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BOARD OF CONTROL

OF THE

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES

MONTREAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

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Mrs. C Morton, ix-officio.

Mrs. Sutherland Taylor, ex-oficio.

Mrs. Phillips, rx-offino.

Mrs. Sutherland Taylor, Chairman.

Mrs. Evans.

Mrs. Nichol.

Mrs. Gaunt.

H. M. Patton, M.D.

STAFF OF INSTRUCTORS.

J. Wanless, M.D. Homeopathic Tlierapeutics and Materia Medica.

H. M. Patton, M.D. Anatomy, Surjiical Nursing.

W. G. NiciioL, M.D. Obstetrics, Confineme it Nursing.

A. R. Gkipfith, iSr.D. Children's Diseases, Infant Nursing.

Scott Niciiol, M.D. Nursing, Theory and Practice.

Mi?s TiTOMPsoN, Superintendent. 4^

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MONTREAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

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Thia Srhool (iflTers ii two years' course of training to women desirous
of beconiin}^ professional nurses. A Committee from the Woman's
Auxiliary, tojiether with a Committee from the Medical Staff, constitute
the Board of Control of the Training School. Applications for admission
are to he nuide to the Superintendent.

Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 35, in sound health, of
good education, and furnish satisfactory testimonials as to character.
A blank form of application will bo sent, which is to be filled out in the
applicant's own handwriting and returned with the required references
and physician's certificate to the Superintendent.

Immediately upon the arrival of a probationer, the Superintendent
will subject her to an examination, written and oral, to ascertain her
educational (lualifications, and this will be fidlowed by an examination
by a mend)er of the Staff of Physicians.

If the result of these is satisfactory, she will (niter on the term of
prol)ation, usually one month, during which she will be boarded and
lodged in the Hospital, but will receive no compensation. She will he
subject to the rules of the Hospital, and be under the authority of the
Superintendent of the Training School, who, in connection with the
Committee, will at the end of the month, determine her fitness for work.

If approved, she will he acceptcil as a pupil, and must sign a written
agreement to remain in the School for two years, and to obey the rules of
the institution. For a period of not less than 12, no more than 18 months,
at the discretion of the Superintendent, she will be emijloyed in the wards
of the Hospital, after this time she may be sent out to nurse private cases,
and the renmneratiou received therefor will belong to the Hospital.
A vacation of two weeks will be given her each year. A probationer
should bring with her : — Two dresses, of gingham or calico, made plainly,
six or eight large white aprons, two bags for soiled cloths, one pocket
match-box, one pocket tape measure, one pin ball, one needle case, one
thimble, one pair scissors, one lead pencil, one rubber, one pair comfort-
able noiseless shoes; as few things in the way of knicknacks of any kind
as possible, and no expensive clothing. All clothing should be plainly
marked with the last mime of the owner. When accepted, nurses must
provide themselves with one pair of forceps, two probes, one pair surgical
scissors, and the uniform worn by the school.

After the first year, the nurses must provide themselves with one
clinical themometer, two catheters, one medicine glass, one hypodermic
syringe, one warm wrapper, and one warm sacque.

If tlio tcctli arc at all out of ordor, tlii'v imuhI lie atteiKlt'd to ln'fort'
com ill}: for the ))rolialiuiuiry inontli. N(»t mote than is pieces shall ho
setittotlie Laundry hy any nnrse.

Tlu» name of each nnr.se will 1)(» entered in a Kej;ister immediatt^ly on
Ijer acceptance. She will he cre<liteil with each week's Hcivice, antl will
be eliarj;ed for time when she is off dnty, but will be paiil when time is
made up. She will receiv(» an allowance of three dollars a m mth for the
first ei^ht months, and live dollars a month for. the st^coud ei^ht months,
and seven dollars a month for the last cijxht months.

When the full term. (»f two years, has been completed, if she has passed
the reipiired examinations and is otherwise satisfactory, the nnrsi; will
receive the Diploma of t!ie School, certifying to the re^rnlar course of
training and prai-tice, and will then be permitted to wear the graduate's
badge, of the Scliool.

The rijrht is reserved by the authorities of the school to terminate the
connection of a nur.se with the school, at any time, for any cause whii-li
they deem sullicient

The ('(jurse of Lectures by the IMiysicians of the Staff will he^rin in
October and end in May.

