Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-28

two-thirds vote of the local commit
tee The nurse will be given ample
notice of the local committees con-
templated action and an opportunity
TO appear in her own behalf, A full
statement concerning the case will ac-
company the recommendation to the
national committee.
10. Preliminary Education:
A minimum of two years high
school education or it's equivalent is
required. Study and experience sub
sequent to schooling will be taken into
consideration when determining an
equivalent.
In view of these educational require
ments. nurses enrolling for the Town
and Country Nursing Service need not
submit an essay.
20. Additional Nursing Education:
To be eligible for the Town and
Country Nursing Service candidates
must have attended schools of nurs-
ing which included in their courses
both theory and practice in obstetrics
and the care of children.
Postgraduate training or experience
in public health nursing is necessary
for appointment to the Town and
Country Nursing Service. Previous ex-
perience in public health nursing is
taken into consideration in deternin-
ing the eligibility of applicants.
Special training or experience in
public health nursing may be accepted
by the national committee in lieu of
nh fol
supply deficiencies in hospital train
ing, each case to be judged on it's
merits.
Certain visiting nurse associations
and educational institutions accept
nurses as students for four or eight
months course who wish to prepare
for the Town and Country Nursing
Service, and who, though otherwise
eligible. have not had training or ex-
perience in public health nursing. It
is expected that their preparation will
include several weeks with rural
nurse in order that they may come in
direct contact with rural social prob
lens before assuming responsibility in
a community of their own.
While the minimum requirement ~
~
ing is four months, including both
theoretical and practical work, expe-
rience of the past few years has dem
onstrated the necessity of nurses bav-
ing even longer preparation for pub-
lie health nursing in the smaller com
munlties. where the responsibilities
devolving upon the nurse working
alone are considerable. There is. be-
sides. a conspicuous demand for nurses
VINO nave had the more thorougb
preparation. Practical training may
pc obtained In connection with the vic
lung nures associations in Richmond
Baltimore. Detroit and in other large
cities where the work is we'll org.niz
ed. This may be supplemented hy
theoretical work such as tho e,,.
meehs summer course at Teachers
.oiese. Columbia University, New
1ork City, and other special courses
oHered by this and other educat,ona,
institutions.
Elght months courses, beginning n
the fall. including experience in school
nursing. infant welfare work and other
branches Of public health NURSING -
addition to academic training. NAV he
obtained In Boston. New York. c,leyo-
land and in other sections of ~.
country. Addresses to which app,I.
cants should write for information IN
regard to expenses and other deta,,s
or the courses will be supplied unon
request to the Director of the Bureau
OF Town and Country Nursing Service
-. Loans:
a loan fund is available for a linn