The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-11

tions, so that today the large major
ity Of the hospitals Of our country
are in need Of student nurses. Then
classes are depleted. and some nst-
buttons were obliged TO enuerly reor-
game this important DIVISION OF
their work 1t is therefore, the time
for women, who can meet the re
quirements and conditions, 10 consld-
er the opportunity Offered them by
almost every hospital in the country
to engage in nursing
The general plan-Or the average
one-s three-year course includ-
ing a three months probationary per
iod. The student and the hospital
have time 10 decide II the student
should continue the course. During
the entire period of training the
student is given her room, meals and
laundry: but she is usually not paid
ANYTHING for the first three months.
Then. il IL Is mutually agreed that
she is 10 continue, she receives her
cap and is permitted other privileges,
and receives also sum ranging from
IS TO SIS monthly. She is required
TO pay for her books used during the
course, and for her uniforms. She
will receive the degree Of Registered
Nurse at the end Of her time Of serv-
ic il she passes a satisfactory exami-
nation, and will be permitted TO put
K. n after her name. The com
pensation for registered nurses IS
from S25 to $50 weekly, with partial
or complete maintenance while In
private practice and from $50 to
$l25 monthly with complete mantle
nance II she becomes hospital sup
erintendent, OF continues in service
at her own hospital, or some other
institution.
No woman should select the nurs-
ing profession merely on account Of
the compensation to be received She
should not attempt to engage IN Il
unless she feels a special call for ser
vice. No one can anticipate cOntin-
ued success in this profession unless
interested in the work and enthus-
iastic about il. She must possess
certain native forces besides a good
general education. II is not always
a case Of standing at attention in a
white uniform surmounted by
white cap, but in many cases Il is
matter of life and death. The serv-
ice is one of great sacrifice which
must be satisfactorily met.
An applicant must possess good
health, and is either required to fur
nish certificate to this effect from
her own physician, or to undergo ex-
animation by member Of the medi-
cal staff at the hospital where she Is
TO take up her work Unless an APP
'plicant can produce a certificate stat
ing that she has had one year Of high
school or its equivalent she will not
be eligible TO the degree Of register
ed nurse at the end Of her course
Should such an applicant be unable
10 show any high school attendance,
she may, II a grammar school grad
uatc, be permitted by some hospitals
10 attend high school In the city
where the hospital Is located and thus
secure her certificate. However,
the time spent IN high school viii not
be credited toward her regular
training. but the probationary period
may be waived BY the hospital In such
eases
Each applicant Is required 70 pre-.
sent credentials A. 10 character and
possihly show other reference 70
rardlng w0rk o. experience Ia prev
Ious activities These requirements
differ ln various hospitals add 4 de-
pends very largely on What . knevn
respecting The pTospsetlve siudsni
sni Ne Inc ~ ~ofk az activities IN
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