The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-27
State VIII Develop Training at
Hospital in Topeka.
Inducements Offered To Attract
Many Women Here.
COVERS PERIOD OF TWO YEARS
Students To Receive Diplomas
Preparing for State Exam.
Board, Room, Laundry, Vaca-
ton and $50 to S45 a Month.

Plans of the state to develop the
nurses training school at Topeka state
hospital to maximum capacity were
announced today by members of the
state board of administration and DR..
L. NJ. Perry, superintendent. The new
policy VIII afford opportunities for
thoro training and equipment for state
board examinations with a strong sal
ary schedule while the nurses are in
training.
The new policy of the state board
ard DR. Perry will bring to Topeka
large number of young women who
are anxious to engage in the nursing
profession and to secure a combina-
ton salary and scientific training. En-
roIlments will be opened to Topeka
Young women as weh as to residents
of Kansas and other states. The train
ing course will cover a period of two
years, at the end of which time stu
dents will receive diplomas and will
be prepared for state examinations as
registered nurses.
Record 100 Per Cent Efficiency.
Announcement of the plan to en-
large the state hospital nurse school
is especially important in view of the
fact that every nurse graduated from
the school has successfully passed the
state examination. With the record
of 100 per cent efficiency, the school
work will be extended to afford OPP
portUnities to a larger number of stu
dents than at any time in the history
of the hospital. During the two years
training period, student nurses will re-
ceive salaries ranging from $35 to 500
month in addition to board, no I'm,
laundry. drugs. medical and nurse at
tention and one-half pay during any
period of sickness while in the state
service.
"By affording a course for a greater
number of young women. we are not
only extending opportunities to more
persons ambitious to enter the profess
sion, but we are aiding in meeting the
demand for more trained nurses" said
Superintendent Perry. 1.-The oppor-
tunities for nurses not only in hospi-
tai and private practice, but in NUM-
lcipal and community nursing, has
made the future of the profession
more attractive than ever before"
The state hospital school has grad
uated scores of nurses, all of whom
have successfully passed the examina-
ton before the state board. Many of
them are engaged in private or COM
have remained in hospital service.
For Domestic Service.
While provision is being made for
increasing the number of student
nurses at the Topeka hospital. an
nouncement was also made by Doctor
Perry regarding salary increases and
opportunities in domestic service. I'm
der the new state plans domestics in
state service are given generous priyi-
| leges as to hours and assured a two
weeks vacation at full pay at the end
| of each year of service. The salary
| schedules also carry board, room and
medical attention similar to that pro-
vided for students in the nurse school.
Under the new schedules made eff
fective by the state board Of admins
tration, dining room and corridor girls
receive s27.50 to S30,a month; maids.
s32.5O; laundry. $3.50: cooks. $32.50
| to S45-all with board. room and med
| ical care. The new schedules were
made effective by the board in meet
ing salary and wage advances in pri-
Yate Service.