Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Paragraphs 14O to 1874

Navy Nurse Corps, and Will pass into ~
service of the Army or Navy Nurse CO... me
when the Unit is called into active ~
vice; when SO serving they will -
ceive the same pay and allowance ~
other members of these Corps. Il will :.
necessary. therefore. for all nurses en-
American Red Cross Nursing Service t.
accordance with the regulations for ,hs
service. The chief nurse will be res,or
sible for the selection OF the nurses VIII
will be enrolled in the Nursing Service q,
the American Red Cross. II not alreas,
members OF this Service.
18S. Volunteer Nurses Aids-n
Volunteer Nurses Aids: Provision ha,
been made for the assignment 10 our
base hospital units Of a limited nun.
Der Of women who are not nurses BY mn" nm
fession. They will serve without pay bu
may be furnished with transportatlor
lodging and subsistence when the unit IA
which they are attached is called in,o
active service. under the provision Of m.
Act OF April "A. 1912.
Nurses Aids will be prepared for duty
under the supervision OF the Nursing Ser
vice of the Red Cross and will be require,
to take at least the course OF instruction
in Elementary Hygiene and Home Cara
of the Sick and pass satisfactory ex.
animation in the same. II is also d.,
sirable that they take such other course,
of instruction as may be provided by the
Red Cross.
= The Chief Nurse OF the Base Ho.pi,,,
Unit will be responsible for the selection
of all Nurses Aids attached 10 her Unit
and will. II necessary, arrange for their
instruction. When called into service
they will serve under the direction o! the
Chief Nurse OF the Unit.
The service of nurses and nurses aid,
may be terminated by resignation at any
time for reasons deemed sufficient il IN.
conditions OF the service permit
IA Male Administrative rersunnel
This class includes all individuals who
when the unit is called into active ser.
vice. will enter the service OF the
Medical Department Of the Army by en-.
listment At least so are required fer en-.
rollment in an Army init. but none are
included in the organiza ton Of Navy
Unit 1t is desired by the Surgeon Gen.
eral of the Army that this class be en-.
listed in the Enlisted Reserve Corps o.
the Medical Department, in accordance
with Section IS of the National Defense
Act as soon as regulations for the estah.
lshment of this corps are approved BY
the President The period OF enlistment;
is four years unless sooner discharged
For such enlistment applicants must be
between the ages OF Is and Is, and must
meet the physical. educational and practI.
cal requirements which may be pre-.
scribed. Members of the Enlisted Corps
are subject to active service for purposes
Of instruction. not to exceed Il days IN
each year. and may be issued the uniform
and equipment prescribed for the Medica,
Department of the Enlisted Reserve
Corps They are also entitled to wear the
rosette. or knot. issued TO the Enlisted
Reserve Corps. The male Administrative
personnel includes pharmacists and The
higher clerical and administrative per.
sonnet other than professional, and these
will be given the higher enlisted grades
after appointment, while orderles and la
borers engaged in the various depart
ments Of the hospital will be enrolled rs
priyates Privates First Class may re-
ceive additional pay when assigned 90 Ger.
tain duties: As dispensary assistants
$500 a month; ward attendant. $50 a
month: surgical assistants. $500 month
The following are the grades and rates o.
pay in the enlisted branch Of the Medical
Department