Easton Hospital School of Nursing - Ligature Yearbook (Easton, PA)

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5 Florence Nightingale ' Pledge I solemnly pledge myseh' before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my lqfe in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is dele- terious and mischievous, and will not talee or knowingly ad- minister any harmful drugs. I will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in conji- dence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family ajfairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. Pfith loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work and devote mysebf to the weUare of those committed to my care. 8

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To tha Gmciuativig Class, Eczslon- Hospital: AND so, the endg the curtain descends upon the prologue of your lives. Your Alma Nlater, your instructors, your prompters-Wishing you God-speed-- are making their exits. But a short period and the stage will be yours on which to enact the drama of your existence. You are Well prepared and the transition will be so easy that you Will scarcely mark the change. The reason for this is that you have had the benefit of actual experience such as no other profession admits of. Contact with all phases of path- ological conditions has been yours because you have run the gamut from the infant blanket to the winding sheet. lvhile at times tragedy Will stalk across your stage, still the joy of being a factor in restoring health and relieving pain and suffering will compensate you. Welcome comedy to your sick roomg it Will act as a medicine. Be exacting in carrying out instructionsg be sympathetic to the highest degree. The epilogue to the drama of your life will be then ideal and a Worthy example to others. . Respectfully, B. RUSH FIELD IO