New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-07

Refuse 70 UNITE WITH THEM-UNDER-
GRADUATES OFTEN FILL PLACES
THEY ARE not FITTED FOR
NJ. Olivia 4 G-afs,rorn. OF the School and IN
..,,r.a ~ Mechano-the-apy. at No. 10 Garfield
P,sce. Brooklyn. said yesterday TO Tribune re-
po-ter:
\ wear has passed since the graduated nurses
Of Nev-York Brooklyn and vicinity met Tor the
r-st time n public 70 discuss their wants and
needs and the best way 20 improve their condi-
ton and 70 protect themselves. The Graduated
Nurses Protective Association OF the state OF
vew-Yo-k was the result. and was formed with
many promises q continued prosperity ana future
he,eht 70 those connected with H. But the oppo-
si,,or made by ms superintendent OF certain
training schools and by members Of National
association for the elevation o. the standard OF
nursing in this country and In Canada came as
da-ope- % the enthusiasm OF the origin majors OF
the movement
..Tbs different hospitals and training schools did
70. wish their respective graduates 10 Join the
protective association. aud the so-called ex-
ue-ie,ced nurses or those who p-actised without
dlplo-nas fearing that their means OF livelihood
was going 70 be cut short organized into society
determined 70 fight the protective ASSOCIATION step
fo- step With them the self-appointed massage
What TIE object % the graduates assocla-
tor asked.
First 10 protect ourselves and the public from
.nposters and quacks and unskilled and incompe-
ten: nursing. Every nurse wishing 20 practice her
r,ofession within the State should be compelled 10
register In order 10 be allowed 10 register the
.u-se should have a diploma from training school
connected with q hospital The course or training
should be not less than TWO years, the nuInoef Oh
beds &, the hospital creating no distinction
patient paying q far price Tor the service Oh I"
-rrSA wishes naturally. 10 secure graduate anu
e. u &
The graduated nurses taking part In this moVeme",
o., ina. a great Injustice done 20 them ana
:, .ne undergrad ates alike by sending out the
undergraduates % perform private cn'E. As q"
example ! could name a certain hosI4'4I "'''' C
The undergraduates sent out on private l+E L| INC
sure-n.en dert and managers brought ID one yea.
E, income II ST. 80 % The hospital Further
W. quote from Tie able writings Of { trained
nurse. This money rightly belonged 10 the graz
yates VINO. 5epende on themselves solely were
irving % earn living. and this time belonged 10
them being taken from their classes ana Iec'-ies
Their hospital work and discipline
What otaer object mad YOU In this movement
The second object. said Mrs Glafstrom, was
70 restrict he practice OF mocha no-tneTapy eec.Io
therary AM hydro-tnerapy 70 M-I.'s-. 80 f-or,
r-esilsl profess .or and 20 nurses graduated rum
s-'- is e-5er Of the profession here ex-
GAINED To-day on the outskirts OF pom tne
H.s4ce- ana oe- :. o-9o-,a tom bones the physi-
az mems s'C re loo proud TO pick ! mean
ce-,s.r r.ass VINO practise mechano-insrap y; Oh,
massage and medical gymnastics. We looh cow
uro- - r-s~~havs Of this class not SIMPLY %
cause ,rev are as a rule ignorant ana utec led.
BIZ bscsl .e they are huMDugs ana quachs W.
should no. however look down upon lHe4I ~
.essor Before Florence Nightingale e4eFatsu on!
ogr profession the nurses were looked down upon
.1st as much as we now look down upon tnis c4sS.
y gradually bringing these sciences "lth4n tllS
provrcs q. the trained nurse We VIII 90 a"aH
WITH qusckery and numbuggery. ana We w. 80 a.
o. so-,a - ffa clOaks beneath Whlch wee !oFFs -
hlcs he-sef We will increase the user Ihess o5
TIE trained nurse Will increase her -etss 80
.oy loag tine 10 come settle the question OF sup
Ply and demand - - -..~t,al
:or re lurs@s themselves had not been q part %
ne or!gnal idea Mrs Gratstrom ftpi'eu. u. o.
Yes We damned a home for aged nurses, d
hospital Tor sok nurses and post-gracuate S.Eool
Nhs!e ne graduates could receive P4oI,s - he
tor these 10 he conducted and supported 10y lhs
me-. 5ers o. ms ass0ca ton. This no plaI sLouiu
Be run IS general hospital. with Deds ior pe9 Ms
rslenrs Ol.v. nurses however. 10 ENJOY aIi 80,
iis and privileges free OF expense ana VI M -
Ca star. should receive proper coNip-Ii9''-S -.
services rendered The graduated DDtto,,i-e
eSie do nor want any charity. ~ ue , ~. .l,rI
sood health 'hev only demand opportunity 70 WIZ
and D-otec.I. Willie working When sick. lhey
neeo hospital where they may 90 "lthQI. Ma'.i,7
lie feeling o. intrutinG or or being cHai ~ %
telts and While able 20 work they want ~ P''-
pare Tor sickness and old age 49,. els.
All The members q the association Ig'- ,-|-so-
sympathy " The public and the medlcSi llo-''9J5-
Is with them and that there are cI'Nti il.'P..oo
enough already connected with the NOV u-'l. .iC
make % Il success Il each one VII eo.' 49,.
assume ne 10 Dor necessary Tor InaE4Ns "N01"~'
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