Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-02
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Uncle sam needs nurses, and needs
them badly
How greatly they are needed. was
evidenced 10 Wimlngtonlans in the
recent influenza epidemic SO. now the
government is making another appeal
ior Young women between 10 and -
wears to enlist in the I. ;. Student
Nurse Reserve, in order that both army
and civilian hospitals may obtain IN
time, sufficient quota OF trained at
tendants to care for their needs.
The trained nurses IN the country are
being sent to France IN groups OF hundreds
each month They are needed there To
care for the wounded and crippled, aud
blind, and no one will deny that the call
from abroad can be ignored IN any part
In order TO replace these trained
workers, It's absolutely necessary that
the patriotic young women OF America.
shall rally to this call OF the government
with the same LOYALTY and willingness
they have shown IN Liberty Loan an"
Red Cross and all other war work cam
paicns. A few months ago the govern
IOent made an appeal ior student nurses.
but only A little more than half the number
asked for were obtained. Three states
alone obtained and surpassed the number
asked of them. Some States won enllst
ments Of - per cent Of the quota But
now. the question IS again put up 70 the
women of America, to meet the nursing
demands OF the country.
The government understands the handi'
cam, under which the States arc laborlng
L appreciates all the courage and Wiling
ness with which the States have eudcavor-
cd TO do their duty. And il is this spirit
IN co-operation that induces the govern
lnent TO again make an appeal through
-he Women's Committees OF the State
councils OF Defense to obtain the 25,09
; rdent nurses needed.
MUST HAVE GooD EDUCATION.
Wp,lc Il i anxious 10 speedily obtair
tie services III women who Will agree Il
axe llp i course III nursing, that vii
REQUIRE from two to three years, Vet II
.r.ier hat the nurse may prove Of valu'
when ~hc mas completed the training
-i,c government lS exercising care In TIT
selection 81 the applicant Many wis
.nnlicd before had insufficient education
- meet the requirements oi the hIghe
.,radr civilian schools For that reason
~-a1p Defense Councils are being aske'
"a Use extra care IN recruiting candidates
They must have received 81 least 1w
Years High school education or can prescn
-, accept able equivalent. college tram
! preferred
IN. s4.dent nurse becomes valuabl
- >oon * she enters the training schon
eca,lSc practical nursing Is q part q =
r;.irire She must possess good heaitl
N rider that She may not be emhal
= ed in her work for lack of any phySic;
aouit1
>+Iilicn- nurses may enroll 10 tram
b..splt:.ls near Their homes. OF they ma
.s.teT army nursing schools Al varol
y Ilitarv hospitals But the preieTre
class ri student nurses are those VII
,.gree to 90 wherever the government {
War Department may desire TO send then
either INTO military or civilian hospital
During the period Of training, Il
student nurse receives her board, lodglH
and tuition free, and in most instance
books and uniforms are also FURNISHED
At graduation she X fitted tor position
commanding salaries ranging from ST
10 $500 monthly After the war Is Owe
there will be just u great a demand Il
nurses IN reconstruction work as there
need now. during actual warfare II
government Is responsible tOT the stat
fnent thai nurses will be as much IN d
lnand In the peace 10 come as the presen
Applications should be made 10 Il
Women Committee state Council
Defense. Public Library building. Eight
and Marktt streets, or Red Cross hea'
Quarters. 913 Delaware avenue.