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1937 1937 1930s 12 pages : illustrations Self-Sacrifice The key-note of the Nursing Profession is self-sacrifice, the most precious quality in human nature, and one much too precious to waste. But the appeal to self-sacrifice is too often a cloak which hides injustice, ignorance and inefficiency. Lo...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : Trades Union Congress General Council
[1937]
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10796/74AAE499-D4ED-4A57-9297-3C3DFB133F57 http://hdl.handle.net/10796/87CB94B9-3D35-4D4C-8FB2-97138F89E21C |
| Summary: | 1937
1937
1930s
12 pages : illustrations
Self-Sacrifice The key-note of the Nursing Profession is self-sacrifice, the most precious quality in human nature, and one much too precious to waste. But the appeal to self-sacrifice is too often a cloak which hides injustice, ignorance and inefficiency. Long hours, unnecessary restrictions, scamped and insufficient meals, "nagging" and bullying and lack of privacy mean .crifice of self-respect, and, worst of all, inevitably reduce the standard of work. [photograph] Be fair to yourself - and you will be fair to your Patients [photograph] Here are nurses paying tribute to Florence Nightingale who bravely fought prejudice and ignorance in high places. Her lamp — which is one of the outstanding symbols in our nation's history — is still alight. Will you follow its gleam?
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