The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-25
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE UNI
 TRINED NURSE.

TRINED NURSE. Obliterate yourself.
 Obey the physician unquestioningly. Don't talk about the patients con- dition in her hearing.
 Never give medicines without the advice of the doctor.
 Do not talk to the patient, nor to any one else, of what she talks of in a de- lirium.
 Move around the room in light gen. tie way, letting your very step bespeak the cheer of your heart.
 Show your confidence in the swift recovery of your patient. ...- Act as if it were a pleasure to do the task before you.
 If you have not naturally a low, firm, pleasant voice, cultivate one. It can be done. Recoveries have been re- tarded by hoarse, rasping voice or a shrill high one that grated on the nerves of the patient.
 Don't fuss and figet about the room. Calmness, an air of knowing what you are about to do, will inspire confidence and respect in the patient.
 If you are inclined to be fidgety, pro- vide yourself with sewing or embroid- cry, and sit queitly. Don't talk to the patient unless her recovery is so far progressed that you are expected to entertain her.
 Don't seem to be in a hurry at any thing Nothing so composes a patient as composed nurse.
 Never trust to your eye in giving medicine. Always measure accurately with q dropper or marked glass.
 Never give anything inwardly or out wardly, without carefully reading the label twice. Fatal mistakes have been made by nurses who thought they T knew.
 Don't arrange your hair, work over your nails, or fuss over any part of your toilet in the presence of the pa tent.
 Don't wear squeaky shoes, or clothing that rustles and rattles. Rubber heels are necessary in sick-roorn. A pair of white canvas shoes, such as were worn in the summer are nice for this purpose. ..
 Never sit down on the bed, nor lean upon it. An inexperienced nurse will do this without dreaming of the extent to which it initiates the patient. Have chair handy, or stoop over.
 Do not touch with your hands any thing the patient is to put in her mouth. In offering her a pill, place 1t first upon teaspoon.
 Don't taste the food you offer her. Don't bring her more than she can eat And never let it stand around in the hope that she may eat 1t later. Every vastige of the meal must be removed as soon as the patient has finished.
 Whispering must not be permitted in the sick-room. Have all talking done lir, low distinct tones. And do not per- init members of the family to come in and rnurmur together In such manner that the patient Is made curious, yet cannot hear what they say. <. :.
 Don't allow rapping at the door. Have a code of signals, or leave the door ajar.
 Husband your strength. Make every step count When it comes time Tor your exercise, outing or rest-for all of these you must have, to keep in good trim-make the most of every moment so that you can go back to the sick room refreshed and cheerful.
 Much of the above may sound like pIatitIdes, but it is perfectly true that many home nurses whose conscienti- ousness would not permit any great over sight, may yet with the best irl- tention in the world be guilty of many of these little annoyances which set the nerves of a sensitive patient on edge.
 It seems hardly needful to add that everything presented to a sick person must be served on the daintiest china and silver available.-Exchange