Harrisburg Hospital Training School for Nursing - Reflector Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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THE REFLECTOR-1944 A PROUD PRQFESSION In july. 1943, one hundred and one students signed their contracts with the United States Government making them of-licial members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps, of which twenty- four were seniors. The United States Cadet Nurse Corps was created by an act of Congress, passed unanimously in June, 1943, to provide for the training of nurses for the armed forces, government and civilian hospitals, health agencies, and war in- dustries. To furnish to students-without charge for tuition fee or other expenses, courses of study and training, uniforms, insignia, and maintenance in accordance with the regulation of the Surgeon General. All cadet nurses are assured that even though the war ends, before their educa- tion is completed, they may go on to graduation, provided they have been en- rolled ninety days prior to the end of hostilities. Then when a student enrolls as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps, she is signing up for a complete course in a profession at which she can work for a lifetime if she wishes. With her heightened perception of humanity, her professional and scientihc training, the nurse is a priceless community asset, whether as a wife and mother or as a practicing nurse. In a very deep sense her rewards are spiritual as well as material. The Cadet course is divided into three periods which covers three years of training in a hospital as a student cadet nurse. The first period, Pre-Clinical, covers a six month period of fundamental work. The second period, twenty-four months, is the Junior period which is the longest, covering all the basic training and ward nursing besides the special branches of nursing as Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Operating Room, Dispensary, Dietetics and care of private patients. After the cadet nurse has Finished this she enters the hnal period, Senior period, in which she has the oppor- tunity to spend her last six months developing her skills and likes. If it can be so arranged, the cadet nurse will have the good fortune of alhliating to another hospital for more special training in the branch of nursing in which she is most interested. The Army has set up a course that the student can serve in a military hospital under supervision until time for her graduation. 52.

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1944-THE REFLECTOR be a nurse. forget, and a and join the Unto Others A11 that experience and fun behind, friendships we will never future so full of things we will be even prouder to be a graduate nurse ranks to help wherever needed. And again we renew our vow. Do As Wfe VVould 1-lave Others Do Unto Those 1Ve Love. CLASS WILL 1179, the Class of 19-Hfrlo hereby lleqzfentlz the following parts of our training to tlze lrztermeclinte Class: 1. A little bit of our dignity. Gale must keep some of it.D 2. The privilege of having doors opened for you??? 3. Our seniors' duties on the wards 4. Our first row of chairs in chapel. 5. Our mail boxes and our mail. Chlay they always be full.D 6. All our many dates-and many more. 7. Our trials and tribulations. 8. Our empty napkin cubby holcs. 9. Our gripe sessions-provided they are over early. 10. Our concession bills-you lucl-cy girls!! 11. Our mending-for blue uniforms. 12. Our extra late passes-just in case you are sleepy in the mornings some month. 13. Our 2:30 sieges. 14. Our little kitchen in the 101 home-may the dishes you make be delicious and all successful. 15. Our cadet uniforms. 16. Our sociology trips. 17. Our eight-hour duty. 18. Cur class spirit. 19. Our lovely housemother- hlrs. Diclif' 20. Our ability to get in just at 11:30 P. M. 21. Qur prize possession, the piano in the 105 home. 22. Our ability to get up early??? 23. And our buttons and Shanks--lf we have any??? 24. Our big senior pay checks. 25. Our numerous moving days-may you have plenty of boxes saved to carry the things. 26. Our food boxes from home. 27. Cur midnight pinochle games-play fair, too. 28. Miss Thompsorrs ability to sing Stout Hearted Men. 29. Our little gatherings with 'Ma Dick during blackouts. 30. Last but not least, our efforts to raise money for the year book and the creative work which accompanies it. Prize these things highly-treat them gently. They are yours to have and to hold. '51

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1944-TI-IE REFLECTOR Of course all of this is just in the pioneer stage and this is why we are so proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization which has such a promising future for other girls who wish to become nurses in this time of war. Unlimited opportunities are in the future for the Cadet Corps and those who join during the war period and the peace which will follow. After the war the demands for graduate nurses will continue to grow. There never have been enough nurses to meet the demands. This is especially true in the field of veterans' care, public health, and industrial care. A marked expansion of these services is anticipated following the war. As a graduate nurse, ours will be a strong position in the years to come. Already some countries are looking to the United States for help in coping with the many serious conditions that follow war's devastation. Nursing will play a tre- mendous role in the rehabilitation of the world of tomorrow. Then, as graduate nurses, we will be proud to have done our duty to make a better world of peace and have the great opportunity to help in maintaining this world of happiness, freedom and better health for all. DoN'T QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, VVhen the road your trudging seems all uphill When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, VVhen life is pressing you down a bit, Rest, if you must-but don't quit! Life is queer with its twists and turns, As everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about VVhen he might have won, had he stuck it outg Don't give up though the paces seem slow- You might succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than- lt seems to a faint and faltering man, Often the struggler has given up When he might have captured the victor's cup, And he learned too late, when the night slipped down How close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure inside out- The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar, So stick to the fight when youlre hardest hit- It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit! -UNKNOWN. 7 '53 ,