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1 The first discussions leading to mandatory registration of nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom (UK) took place over 150 years ago in 1858. However, registration first became necessary in order to work as a nurse in 1919.
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Huss, N., Schiller, S., Schmidt, M. (2013). Professional Practice. In: Fachenglisch für Pflege und Pflegewissenschaft. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30005-9_5
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