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Nursing history: the first male nurses
Who were the first men on the general nursing register? Dr Stuart Wildman, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, finds out
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Nightingale's legacy
With Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday falling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the reforms she fought for feel more relevant than ever
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Celebrating Florence Nightingale
The Florence Nightingale Museum is going the extra mile to celebrate 200 years since the birth of Britain’s most famous nurse
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What do witches and nurses have in common?
Professor Nicola Ring’s new research into the Scottish healers and midwives accused of witchcraft 400 years ago reveals secrets about the origins of nursing
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RCN Bulletin goes digital
We look back on the history of RCN member magazines as we say goodbye to our printed publications, and hello to an exciting digital future
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Eliza’s lessons: infection control in 1887
How did nursing staff deal with infectious diseases in the 19th century? This nursing student’s notes reveal parallels with the COVID-19 pandemic
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Nursing history: 20 icons remembered
Discover how the RCN's nursing history experts are preserving the legacy of brilliant nurses in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Molly Murphy: the life of an activist nurse
Suffragette, revolutionary and wartime nurse – discover the extraordinary history of nurse Molly
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Prisoner of war to psychiatric nurse
As former psychiatric nurse and nursing historian Professor Peter Nolan returns to the RCN for an upcoming history event, we hear about his fascinating career and how the personal stories of nursing staff can paint a vivid picture of nursing’s past
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Nursing history at home
Explore the RCN’s online history exhibitions from the comfort of your sofa
