Cabarrus Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Cap and Pin Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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History Row-boats and ocean liners, covered wag- ons and space capsules, knights and moon-men-- these are the things that remind us of yesterday and today--things in such contrast to one an- other that it becomes apparent to the individual at first glance. But then again investigation brings out a basic resemblance, the root from which evolves the final p r o duc t. Always we continue to learn newer, better methods in order to produce the best product possible. Such is the case at Cabarrus. At first it was an effort to be born and brought forth to the community. Like the skep- tics of the space age, these people asked, Do we need it? IsnTt it too large? How can we afford it? Yes, we needed it; it wasn’t large enough; and somehow with God’s help and guid- ance it has managed to survive. In May, 1943, the school of x-ray was opened and to date has graduated forty-six students. The hospital has staffed its x-ray department with its own graduates ever since. The school is nationally accredited by the American As- sociation and the American Society of X-ray Technicians. In 1941, the Board of Trustees and Admin- istrator realized that the nursing situation was critical because so many nurses were going into military service. They voted to open a school of nursing. Student rooms and classrooms were set up in the solaria of the nurses’ residence; procedure books were written; catalogues and brochures wereprepared; and the first instruc- tor of nurses, Miss Dorothy Adams, a graduate of Duke University, was employed. Most of the teaching was done by members of the medical staff. In February, 1942, the school of nursing opened officially with state approval and with an enrollment of s e v ent e e n students. Tenwere graduated in the spring of 1945, and of these students one made the highest average in the state on state board examinations that year. During the earlier years of development, students were responsible for nursing service as well as for learning what was presented to them in the classrooms. Today’s program has been changed dramatically to emphasize theory and then service; it is believed that without proper knowledge complete nursing care is im- possible. In 1945 anew two-story building was erect- ed to house the school of nursing. It included classrooms, science laboratory, dietetics laboratory, library, recreation room, and dor- mitory space for the students and faculty. This enabled the school to increase its enrollment to approximately 100 student .' A third-story, as well as another wing, was added to this building in 1954. The addition provided an auditorium, lounges, kitchenette, laundry, a larger library, and additional dormitory space. To date the school has graduated 407 students. It has maintained its approval from the State Board of Nurse Registration and Nurs- ing Education since opening. The National League for Nursing gave its temporary accred- itation in 1952 and the school received full ac- creditation in 1962, making it one of four diplo- ma schools in North Carolina to be accredited. In 1954, a school of laboratory technology was started. To date this school has graduated nineteen students. In almost twenty years Cabarrus has man- aged to travel many miles forward in progress, and we as students are proud to say we have been a small part. Whereas in the beginning we were represented by only ten graduates in the school of nursing, now we come forth twenty-eight strong. We are all wonder ing now, How much change will 1984 have to offer? 2

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Dedication An Understanding Smile that brings Encouragement. A contagious Sense of Humor that enhances her Love of Life. A perfection in the balance of Dependability. Geniune Interest, and Support-- It is for all this and more that we the Senior Class of 1964 Dedicate, with Respect and Humble gratitude, this Edition of The Cap and Pin to Mrs. Mary H. Lentz lv 4