Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing - Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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System Review: I lead: Negative. hyes : Gl asses (Sometimes). Ears, Nose, Tliroat, Lungs, Abdomen, E.xtremities — Negative. W’ eiglit: 120 lbs. — Tendency to gain while on vacation. Informant; Patient is a friendl y person, somewliat excited by new situation, but seems to be intelligent, cooperative and re liable. Summary: Health y-appearing, young female who enters for study cuid tests. History and P.E. essentially negative and non-contributory. Stiidips: Anatomy, Physiology, Cbemistr ' , Microbiology, PI larrnacology. Nursing , rts. Nutrit ion, NIedicine. Surgery, Oermatology. Eye, Ear, Nose , and 1 broat, l svcbologv. Sociologv. Pediatrics. Obstetrics, f svcbiatrv. Professional Adjustments, OrtI topedics. Public f fealtb. Sanitation. Socicil Hygiene, Home Nursing, Gyne- cology. I rology. and Neurolog . Tests: Dick Test, Sbick Test, 1 be test, relief, night duty, student assistant, OPD assistant. E. k lloat and Miss f erkins tests. PI an of Care: A(U EVEAtiMC ' 3 «TUOV Probation Medical, surgical and specialty experience Affiliations Senior Assignments Graduation State Boards Progress Xol es: September J. 1047, 12:00 Noon. Patient admitted and assigned to room. Ap- p( ' ars enthusiastic and e.xcited. r; P.M. Eirst test. Taken to tea where she became acejuainted with other patiemts and the people who woidd be caring for her during her hospital stay. Seemed socialrle, friendly, and poised. September 4. 1047: I jj at 6:00 A.M. Slight shock as evidenced by quickened pidse. restlessness, and heightened anxiety. L’nable to ascertain whether shock was due to new situation or to early arising. Improved as the day wore on. St artling dei ression a|)parent i)y jjatient’s donning grey uniform. Kept busy in various de- partments of hospital— returned to room exhausted, loaded down with books, blush- ing memories of the physical , and advice concerning studies. Condition — fair. Se|)tember 5. 1947. Somewhat improved today. Seems to be accepting tlie radical changes brought on by her admission. September 0 , 1047. Eirst day on the wards. Raw hands, sore feet, and head- ache. Treated with liomework. o ctober r. 1047. Examinations in various studies. Patient somewhat upset and worried. Condition is good except for sore feet, dark shadows beneath eyes, and slight pallor. October 10, 1047. Attended dance held for patients. Returned to room late, with sparkling eyes and incessant laughter about evening. Talked with otlier pa- tients far into tlie night. October 51, 1947. Hallowe’en. Eor some reason patient became unduly ex- cited. to extent of running up and down fire escapes, tying doors with ropes, puttino [ 16 ]

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Admission to: MGH Scl.ool of N ursin$ Date: 1947 Hour: 3:00 Name: Prerlinical Occupation: Student Address: NIoslIy New England Age: 18 Sex: F. Color: lieallliy glow Religion: — — Nearest Relative: lot her Fri end: Classmates Family Doctor: Any Resident Referred hy: M iss Fraser Chief of SerN ' ice: Nliss Sleeper Date of Discharge: Se|)lemher. 1030 (W’e Unit No. 1950 Service: Nursing Room: I ,C.R. W ' ard: N urses Home Civil Status: Single • ddress : Same as jratien Address : MGH ■ ddress : MGH Address : MGH I nder Cl large o f: Miss Hicks hope) Hour: 12:00 Noon HISTORY 1 his is the first NICrf I admission of this well-developed, well-nourished. oung 18-year old female who enters the School of Nursing with: C.C. Desire to Become a Nurse. Informant: Since a sma II child. patient has had tendency to take care of anything or anyone who was ill. real or imaginary — dolls, animals, or reluctant subjects in the form o f fri ends and relatives. At present, illness is so acute that sh “ has entered this hospital for extensive study. F IT Mother and father, L.TW ' , 2 Brothers. 