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

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X Y Z We enjoyed XYZ more because it con- tained our favorite rotation — vacation! OPD presented a new animal — the ambulatory patient. Public Health opened up to us as we ob- served with the VNA and studied the problems of community health. We journeyed to the MEEI for our first affiliation. Our memories were tested with unending Coll numbers while our hands were kept busy with eye drops and preps. Working with laryngectomized patients gave us added confidence in caring for the critically ill.

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Specialties included Orthopedics and Gynecology. In Orthopedics we were introduced to frames, traction, pulleys, and crutch-walking, and got up to our elbows in plaster. The needs of the long-term patient and the role of rehabilatation were impressed on us. Some of the folks on AC can still bring back a chuckle. A firm philosophy of life was neces- sary in order to fulfill our nursing obligations in Gynecology. Conference Room clinics and unending caths will always belong to Vincent. And — “Who? — Me? — a chaperone?

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BOSTON LYING-IN Our caps changed into turbans as we began our Obstetric affilia- tion. Who can forget serving those sumptuous Richardson House trays, “days off”, and that midnight call for — guess who? — your clinic mother! The importance of good pre-natal and post partum care be- came evident as we worked in the clinic. And babies, babies, babies! Whoever said they’re all alike?