Nursing Studies University of Edinburgh
Nursing Studies is an academic department within the University of Edinburgh with historical importance for nurse education.[1] This department delivered the first university-level course for nurse education in the UK.[2] The department of Nursing Studies and the Nursing Studies Association advanced the programme for academic nursing at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels.[3]
History
The Nursing Studies department was established at the University of Edinburgh in 1956 with support of the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The department was led, initially under the title of Nurse Teaching Unit (NTU), by Elsie Stephenson who took up her appointment of Nurse Director on June 1, 1956. The Nurse Teaching Unit was established within the Faculty of Arts and a year later the department became known as the Nursing Studies Unit.[4] Two courses were offered at this time for senior nurses: A 2-year, Certificate/Diploma in Advanced Nursing Education led to a post-course registration as a Nurse Tutor (RNT), and a one-year Certificate/Diploma course in Nursing Administration.
Elsie Stephenson achieved the University’s aims of developing leaders in the profession, and advancing knowledge in the field. In 1960 the department made preparations for an integrated (5-year long) degree course, the first nursing scheme for graduates in the UK.[5][6] To enhance motivation, a short 4-week period of patient contact took place before university started, to enable students to participate in basic nursing tasks.[7] This was a move away from the traditional apprenticeship system.[3]
In 1963 it was brought into the new Faculty of Social Sciences, together with ten other departments.[8] A decade after being established, it was still the only department of nursing at a UK university.[9]
Nursing research unit
In October 1971 the Nursing Research Unit opened, in two converted flats in Buccleuch Place in Edinburgh.[10] The Scottish Home and Health department had agreed to the unit for an initial period of seven years.[10] It was the first nursing research unit at a British University.[11] This research unit enabled research into hospital and community patient care and into the organisational structure of nursing. The Nursing Research Unit closed in 1994 but research is still a significant part of the Nursing Studies department.[4]
Chair of Nursing Studies
The Chair of Nursing Studies was created in 1971, the first of its kind in Europe.[12] Dr Margaret Scott-Wright, who had been the director at the department since 1968 was appointed to this chair and held the position until 1976.[12]
Annie Altschul took up the position of Chair of Nursing Studies in 1976 and retired in 1983. A renowned writer and conference speaker on the subject of mental health, Professor Altschul was appointed CBE following her retirement in 1983, for her commitment to nursing. During her time at Edinburgh she instigated plans for an innovative joint degree programme, the MSc in Nursing and Education, which went on to be launched in 1986.
Dr Kath Melia held the position of Chair of Nursing Studies from February 1996 until 2015.
Nursing Studies is now a department within the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science, and provides nurse education in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
The current undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Nursing with honours, is a 4-year programme providing registration as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The Nursing Studies Association (NSA)
The Nursing Studies Association was set up in 1965 with the principle object of the association to afford regular contact between its members and to further the interests and assist in the advancement of nursing research and education.[3]
References
- ↑ Trueland, Jennifer (28 September 2016). "Celebrating the nursing degree pioneers". Nursing standard. 31 (5): 22–24. doi:10.7748/ns.31.5.22.s23.
- ↑ Allan, Sheila (15 September 1986). "University pioneer for nursing". The Glasgow Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Weir, Rosemary (1996). A Leap in the Dark. Patten Press and Jamieson Library. ISBN 1 872229 31X. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hookson. "History makers: nursing ambition | Edit". edit.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Nursing for Graduates. New course in Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1960. p. 4. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Medical News". The British Medical Journal. 1 (5185): 1580–1582. 21 May 1960. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5185.1580.
- ↑ Vaughan, Mary (21 September 1960). "Nursing cap and graduates gown". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Department changes in University. Social sciences faculty". The Glasgow Herald. 20 March 1963. p. 10. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, Kathleen J. W. (21 October 1968). "A variety of opportunities". The Glasgow Herald. p. 14. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Complexities of nursing today". The Glasgow Herald. 4 March 1972. p. 7. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lisbeth Hockey". The Scotsman. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Edinburgh lead with chair of nursing studies". The Herald. 6 January 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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