James Walker Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Epitome Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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ecliccctiortj WOMEN'S WARD - 1909 It is with honor and admiration that the Senior Class dedicates the 1966 EPITOME to the Past Graduates of james Walker Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and to ALL who have made this school of nursing possible through the years. 3

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flue, Sllorence ightingcclep ledge, I solemnly pledge myself before God, and in the presence of this assembly, To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. Iwill abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standards of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters com- mitted to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my profession. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care. 2

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flfiotory of gamers qoalker qfnemorial geoopifal anal School of cnuroing By Dr. Robert M. Fales The W. W. Lane Hospital established in 1875 and the City-County Hospital founded in 1881 were predecessors of the James Walker Memorial Hospital. In 1881 the City of Wilmington and County of New Hanover obtained through a N. C. State Legislature Act permission to establish a hospital and proceeded to buy a tract of land in the northeastern part of the city known as Klein's Garden Company. This tract of land already had a wooden building erected on it, and this building was used as the original hospital and was added to as time went along. This hos- pital was located at Tenth and Fanning Streets, and Dr. W. W. Lane was appointed superintendent and surgeon-in-chief. The visiting surgeons and physicians con- 4