British College of Nurses
A democratic nursing college founded by Ethel Bedford Fenwick in 1926.
The British College of Nurses was founded in 1926 by Ethel Bedford Fenwick as a democratic organisation run by nurses for nurses. It provided professional education, legal protection, and benevolent support, and was governed solely by registered nurses. The College closed in 1956.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1926
- Founder
- Ethel Bedford Fenwick
- Closed
- 1956
- Governance
- Council formed of Registered Nurses only
- Awards offered
- Fellowships (FBCN) and Diplomas in nursing
- Treasurer
- Dr. Bedford Fenwick
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