title: Research findings from the Memories of Nursing oral history project.
abstract: Capturing the stories of nurses who practised in the past offers the opportunity to reflect on the changes in practice over time to determine lessons for the future. This article shares some of the memories of a group of 16 nurses who were interviewed in Bournemouth, UK, between 2009 and 2016. Thematic analysis of the interview transcripts identified a number of themes, three of which are presented: defining moments, hygiene and hierarchy. The similarities and differences between their experiences and contemporary nursing practice are discussed to highlight how it may be timely to think back in order to take practice forward positively in the future.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head of the Centre for Excellence in Learning, Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Professor of Nursing, Deputy Dean of Education and Professional Practice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosser
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000266:history; D004645:Empathy; D006676:History of Nursing; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000266:history; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration; D061214:Patient Safety; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013222:State Medicine / Q000266:history; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: History of nursing; Infection prevention; Memories; Oral history