New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
TRAINING OF MALE NURSES.
FIRST REPORT OF THE BELLEVUE SCHOOL.
EIGHTEEN YOUNG MEN ALREADY
AnIrATEn

GRATIFYING RESULTS SHOWN IN ITS WORK
HGHTEEN YOUNG MEN ALREADY
GRADUATED.
H. II. Porter, president Of the Department OF Public
Charities and Correction yesterday received the first
report Of the Bellevue Hospital Training School Tor
Male Nurses founded by d. o. Mills, OF this city. The
report shows gratifying results since the date OF the
schools foundation, December II, 1885, Its sphere
Of usefulness Is constantly extending and many people
are indebted to the benevolence of the founder.
The founding of school for the training of male
nurses" says the report, "was a novelty, the good
policy and final Of which were questioned by
many. The building constructed at large ex-
pense, and, when completed, it transferred to the
city by Mr. Mills, becoming part OF the Department
of Public Charities and Correction, upon whose premises
1t had been constructed. The Commissioners of the
department then referred the matter Of reorganization
of the school to the Medical Board Of Bellevue Hos
pita DR.. Alfred L. LOomis Dr. George L. Peabody,
DR.. William F. Fluher and DR.. Joseph ID. Bryant were
appointed committee to carry into effect the
idea which promoted the giving of the gener-
Gus donation. J. G.. Mccullough and ogden
Mills were selected to aid in the task and at the
time to represent the founder on the board OF
managers. The Commissioners Of Public Charities
and Correction invited to cooperate in forming
the organization.
"The individual members Of the Commission rem
respect, and the Commission supported the acts Of
the managers with steadfast fidelity that implied
strong belief not only in the wisdom Of the undertake
ing but also in that Of the we'll The teach
ing methods arranged with the aid Of Miss Agnes
Brennan, manager of the Bellevue Training School for
Female Nurses. Mrs. a. S. Willard a thoroughly
trained nurse short time afterward was appointed
superintendent Of the school"
The course of instruction In the school lasts two
years. Candidates for admission must apply to the
superintendent. Upon the recommendation OF the
superintendent the candidates may admitted to the
school for month probation. The acceptable
age Of candidates is from twenty-one to thirty-fve
years. The applicant is required to forward to the
superintendent full and correct answers to certain
questions regarding his education, character lfe etc.
A letter from responsible person certifying to his
good moral character is also requisite for admission,
according to the report. letter from a physician
certifying THAT the candidate IS physically aIs1
mentally sound, is also required. Applicants are re-
ceived at any time during the year when vacancy
exists.
During the period of probation the applicant must
be prepared TO pass an examination In read
ing, penmanshp, simple arithmetic and Eng
lsh dicton. This examination the report says
is to test the ability Of the applicants
to read aloud WELL to write legbly and accurately TO
keep simple accounts and to take notes OF lectures
Men of superior education and cultivation, when other
wise equally qualified for nurses, are preferred as
candidates to those have not had such advantages
Full power of mnistraton is given to the superin-
tendent.
During tho period Of probation" continues the
report, the pupils are boarded and LOGGED WitnOu'
expense to themselves but receive ether compensa
ton Those who prove to be satisfactory will be
accepted pupil nurses provided that they agree to
remain two years In the school and that they obey
the rules and regulations Of the school and OF the
hospital. The pupils will reside in the Home
connected with the school, and Win serve
as nurses in the wards Of Bellevue Hospital. The
second year they will be required to perform any duty
assigned to them by the superintendent, in the hos
pita or elsewhere The pay for the first year is S12
month, for the second year S15 month. This sum
is allowed the purchase Of clothes, textbooks etc.
and to meet the other necessary personal expenses OF
the pupil ftrses II is not intended as wages SINCE
1t is considered that the education given Is fun
equivalent for the services rendered After the ex-
pration Of the period of probation the pupil nurses
are required TO the dress prescribed by the man
agemcnt Of the school while on duty.
"The day nurses are on duty from q. m. TO 8 p. m
They are allowed suitable time for meals, exercise
and rest AS the institution Is unsectarian rehouS
services are not connected with it. All nurses ROW.
ever arc expected to attend place OF worship once
each Sunday vacation of two weeks is allowed each
year.
"The instruction which is gwen adds the report,
as largely Of practical character and such as In the
Judgment Of managers, is best fitted to quay inc
nurse for the successful exercise OF his cahng In te
future Such of the pupils as complete the course 10
the satisfaction of the managers are subjected at its
termination to an examination which Is intended 70 test
their general fitness for the work OF nursing in private
Ii tney stand the final test, % the satisfaction OF inc
managers they are recommended to the Commissioner
OF Charities and Correction for diplomas WHICH certh9
to their graduation from the school
From the founding of the school until January !;
1891, according TO the report there nave oeen 3E E
applications for admission fart that emphasizes hc
public appreciation of the Importance Of the G nnP
taking. OF this number 1O5 were admitted on pIooa-
ton and eighty nine were finally ACCEPTED as nurse se
Nineteen OF this number presented temSeve sr new
cessful in establishing their right 70 diplomas. -,
1t gratifying 10 reGGsde in f the 1a dut isU of his
profession in the private families OF TINS ana ne'g f S
endeavor and the high estimation of its benefits on
tho part Of the public In thl; as in oher ed hico
ona Institutions many are admitted Eho from ch 3s
missals Tor cause were frequently made during tho
probationary and other no pSfbs # saa reaped
fair harvest from this new field Of experience Ana,
too 1 ever vgsnt death claimed , one OF the
RP Pm H. fsoo, afier uTS' prOraStea illness.
ENGAGED ene in nineteen wards of The hospital the ma
iorlty of whom arc beyond the period OF probation
Thus the good work fSe de on wse T. add word re-
cardpr the intellectual status OF the pupils as class
and Of their attention to the special educational OPP
course Of about ten lectures is given to the
nups during the year by Dr. Glover L. AfnOu tsGT-
eecryi Dr. Charles f.. ouinby (practlce), and Dr. Il.
NcW Painter (phy siology and matcra medical. The
Iocfres are paid for by ogden Mills. The ATTENDANCE
attention and the results of the examination toge'er
with the known fact that the greater number are ed
ncotcd mrch beyond the demands of their profession,
serve 10 place them at within the bright arena Of
public confidence, and not far removed from me cCe
6ccunled bv the learned but not more valued pro
sessions I'm the sense of an important duty well per
~ Tbe managers extend their thanks TO the Comms-
s,oners of Charities and Correction