, 1880-10-03
NURSES.

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It is well known that In many cases Of sick9
ness careful nursing is Indispensable to recoE99
err, and that often the nurse Is OF more fmx
portance than the doctor. In any really sertoas
Illness, the proper watching Of the patient =
grave question, and one which causes tha IT.:
tending physician no little trouble 1hera an
remedies to be given at certain times, undet:
certain conditions, and on certain changes hk.s
ing place,-and this requires an experienced
person. Again, when the crisis OF the disease
approaches, It often ia imperat1vely Necessary:
to be prepared 10 summon the physician hi
moment change occurs, and only trained 90
can detect this, so subtle az times fs the 1esS
symptom OF alteration In the patients condt
ton.
To secure good nurses for the sick schoolfcs:
the training Of nurses was established In NeH
York in May, 1873, attached to Bellevue Hospital
Sluce that date the work performed by grad
yates from the institution has been so satisfao-
tory as to win golden opinions from the m.st
distinguished Of the medical fraternity with:
whom they have come in contact. The Society
Incorporating and managing the school IN
composed of many OF the wtalthfest and tno:s
in promoting its Interests has been indefatiRaale
Sept. II number OF ladies OF this city held An
informal meeting at the house of Judge Law
renee with the view OF forming similar lnstitu.
ton In Chicago. Another meeting WAS held shs
following week, and committee was apr
pointed TO draft constitution and by-laTA
Sept q, there was Incorporated Us the result
.'THE ILLINOIS TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NuRsEak".
Yesterday afternoon the BOARD OF Manassss
met at the Palmer House, Mrs. Sarah L. Wright.
gresding i - Tese present: sarsh M,E aassf
Lawrence, Mrs WiIliam Penn Nixon, Mrs. J. G.
Hilton, Mrs. Thomas Burrows, Mrs. Thomas,
Wiloe; Mrs VIC = HibbaTd Mrs Frank Dougsss dsss
Mrs Godfrey snydacker. ~
The following were added to the Board yice %
equal number resigned: Mrs. J. II. Wskef'
Mrs 0rsOn Smith, aud Mrs. keOgh. -
The constitution and bylaws were then Eetd
seriatim and approved with some anendmenaIiss ~
The constitution provides for members at $g
ananat n eoefs @ at tSa,is t
ciety's support and who have the privilege at
appointing TWO nurses each. Members can nhs9
t5s s duss for e q rn
power OF members Is double that OF assoclape ;
members. rs.-otherwise there is no difference. Ins
constitution further provides for Hoara
which shall govern the Society, elect ohioen
from their number, etc.
Upon the adoption OF the constitution the to9tt
B. Lawrence; First Yice-Presldent, slrs y:
Hibbar1; Second >Vice-P President, Mrs. ]. U. :.
Hilton; Recording Secretary. Mrs Thomas Bur;
Wright; Treasurer. Mrs. j. Il: Flower: - =,
the President
to be an advisory Board, to consist st several o1
the County Commissioners. prominent physr ,
c1ans. and Influential citizens. With whom tas
Board OF Managers can confer on all points o.
TEE COURSE or INSTRUCTION i:
through which the students will go will be !onf
and thorough. both theoretical and pracs'easl :
extending over two years before diplomas aee as
ear, and digeauon, on ood-poisontng: tas +.
lysnphatic system, nervous system, hemorInak1
care Of sfck-roo, contagious diseases, sutY.eaA
pulse aud course Of additional instruction % 70
miscellaneous matters, together with lessons LII
bandanng BY an expert. .,,,,,os ,bs
dressing Of biisters, burns, sores. and wounds;
the application OF lamentations, poultices, capsd
and ieeohes; .ha administsaon q eneaa5 e
and appliances for uterine complaints; the Pc.
method Of friction to the body and extremlsles:
the management ut helpless patients: maxm1S
preventing and dressing bed d sores. and uala;;
ging positions; banda9ing, making banduges aae
rollers. lining OF splints; the preparing cooA'ns'
They will also be given instruction IN the oass
practical methods of supplying fresh air, warm
ing and vensilating sick-rooms in proper mssd msnd
wards, to keep alf Utensils perfectly clean an99
di5infccted, to make accurate observations ana
reports to the physician OF tho state Of The seer
perature OF the b<,dy, intelligence, rs deIirinm
or stupor, breathing, sleep, condition OF wounds ~
eruptions, formation Of matter. effect Ut diet
OF stlmunnts> or OF medicines. and to learn uts
management Of convalescents. -. .,
After one month Of probation, during Wass W.e
the pupils are boarded and lodged free. 1noss
who are accepted enter upon the course, ING es =
ceive regular salary, binding themselves ~
remain two years At the end OF that tims1s
passing a satisfactory examination, they A ~ i
graduated, and take to their own ted OF laooeat?:
1t will thus be seen that there will be tuEEoea.
out corps Of experts almost Invaluable in ea.s
sick room. As hundreds OF lives are lost AZ
nually In our great cities thronsn
lack of proper and Intelligent 9ns" 9n,m";
Ing, this. iustltuuoo's importance fr0,na fr,a !
q humane view alone IS incaiculaooalee
The diploma OF the school will be guarausesS} =
Of ability which will insure the confidence o1
both patient and physicIan. Besides, the eh1 y :.
pense of sickness Will be materially lowered. p :
many calls upon the physician will be renoetssaa
In word, the school fur tas Nv
training Of nurses 10 one deserving Of OLLIE ,t6e
highest esteem and encouragement OF the pnuns+s p
and is one which exercises IN the most htia19.
manner the n6blest qualities OF the pnosM1r "
spirited Indies Of Chicago who compose III
society.