title: The Royal College of Nursing: a century of dedication to nurses and patients.
abstract: Janet Davies, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing, reflects on the RCN's achievements since its foundation in 1916, and looks ahead to the challenges the nursing profession faces in 2016 and beyond.
authors.affiliation: Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006676:History of Nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000266:history*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000266:history*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom