title: Florence Nightingale would have taken on the political fight, and so should we.
abstract: I agree with Mike Travis' comments (letters April 20) about the role and responsibilities of the trade union movement, and those of the RCN in caring for and fighting politically on behalf of nurses at all levels.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D006676:History of Nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011057:Politics; D013222:State Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom