High Point Memorial School of Nursing - Lighted Lamp Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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I am sure after we graduate our most vivid memories will be of the seven weeks spent in the Operating Room. Walking into this department of our hospital is like entering a strange and interesting world. Our first weeks here are spent le arning a new language, sterile technique, and coordination b e tween doctor and nurse. We do this with knocking knees, shaking hands, and clenched teeth. Our next adventure is then in the Recovery Room where we learn the How's and Why's of reacting the patient. MISS HELEN CHERNICKY MISS RAYMA HEDGECOCK MRS, HILDA GADD 25

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Miss Watson, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. McPherson plan A.M. Care Obsteluics Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Smith giving out mid- night snacks Working on Third Floor is always a happy occasion for everyone. The expectant mothers come in very frightened of the un- known, but the thought of why they are here usually calms them. Watching a mother ex- amine her baby for the first time can be both amusing and heart-warming. Even working on Pediatrics with the ill children is a happy time. Children never seem to run out of ways to entertain us. Mrs. Clark preparing the delivery table

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Sugical — 2 Eat Saying Good Morning to Bobby Kimbro, our favorite patient. ” i MRS, SCOTT R.N. Not Pictured ‘Head Nurse MRS, MODLIN i R.N. Head Nurse After the Recovery Room we move on to the surgical units. Here we see how surgery has corrected many defects, some unnotice- able, others quite obvious. When the latter is true, we find that psychological treatment of the patient outweighs physical care. Surgical — 2 West This patient appears to enjoy the rocking bed. 26