New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-02

TIE TRAINING SCHOOL FOB NURSES
70 me RAZOR Of Ths Tribune.

SIp Seven months ago | appealed to the
readers OF THE TRIBUNE behalf Of Training School
for Nurses that noble NewYork women were about to
found by voluntary contribution. These women asked
for s2o 600 with which begin theis experiment They
obtained more than required amount. They asked
for n thoroughly educated nurse To assume the re-
sponsibe post Of superintendent Providence sent her
n the guse OF Sister Helen, accomplished member OF
the Episcopal ssteIhood OF All Saints, Margaretst,
London.
For six months the Training School has been
@ triumphant fact, and last evenings merry
making al Bellevue Hospital made public
than here tofore great good already DONE In Ward
&C. which q lined on three sides by the beds OF eunerng
women lowered Christmas tree beneath whose spark
ling light stood Sister Helen aud her band OF fourteen
nurses Carols sung by the ssterhood, aud then
their Superintendent away pretty or useful gfts
mbering the Warden, the visiting clergy, and the
house ply sicians; Ealing the In turn; present
ing to every babyand there we're seven-a package OF
clothing mixing glad the hearts OF dozen manned
and diseased boys with such toys as they never before
dreamed OF possessing, and finally delegatlng to the
Sisters the distribution OF articles Of apparel to
every patient IN tho Ave female wards under
their charge. II the first Christmas tree Bellevue
Uosnita WI "ot We inc ast Dis
ter Hcens happy EoaI!sh thought has taken root IN
congenal soil and will grow with the growth OF her
school.
Looking az those "A intelligent women who have dedi
saw the dawn OF Q in nursing, and heard from
a physician such o verdict ou hit 10 De made known
In the beginning" sand this competent Critic
81 there certainly opposition to the Train
ing School, both from medical men ana
nurses The latter saw what would ineVtaoV
follow the introduction OF educated nurses Thcir oc-
cupaton would be gone Tlis from them was natural
But to-day there is not physician connected with tnis
hospital who will not testify to the admirable nursing
Of the Sisterhood Given superior moral anu mehtaI
qualifications. add to them proper teShnlci uan'nE
and OF course possible nurses must be produeod
How necessary they are to humanity mono pue phys
icans realize. Not until the advent OF the sisteihood
did we have proper night nursing in this hospital The
good ace ompshed during the day was undone during
,be night Now this changed. AZ Ill hours the same
thoughtful care bestowed upon patients aud the gam
a immense With acccssons to their ranks tho sister
hood car quickly supply not only Bellevue Hospita ou'
the whole city with skilled nurses, for one years eApe
| rence IN these wards IL worth 40 years experience
outside" From doctor went to Sister Helen "Ouid
ANYTHING enlarge her sphere OF usefulnessf Yes Sne
wanted more nurses sac had IA only. The Training
School could accommodate IL, andswth comparatively
little additional expense the LADIES' Committee couh
seeuro adjoining touse a1i offer eomfortape nome
| 10 many more applicants But Sister Helen WISHES
those applicants to up to her present standard
az exoetuce In the 81 lterloOd enrolled daughters
OF clergyen and physicians There an esprH du corps
among them which she cannot lower by accepting the
services OF the vulgar or hteFae, who eVen Win So
best Intentions never make good nurses 80 she aIe
peais for good whom these hard times
have thrust into povery-womcn who are willing to 30
through one years drudgery for the sake OF mastering
profession which is not only honorable bat lucrative
surely there are such among TRIBUNE readers,
and that they may obtain the necessary INFORMATION
append the rules OF the school
The Committee OF the Training School for Nurses has
| made arrangements with the authorities OF Bellevue
| fruiuI n
OF becoming professional nurses Those wishing
10 receive Of instruction must Apply 10 the
Lady Superintendent OF inc InNnnR School nD oat
they Will nc accepted rs pupils III the Hospital lne
candidates must DC over 81 years Of age, ana must
prosouI on Application crrtlicte rom ~ man h
and physician as to their good moral ch"aC1cf anu
They win be received for one month on probation on,
During this month they boarded ana lodged az the
expense the school but receive compensation II
they before tue expiration of the aonn or are
found unsuitable by the Superintendent Tbey "ll be
under the authority OF the Lady superintendent ana
subject the rulos ~ the Hospital The Snperinte-
dent viii have fn power To decide IA W ther nhS' LOT
tho work and proprlety Of retaining or Diminishing
them at the end OF the month OF thai. sue can also
neniceucy, with he approval OF the Committee They
viii reside in the Home near tue Hospital ana serve as
| assistant nurses In the wards OF the Hospital
COURSE TRAINING.
Those fulfilling the conditions OF the probationary
a written agreement remain at the school for ono
year. and after that time TO con'der themselves subject
to the orders OF the committee tOl Wnom the Superh
tendent Nil make one for an additional year, making
two years in all IN consideration of training received
The instruction mcludcs a. Tue dressing or blsters,
burns sores. aud wounds; the application ot fomena
tons, pOultlces, aud minor dressings t2) Ile appla
Of leeches externally and internally 81 The admin
stration o enemas for men ana women o. Ihe man
| agcment Of lrusses and appliances for uterine com
plants 81 Tue best methods OF friction tD the body
and extremtes. o. Tue infringement OF helpless pr
tient; moving, changing, Rvins baths III bed prevent
ing aud dressing bed sores aud managing positions.
a. BandaeIng making oandaees and roiicrs lining OF
spnts 81 Making patients beds aud removing sheets
while patloui IL IN bed.
Tue pupil will attend operations and assist at
them. They viii be taught every KIND OF SICK cookery,
and the preparation OF drinks and stimuants for the
sck: to Understand thoroughly the art or ventilation
without chilling the patient both In private houses and
hospital wards and all that pertJn to night. In dis
Junction from day nursing; To make accurate observa-
tons and report to the physician of tue state OF the
secreons Uraton, pulse, skin, appetite, tempera-
tire OF the body. Intelligence. AS dernn or stupor,
breathing sleep, cOnultou or wounds erupOns, lorna
ton of matter, effect OF dlet or Of stnulantS or OF
medicines ana IL learn the management OF GONZALES
cents. The teaching will be gwen by attending aud
resident physicians ana surgeons at the bedside OF the
patients by the Superintendent and 10y the mead nurses
Tho pupils pass through different wards,
and being taught, Tor one year They Will board Aud
lodge at the Home, and VIII be paid $40 Il month for
their clothing ami personal expenses This sun Is IN
intended waSee being considered that their
education during this time VIII be full equivalent for
los promoted To- such POSITIONS as they may be found
capable Of holding with d proportionale Increase Of
salary. when the run term OF two years IL
cudei the nurses thus trained VIII be at liberty
tO thcr field Of labor, whether In hospitals
private families Ia district nursing among the
poor. On leaving the school they Will receive a
certificate OF ability good character signed by the
physicians OF the committee aud the superintendent
These certificates will require Ia he renewed at fixed
periods in order to prevent the public from being
posed upon aud To keep up the nurses Interest in the
Home.
How many women will apply Four, hope II not
twenty fodr. X. b.
AeW- York, Dec. 81. 1873.
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