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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 6h

There's still time to book your place to join us tomorrow in London! Hear from historian Jade Shepherd as we explore the history of high security hospitals, from Broadmoor to modern secure units.

📅 9 October 25
⌚ 18:00-19:30
📌 20 Cavendish Square (with BSL translation)
Book now: buff.ly/mBlRT7I

Promotional banner for a Royal College of Nursing event titled "Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals," scheduled for October 9, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, taking place in person. The graphic features a historical illustration of Broadmoor hospital.

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 7h

Meet Kathleen Robb, OBE, OStJ, FRCN (1923–2020)💙

Born in #Belfast last matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Advocate for @rcn.org.uk she was on RCN Council for 20 years

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia

@rcnhistory.bsky.social

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Kathleen Robb - Wikipedia

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 23h

It’s #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek – a week to celebrate the vital work public health professionals do to make all our lives healthier and safer. We hold a wealth of resources on public health, many of which you can find in our Public Health subject guide: https://bit.ly/46Taj0j

A collage of various book covers related to public health topics, displayed under the banner 'Public Health Workforce Week'. Below the banner is the text 'Public Health Subject Guide'.

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 23h

The Museum Team have been working hard to mark our object collection with unique numbers, linking them to the information in our database.

Browse the online catalogue to discover what treasures are in the collection: https://bit.ly/41w6yv3

#histnursing

Photograph of a person in a green hoodie marking an object with a paint brush.

Photograph of a person marking an object with a paint brush.

Photograph of a museum object marked with white pen.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 23h

Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution contributes to around 1,800 to 2,700 premature deaths each year in Scotland. But how did this story start? And where do we go from here?

Join us at our panel event, which aims to provoke answers to these urgent questions: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f

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Barts Health Archives @bharchives.bsky.social · 1d

Join us and the amazing Allyson Williams MBE next Monday, 13 October, for this #BlackHistoryMonth event👇
Book your free ticket using the link below

Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 2d

Join us on 13 Oct at Barts North Wing, London to hear from expert speakers about the Windrush generation’s significant contributions to the NHS. #BlackHistoryMonth

This event is held in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust Archives, Barts Heritage, & Culture Mile BID.

Book here: bit.ly/48fzzQQ

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Migration Museum @migrationmuseum.org · 2d

Join us on 13 Oct at Barts North Wing, London to hear from expert speakers about the Windrush generation’s significant contributions to the NHS. #BlackHistoryMonth

This event is held in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust Archives, Barts Heritage, & Culture Mile BID.

Book here: bit.ly/48fzzQQ

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 1d

For #BlackHistoryMonth, four Black members of nursing staff reflect on the individuals who inspired their dedication to the profession ⬇️

'My nursing inspiration' | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing

To mark Black History Month, four nursing staff members pay tribute to those who’ve inspired them in their training and careers

www.rcn.org.uk

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 1d

This month, the Museum Team have been working hard to mark our object collection with unique numbers. This connects them to the information we have about them in our database. Browse through our online catalogue to discover key items from the history of nursing: buff.ly/NYwxmjJ

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve added Nurses for the Needy (1875) by Ellen Ranyard to our collection. A rare and fascinating look at the training of Bible-women nurses serving London’s poorest communities. This signed edition sheds light on early nursing education .

🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 2d

#warmemorial #histnursing in memory of nurses who died in WW1 and WW2

Mari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social · 2d

@dohertyta.bsky.social spotted in St Asaph’s cathedral yesterday; WW1 Welsh nurses memorial and WW2 memorial inc a Nurse Margaret Owen #HistNursing 🗃️

Brass coloured wall plaque engraved with names and details of 5 Welsh nurses killed during First World War

White marble wall plaque engraved with names of 9 men and 1 women killed during Second World War

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 2d

We're commissioning an artist to co-create an artwork for our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing. Help us tell powerful stories of identity, home and care.

🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA

Hands painting a sign. Text reads "Nursing and migrations exhibition. Open call for artists"

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 2d

Did you attend the RCN Fertility Nursing Conference last week?
If you're diving deeper into ethical decision-making, reproductive science, or patient care, the RCN Library and Museum has you covered with a fantastic range of journals:

🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/.../news/fertility-nursing-journals

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 5d

A warm welcome to Steph, one of our new Customer Services Graduate Trainees.

