CONTEMPORARY NURSING

Contemporary Nursing



Contemporary Nursing

Article 1: Pearson A, Baker H, Walsh K, Fitzgerald M., (2001). Contemporary nurses' uniforms---history and traditions. J Nurs Manag. May;9(3):147-52.

Since 2004, nursing staff at Sydney Children's Hospital have been given the choice to wear suitable professional attire or uniform. Choice of professional attire is based on guidelines developed by management and staff. This possibility is explored through historical and contemporary literature utilising published scientific, social science and expert commentary. The literature describes nurses' uniforms link to HAI as contentious and controversial and the subject has caused debate in the House of Commons, Australia. The historical and ...