The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-20
N urses Needed
 By Govt.

As a part of the National Defense Program, the Government months ago began preparation to meet an anticipated need for an unusually large number of nurses, both in its military and civil services. The United States Civil Service Commis- sion has announced open continuous examinations to secure nurses, but despite these examinations. there is a continuing acute shortage of nurses for the civil service positions.
 The shortage is particularly mo- ticeable with respect to some parts of the country. From some of the States, very few nurses apply for the civil service examinations
 From all parts of the country. floods ot inquiries are coming into Washington from women who ask how they can serve their country in the present emergency. The word to nurses is that the nursing branch of the service is one that is vital to the success of the National De- fenSe Program. The nurse exam nations open the way to an oppor- tunity to render patriotic service, and at the same time to serve in interesting and satisfying work. There. is an opportunity for ad- vancement, and the Government provides for retirement for super annuation or disability.
 A large staff of nurses is employ ed regularly in the civil service principally in the US Public Health Service, the Indian Service and the Veterans Administration They serve in hospitals and other medical cen ters throughout the United States and in the Panama Canal Zone and Alaska. Public health nurses carry on field work of community health care and education, giving home care to the sick, class work in home hygiene, etc., principally in the h. dian Service and the U. s. Public Health Service. In the more remote regions these nurses render first aid, and they even give emergency med ical treatment in the absence of doctor. There has been an increased demand for public health nurses under the U. S. Public Health Serv- ice in xtra-cantonment zones and where alrge defenses industries are located
 Two examinations are now open for receipt of applications. One Anhbuncement No. 38 under the title of PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, g, GOO year, and. GRADUATE NURSE, $i 300 a year dfor general staff duty), is open for the U. s. Public Health Service and the In- dian Service, including Alaska. This is an "unassenbled' examination. Applicants are not given a written test but are rated On their profess ional training and experience as shown in their applications and by other evidence The other - An nouncennent No. 1O0-Aurider the title of JUNIOR GRADUATE NURSE, $1,620 a year, is for the U s. Public Health Service, the Indian Service, and the Veterans Administration This examination now includes written test. It is expected, how ever, that it will be closed soon and reanilounced as an. Aiiiassembled" ex- animation The Civil Service Com mission does not expect to require written test of persons who have already filed their applications but who have not been given the test.
 The need for nurses is immediate. Apply now for further information at the office of the Secretary. Board of U. s. Civil Service Examiners at any first or second -class post of flee, or write to the U s. Civil Serv- ice Commission, Washington, D. c. Empire Classifieds Payy