Charity Hospital School of Nursing - Caps and Capes Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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NURSING I This course offers concurrent theory and nursing ex¬ perience in the care of the patient during the pre-opera ¬ tive, operative, and post-operative phases of the surgical cycle. The student is assisted in acquiring knowledge of fundamental, physical and psychological needs of the patient, and is provided with opportunities to plan and initiate nursing measures based on observation, scienti¬ fic principles, and priority needs of the surgical patient. The experience includes five weeks in the operating room, learning the skills of the scrub nurse and circula¬ ting nurse, two weeks in the recovery room, and three weeks on general surgery wards. RIGHT: Janis Joly gives recovery room care to patient. BELOW: Stephanie Powell and Mrs. Chapaton discuss plans to be implemented during nursing experience in the recovery room.

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Mrs. B. Chapoton- Instructor i Suzanne Olivier regulates I.V. in order to prevent fluid overload during the immediate post-op period. History of Nursing SURGICAL Mrs. C. Rosab - History of Nursing Instructor History of Nursing was designed to survey the historical develop¬ ment of nursing as a profession and the leaders who have established the traditions and ideals of nursing. Social institutions are studied to show how social and economic conditions have influenced the expres¬ sion of nursing ideals. It is hoped that the student will learn to appre¬ ciate the professional heritage of nursing, especially the contribution of great personalities who have established nursing traditions and ideals.

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MATERNITY AND NEWBORN NURSING ABOVE: Nancy Doerle poses for picture after giving intensive care to newborn infant. LEFT: Jean Burton gently shampoos an infant ' s head. BELOW: Catherine Vautrot satisfying infant ' s needs by providing comfort and nutrition. 26