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

reserve fer the Army and Navy Nurse
Corps they will receive the pay pro-
vided by law for said Corps, namely,
$50 a month in the United States and
$50 a month elsewhere, plus mainten-
arce and travelling expenses. Chief
nurses may receive additional salary.
The salaries of the members of the
town and country nursing service are
paid by the organization affiliated with
the Red Cross employing them. The
salaries range from SIS to S125 per
month, varying according to local con-
ditions and the experience of the
nurse. Each nurse meets her own liv
ing expenses, while the expense of con-
veyance necessary in her work is met
by the local organization.
1t is the aim Of the Red Cross to
place nurses who are we'll qualified
for their work where they will receive
suitable financial recognition. Payment
Of an annual increase in salary up to
stated maximum is recommended by
the Red Cross to the community en-
ploying a public health nurse, in order
to maintain an efficient and permanent
staff
The Red Cross recommends also that
an affiliated organization continue
their nurses salary for month in adj
dition to the months vacation. should
it be necessary for her to be off duty
this length of time because Of illness.
ID. Magazine and Membership:
The Red Cross has provided in its
bylaws that all enrolled nurses shall
automatically become members of the
Magazine will be sent upon request for
an annual fee of one dollar (s100).
This magazine, published monthly, is
the official organ of the Red Cross,
and contains information in regard to
the work Of the Red Cross in this coun-
try and abroad.
IS. Bulletin:
A bulletin of the Town and Country
Nursing Service issued at frequent in
tervals by the Red Cross is sent to Red
Cross Public Health nurses and men,
bers of affiliated organizations. as a
medium of mutual helpfulness between
nurses and nursing organizations 1t
serves as the official organ of the Tow
and Country Nursing Service.
16. Change OF Address:
Each enrolled nurse is expected to
report to her local committee in April
and October on cards which will be
supplied for this purpose, giving ad-
dress for the coming six months, tele-
phone number and stating whether
available for duty. Any change of
name or permanent address in the in
che ole In ~,
secretary of the local committee. The
local committee will forward to the
chairman of the national committee,
Washington, d. c., the names of all
nurses who fail to respond for two
consecutive years with the recon-
mendation that they be dropped from
the list of enrolled nurses. They will
be expected to return their appoint
hent card and badge upon request.
II. Resignation:
Enrolled Red Cross nurses, except
those assigned to duty under the Town
and Country Nursing Service, may re-
sign. but should do so in writing, to
the secretary of the local committee
and to the chairman of the national
committee.
For procedure regarding release from
the Town and Country Nursing Ser
vice. see paragraph No. %
10. Annulment of Appointment:
The appointment of an enrolled
nurse may be annulled by the national
committee for any cause deemed by it
to be sufficient. An appointment may
also be annulled by the national COM
mittee upon the recommendation of a