Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-04
SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

Editor The Gazette: Perhaps some Of
your readers would like TO ki'ow of the
School Tor Nurses Of the Philadelphia Nurse
Supply and Medical Dispensary, Roouls
1020-22, Witherspoon Building, 1873 Walnut
street.. Philadelphia, as IL might interest
both those who wish to employ nurses and
thuse who would be glad to avail them
selves of an opportunity of learning to
nuke themselves more useful In their
homes and neiqhborhoods, or to TT them
for earning their own living, To become a
successful regular trained nurse requires
special aptitude for the works. reserve fund
OF strength aud good health, aud rather
rare qualities OF tact, patience ana judg-
ment, and moreover demands the training
OF three or four years COURSE The above
school, while not conflicting with the work
OF the professional trimmed nurses, yet gives
a deal OF valuable and practical knowledge
that would be useful to every girl In her
fathers house, or as the head OF her own
household. The work was started abuot five
years ago by benevolent persons as plan
to help the poor to help themselves, and to
teach them more sanitary ways OF living
and how to nurse theit sick. The work
grew AND volunteers were asked; many
bright young women were willing. but said
they did not know how to help. 10 trained
nurses were employed to teach them proper
methods and course Of lectures was insti-
tuted about sanitation, nursing, care of
movement, approved 1t, advised extension
OF the work and guaranteed the expenses. A
demand for the course was found at once
among mothers who wanted to learn how to
take care OF their own health and raise their
own children, among young women of
position and education, who wanted u learn
how to be Of service In the home and OF use
TO their neighborA and friends, and among
those who wished to prepare themselves 10
earn their living. Last year over 5000
families were assisted through the dispen.
sary and valuable instruction given to
mothers regarding home nursing and the
care of children. Desiring to make the
school for nurses self-supporting the mau-
ayers arranged that for 1926 a 10 weeks
course in Practical nursing Is given In
which the student may acquire information
about the care OF her own health and how
to manage cases of illness that may enter
her home. Every woman Is likely to be
called on at some time In her life, TO care
for the sick or wounded, or to meet cHses
Of contagious disease liable to enter any
household. Bya course Of 40 Lectures which
are given four times n week during the 10
weeks course. and by practical demonstra-
ton the pupils nre taught how to recognize
the symptoms of contagious diseases, how
TO Isolate the patient disintect house and
clothing, destroy germs aud take precau-
lions that they may nurse such patients with
safety to themselves. Although these nurses
the advice of physician there are isolated
neighborhoods where his aid cannot be
quickly summoned and In any event the in
telliRent cooperation OF the nurse is of the
greatest Importance. They are taught the
laws OF sanitation ard cleanliness, how TO
disinfect clothing, to remove medicine and
other stains, to wash blankets, &c. also,
the hospital methods of making beds aud
changing the clothes of patient without in
luring or fatiguing him, his general care Of
baths. application of poultiees, bandages,
&c. There is a class for the training OF
nurse maids and child nurses. This course
covers the general management of children,
their bathing, dressing, feeding, amuse-
ments exercise and general care of their
health The subjects Of this course, as of all
the Others, are presented by experts.
There is a diet kitchen in connection with
the school where proper cooking for the
sick Is taught. Pupils may volunteer for
dispensary work, or nursing among the poor,
under the direction of the faculty and thus
learn by actual experience. Those pupils
who are faithful in attendance. comply with
requirements and successfully pass the final
examinations receive the dipoma Of the
institution which though II does not claim
that they are professional trained nurses,
sets forth their requirements. A directory
y connected with the school. and through
- those who desire, may be supplied with
situations as nurses, invalid companions and
sons may apply there. Thus far the demand
exceeds the supply, but as the institution
becomes better known, doubtless there will
De many young woman who will be glad
to avail herself of this chance 10 learn an
honorable means of livelihood, or At her.
self to become a better daughter wife or
mother The graduates usually receive So
a week. few receive 81, but none over
$40 Board is not included in the 1926 tut
ton Zee. but can be obtained at reasonable
rates through the Woman's Christian AS
ISOLATION, under whose care the girls may
be safe. The spring courss opened on
March 2lst, the fall course will open on
October 9Th. Any one desiring further In
formation can send to the office, 1921
Witherspoon Building, 1878 Walnut street,
Philadelphia. catalogue will be furnished
free of charge. The institution Is supported
By some of the most prominent citizens of
Philadelphia. Judge William N. Ashman
Is the president Of the corporation. A. s.