The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-18

even require a full high.school edu-
cation.
Women will be given
an opportunity to enroll in the Unit
ed States Students Nurse Reserve in
any one of three ways:
(1)As engaging to hold themselves
in readiness until April /, 1919, TO
accept assignments to nurses train
ing schools. These women will be
sent TO the schools as fast as vacan-
cies occur. Those of superior quail
ications viii be given preference, and
il is, of course, possible that not
everyone who enrolls will be accept
ed.
(2) AS desiring TO become candi-
dates for the Army Nursing School re
Gently established by authority of the
War Department, with branch schools
in selected military hospitals.
60 AS engaging to hold them
selves in readiness until April l. 1919,
to accept assignments to either a.
civilian training school or the Army
Nursing School Those who so en-
roll will be called where the first need
arises. The Government hopes that
majority OF those who enroll will |
thus put down their names for both.
There are 1879 nurses training l
schools in this country. Their need |
Is as great and imperative as that of
the Army School of Nursing. Those
who enroll for these schools will be
assigned as vacancies occur.
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two classes of Observation-Disclosures
and Deferred, The Preferred class
will be those who are ready to accept
assignment to whatever hospital the
Government directs them, although
they may state what training school
they prefer to be sent to. Those who
register in the Preferred class Will
be assigned first. and all possible con-
sideration will be given TO their pref
erence as stated. The Deferred class
is composed of those who limit their
pledge OF service-that is. who will
not engage to go except to certain
hospitals. This class Is intended
largely for those who. for family rea-
sons. can not accept training at dis
lance from their homes. Those who
register in the Deferred class will be
assigned only after the Preferred
c. ass is exhausted.
The Government relies on the pa
triotism OF those who enroll to fill out
Preferred cards II they possibly can,
thus volunteering to go where they
are most needed.
Nobody viii be assigned to any
schools whose conditions Of training
are not approved by the State Board
OF Nurse Examiners.
Terms OF training-The term OF
training varies from two to three
years, according to the requirements
OF the particular school to which the
student nurse may be sent No
course takes less than two years nor
more than three.
What the training course prepares
for--At present every woman who
completes satisfactorily her training
in any accredited school is eligible
for service as an Army nurse at the
front and stands a chance OF being
assigned to duty abroad At the
same time she will be qualified TO
earn her living in one of the noblest
professions open to women. II should
be remembered, furthermore, that her
usefulness will begin not when she
, graduates from the training school
but as soon as she enters 1t. Practi.
cal nursing work is'a part of the
work of every training school, and the
, student nurse Is not only learning TO
serve but serving her country from
! the outset
Finances.-T student nurse gets
her board. lodging. and tuition free at
practically every training school, and
in most cases receives a small
remuneration TO cover the cost OF
books and uniforms. After gradua-
ton she has an earning capacity OF
from 800 TO $500 month. Private.
duty nurses now receive an average
of from 800 to 1920 month together
with board while on duty; institu.
ton nurses from $50 to $3.50 a month
together with board. lodging. and
laundry; and publio.health nurses
from 800 to $3.50 a month without
maintenance. There is no danger of
the earning capacity Of nurses being
lowered after the war ends on &C.
count OF the great number who will
then be qualified for the profession;
4 the country will need all the nurses
4, that can be trained, not only during
the war but after II, especially for re.
1 construction work. Even IL the war
2 ends within three years, every stud.
ent nurse will be able to complete her
' training and will be needed.
: An honorable vice.-Ever since
{ the days of Florence Nightingale the
4 nursing profession has been one of
!. especial honor It was never so hon
orable as II is today. The Army
needs every nurse II can get to keep
up with the draft" The United States
Student Nurse Reserve is the equiva-
lent for women OF the great National
Army training camps for soldiers
The Government will rely upon the
student nurses to fight disease at
home, TO care for those injured and
disabled in our hazardous war indus.
+ tries, and to make themselves ready
to serve when the time comes as fully
trained nurses. either abroad or at
, home. Let us show that we know
how to answer the Governments call
to the women OF the country.
: Enroll at the nearest recruiting
station established by the Woman's
, Committee OF the Council Of National
} Defense.
! Issued by the Woman's Committee,
, Council NJ National nafanoa NNa,h