's early life was spent in Sheffield. He began a career in psychiatric nursing at Middlewood Hospital, Sheffield, before completing his general nurse training at Barnsley. In 1994 he gained an MSc in social studies and in the same year won the Nursing Times' 'Nurse of the Year' award. Retiring in 1994 after thirty years in the National Health Service, he went on to complete a PhD in health studies in 1997. With his wife, June, Peter Ardern lives near Portsmouth. He is the author of When Matron Ruled, also published by Hale.

Edition details

• Publisher: RBJT6
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0709087667
• ISBN 13: 9780709087663
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256