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

An annlicant NAV. At the discretion OF
a local committee, be required to give a
personal interview with member OF the
committee or someone appointed by 1t.
S. Essay:
An applicant is also required to SEND
in with her application paper an essay
on blank form furnished by the local
committee for this purpose
Exceptions to this requirement may De
made by the national committee for those
enrolling for special services (see para
graph 49,.
6. Photographs:
In view Of the fact that photographs
might be required for passports IN case
of foreign service, it Is desirable that
three small unmounted photographs &c
forwarded to the local committee with ap-
nlication blanks. This is not, however
compulsory.
7. Endorsement:
An applicant must be a member Of an
organization affiliated with the American
Nurses Association and Endorsed by the
executive committee, or by at least Two
officers Of such organization. She must
also be Endorsed by the present superin-
tendent Of the training school from which
she was graduated or the one under Whom
she trained. Her application must De ap-
proved by the local committee on Red
Cross nursing service and betore pelng
forwarded to Washington must be IN
dorsed by at least two members OF the
local committee Final decision in re-
gard to all applicants rests with the ma
tional committee on Red Cross nursing
service and application blanks must be
Endorsed by the chairman Of the national
committee or a member Of the commit
tee designated by her
8. Appointment Card and Badge;
Approved applicants for enrolment VIII
receive an appointed card and badge
bearing the same number, record OF when
will be kept on file both by the local
committee and the national committee
The badge and card will remain, at all
times the property of the American Red
Cross, and in case of death resignation
or annulment of appointment, both badge
and card should be returned to the ma
tional committee. The use OF the paige
is protected by act of Congress- ana
must not be worn by any other than the
person to whom 1t is issued, Duphcate
badges to replace those lost or destroyed
will be issued on a written statement OF
the nurse and the payment OF ST.
| When in uniform the Red Cross
badge should be worn to fasten the
collar in front. When not in uniform II
NAV be worn on the left side about
three inches blow line Of neck band.
9. Assignment to Duty:
Under the direction Of the national
committee, the director Of the nursing
service and the director of the town
ard country nursing service are respon-
sible for the assignment to duty or the
members of the nursing service VINO
come under their respective bureaus.
(See paragraph 22)
10. Physical Examination:
Nurses need not take a physical eX-
animation at the time of enrolment
unless especially requested to do so.
They may, however. be required to
submit certificates of health and immu-
nifty from typhoid fever and small pox
before assignment to active duty when
the nature Of the service renders it de-
sirable. Blank forms will be supplied
and treatment will be given without
expense to nurses by a physi-
clan approved by the national or To-
cal committee on Red Cross nursing
service.
II. Uniform:
Unless otherwise specified, Red Cross
nurses, when called upon for active
service under the Red Cross, will be
allowed to wear a white uniform Caps
and brassards will be supplied by the
Red Cross at time of assignment to
duty. In the event of war the Red
Cross will provide all nurses called up
on for active service with a blue cape
bearing the insignia Of the Red Cross.
Nurses are not allowed to wear any
portion Of the Red Cross uniform ex-
cept when assigned to active service.
Capes. caps and brassards are to be
returned to the Red Cross upon termi
nation of appointment
Members Of the town and country
nursing service wear a blue uniform.
including a coat and hat. which they
are expected to provide. A fully equip
ped bag is usually provided for their
use by the organizations employing
them
Patterns and specifications for uni
forms will be supplied by the Red
Cross
The Red Cross has adopted bylaw
protecting the uniforms Of its person
mel Red Cross nurses uniforms must
not be worn for advertising purposes,
such as during the sale Of Christmas
seals. at entertainments, or for any
other purpose than active service when
assigned to duty by the proper author
tiles.
IL. Response to Call:
Nurses assigned to duty under the
town and country nursing service, and
others enrolled for special duties, are
not expected to respond to a call for
other service, but are not debarred
from volunteering. Should the United
States be involved in war, all Red
Cross nurses. with the exceptions above
indicated. are expected to report 1t
once to their respective local commit
tees, stating for which Of the following
services they are available:
(a) In their own locality.
Cb) Anywhere in the United States.
(c) Wherever needed.
They should specify the approximate