Invention et constitution du groupe professionnel des directeurs des soins. ; Invention and constitution of the professional group of heads of care.

The function of general supervisor was invented within innovative hospitals before being officialised, in 1975, under the name of general nurse, with the aim of deploying it across all health care institutions. The formation of a professional group was fast, marked by investment in training and a profile as a second career. Through their extensive and varied portfolio of activities, directors of nursing are both health care professionals and managers. Despite having acquired legitimacy and recognition, their future is not seen as stable. ; La fonction de surveillante générale a été inventée au sein d'hôpitaux innovants avant d'être officialisée, en 1975, sous le nom d'infirmière générale, pour être généralisée. La constitution d'un groupe professionnel a été rapide, marquée par l'investissement en formation et un profil de deuxième carrière. Par leur répertoire d'activités étendu et variable, les directeurs des soins sont à la fois des professionnels du soin et des managers. En dépit d'une légitimité et d'une reconnaissance acquises, leur avenir n'est pas perçu comme stabilisé. (R.A.). ; The function of general supervisor was invented within innovative hospitals before being official, in 1975, under the name of general nurse, with the aim of Deploying it across all health care institutions. The training of a professional group was fast, marked by investment in training and a profile as a second career. Through their extensive and varied portfolio of activities, managers of nursing are both health care professionals and managers. Legitimate having acquired legitimacy and recognition, their future is not seen as stable. The general watchdog function was invented in innovative hospitals before being formalised in 1975 as a general nurse to be generalised. The formation of a professional group has been rapid, characterised by investment in training and a second career profile. Through their extensive and variable activity register, the heads of care are both care professionals and managers. Despite acquired ...