Tlie riiysicians of the Siatf of Instruction, to^rether with the Superin-
tendent, will decide upon the (lualificration of the Candidate for {graduation.

Each examiner will mark the result on a scale of lUO, and will f(»r-
i ward a sealed report of his ratinjj; of each candidate to the Secretary of the
Trainin*; SeliO(j| Committee. 'J'he ratinj; ^iven a nurse hy the Superin-
tendent is to be based upon her observaticui and ^'cneral know led}xe of the
nurse's practical ellicienoy, character, deportment and acceptability, and
not alt()},'ether the result of a special examination. No Nurse will he
graduated who fails to achieve an average SO'o of the whole marks of
the Faculty.

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UULES FOR TIIM NIJKSKS IN OUTSIDE CASES.

1. Nurses are to utteiid tlio nick, l)otli rich and poor, in hospitals,
hotels, or jjrivate lionses, whi-rever the Superintendent may appoint.

2. The nurse's time beh)n'_'S to th«' family emph)yin^ !»"»• She is to
take entire charge of th(» paticMit, and of (he sick room, and oftheidosets
and bath room used in c(»nnecf ii»n with it. This care incluiU-.sventihition,
hed-niakiii;.', attention to tlie lire, I'lnptyinj; and disinfectinj^ utensils,
8\vet»i)injx and daily dusting', oversight of tii(^ patient's hed and personal
clothing', the prej)aration of hec^f tea and other articles re(|uirinj; care,
givinjj; all medicines and stimiilatds, scrvlni^ of meals, kcepin<; of daily
records for the physician, and the writinj^ of his orders. In sli^lit illness,
and in confinement cases, heforc? needed, the nurse is to employ her leisure
in seNvinj,' or other lijj:ht service for the family.

:?. In hotels, the nurse will })erform all the above duties and \n ill
not reipiiro from servants, what she would hersidf atteixl to in a ^irivate
house.

4. She shall take entire charge of her own room ; and wherever on
duty, in the Hospital, or at private cases, the regulations of the School
w ith regard to dress are to be observed.

f). No more than eighteen pieces are to be put in the family wash,
jind no white skirts.

(». All worries of every kind must be kept away from the sick room,
and the patient's comfort and peac i of mind must l)e carefully stutlied by
the nurse. She shall never, under any circumstances, relate to the
patient sad or exciting experiences in other cases, and shall maintain
a dignilied reticence in regardto the disease, its treatment, or the methods
of other physicians.

7. In going otf duty at any time, she must leave written instructions
w ith her deputy.

5. When nursing in families where theri; are no servants, if lier
attention be not of necessity w holly devoted to the patient, the nurse is
e.xpected to make herself generally useful. She is to be careful not to
increase the expense of the family in any way.

9. She is most earnestly charged to hold sacred the knowledge,
which to a certain extent she must obtain, of the private atfairs of such
households or individuals as she may attend.

10. The nurse shall always bring back witii her a report of her
condnct and efficiency from a member of the family, or the atteneling
physician.

RULES FOK LADY SUPERTNTENDFNT
OF TKAININO SCHOOL.

I. To have full authority over the nurflos, -iviufr tbeni all necessary
instructions as to their duty.

\T r* 7o ^'^'^ '^"'''' l«'^'*'"re.san.l beside instruction to the nurses, as the
31edical Stall sluill deem necessary, an<l at the end of tern., hold an
examination on the subjects taught by lier ; also to see that each nurse
provides lierself with proper text books.

3. To receive all monies from patients, nurses' fees, contributions etc.
and hand them over,as received, with a <letailed accmnt, to the Treasurer
or Assistant Treasurer.

RULES FOR PATIENTS.

Friends may visit patients, Sun<lay and Wednesdav, between 2 and
4 p. m.

No patient may see more than two friends at once, unless by special
perDussion from the Medical Superintendent.

Patients washing to he done by «heir friends. •

Patienta to be bathed or sponged at least once a week.

Patients may not go fron» one Ward to another.

No visitor will bo allowed to give any article of foo.l without
permission from the Superintendent.

Patient's clergyman may visit him at any time.

Patients admitted between 12 and i p. m., by the Medical Super-
intend ent. ■'

No Smoking allowed. ,

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