✨ Steph's fun facts ✨

🌳 Favourite museum: Horniman Museum and Gardens
🍪 Study snack: Chocolate digestives
🦢 Most played song: Ride a White Swan by T. Rex

Say hello to her next time you visit our London library!

Steph stands in front of a shelf of books labelled "Nursing thesis collection". She is smiling and wearing a white blouse, blue jeans and her 'Library and Museum' lanyard.

Image of the grand staircase, chandelier and painted walls in 20 Cavendish Square, home of the Royal College of Nursing. Text overlaying the image reads: 'Favourite museum: Horniman Museum and Gardens', 'Best study snack: chocolate digestive biscuits', and 'Most played song: Ride a White Swan by T. Rex'.

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 5d

#HistNursing 💙

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.

www.bbc.com

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 5d

🔎 Are your literature searches not turning up the results you’re looking for?

There’s still time to book a place onto the online training session on using CINAHL, the nursing database.

We’ll show you skills and tips in making the most out of this invaluable research tool:

https://bit.ly/462UtRz

A person works at a computer. Text reads 'Know How to Search CINAHL, 7 October 2025, 2pm - 3pm, Online'.

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 7d

Meet Annie McIntosh CBE RRC (1871-1951)

Born in #Herefordshire Matron at St Barts. Active in representing nurses in many committees she was an active RCN Council member

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia @bharchives.bsky.social

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Annie McIntosh - Wikipedia

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 6d

Hello from the Fertility Nursing Conference! 👋

We're excited to speak to members about all the ways the library can help with your research. Swing by if you're around!

An RCN librarian stands on a stall with materials about research and nursing ethics, ready to chat with members attending the Fertility Nursing Conference.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 6d

Do you know which event led to the creation of the first secure hospital unit? If not, join us with historian Jade Shepherd next week to learn all about the emergence of secure hospital systems.

📅 9 October 25
⌚ 18:00-19:30
📌 20 Cavendish Square (with BSL translation)
Book now: buff.ly/mBlRT7I

Promotional banner for the Royal College of Nursing event titled 'Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals', scheduled for 9 October 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30, in person. The image features an old illustration of Broadmoor Hospital.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 6d

Join artist and educator Liz Atkin for an online drawing workshop. Use tea and coffee to explore shading, texture and form while calming your mind.

No experience needed!

🗓️ 13 October 2025, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
💻 Online
🔗 https://bit.ly/3VFFcQN

📷: Liz Atkin

Promotional image for a Royal College of Nursing event titled 'Time for drawing and mindfulness,' scheduled for October 13 2025, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The image displays a pen, coffee cup and sketchbook which has detailed watercolour-style drawings of shells and seaweed.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 7d

In August, we welcomed three new Graduate Trainees to the RCN Library and Museum. Over the next year, they'll be learning all about careers in library and information services, and writing about their experiences in a dedicated blog ✏️

🔗 Read their first post here: https://bit.ly/3Kk7QkF

Three individuals seated in a library setting, smiling at the camera, with text overlay stating "Graduate Trainee Blog - Introducing the 2025-26 library trainees."

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Salisbury Healthcare History @salisbury-history.bsky.social · 7d

A less common view from outside Salisbury Infirmary, on this postcard, looking towards the clock tower, it is undated but likely late 19th C, Gale & Polden Wellington series card. more views at salisburyhealthcarehistory.uk/infirmary-th...

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 7d

In our short introductory session to the RCN Library, you will learn about:

1️⃣The online catalogue
2️⃣How to find library help, training and support
3️⃣Services for your studies, professional development and research

Book for free ➡️ https://bit.ly/46Biq2v

Text reads: 'Introduction to RCN Library Services, 14 October 2025, 12pm to 12:45pm, Online'.

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know we had a podcast? Recorded in 2022, Past Caring explores nursing and its history through conversations with historians, artists and nurses working today.

Listen along: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#PodcastDay #HistNursing #InternationalPodcastDay

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 8d

We warmly invite you to our upcoming panel event, 'The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present'.

Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.

📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm

Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f

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