The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-08
TRAINED NURSES.
Expressions of Opinion Upon the Project of
Cottage and Training School for
Nurses.

TO the proposed Cottage and Training School for
Nurses. public meeting will be held on Fri
day evening, June 10, at Dick sons Grand Opera
house. Mrs. Hemple, of Chicago, superintend-
ent OF the raining school, will give account
OF the work of that school:
II visited the Cook County Hospital, Chicago,
last week to Investigate the practical working of
the training school system, with a view to its
adoption in the Indianapolis City Hospital if
round satisfactory. A comparison of the work
done In the wards not under care of the training
school nurses and those under their care pre-
sented most complimentary showing for the
latter The physicians with whom conversed,
gave their unqualified Endorsement of the superb
GRITTY of the nursing done by the training school
nurses. The plan is, iii my judgment. the most
practical, and therefore the best, that could be
adopted tor furnishing the public with trained
anu dlsciplined nurses. l am ready for its APP
pllcatlOn IN all the wards Of the Indianapolis
CITY Hospital as soon as the school is organized
and in working order. ". N. WIsHARD, NJ. D.,
superintendent City Hospital"
II heartily join IN the plan of the training
school for nurses. In this city we are fearfully
IN need of good nurses. You will have no trou-
PIE In getting them situations when it is I'M
derstood they have been properly educated The
good nurse is most emphatlcalIy the hand
maiden to the physician.
''F. s. NEWCOMER, NJ. D."
II heartily approve of you scheme for training
nurses. have reason to believe many valuable
lives are lost on account of bad nursing, and
mat not on the part of the 'Priggs and Camps
OF Wnom there are few or none, but of anxious
friends. imbued with the truest affection for the
suherlng but without correct ideas as to the
best modes of caring for the sick I sincerely
hope your school will not only train nurses, but
widely difuse knowledge upon the subject.
"P, H. JAMESON, NJ. D."
There can be no question as to the great need
OF place IN Indianapolis, where proper persons
can be thoroughly trained in the art Of nursing
the sick. The wonder is that a matter lying
near the best interests of all should so long
have lacked attention and support. am con-
VlDced that your scheme of founding a nurses
training school here needs only to he well I'M
uerstoOd to command the active sympathy, and
generous support of our citizens.
20. s. RUNNELLs NJ. D."
81 heartily approve of the movement to edu-
cate nurses, VIII do all can to aid 1t.
"W. B. FLETCHER, NJ. D."
"'The question of the great value of good nurs-
ing and the necessity for trained nurses needs
no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS no discussion. Therefore,
tnere can be but one opinion, and that favorable
to The establishment of training school for
nurses, IN connection with the proposed cottage
hospital. JOHN NJ. KITCHEN, NJ. D."
"The successful establishment of training
school for nurses would be the GROWING effort
OF the noble ladies engaged in charity work, and
al. BAMBERGER."
"Your undertaking is a coed one. The long
felt want of a hospital and training school for
nurses ID this city makes it impossible for
physician to speak too highly oft. The skilled
work of trained nurses often makes the differ
ence between success and failure in the medical
attendance. MRS. RACHEL SWAIN, M. d.
Your plan of training school for nurses meets
my hearty endorsement for three reasons: LIST.
1t will assure the comfort of the sick, and tighten
the work of the physician; 3D. 1t will abolish one
cause OF death-the talkeetalkee nurse Of the
present; 3rd, IL will open a new avenue of honor
and profit to worthy, energetic women. Give US
the trained nurse, and let her diploma be
guarantee not only of her ability, but also of
discretion. THEODORE A WAGNER, NJ. D."
81 heartily approve of your proposed training
school for nurses, and cottage hospital. There
contend, and which interferes with the sue
cessful treatment of the sick, much as in
efficient nursing There is great necessity and
urgent demand In this city for trained and
telligent nurses. Hoping that you will have
abundant success IN your undertaking, am,
IS. d. JONES, M. d."
"This community Is In great need of a class
OF thoroughly trained nurses. In most cases of
sickness, a competent nurse Is as necessary as
physician. | am glad TO hear, therefore, that
the Flower Mission proposes to establish a train
ing school TO supply the want. 1t ought to
ceive a hearty support. Not the least thing in
favor of this movement is the fact that it will
open most useful and honorable employ ment
for women. N. A. HYDE,
"PasIor Mayhower Congregational Church"
"Icordially indorse the project.
an MESSING,
Rabbi Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation"
"The great need in q sick room is good nurse.
Every busy physician knows that good nurses
can rarely be obtained, and that the best medical
treatment proves unsuccessful many times
owing to the immediate attendants upon the
sick. training school for nurses is undOubted-
ly IN great demand, Science should take the
place OF Ignorance in the sick chamber, and this
school is expected to work a revolution among
hearty support of all good citizens.
"MosEs I. RUNNELs, NJ D."
"By legislative enactment debar all females
from both the study and practice of medicine
throughout the world, contiscate the female col
leges, then educate the women to oe nurses, and
lOtine all men affecting effeminacy.
NV, WI BSTER BUTTERFIELD, NJ. D."
"a profusion of words over the proposed cot
tage hospital and training school is super
fiuous. The value of such institution is so APP
parent that it must meet the favor of every In
telligent person. j. P. FRENzEL"
"My opinion of the proposed Training School
ls best expressed by my promising $780,"
II know of no enterprise which is more wor-
thy of public confidence and support than the
Flower Mission Cottage work, which at this
time is being brought TO the attention of the citi
nurses will he welcomed by suffering humanity
with gratitude, and hope that this noble work
of the Flower Mission may receive substantial
and liberal Endorsement. A. ID. LYNCH
president First National Bank"
al think you have got at the essential facts as
to what is needed. Hope to see the project
may to advance it. We need Florence Nghtin-
gales IN every large city, and, in the words of
the anagram made from that name, the physi-
clans will say, 'Flit on, charming angelsr
"a W. BRAYToN, NJ. D."
at examined the proposed training school for
nurses, and am of the opinion that such an insti-
.dianapolis, would result In much good to the suf
ferlng. j. X. BIGELow, 81. D."
az rega I'd the proposed cottage hospital and
training school for nurses, a most common
sense and Christian scheme. II is just as import
ant that nurses for hospital and private service
should be trained and educated for their work,
as that should have trained and educated
hysicianH. 1 trust the committee will meet
with the most complete success.
"ROss Q. HoUGHTON
"Pastor Roberts Park Church."
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