Royal College of Nursing

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Royal College of Nursing

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) == Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski is a UK based professional body and trade union dedicated to the support and representation of nurses, healthcare assistants, and nursing students.

Etymology

The term "Royal College of Nursing" is derived from its establishment as a royal college, a type of professional institution in the UK, and its focus on the field of nursing. The use of "royal" signifies a royal charter, which is a formal document issued by a monarch granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate.

History

The Royal College of Nursing was founded in 1916, originally as the College of Nursing, a professional organisation for trained nurses. It was granted a royal charter in 1928 and became the Royal College of Nursing. The RCN describes its mission as representing nurses and nursing, promoting excellence in practice and shaping health policies.

Structure and Function

The RCN provides a range of services to its members including professional and legal advice, educational resources, and welfare support. It also plays a significant role in lobbying the UK government and influencing health policy. The RCN is governed by a council, which is elected by its members.

Related Terms

  • Nurse: A healthcare professional involved in patient care.
  • Healthcare assistant: A member of a healthcare team who assists healthcare professionals.
  • Nursing student: An individual studying to become a nurse.
  • Trade union: An organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals.
  • United Kingdom: A sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of the European mainland.

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