The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-03
lie WILMINGTON MESSENGER. FRIDAY. JULY 2, 1908.

1910, however LII. NdlenClne seaman
gave a course of tWenty-Six lectures to
the nurses of the New York Hospital,
upon important topics in relation to
nursing and hygiene: these lectures
were published and are the first record
ed efforts for the improved training of
nurses in the United States.
1t was not however. until 1867
that training schools. were founded
successfully as fOllows In Philadelphia
in 1863. in Boston 1872. in New York
1873 and from that time, dates the i'm
petus to the improved nursing system.
which has lead TO the organization of
schools IN all the great cities OF the
United States graduating many thou
sands annually.
Every year Of the continuance of this
school. in connection with the hospital,
viii, / believe. TEEN with fresh proofs
Of its Importance. it's utility and its
blessings. and as each succeeding occa-
sion similar TO this rolls around. 1 trust
the number Of graduates will increase,
and the character Of these will remain
good. thus enhancing the value and IN
creasing the reputation of the institu-
ton.
The young ladies, who are to receive
their diplomas. have after hard study
and arduOus labOrs at the bedside. and
under the most trying circumstances,
fulfilled ali their obligations. and
passing successfully the most rigid eX-
aminatiOns: Will now enter upon a diff
ferent arena. and will. 1 trust and be-
lIeve. reflect credit uDOn their alma
mater.
Il have seen personally their good
work and I bespeak for them Il prosper
Gus future. They will do their duty,
they will smooth and soOthe the pillow
of pain and disease. n will material
ly and effectually contribute to the
success of the medical attendant who
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right here. and appropriately. too let
me say in words Of admonitiOn to the
graduating nurses. that there is and al
ways should be a community of inter-
est between the doctor and the trained
nurse; one is dependent on the other;
whatever benefits one, benefits the 9th
er: harmony. ~cOngeniality and a hearty
cooperation will always. rebound to
the comfort and materially aid in eff
feCting the cure of the patient.
They must remember that. as grad
uate nurses. they are presumed to be
resOurceful. and tactful, and under the
most trying circumstances which pre-
vail in severe emergency cases. wheth-
er surgical or medical the should be
gentle. but firm, patient and fOrbear-
ing. ignoring the business and whimS
of the suffering victim. for impatience.
in q trained nurse as we'll as a physi-
clan, is never tolerated by the sufferer
or those Immediately interested in him.
Remember that cleanliness. cheerful
ness, vigilance. n systematic regular
lty are the great qualities needed in
a sick room. Remember, toO Ito hold
on to a case. no matter how adverse
the circumstances are. with a tenacity
which never a~bandOns a case while
there is life.
1t was my pleasure to lecture to you
during the last season of this training
school. and as a prelude to my remarks
on nursing in feVerS. | had occasion TO
say, and will now reiterate, that nurs-
ing IN feVerS constitutes the greater
portion of a trained nurses duties. es-
pecially in private work. The services
Of a trained nurse in such cases are
needed for a longer period of time, de-
mand more yigilant attention.. more
patience and fOrbearance. intelligence
and tact. than in any other branch of
work. The nurse should be clean,
cheeful, uniformly kin and attentive
and strike always a happy mean be-
tween extremes. on the one hand avoid
ing derelictiOn of duty. uch as tardi-
ness in carrying out the directions of
the physician. failure to note IN time
changes in the condition of patient,
and on the other hand supplying the
patients immediate wants. and paying
many little attentions which are agree
able to the patient and appreciated by
him and often remembered with lasting
gratitude. An important pOint in the
care of Il fever patient is. that he shall
not be needlessly disturbed: here 1t is
where the we'll trained professional
nurse is sue an advantage. 'Fussiness
is a destructive quality and ignorance
is always fussy.5 Nurses who now
their business. but imperfectly. are apt
to be always in motion. always al
dressing the unfortunate patient. keep
ing him awake. when he wants to sleep,
constantly forcing drinks upon him,
never resting themselves or letting him
rest: nurses from experience having ac-
quired great skill will be able TO see not
only the disease in the sick man but
the sick man in disease
"A most pleasant relation should ex-
list etween the physician and the
nurse. if differences there are, they
should be adjusted, and under no cir
cumstanCes should a nurse, particular
ly in private practice with prejudice
against a nhvsician consent to nurse a
! patient under his care. unless the nurse
should make up her mind to do her full
duty to both physician and patient.
Nursing is frequently as important as
medical attention. Indeed the doctor
n the nurse should be regarded as
twin forces. each of which apart from
the other loses half of it's value Nurse
N'NAS NCS AAO DoI IL
tenaCity. and never abandon a case
while there is life.
In conclusion let me say, that yours
is a we'll established profession. train
ing schools of the highest grade being
in all the principal cities of the world.
Competition Is the order of the day.
there is always room at the top. and if
you wish to be successful aim high.
My best wishes go with you. and l
believe l bespeak for all interested in
the welfare of our institution as we'll.
May you encounter but few thorns
and thistles on you pathway. and may
many flowers and much sunshine cheer
and encourage you. while battling with
the great enemy and horrible monster
disease
I thank you for your kind atten-
ton"
After the address DR.. Alderman pre-
scented the diplomas and badges TO the
two graduates. Miss Alberta Robinson
OF Clinton. and Miss Florence E. Hayes
of PunNsutaWney. Pa. In making the
presentation DR.. Alderman took occa-
sion TO deliver a brief. but decidedly
interesting talk TO the school AND its
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