Qualified badge of SEN Nora Smith.Nora Smith certificate, 1951Extension works at Edward Street Hospital, 1932Nurses were mostly taught on the wards, with some days required in school. This is an example from 1973 from one of the booklets that had to be signed off by the ward sister to show that they had the correct competances.The full title of the booklet is : SYLLABUS of Subjects for Examination and RECORD of Practical Instruction and Experience for the Certificate of GENERAL NURSING, 1969 REPRINT 1970. (Courtesy of Jenny Porter).The full title of the booklet is : SYLLABUS of Subjects for Examination and RECORD of Practical Instruction and Experience for the Certificate of GENERAL NURSING, 1969 REPRINT 1970. (Courtesy of Jenny Porter).Hallam Hospital, circa 1946. Gertie Quigley, Pat Tutley (Sister tutor), Mary Quigley, Lily Sheehan.Belt worn by SEN Norah Smith, Heath Lane hospital; bronze buckle on green Petersham. (Courtesy of Jenny Porter).Training Certificate, 1975.Extension works at Edward Street Hospital, 1932SRN Badge, 1969Jenny Porter, 1977Part of a 6 hours written state paper, 3 hours am, 3 hours pm; this was taken only after you had sat your hospital finals and passed.Tuberculosis ward, Hallam Hospital, 1930.Nora Smith certificate, 1956Nora Smith started her career quite young.Maternity ward, Hallam Hospital, 1930.
