Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-11

hltluB iOI women imam OlnSTs. W Dllt
woman, as a woman, is peculiarly
adapted To I'LL the position of nurse,
there are certain qualifications which
she must possess II she would be "A good
one. First, We would place sound
! physical constitution. one that is able,
20 stand the wear aud tear of the pro.
iessiOn, as forming a necessary basis
tor all the other traits, which are
equally as requisite How can nurse
be patient with her charge If her own
stomach aud liver be- out of ORDER How
can she avoid AT least thinking unpeas-
ant words on being called mp unneces.
sarily twenty times night, If she have
"A sick headache. or a weak back? Any
attack of SO called "billiOusness" or in
digestion would make an angel sulk.
much more woman. She must have
AN equable temper, ready tact. quick
ness OF comprehension, and above all, "A
sympathetic nature. We have seen
~ alphabetically as town pump from
"A tin dipper, and others whose very
presence seemed To sooth and refresh.
y nurse may be "A shrewd aud clever
woman, "A perfect lady at heart, as well
as in name, overlooking with love,
kindness, sympathy and affection,
and yet be a hopeless failure. Nurses,
Ike poets, are born not made.
OF course nurse is always working
under a doctor. If she does not do SO,
she splits upon rock at once. In this,
then she should be loyal TO the one
who has the responsibility and directs
the care aud treatment of the patient
She should never presume upon her
own knowledge, or direct things that
she supposes the physician would desire
TO have done; and ply slcians know bet
tel than any others when they meet
born nurses, and for the good of
humanity feel urged to encourage such
ones to recognize their calling
Charles Kingsley, on being asked TO
write what he most admired in
woman, gave as his answer, "A
womauliuess. This is not a mere
femninity. 1t is not merely being
ladyllke: not merely being gentle and
tender, refined and modest but il is all
of these, aud a great deal more besides,
WomanIiness may be likened TO sun
light. which is composed of an infnity
of rays of various colors. ard vet
appears as one bright, beautiful whole
Womanliness does not necessarily
presuppOse the absence of the more
powerful intellectual Developments.
which until recent years have been
regarded as the essential property of
man. A most womanly woman may
have most exceptional mental powers
and capacity, but her very womanliness
Will 50 direct that power that it may be
exercised in those things and for those
purposes for which woman, rather
than man, is eminently fitted. To be
treated ike lap dog, petted, fondled |
familiarity, does not help to develop a
responsibility. There is dignity |
which belongs to every relation in life, |
and when that dignity is lost, tie
beauty OF any such relation goes with !
1t. Self confidence, self dignity, WON
anllness. are tracts of character that |
should be fixed. In addition to this we |
would add reverence. A woman |
without reverence is like picture |
without shadow, and although this may |
not appear at first, it will be found as
time goes on, that no further training |
will give the softening influence that
is absent when this element of charac.
ter is wanting.
The profession Of nursing is arduous.
full of trials, crosses and dlsappoint-
ments but one which has also many
bright sides. 1t is, perhaps, of all occu-
pations engaged in 10y women, at the
present time. the most remunerative.
A faithful performance of duty here.
perhaps as nowhere else, is ultimately
rewarded by recognition and gratitude
both nearly as soothing, if not AS sub
stantial as weekly pay
! desire to mention a few things
which we consider in our course of
training of pupil nurses The study Of
Anatomy, of Physiology, Hygiene.
Gymnastics, Massage, Hy-
Electro therapeutics
and general and special nursing are
essential, to be sure, but the prepare
ton and the serving of the proper kind
Of food is AS necessary to the well being
Of the patient and the success of the
nurse. as any of their requirements
A Harvard professor has stated that
no man could he gentlemen without
A knowledge of Chemistry. All the
of course, took to Chemistry
as all wanted to be gentleman |
iesire to declare that no woman can be
3 lady, and no nurse success, without J
, kuowledua of tho Chamiqtry of tha