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Training and Career

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== Training and Career ==
== Training and Career ==
Musson trained as a nurse at [[Nottingham General Hospital]] and at the City of London Lying-in Hospital in 1909 where she gained her certificate in midwifery.
Musson trained as a nurse at [[Nottingham General Hospital]] where she subsequently held several Sister posts. name=":2">{{Cite journal |date=23 Aug 1913 |title=Appointments |journal=British Journal of Nursing}} She also trained at the City of London Lying-in Hospital in 1909 where she gained her certificate in midwifery. Throughout this early part of her career, until at least 1922, she gave her home address as being in [[West Bridgford]], [[Nottingham]] whilst she moved around the country to pursue more senior posts. These included Sister posts at the [[Hospital for Diseases of the Throat]] in [[Golden Square]] London, and at the King Edward VII Hospital (later known as [[Cardiff Royal Infirmary]]).


In 1913 she was appointed Assistant Matron at the [[Royal Gwent Hospital]] in [[Newport, Wales|Newport, Wales.]]
In 1922 Musson became Matron of the [[Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast]] (1922-1946) Miss '''A'''. '''E'''. '''Musson''', the newly appointed Matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast., '''Date:''' Saturday,  May 27, 1922 '''Publication:''' Nursing Times (London, England)'''Volume:''' 18 ''', Issue:''' 89


1922–1946 Anne Elizabeth Musson: she came to the RVH as Assistant Matron in 1919 becoming Matron in 1922, a position she held until retirement in 1946. In 1931 Musson asked if a nurses badge could be commissioned for qualifying staff. A green and silver oval badge was designed by the well known sculptor, [[Rosamond Praeger]].
In 1919 Musson moved to [[Belfast]] where she became Assistant Matron at the Royal Victoria Hospital.In 1922 she was promoted to Matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital a post she held until her retirement in 1946. In 1931 Musson asked if a nurses badge could be commissioned for qualifying staff. A green and silver oval badge was designed by the well known sculptor, [[Rosamond Praeger]].


In 1922 still Gives her home address as 29 William Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham. [source: College of Nursing register 1922]


"Royal Gwent Hospital; Newport, Mon. Miss E. ''Musson'' has been appointed Assistant Matron. She was trained at the Nottingham General Hospital, and has held the position of Sister in various departments at the same hospital, at-the Throat Hospital, Golden Square, London, and at King Edward VII-Hospital, Cardiff. She is a certified midwife."


[Source: British Journal of Nursing, Aug 23 1913]
[Source: British Journal of Nursing, Aug 23 1913]
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== Royal College of Nursing ==
== Royal College of Nursing ==
In 1917 Musson became a founding member of the [[Royal College of Nursing]] as member 4325.{{Cite book |title=Register of Nurses |publisher=College of Nursing |year=1922}}
In 1917 Musson became a founding member of the [[Royal College of Nursing]] as member 4325. name=":3">{{Cite book |title=Register of Nurses |publisher=College of Nursing |year=1922}}


Musson was actively involved in the foundation of the RCN Belfast Branch 1921-1922, and later was the founding Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee 1943-1944. She was a member of the Council of the Royal College of Nursing from 1931-1945.{{Cite journal |date=7 Feb 1958 |title=Topical Notes |journal=[[Nursing Times]] (London, England) |volume=54}}
Musson was actively involved in the foundation of the RCN Belfast Branch 1921-1922, and later was the founding Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee 1943-1944. She was a member of the Council of the Royal College of Nursing from 1931-1945.{{Cite journal |date=7 Feb 1958 |title=Topical Notes |journal=[[Nursing Times]] (London, England) |volume=54}}
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