La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (La Junta, CO)

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ORGANIZATION OF THE MENNONITE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING The Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1915 by the Mennonite Church as an integral part of the Hospital and San- itariuni. The purpose of the School is to teach Christian women the art of nursing in such an cnvironinent, that they may develop in Christian life and character while they are receiving their nursing education, The Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing is accredited by the Colorado State Board of Nurse Examiners, Faculty ALLEN H. ERB Superintendent of Mennonite Hospital and Sanitariuin Instructor in Bible NORA M. MILLER, B. A., R. N. Director Nursing School and Nursing Service MARY K. FREY, B. S., R. N, Director Nursing Education, Science Instructor LAVERA MILLER, B. A., R. N. Nursing Arts Instructor ADA BURKHART, R. N. Operating Rooni Supervisor and Instructor MAUDE SWARTZENDRUBER, B. S.. R. N. Surgical Supervisor and Instructor FLORENCE KAUFFMAN, R. N. Obstetrical Supervisor and Instructor EDNA AMSTUTZ, R. N. Medical Supervisor and Instructor MATTIE H. GRIESER, R. N. Tuberculosis Supervisor and Instructor AGNES ASCHLIMAN, R. N. Dietitian VERNA ZIMMERMAN, R. N. General Evening Supervisor ADELINE ASCHLIMAN, B. A., R. N Late Night Supervisor Nursing School Committee Nora BI. Miller, B.A., R.N. ,,,, ........ I lirector of Nursing School and Nursing Service Mary K. Frey, B.S., R.N. .... .... D irector of Nursing Education. Science Instructor Ada Burkhart, R, N, ..................,............ ...... 0 perating Room Supervisor Maude Swartzendi-uber, BS., R. N. ............................ Surgical Supervisor Allen H, Erh ....,................... Superintendent of Hospital and Sanitariuni S. C, Yodelg S.'l'.D.. D. ll. ,,..........,,,, Professor of Bible, Goshen College. Goshen, Ind. Milo Kauffman, MA. ...... ....,... P resident, Hegston College, Hesston, Kansas

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9 W...- DIRECTOR OF NURSING SCHOOL AND NURSING SERVICE NORA M, MILLER, A. B., R. N. Miss Miller has long been associated with the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing. Besides training in this institution, she acquired her College Work at Hes- ston College, Hesston, Kansas: Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, and Colorado State 'College of Education, Greeley, Colorado. with a major in biological sciences. and a minor in nursing education. Miss Miller was fo1'1nerly Director of Nursing Education and Instructor of Nursing Arts. lVe feel that the nursing school is definitely progressing under the wise, effi- cient, and impartial guidance of our Superintendent of Nurses, Miss Miller dis- cerns true values and orders her life by them, She possesses a quiet, unassuming ninnnerz enjoys the fellowship of friends from all walks of life. We look to her as :L worthy example of Rl true, steady follower of the Master. In 1860, Florence Nightingale, the found- er of modern nursing, termed her gradu- Every Nurse 3 ates from the St. Thomas Hospital, London. England, Nursing Missionaries. She revo- service which contributes to the well-being of her patient is nursing, By ministering to the physicial needs of her patient, a nurse gains some conception of his social, mental, and spiritual needs. Her value and lutionized the existing system of nursing MiSSi0HHfy during the Dark Period by introducing her Nightingale Nurses into hospitals all over the world. Although the profession has taken great strides since Florence Nightingale's time, every nurse to- day who really knows and loves her vocation real- izes that her possibilities to contribute to it and to humanity at large are limitless. Nor is it neces- sary for a nurse to go to India or China, or to the southern highlands of the United States, or to Labrador in order to make Worthwhile contribu- tions. She can be a missionary nurse right where she is and help make the world a better place in which to live. By choosing nursing as a vocation, one assumes responsibility for the welfare of other people, Any success increase as she cares for her patient as at whole a11d not merely for his appendicitis or pneumonia. The nature of the calling is such that humanity in all its aspects is served by it. Its effect is far-reaching, the public at large is bene- fitted through her contacts, Everything a nurse can do to improve herself in any way will help her serve more efficiently, It lu-hooves her to keep fit herself in order that she may serve well her patient by doing faithfully whatever is right at hand to be done, whether physical, social, mental, or spiritual aid is requir- ed. Our Alumnae Association motto, the Words of Jesus, Not to be ministered unto, but to minister, sets forth the spirit required for the chief and greatest among nurses.

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W PRESENTI NG THE QLASSES Senior 1941 junior 1942 Freshman 1943