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

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n ffiliation Affiliation is that part of the nursing course which is taken away from the home school hos- pital. ll'e affiliate ourselves with another school of nursing for a period of time. Our hospital in La Junta does not have some organized depart- ments in which all students training in Colorado lnust have practice before they are allowed to take the State Board Iixamination at the end of the tln'ee year course. This affiliation of 11ine months takes place in the Senior year of our training, Each .lune half of the .lunior class leaves for Denver. They leave with misgivings in their hearts because they go to a new city and a new hospital. and little do they realize what a wealth of experiences are ahead of them. Six months are spellt at Denver General. the Denver County Hospital. Compared to our T0 bed hospital in La Junta. this T50 bed hospital looks enormous. In the six weeks of Diet Kitchen one almost forgets what it feels like to be a real nurse. That's where ones ability to cook shines forth. lt is a delight to serve a good looking tray, planned, cooked, and arranged all by ones self. Emergency presents thrills enough for any ad- venturous soul, Especially do the moments fly when the wards are full and each second counts for some patientsg the doctors issue brisk orders lllld one has no time for introspective thoughts. After a month of Eniergency it is quietiug to set- tle back to Nursing t'are. as we first. knew it. for two short weeks. These two weeks are spent in GYN which is the abbreviation for gyneogrology. Une of the notable tliingrs learned in this depart- ment is the new treatment being used for Syphilis. The Massive Mc1'harsen or Five Day Rapid treatment has given amazing results. One half of our time at IJEIIYK-'I' General is spe11t in Pediatrics. Pediatrics deals with the care of children and especially those not in good health. This department has its joys and sorrows, One of the sorrows is having the medicine that should be in the baby's mouth plastered all over the Nurse's face. One of the joys is to see an acutely ill baby appear well and happy in a few short days. The day the first half of the Junior Class starts in l'ediatrics the second half of the class starts work in Denver and so the new Senior Class is reunited. The remaining three months of the affiliation are spent at the Colorado Psychopathic Hospital, which is a branch of the University of Colorado, and for which we receive I'niversity credit. Part of the class goes to the State llospital in Pueblo, t'olo1-ado. and the other half takes their course at the branch hospital in Denver. In treating the diseased minds of patients, the nurse learns better mental hygiene herself. This nursing is so dif- ferent from the usual bedside nursing. and so many fascinating things are learned that the en- tire eourse passes rapidly and very interestingly. Besides the hospital work, Deliver is a large city with nially interesting sights to see. The summer evenings are spent visiting points of inter- est aud often just window-shilpping. The nearby mountains hold a fascination that is pathetic be- cause since gas rationing it is seldom we can visit. them. The few happy occasions spent in them have been inspirational and fully enjoyed. Last hut not least, our affiliating program would not be complete without the Mission home. To try to express our appreciation for that spot in Denver would be impossible. All we can say is, What must Denver have been without it. It has been a large source of the strenglth we received to carry on as Christian nurses and it has pro- vided a home for homesick girls in a big city. -ANNABEL-LE TROYER SENU JR CLASS SONG Uh hail Alma Mater we greet thee We've conle from States afar, To learn in thy halls of wisdom, And serve llim whose children we are. t'lItlHlfS Climbing' rocks tho' they be ruggedg Serving' Christ we'll travel on, Aiding those who're sielg i11 body, 'Till we all surround the throne, We give thee our loyal allegiance In the gladness of wholesome youth We offer in praise and devotion, Our highest endeavor for truth We're a class that is strong in its purpose, Wefve a spirit that never will die, And when this life's journey is ended, XVe'll unite with the host in the sky.

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Senior Class Iiistory August 31, 1941-ln La Junta at last! That gray stucco building there among the trees was, as we soon learned, the Nurses' resi- dence. Being welcomed at the door by a friendly smile we were accompanied to our rooms by none other than our house mother, Mrs. Zink. As we counted noses we discovered fourteen eager girls, each anticiating her new caree1'. YVe hailed from Pennsylvania. Illinois, Indiana Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma. Califor- nia, and Colorado. Little did we realize tl1e last- ing friendships which were formed at that early date. XVhen we were asked to give our first im- pressions of La Junta at a get-acquainted so- cial held in the park, our yet tender memories of mother and home were touched a little deeper by Nete's rendition of the That XVonderful Moth- er of Mine. ln recalling those first lonely Sun- days in La Junta there lingers the memory of that song God Be With You 'Til We Meet. Again, which we helped sing at the close of the Sunday morning church service. In a few days we were shown our textbooks- and what an exposure! At this time, one of the girls decided she was more interested in a cot- tage small, and she returned to Oklahoma to be married. Thirteen of us struggled o11. Soon we were wearing blue uniforms and working a few hours each week on the floor. Answering lights was such an adventureg we didn't know what might appear inside that closed door, There were those turkey dinners! How we looked forward to each invitation to dinner. Oni Oh! XVe must watch our caloric intake, The weath- er already was agreeing with us. Election of class officers and sponsor.-NVe were fortunate to have Dr. Cooper appointed as our class doctor. Besides caring for our ills, Dr. and Mrs. Cooper entertained us royally at several picnics, not to mention the delightful evenings spent at their home. Christmas packages from home. For some it was a vacation trip home and for others it was our first Clhristmas away from home. Then came March 1 ..., XVould we be worthy of the title of i'Freshman nurse? lt was so much fun getting ready for breakfast that morning. Our spirits were high as they sang God Hath Not Promised Skies Always Blue-If New procedures illld added responsibilites con- fronted us each day-but we had a determination to win. Tests-Vacations-and then we were Juniors. Our junior year found us scattered throughout the hospital beginning our various special ser- vices. We enjoyed getting together in the even- ing to relax and enjoy the company of class- mates. Quite often we were quieted by the gentle tapping on the door and sl1hh . We had forgot- ten about tl1e ones who were trying to sleep. Many of our evenings were spent singing old familiar songs. among which was our favorite My Faith Looks Up to Thee. A box of goodies from home always meant a, party. Occasionally. sometime during the 'tstill- ness of the night that party was held. but more often our 8:00 - 10:00 study period was invaded. Footsteps were prevalent in the hall, so we ate by moonlight. Doctor's lectures-Tests-Thanksgiving dinner in the dining rtvom-Christmas-loved ones from home--were high spots of our happy and pros- perous Junior year. January found us with two new members from Iowa. Fern and Luella, who were made one with us at a popcorn party held the evening of their arrival. llow happy we were to again have tl1e original number of fourteen, XVe were divided into two groups for our affil- iation in Denver. As the time 'approached that half of the class would go to Denver. several early morning rises for breakfasts 'out of doors' were enjoyed. Those pancakes mixed with early morn- ing mist and day break were especially delicious. Junior - Senior Banquet-Vacations-then to Denver. lt was with apprehensive anxiety and anticipation that we began our work in Denver. Miss lola Miller saw us through the first two years of training and then, deciding we were capable of continuing without her. XVQ-'IIE to In- diana and was married. XVe, as a class felt we needed some o11e to look after us so we appoint- ed Miss Moser. h Ruth illld Lucy l1ad the misfortune to lose time due to illness, but they will be able to graduate with the class. Our stay in Denver was made more enjoyable by the happy privilege which was ours in that llro. and Sister Friesen opened their home to us. lt was ours anytime: many were the times we enjoyed Mrs. F'riesen's delicious home-made bread -not to 1nentio11 the other goodies we indulged in. December '43eOur class is again a pioneer. FUHI' of U16 filet group were sent to Pueblo for their Psychiatric affiliation. Commencement-State Board-and thus ends our three happy years together, WMARJORIE YANTZI

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