diff --git a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
index 8d0834b..5f19bdd 100644
--- a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class Root(BaseResource):
     __name__ = None
     __parent__ = None
 
-    _nodes = {
+    nodes = {
         'account': Account,
         'admin': Admin
         }
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ class Root(BaseResource):
     def __acl__(self):
         return [ (Allow, Everyone, 'view') ]
 
-    def __getitem__(self, key):
-        klass = self._nodes[key]
-        return klass(key, self)
-
 
 def includeme(config):
     '''
diff --git a/ordr2/resources/base.py b/ordr2/resources/base.py
index fb67aa2..75f488c 100644
--- a/ordr2/resources/base.py
+++ b/ordr2/resources/base.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class BaseResource(object):
 
     request = None
     model = None
+    nodes = {}
 
     nav_highlight = None
 
@@ -18,3 +19,7 @@ class BaseResource(object):
 
     def __acl__(self):
         return [ DENY_ALL ]
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        klass = self.nodes[key]
+        return klass(key, self)