Biomedical subjects
D S Quinn
Publications and source records attributed to D S Quinn.
ICN--past and present.
When Dame Sheila Quinn became director of ICN's newly established Social and Economic Welfare Division in 1961, Daisy Bridges retired as general secretary, only to emerge later on as an ICN historian. It was during the years that Bridges spent delving into ICN archives that Quinn passed many hours with her reminiscing about ICN's fascinating past. Quinn's interest in ICN's history grew when she became executive director and was later refueled by her eight years on the ICN Board. Quinn's real chance came when the Board in 1985 gave her a new assignment: updating ICN's history, the result being ICN--Past and Present, which was launched at the 19th Quadrennial Congress in Seoul in 1989. Below, her reflections.
Nursing in Europe.
In the long and frequently troubled history of Europe a span of 20 years seems insignificant, but placed in context of a century and a half of modern nursing the last two decades have been rich in growth and significance for the profession. As a nurse privileged to work with colleagues from the EC member states over this period, I have witnessed a great "sea change" brought about by nurses' own efforts through close cooperation and trust. These nurses came from 12 very different countries but had a common link: membership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Nursing in Europe faces many daunting challenges but we have more things to unite us that to divide us. The following articles should convince the reader that this is indeed the case.