South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

The question OF what shall I DO
when j leave school2" is a para
mount one just at this time at the
close Of the school year and II is
question which is being asked not
alone by boys but girls as well Re
gartlcss Of wealth there are but few
girls who do not pursue some line OF
work following their school days.
Her choice is not limited as form
eriy for there are but few fields OF
endeatOr which have not been en-
tered by women. There probably
never was a time when so many
young women were so sincerely anx-
ious 20 make n cir life work worth
while. The thoughtful girl or wo-
man Is not satisfied with simply an
easy job or a situation which brings
IN an imm ediate return Of money. y
woman who gives thought 10 the fu-
ture wants something that will stir
her interest. that will develop her
latent ability, and will give her a
1hance 10 contribute something real
20 the work OF the world
Opportunity i'm Nursing.
South Bend affords an opportun-
ity for training both in business and
professional lines and not the lea Il
nurses training.
The nursing profession is one
which will bear inspection and one
which those who know il intimately
do not hesitate to commend. The
word nursing IS beautiful old word
meaning Ito nOurish," Ito sustain"
or Ito protect" The impulse 10 care
for helpless and ailing things comes
from the deep rooted mother in
stinct which all true women have in
some degree.
The Epworth hospital established
a training school for nurses about
the year 1914. The aim Of the school
is 10 give instruction 10 women wish
ing 10 learn the art of caring for
the sick and the different form OF
administration work that are in
cluded in the work of nursinR- The
training which one acquires through
three year course such as is given
at the Epworth hospital is absolute
" necessary as the nursing art is
as distinct and specialized as modern
medicine and there are duties and
responsibilities that fall to a trained
nurse which can be met only through
an intelligent knowledge.
Graduates Are Nurses.
The EpwOrth hospital is a general
hospital having 10 beds and afford
ing valuable opportunities for the
education Of nurses. The nurses are
admitted in classes June 1 and sept.
i of each year. The school meets
all requirements and its graduates
are eligible to practice as registered
nurses throughout the country.
The student nurses live at the
nurses home during the period OF
training. The home is most attrac-
tive having reception rooms, class
rooms and library at the disposal
of the student. An allowance of $40
a month is given each student to
cover the cost Of books and uni
forms
During the three years training at
Epworth hospital the student pur-
sues a course of practical and theo-
retiCal instruction. The course in
cludes: First. sciences underlying
nursing work, anatomy and physi-
ology. bacteriolOgy. hygiene, and
che istry; second, principles and
practice Of nursing in all branches.
medical and surgical, obstetrics, in
fections, etc, and the study of vari-
Gus diseases: third, allied subjects
dealing bic with the tres tment OF
disease, materia medica, dietetics.
invalid cookery and massage; fourth,
subjects, histor,' of nurs-
ing ethics, social and professional
problems.
Qualities Necessary.
Certain underlying qualities are
essential If one would make a good
nurse One must have an alert and
understanding mind, good judge
ment and sufficient knowledge Of the
sound fundamentals on which a pro-
fessional training can be built. No
is guarantee Of these
qualifications, but they are rarely
found except among women having
a fair amount of education. The
better schools require a high school
education.
There is no way Of becoming a
member OF the nursing profession
except through graduation from a
good training school. The cheap.