Holy Cross School of Nursing - Lamplighter Yearbook (Calgary, Alberta Canada)

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M—II ■■milMIIUHll MIN i ... RED CROSS AFFILIATION On January 24, 1955, the Alberta Red Cross Crippled Childrens ' Hospital opened its doors to ten student nurses. These nurses made up the first affiliating class and came from the Cal¬ gary General Hospital, Holy Cross, Medicine Hat General and the Galt Hospital at Leth¬ bridge. This new affiliation offers a four week course in Orthopaedic-Paediatric nursing, which consists of about ninety hours of lectures given by Miss Weir, R.N., and by heads of the dif¬ ferent departments. There are also many hours spent in observation in the Out-Patient Clinic, Staff Rounds, Physiotherapy, Operating Room, in addition to the practical observation on the floors. Although the first class consisted of only ten students it is hoped that the number will be in¬ creased to as many as twenty-four. Students, while affiliating, live in the Nurses ' Residence and in a small house, newly furnished. The purpose of the course is to give students a wider experience in paediatric and orthopaedic nursing and as with all affiliations it certainly creates a friendly inter-hospital relationship. IN THE WAITING ROOM A doctor one night had- just laid his weary head on the pillow when the phone rang. Sup¬ pressing a groan, he picked up the receiver and mumbled, What do you want? Hurry right over, Doctor, an excited man ' s voice exclaimed. My wife ' s got one of those books on what to do until the Doctor arrives and I ' m scared she ' s going to do it. ' A drunk fell from a two-storey window and hit the pavement with a terrific impact. A crowd gathered and as the drunk staggered to his feet someone in the crowd grabbed him by the arm asking, What happened? To which the drunk replied, I dunno, I just got here. To Wrap and Change Babies To wrap and change babies — alas what fun! T ' s to the nursery we did come, Their temperatures, weights and record to chart Hey look, — A baby we left on the cart. A bath, an admission, and the day ' s near done. But look to the door, another one. A round little face plus a wrinkled up nose, Cute as a button from your head to your toes. Nor this seven pounder we ' ll place in a crib to the right While all the time hoping, There won ' t be any more tonight. T ' s now to duty the following day From the linen room I hear someone say, Why Miss Beaumont, how dare you be late, But don ' t worry the count is down to seventy- eight. We wrap and carry, till there is no more to change But gee it ' s time for premies again, Out v ith the formula, diapers and brechts, Come on Pitman, with less than an ounce you ' ll never be more than a speck. From days, to afternoons and then we ' re on nights, Where dates are impossible try as you might, It ' s diaper, premies and formula you know And to quieten a baby wherever you go, But now when this portion of our training is near done, All I can say is that the memory will be a pleasant one —S. Beaumont. X AouyA t s iU, Ht t, » T6 r - PAGE FIFTY-TWO HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

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