Where the RN qualification started!

[enjoynz]

I know there are a number of you on this site that are either RN's or looking at becoming one. I found out something yesterday re the history of the RN ,
which I never knew and wanted to share with you all.
It turns out that the State registration of nurses became law in New Zealand in 1901 - the first country in the world to pass such a measure.
Ellen Dougherty became the first RN. Her medal beared the engraved number 1 on it, which is now held at Wellington Hospital in New Zealand's capital city.

Here is a couple of sites for those of you that are interested in this bit of history.

http://www.ourregion.co.nz/ellen-dougherty/
http://www.genevahealth.co.nz/articles/general/history-of-the-nz-rn-medal.aspx

Cheers Enjoynz

 

[TransportJockey]

That's kinda cool.

 

[MrBrown]

That is pretty cool, our nurses here are an awesome bunch who really do great work.