Jefferson Medical College School of Nursing - Nosokomos Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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D'recIrcss of Nursa Class of September, 1933 dedication lu Mm.vu.u:, R. N. 'S M E LV I L L E an outstanding woman and a nurse whose life is comparable to none other than FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, we affectionately dedicate this book.

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ENTRANCE 'ro xIED1fI-XI. COLLEGE.

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VD! OSOKOMOS, an old Latin term for nurse, has been frequently associated with the history of nursing. From the day when Fabiola established the first Nosokomeion hospital until today when the Nosokomos tells the story of our class, that name has been one used by a pro- fession, whose ideal is service. lt was in 1900 that it was forcibly brought to the world's attention. In that year the nurses of Holland heretofore a small part of a poorly organized group of lay people and doctors, definitely realized the need of a movement of, by and for nurses only. ISV Accordingly they became a separate military unit organized to secure state recognition with registration. They sought to elevate the standard of nursing by ad- vanced education and hospital reform. Their aim was to make nursing a Profession for Service. ' To further spread their beliefs they edited a maga- zine, -'4The Nosokomosf, For thirty-three years that fight has been waged and is still raging. Now they throw the flaming torch to us. We dare not fail. Let us carry on in the daunt- less courage and undying spirit of that other Noso- komosl Zlilnrmrr Nightingalr lglrhge SOLEMNLY PLEDGE MYSELF BEFORE GOD AND IN THE PRESENCE il OF THIS ASSEMBLY TO PASS MY LIFE IN PURITY AND TO PRAC- TICE MY PROFESSION FAITHFULLY. I WILL ABSTAIN FROM WHATEVER IS DELETERIOUS OR MISCHIE- VOUS AND WILL NOT TAKE OR KNOWINGLY ADMINISTER ANY HARM- FUL DRUG. I WILL DO ALL IN MY POWER TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF MY PROFESSION AND WILL HOLD IN CONFIDENCE ALL PERSONAL MATTERS COMMITTED TO MY KEEPING AND ALL FAMILY AFFAIRS COMING TO MY KNOWLEDGE IN THE PRACTICE OF MY CALLING. WITH LOYALTY WILL I ENDEAVOR TO AID THE PHYSICIAN IN HIS WORK AND DEVOTE MYSELF TO THE WELFARE OF THOSE COM- MITTED TO MY CARE. Nine