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Nurse, can you find me that old record?

Nurse, can you find me that old record?

One of the main tasks of the State Digital Archives folks in Cheney has been digitizing records dating back many decades or even a century ago. A very recent accomplishment deals with registered nurses licensing files. Back in 1909, our state Legislature passed a law that codified requirements for professional nurses. It required nurses to meet education requirements, pass an examination and apply to be a registered nurse. Digital Archives has digitized and indexed these nurses’ applications from 1909-17. They…

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