Never Argue With A Matron

Adventures in Twentieth-Century Nursing

Mary Sandilands

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Pen & Sword Books Ltd
30 November 2024

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Nursing

This is the account of a very ordinary woman who, during a 38-year career in nursing, had many exciting and far-from-ordinary adventures. Nursing was not always easy, as evidenced in various episodes, not least, during training, visits to matron with broken thermometers and later, stressful times when newly qualified, and during midwifery. There were exciting months as a Nursing Sister on board the P&O liner 'Oriana' followed by a few years as a domiciliary midwife in Liverpool, culminating in nineteen years serving in Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.

They include the tale of a Christian Dior necklace, one of owning a rowing boat while a pupil midwife in Plymouth, and world exploration with the Merchant Navy. QA Postings included Hong Kong, Nepal, Germany and Cyprus, the latter working with the Royal Air Force at Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Akrotiri. Several flights were great privileges, one in a Shackleton, one with the Red Arrows, one in a Lightning, and one in a helicopter, having been winched up from the deck of a Landing Craft at sea.

AUTHOR: Mary Sandilands is a retired nurse and midwife who spent nineteen years in Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Her career spanned thirty-eight years during which she had many adventures. She is currently enjoying her retirement and volunteers at the Slate Islands Heritage Museum.

20 b/w illustrations

By: Mary Sandilands
Imprint: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781036114633
ISBN 10: 1036114635
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Mary Sandilands is a retired nurse and midwife who spent nineteen years in Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. Her career spanned thirty-eight years during which she had many adventures. She is currently enjoying her retirement and volunteers at the Slate Islands Heritage Museum.