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in the gathering of the national or
g~anfzatfon. When the pledges for the
nurses relief fund were called tor,
the delegates and representatives
voted $50. That you are all pleased
with this action is manifested by the
in which you have responded
with your assessments.
The organization Of the Red Cross
nursing service in the state was next
undertaken and accomplished. AS a
consequence, North Dakota o has
it's own corps of Red Cross nurses.
Should the time come when they are
called upon for service, we trust that
each one will prove q credit to both
her state and the nursing profession.
Let US hope hat they will enter this
service with the same spirit that
prompted Florence Nightingale in
England and Clara Barton in our own
country to accomplish what only those
can that are prompted by high ideals
and a deep love for humanity.
The outline of the course of study"
for the training schools in North Da-
kota is the contribution of the COM
on education. An outline of
twenty-five lessons in dietetics and
invalid cookery. combined with the
Of study, suggests the first
attempts towards a uniformity OF
training of nurses in the state. Broad
er lines Of work are being encour-
aged through this effort, which event.
ually bear fruit in the type Of nurses
that will graduate to meet the many
demands of today.
Attempts are made to secure lists
of every hospital and training school
in this state, regarding the type, size,
bed capacity, ETC., of each institution.
The instruction and training of the
nurses is carefully considered. The
responses received thus far, will serve
to guide us into further knowledge in
this matter.
At the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Nurses association in Chicago last
year, it was voted that the United
should be divided into districts
to arrange for the meetings of presi-
dents of the state associations Of
each district. This will bring the
state associations into closer relation,
and will give an opportunity to discuss
the problems peculiar to the states of
various sections of the United States.
president was asked to act as
chairman of the presidents of the
of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebras-
ka, North and South Dakota. It was
suggested that a meeting be arranged
for some time early in the year. This
has proven a difficult and fruitless
task.
From the National League of Nurs-
ing Education, through its secretary,
comes the request that a state league
of nursing education be formed which
become affiliated with the ma
tlonal league. II is the desire of this
national body to come into closer
touch with the nursing activities in
every state.
The advisability of this association
applying for membership in the North
Dakota State Federated Women's
has also been suggested. I rec
these questions for your
consideration.
You may ask what has all this to do
with us n our association? What
does 1t all amount to? What benefit
we nurses here in North Dakota
derive from 1t? Let us see.
Necessarily in a review of his kind.
only the really tangible results can be
placed before you. Behind all these
are the far-reaching tnhuences-all
the forces for good set in motion and
with u finite minds know not
where they touch nor how far they
reach. We cannot close our eyes to
he results We have brought about, nor
can we fail to appreciate the value of
hose Influences. Everywhere they are
making themselves felt, everywhere
widening the scope and usefulness of
he association. With our close rela-
ion to the community at large, with
'ur manifold and great responsible
les, we must see that a high standard
II excellence is everywhere maintain
I'd. On all sides there must be faith
III and intelligent work. The mem
,ers of the profession must be educat-
d women as we'll as trained nurses.
They must have sound judgment and
sense. More n more the ply
and public demand 1t. AS in
Ill professions efforts in the past lead
% wider and broader work in the flu
.ure, so with ours. Each year will
BRING with it new duties, new cues
ions to be discussed, new work to be
Undertaken.
u the association are received. From
Institutions in the state inquiries con-
the organization and main
of a training school, afiliation.
standards, ETC., the nurses individual
y are anxious to become registered
md to learn about post graduate
study; in other words, all are alive,
Are we not profiting through this
weakening?
Is NoEln DdhOIa raising It's stand
ard too high? Shall we wait a few
more years and then begin these move
nents for progress in our profession?
Can we not here fittingly repeat the
words of the unknown writer, who
The time to be starting is now. TODAY.
Don't daily, begin.
No man has ever been ready
To start, nor eve will be.
You may fail ere you reach where
Your hopes are set.
But try it, and see. r-.. ..-
We have, and must continue trying.
Il only we are true to the best that
know, if we are honest with our
selves, If we with faith and courage
uphold the ideals which we cherish, we
fail to render the world some
Useful service and pave the way for
that follow.
Is it our duty to see that all hos
,itals which sun the responsibility
If caring for the sick should do what
hey were originally established for,
better than they can be taken care OF
1t home?"
Is it not our duty to see to it that
'ur schools for nurses connected with
hese institutions should improve and
in methods of work, since
through them alone our work in nurs-
ng can be made as excellent as we
lesire to have it?
would urge upon the association the
of unity of purpose and concert
ID action in regard to working for
registration There must be
yreat unity of purpose in this so that
he efforts of the association may be
brought to bear upon a question which
S of vital Importance not only to the
profession but to the community also.
rhe rights and privileges of the nurses
must be protected. Under state regis
il would be impossible lor
hose who have been expelled from
raining schools on account of i'll con-