The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
professional Nursing

The graduate from high school
=, college course strikes moment of
nor helplessness at the termination
=, school work. Up to that time,
"a student has moved along a very
aorefully planned course; the morning
nor commencement he misses this
,,.oction and feels much as If he were
,.npching upon a boundiess sea with
nanher oars. sail OF rndder. The
erst impression is that the world does
-, want him anywhere and this is
issly 10 deepen as he searches for
saul enjoyable and profitable em-
u,oymeut Every profession, every
sob every occupation, every enteI-
rise seems already oyfr crowded
!. is all we'll enough to be told that
mere is plenty Of room at the top
ua feels that he has spent years In
nraparation and the amount of time
ma effort necessary to get to that
snerowded area seem more than can
Sa brought within the limits III his
RECOMMENDATION. These feelings may
nass but no doubt every hoy or girl
pas this moment of dismay and dis
About the only unerewded profes-
.,op is that of nursing. Professional
nursing has developed In our own day
and its demands. are constantly ex-
ending. There is every reason to ex-
nect the tendency to continue. 1t Is not
st all likely that the supply OF trained
nurses will exceed requirements With
IN the next hundred years. This pro-
sassion, quite recently, has been dig
ni6ed. and very properly so, on lev
a with much older arts. The young
woman who can sign R. n. lRegister-
sd Nurse) may now do so with DIS
much pride and honor as she would
feel in possession of a college de-
gree. She may moreover get much
eomtort in the thought that her call
ing is one of the most noble the world
has ever known. Her work admins
tprs comfort and alleyiates suffering
n also spreads abroad knowledge as
IN sanitation, thus contributing to
the well-beipg of individuals, families
and communities. 1t is -alt0gether
one of the most useful caliings and
PROMISES to become increasingly SO
incidentally, with perfect good sense
and propriety. it may be said that
nursing is l. work which leads to de-
sirable matrimonial alliances. The
general complaint of physicians and
hospital men is to the effect that their
Urls marry just about the time they
commence to be most useful. While
this Is an objection from the employ
ers' point of view 1t perhaps will not
be considered as such by the young
woman who Is hesitating as to what
she shall take up for life work.
II should also be observed that the
work much of the time brings asso'
citation with families of more than
usual refinement and breeding. This
is Of itself q splendid thing and year
by wear makes the nurse more capa-
BILE of herself ienjoying life, and OF
assisting others TO. do so.
The work on the whole AZ Tar bet,
ter paid than most occupatiortt open
10 sseomen. A regfsteffdt y Nfs6f n
the present time can51de I8ab4tytitif
year round. if sheE&isl rs AatGY /
week. and of cour&AsWAil8 vi anty
she gets her board and laundry In
addition to this compensation.
Tit conditions under which one may
enter training are more carefully spe.
cited as time goes on. At present
there are few hospitals that will ac-
cept other than high school graduates.
During the three years trafMag
course the student will receive hei
board and just about enough pay to
provide her clothing. She can. with
prudence, get by for the entire per
nod wirnout outside help.
Skowhegan Is favored with two
splendid hospitals. At either one oil
them, further information will be
gladly furnished. 1t is, of course
better to call in person, but negotia-
tons can be conveniently opened by
ADDRESSING them by mail. Address
either the Kennebec Valley or the
Somerset Hospital OF Skowhegan
marking your letter, In either case,
ion the attention of the superintend-