Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-08-02

selves In readiness until April /,
1918. to accept assignments to nurs-
es' training schools. These women
will be sent to the schools Is fast
~ vacancies occur. Those of super
Tor qualifications will be given pref
erence, and 1t Is. Of course. possible
that not everyone who enrolls will
be accepted.
(2) As desiring to become candi-
dates for the Army Nursing School
recently established by authority of
the War Department. with branch
schools In selected military hospit-
ais.
(3) As engaging to hold them
selves in readiness until April 1.
1918. to accept assignments to eth
er a civilian training school or the
Army Nursing School. Those who
SO enroll will be called where the
first need arises. The Government
hopes that a majority Of those who
enroll will thus put down their
names for both.
THE NURSES TRAINING SCHOOLS.
There are 1897 nurses training
schools in this country. Their noe..
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.
The enrolment card will indicate
two classes of registrants-pre-
ferred and deferred. The preferred
class will be those who are ready to
accept assignment to whatever hos
pital the government directs them,
altho 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 consideration will be given
to their preference as stated. The
deferred class is composed Of those
who limit their pledge Of service
that is. will not engage to go except
to certain hospitals. This class is
intended largely for those who. for
family reasons, can not accept train
ing at a distance from their homes.
Those who register in the deferred
class will be assigned only after the
preferred class is exhausted.
The government relies on the
patriotism Of those who enroll to fill
out preferred cards If they possibly
can, thus volunteering to go where
they are most needed.
Nobody will 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 nurse school to
which the student nurse may be
sent. No course takes less than two
years and none 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 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. 1t should be remem-
bered, furthermore, that her useful
ness will begin not when she grad
yates from the training school bat
as soon as she enters it. Practical
nursing work is 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.
her board, lodging. and tuition free
at practically every training school,
and in most cases receives q small
remuneration to cover the cost of
books and uniforms. After gradua-
ton she has an earning capacity
Of from 500 to 5000 a month.
Private-duty nurses now receive an
average of from 500 to $500 q
month together with board while on
duty: institution nurses from $50
to $3.50 a month together with
board. lodging, and laundry; and
public-health nurses from 500 to
$3.50 a month without maintenance.
capacity of nurses being lowered at
There Is no danger of the earning
ter the war ends on account Of the
great number who will then be
qualified for the profession; the
country will need all the nurses
that can be trained, not only dur
ing the war but after 1t, especially
for reconstruction work. Even II
the war ends within three years.
every student nurse will be able to
complete her training and will be
needed.
An honorable service.-Ever since
the days Of Florence Nightingale
| the nursing profession has been one