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

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Pediatrics Footsteps — t i n y footsteps running down the corridor. Oh, how hard we tried (and often failed) to keep pace with them. Pediatrics — the endless counting of IV drops; the multi-colored aprons and bibs stained with baby food, paint, crayons, and delicious Gantrisin; the comfort of the old rocking chair to a lonely child and the endless cry of “Play with me, nurse.” all added up to a memorable three months in which we all lost our hearts to our tiny patients.

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With keys jingling from our waists, we found many new doors open to us at McLean Psychiatric Hospital; the door to better understanding of the mentally ill, the door to acceptance of their prob- lems, the door to deeper knowledge of ourselves, the door to application of basic concepts of psychiatric nursing in general nursing care. Memories ... of three months in the country . . . the coffee shop . . . the gym . . . trips to town with patients . . . Fri- day outings . . . “This isn’t realistic.” . . . “I just know I’m cracking up!” . . . “You’re a nice girl.” . . . jam sessions in the rec room.