Nursing In The United Kingdom
Nursing in the United Kingdom has a long history, but in its current form probably dates back to the era of Florence Nightingale, who initiated schools of nursing in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. During the latter part of the 20th century, increases in autonomy and professional status changed the nursing role from "handmaiden" to the doctor to independent practitioners.
The profession has gone through many changes in role and regulation. Nurses now work in a variety of settings in hospitals, health centres, nursing homes and in the patients' own homes. Nearly 400,000 nurses in the United Kingdom work for the National Health Service (NHS). To practice, all nurses must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Read more about Nursing In The United Kingdom: Florence Nightingale, History, The Nursing and Midwifery Council, Regulation, The Register, Employment of Nurses, Non-registered Staff, Hierarchy and Nursing Roles, Pay Scales
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