Historical information

Certificate awarded upon a nurse's registration with the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association

Significance

Of significance to AHNL as an example of an early registration certificate

Physical description

Black leather-bound folder. Decorative border on front and back cover [stamped in gilt] on front cover are the words 'NURSE'S /CERTIFICATE/' bar/'R.V.T.N.A.' [stamped in gilt] Inside is the certificate of The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association registering the recipient as a General Nurse

Inscriptions & markings

Elizabeth Bertha Wright, Koonwarra, High St., Armadale Nov 14 1908' signatures of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association: [?] President, 'Greta Lyons' Member of Council and [?] Wood, Honorary secretary Previous catalogue number written on small white sticker at top right of front cover