1 Sister. F.TW ' . No F.H. of Cancer, diabetes or The. M.fF Single (So far) S.H. WTrked summers; attended school in winter. Father — source ol steady income — enough for coffee and cokes at Minnie s. occasional trips to movies, an d addi tions to wardrobe. She swims, dances, skiis, plays tennis and golf, reads, knits, sews, plays bridge an d talks. I lahits : Tea and coffee— es. Cigarettes— Occasionally. No drugs or patent medicines. Frecpient dates. Occupation: Student. F.H. Born in New England. Lived there almost alwa s. except for short t ime in New ' l ork, other Southern and ’ estern States, H awaii. M exico. and NeNs ■found I and. Has had chicken po.x, measles, mumps and whooping cough. ' ac- cinated 1947. f’t. states th at sh( has always been strong, hea I thy. and an enthusi- astic worker. Previous Admissions: None. Injuries : None. Operations: T.TA., FMD. about 10 years ago. [ 13 ]

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foreifjn ohjecls in heels, and yelling noisily. Outhurst suggestive of manic phase counteracting depression after posting residls of first month s stay. Xo end)er I. IQ47. Disturbed state abated. Patient has settled down again for seeond monthly tests. Seems less worried. Decendrer 19. 1947. New clothing in form ol blue unilorms, with white aprons. C reat improvement in patients morale. December 24-29, 1947. Pcitient well enough to go home for Christimis holidays. Returned with new enthusiasm, and realization that first and hardest course of study was almost over. .Ianuar - 12-20, 1948. Hardest period since admission. Profound an.xiety, in- somnia, compulsion to sjrend all time studying text hooks. Best treatment seems to he in form of written and irractical tests which are followed by immediate relief of sym))toms. •January 26. 1948. 8:00 Symptoms ol excitement — glowing faces, proud smiles, straighter hacks. Immediate cause: Capping! Treatment: ? lad dash for nearest mirror. March 18. 1948. Final achievement in first course of treatment — Bibbing! Patient at last feels as part of hospital family. Now able to look hack on first six months and laugh at the many frightening moments and still more hilarious situations — .Janet s broken vase, the wounded staircase that needed bandaging, the Santa Claus who mysteriously appeared on the Charles Street mirror at night and disappeared during the day, and New Year s Fve blind dates. 1st- DOS ' I O Tt e: 1 — CH ' C V IgReEiO ' Vl2Goa )S ' ' D srofvrcH T« e‘ PP? April 19, 1948. Checks! At last! Patient seems h appy and satisfied. March— September, 1948. Experience on medical and sur- gical wards, diet kitchen and first grappling with relief and night duly. Pcitient enthusiastic, becoming accustomed to the idiosyncrasies of doctors, whims of supervisors, and directness of head nurses. Handling all new situations with poise, tact, and good thinking. Do ing well in most of studies, d his period broken up by a three-week trip home, f atient returned rested, ha)jpy. and eager to begin her second year. Se|3tember — Decendjer, 1948. Patient off to B.1..I. Another new outfit in the addition of headgears and smothering masks. Experience with unexijected deliveries, secret smoking, super isors, Anderbilt Hall, an d the f ire door. Patient ke))t odd hours, often getting little sleep, but seemed to thrive on the extracurricidar atmosphere. Decendier, 1 948— January, 1949. Several weeks back at the General. ! Iemo- rable due to a four-week night duty (ho-hum!). Christmas candlelight service the Christmas lormal. an d Cl iristmas itself — a white one. January — April. 1949. dication in the country — NlcLean! It was decided that the patient needl ' d a few months of fresh air. Never to be forgotten will be the keys, ammonia and |)ine oil scent, the coffee shop, sports and the informal dances. Patient s corwalescence hastened by this treatment, and she reluctantly came back to the city. May — Seirtember, 1949. Patient thought well enough to be sent home for another three w ' eeks. Change did much good. Patient returned to the General rested and pleased at the prospect of being near the last lap of her treatment. C 17 }