NURSE TRAINING AT THE RETREAT

Date:: 1894-1961

Reference:: RET/5/14

Part of:: The Retreat Archive

Archives and manuscripts

Collection contents

The Retreat ArchiveRET
- ESTABLISHMENTRET/5
  - NURSE TRAINING AT THE RETREATRET/5/14
    - Manuscript copies of lectures and syllabuses of lectures to Retreat nursesRET/5/14/1
    - Tuke Certificate for Proficiency in Mental Nursing, awarded by the Retreat after three years’ training at the RetreatRET/5/14/2

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Description

Formal training of Retreat nurses began in 1894. Nurse probationers [student nurses] received training through practical experience and lectures, took examinations and were awarded Retreat certificates (the Tuke Certificate). Outstanding nurses might be awarded the William Tuke Medal (see RET 1/8/5/15). Training was extended in 1902, from three years into a four year course.

Publication/Creation

1894-1961

Physical description

1/2 box

Terms of use

Open and available at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. This material has been digitised by the Borthwick Institute for Archives as part of a Wellcome Trust funded project, and can be freely accessed online through the Wellcome Library catalogue.

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