New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
HOW NURSES ARE TRAINED
MISS 7. n. sUTLIFFE. DIRECTOR AZ fhH
NEW YORK. EXPLAINS 1T.
rwo MONTHS PROBATION: TIIEH COURSE OF
THREE YEARs-pAY rs s25 A WEEK AFiD"
THAT WHEN EMPLOYED.

THAT WHEN EMPLOYED.
MIC nrosession Of a trained nurse is one OF recent
so,o,on,,ent and one that is especially atuacths
refined and earnest women at the preS'"'
To the sympa hetic woman, though one Vi '
most trying of occupations, the "ork vi -
is bound 10 become fascinating because y. W.
good II does and the personal confidence that en-
ployment implies Wages are far better Una" :"
most fields in which women are employed anu .l.o
conab,e nurse who has gentle and refined mahhe's
is pretty sure have employment must VI va
wear Physicians do most TO secure sucn e'"p'oy
ment for women whom they can trust ihefe "
hundreds OF young women now fitting themselves
for the work. IA.
The New-York the oldest hospital In the Guy
ganized its training school in 1915 Miss l. II.
SutIiffe director OF the Training School, succeeueu
Zlpha T.. Whitaker in that office IN loSo' iho
other training schols connected with hospitals III
New-York are: Bellevue established In ls'"'
Blackwells Island in 1876 Mount Sinai IN isSi.
the school Of the German Hospital in 1879 the ros'
Graduate School 1855; ST. Luke's, established IA
1855; the Presbyterian in 1882; 81. vincent o. "
1902: the Red Cross in 1894; and the RooseVe"' La
November 1896. In addition TO these SCHOOLS 'he
Cancer Hospital and the Women's Hospital nave
post graduate courses Of six months TOT uaineu
nurses Mrs Anna NJ. Lawson. a graduate " ."'
Nev-york HOSPITAL Training School, is superin-
,endont NJ the Cancer Hospital, and was the hrst
woman ever appointed In THIS city as e"p'
tendent OF an hospital Miss Frances r. rowe''' Vi
the Woman's Hospital, was the second Inc GU
perintendents of the training schoois exercise
supervision Of the hospitals but are not des's"e0
superintendents OF those institutions.
Miss sutine OF the New-York. writes thus to
The Tribune:
THE TRAINING SCHOOL.
In order 10 obtain admission to the training
ecbool of any good hospital, the applicant must De
of good character, in sound health. ana ha'e
good common-sc school education. candidate whose
references show that she has these quaiica,lJiIis
NAV be accepted on probation for term generalIy
not exceeding months. During the propauotn.
airy term she is caretuly ess. the qualities
that are essential for nurse. she is accepted d.
n pupil. mi, .a oorro.,ness @.
perhaps the most essential A woman may DC
strong intelligent and wen edgGateo; nu' aitng ~
no desire to maintain nigh STANDARD IN ". ste
would not be accounted worthy OF acceptance.
The nurse must have fine sense OF honor, bo,h
in the hospital and private practice she VII, VIII NJ
family secrets which she must regard as sacred
She must be sympa thetic. gentle patient
and the nurse may be very weary. but she must
not give way rritability She must be tacttul
sef-forgetful considerable. Candidates otherwise
satisfactory have been rejected because OF lack
Of consideration for others. She must not DE aD.
think quickly clearly. put her thoughts promptly
| into action, and control her nerves. or she VIII
make her head save her hands. OF course. the
training develops these qualities The prohatloner
is afforded ample opportunity TO see me work IN
its most disagreeable and exact'ng CONDITIONS IN
case Of rejection. the reason is not given TO the
candidate That is clearly explained to all appli-
cants.
THE AGE OF APPLICANTS
Accepted probationers must be between twenty
three and thrty-threo years OF age. When ac-
copied rs in training members OF the junior
class in the New-Yorll Hospital. for example. re-
ceve a monthly allowance Of $40; those Of the
cro nd n head class
SIG. Board lodging and washing are furnlshed
without charge and in sickness az pupis ihe
benefit OF training free OF expense ana she Is
sef-supporting from the beginning ~,
! Classes graduate In March of each year Inc
course of instruction extends over three years IL
cipes OF nursing; the observation and recording Of
hygiene; materia medica' massage, AMI course OF
genealogical nursing Practical instruction ,i Is
application of bIisters ations, pouces. cups
and leeches; bandaging and making OF rollers; max
nailent preventing bed sores. etc Nurses are held
responsible for the orderly condition Of their wards
| in addition actual nursing must attend to many
details connected with the charge of patients. OUT
! to prepare broths ielies: light puddings and other
emergency service in the House OF Relief. at Nos.
81 and 50 TIudson-st, which is connected with the
! New-YOrk Hospital.
THE HOURS OF WORK.
The hours in the wards fer pupils on day duty
! from "A. m 10 u. H.. Tor tUoSt OH HiSHi uuNy
from D. m TO 7 a. m. rest OF few days is
always given to pupils after term Of night. duty.
! one hour daily is also given for rest. besides one
! afternoon weekly and half Of Sunday.
II has been the work OF the trained
nurse in active service Is exhausting that
large number break down. and alarmists have given
the limit of such service ten years. That this
is mistake is proved by the fact that many trained
nurses who are in excellent health. have been
i"prer pered or course II the nurse disregards
the demand of the body for reasonable rest. II she
Is careless her health In other respects she Will
break down. women in other professions break
down.
long and the work is hard the regularity and sys-
tern conducive to good henh g The ae Ie Is
and recreation. and large number OF pupils IN
en- of the leisure class. who had lived without any
special aim find new interests on entering the
1t is Sometimes stated that the profession is over
crowded; and that many nurses are without en-
is always room at the top. An unselish earnest
woman. with pleasing manners and thorough
possibly undertake The best are frequently
TO refuse cases on for in p
| waite practice is s25 week.
naXc Wpn works with their profes
sion, which are used as textbooks
CITY TRAINING SCHOOLS
Bellevue Training School established in 1879 IS
the pioneer school OF New-York State, and points
with jus1abe pride TO an honorable ron OF women
who have distinguished themselves In their voca-
ton and have served as superintendent OF schools
| and matrons OF hospitals in this country and
! abroad Blackwells Island Training School was
| oDencd in ISIS and the New-York Hospital School
was the next in order. our first class was gradu-
| ated in 1873 1900, , 49,. .,.s-,
! It's meetings are held monthly. for social inter
corsa as we'll as for the discussion of subjects IN
! relation TO the work and interests or the trained
| nurse. , 4. -. q. ..,..
win ali OF It's graduates. Some have married and
! no longer practise their profession. Many have
travelled far but rarely lose communicate zion
win any one They want 10 hear OF the beloved