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■mS m History SEi iT:nitK:Ki The mysterious, long looked forward to day was here. In mass bewilderment, we wandered into the lobby of the impressive, gray George Robert White Building. Today was the day we were entering Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing. For some of us it was September 4, 1956, others March 5, 1957. After registration, a tea was given in our honor where we met our upperclassmen and instructors with great admiration. That night our “Big Sisters” took us out “on the town” — some for pizza, movies, or other spots of interest. X Hr — ' 1 The next few days were spent trying to find our way around the seemingly unending tunnels and maze of corridors only to arrive at classes late — much to the amusement of all. Getting to know Boston was another big project. Night walks, fraternity parties, tips from upperclassmen all went to help us “discover” Boston. Then, as time went on, we found we knew our way around. Classes became increas- ingly more “nursey.” Homework and exams began. Library orientation by Miss P.D.L. familiarized us with magazines and books of nursing. With expectations, celebrations, and suitcases we arrived at Friday classes looking forward to week- ends. Transformation to a nurse came with uniform inspection. Off went our nails and hair, on with black stockings — not without difficulty. With terror and curiosity we looked forward to our first day on the wards. It took little time to find the utility room — a convenient hiding place. It was about this time, we began to lose a few classmates in favor of matrimony. Before long, bibs were added to our uni- forms which, after their first laundering concealed the fact we were probies. No one will ever forget our “seminars” with Audrey and Pearl. This was when we first became familiar with “Well, what do you think!” Meal tickets with pictures closely resembling those seen on want-ads in the post office replaced our battered worn green ones. For some of us, we then had our first M.G.H. Christmas. There was the family Christmas party, a Christmas formal dance in Mosely, caroling in the White lobby, a Candlelight Glee Club program, and several house Christmas parties. Charles Street had Sharon as Santa Claus passing out small useftll gifts thoughtfully con- tributed by “Granny.” In Thayer, Dee as Santa Claus distributed a grab bag. Last, but, by no means least, were exams, then followed by a welcome d vacation.
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I Then, back to studies. In January, some of us attended the Ice Capades collecting for the Heart Fund. Who had the slippery hands? ■■■ Most of us, at one time or another, snuck out for coffee in trench coats concealing various degrees of assorted clothing. Then came 7 A.M. duty, now familiar to all of us, but it seemed awfully early then. Those of us at Charles Street will never forget i getting up in the dark, and the long, cold walk to M.G.H. lighted by street lights. Moving day came as our ward days increased. These days were headlined by pro- J ' cedures. “Have you been checked off on that?” - March was a memorable month. One section of our class started probie period, while I others of us began our clinical experience. J Regardless of when a section of us had surgery, no one will ever forget, “Have you I been evaluated on that?”, the surgery picnics, the hectic days on White 6 and 7 with ! their notorious west wings, and last, but by no means least, the multiple “guess” j exams. ,ji Medicine block meant strict uniform regulations, studying long hours, “those” care i ' studies, “What are the toxic effects?”, and enemas until clear. Whose S.S.E. turned Jj into a bed bath for the instructor? l| I ' Before long, we had all had our XYZ block with another vacation. Eye and Ear meant chapped hands, feeding endless numbers of patients, the small, friendly ■ cafeteria, and sitting in class with an eye staring right back at us. Clinics were certainly a change from bed baths, and bed making — all those patients were walking! When affiliations started, the fun of moving will never be forgotten. Cars piled high to the windows — even a U-Rent-It trailer, helped to transport our belongings which proved to be numerous! On return the school welcomed us back with picnics. Boston-Lying In brings back memories of clinic mothers delivering in the wee hours of the morning, calling the maintenance man for locking the keys in the medicine closet, our battered hair due to the turbans, our good friend, Mary Ruth, grilled cheese sandwiches every noon-time, McLean students diapering babies, the Strict
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