Newport daily independent., 1918-07-25

training schools. These women will be sent to the schools as fast as va cancies occur. Those of superior qualifications will be given prefer ence, and it 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 hospitals.
 {3) As engaging to hold them selves in readiness until April 1, 1919, to accept assignments to either civilian training school or the army nursing school. Those who so enroll 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 1,579 nurses training schools in this country. Those who enroll for these schools will be as- signed as vacancies occur.
 The enrolment card will indicate two classes of registrants-Preferred 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, anl possible consider ation will be given to this preference as stated. The Deferred class is com posed of those who limit their pledge service-that is, who will not engage to go to certain hospittals This class is intended largely for those who, for family reasons, cannot ac- cept training at distance from their homes. Those who register in the Deferred class will be assigned only after the Preferred class is exhaust ed.
 The term of training varies from two to three years, according to the requirements of the particular school l to which the student nurse may be sent. No course takes less than two years nor more than three.
 l 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. It should be remembered, furthermore, that her usefulness will begin not when she graduates from the training school but as soon as she enters it Practical nursing work is a part O.. the work of every training sci'
 the student nurse is not only learning to serve but serving her country from the outset.
 The student nurse gets her board, lodging, and tuition free at practi- cally every training school, and in most cases receives a small remuner- ation to cover the cost of books and uniforms. After graduation she has an earning capacity of from $100 to $500 month. Private-duty nurses now receive an average of from S100 to $120 month together with board while on duty; institution nurses from $50 to $250 a month together with board, lodging and laundry; and public-health nurses from $100 to $250 month without maintenance. There is no danger of the earning ca pacity of nurses being lowered after 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 train ed, not only during the war but after 1t, especially for reconstruction work Even if the war ends within three years, every student nurse will be able to complete her training and will be needed.
 Further announcement will be made soon by Mrs. c. M. Erwin, chairman of the Jackson county com mittee, National Council of Defense.
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