Mack School of Nursing - Yearbook (St Catherines, Ontario Canada)

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LISTEN, NURSES I was hungry and could not feed myself. You left my food tray out of reach on my bedside table, Then you discussed my nutritional needs during a nursing conference. I was thirsty and helpless, but you forgot to ask the attendant to refill my water pitcher. You later charted that I refused fluids. I was lonely and afraid, but you left me alone because I was so co-operative and never asked for anything. 1 was in financial difficulties and in your mind I became an object of annoyance. I was a nursing problem and you discussed the theoretical basis of my illness. And you do not even see me. 1 was thought to be dying and, thinking 1 could not hear, you said you hoped I would not die before it was time to finish your day because you had an appointment at the beauty parlor before your evening date. You seem so well educated, well spoken, and so neat in your spotless unwrinkled uniform. But when I speak to you, you seem to listen but do not hear me. Help me, care about what happens to me, I am so tired, so lonely and so very afraid. Talk to me--reach out to me--take my hand. Let what happens to me matter to you. nurse, listen

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HEATHER WILSON 49

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Dedications to the Class of ' 74