Brandon Hospital School of Nursing - Ego Yearbook (Brandon, Manitoba Canada)

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TO THE GRADUATING CLASSES Mrs. J. H. B. Hannah, R.N. In contemplating all that I would like to say to you, how to ex¬ press the thoughts and ideals that perhaps we did not manage to con¬ vey in the time you’ve been with us—I decided to begin with A Prayer” by St. Francis of Assisi. This prayer, ’though all of 700 years old, is needed as much, if not even more today, than in that far yesterday. Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace! Where there is hatred—let me sow love Where there is injury—pardon Where there is doubt—faith Where there is despair—hope Where there is sadness—joy! O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled—as to console To be understood—as to understand To be loved—as to love, for It is in giving—that we receive It is in pardoning—that we are pardoned. It is in dying—that we are born to eternal life.” We should all feel a sense of responsibility to work for the corporate good of all. If your life is motivated with the vital purpose of doing all you can for others; you will actually begin to live some of your heaven on earth. You will stay young in spirit and you will develop a gaiety of heart that will carry you through many trying circum¬ stances. All people want to be truly loved and not just tolerated. As you grow in love for others you will find your horizons expanding and your power for good increasing. Even your sense of proportion will grow as you take yourself less seriously and others more seriously. Nursing is your profession—your means of earning a living and your means of serving God through your fellow men. It is a privilege to have unfortunate people placed in your care ahd in your confidence. Each patient is a treasure chest of oppor¬ tunity for the nurse. She has within her grasp a tremendous force for good. And what of those patients that seemingly only a mother could love? Keep this thought in mind when attending them — If you changed places, could this patient, as a nurse see some¬ thing to love in you, and be tactful, gentle and kind? Fulfill to the fullest measure possible, the purpose for which you were created: to love God above all things and your neighbor as yourself. The happiness, the enjoyment, the satisfaction you get in nursing—depends on you. You are important and you do count! No matter who you are or what you are or where you may be; you can make the world itself at least a tiny bit better because you are in it. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Whether you have lived enough depends not upon your years but upon your inner self. Your posi¬ tion in itself may seem quite unimportant but you can make it of the greatest impor¬ tance by the role you play in it. Do not necessarily seek to go up the ladder to material success in life, but rather go deep into life—Learn as if you were to live forever. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. To reach a desired port we must sometimes sail with the wind, and sometimes against it. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Also keep in mind that com¬ plaining and citicizing accomplish little or nothing. You should spend your time im¬ proving; not disapproving—because you know that it is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” The speck of light produced will be greater than all the dark¬ ness around it—That is how it is with us. The least of us, no matter how seemingly in¬ significant, is like a pinpoint of light in the darkness, and is therefore greater than all the encircling gloom. All that is needed to remove the rest of the darkness is to multi¬ ply that speck of light—darkness disappears in the same proportion as light is added. It is as simple as that. Reflect on this. Put it into practice and you will have the pleasure of knowing that in however small a measure you are building—not destroying. There are events in one’s life that can be expressed as high lights.” It is our hope that your years as students in this School of Nursing will always be memorable ones. God bless you one and all.

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MENTAL HEALTH IN BRANDON AND DISTRICT Stuart Schultz, M.D. The centre of the Mental Health Organization in Brandon and district is the Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases. This hospital was founded in 1892 and has undergone a progressive development since that time. During the year 1955 the average daily population was 1665 patients. During the year there were 312 admis¬ sions and 261 discharges. The hospital personnel con¬ sists of a staff of 400—physicians, nurses, attendants, domestic and maintenance staff. Medical Superintendent The hospital is well known for its activity as a training centre for hospital per¬ sonnel in all branches of the service; no less than seven courses being carried on in the Training School. It has an active. Research programme and seven major articles were published in Canada, United States and Great Britain. Psychiatric treatment is modern in nature and intensive. For example, insulin shock therapy shows 5,464 treatment days, electric shock therapy reveals 6,765 shock treatments given in addition to intensive treatment with Largactil and Reserpine. The Activity Therapy Department has stressed recreation recently but there is also a great deal of work done when one realizes that the sales from this department this year were approximately $30,000. The Leucotomy pr ogramme over a period of 14 years has been successful to the extent that 60 cases that did not respond to any other form of treatment were rehabilitated. The Child Guidance Clinic and Outpatient Department is extremely active. In the first department 359 children were seen and in the latter department 309 adults, making a total of 668 individuals examined. The value of this department is that the bevahiour problems of children, and early abnormalities of adult behaviour are dealt with, before these abnormal patterns become fixed, leading to psychoneurosis and psychosis. The rapid expansion of this department is ample evidence of the tre¬ mendous importance that the public places on this service to the community.

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THE MEDICAL STAFF BACK ROW, Left to Right: Doctor Martin, Doctor Cziller, Doctor Schlichter. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Doctor Tyndel, Doctor Gill, Doctor Trotter. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Doctor Schultz, Doc¬ tor Bristow, Doctor Forster. To us they have given: M edical advice E ducation D irection I nspiration C orrection A ssistance L oyalty S upervision T houghtfulness A cceptance F acts F un Doctor Grossman, Doctor Lapko