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

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BLI “All My Babies” . . .Relax. . .Concentrate. . . deep breaths . . . it has black curls! . . . he’s beautiful! Too often we are preoccupied with illness and death. Boston Lying-In opened a different aspect of nursing to us— a world of wet diapers; of proud fathers and squashed noses against nursery windows; of loving mothers; of laughter and tran- quility; of usefulness and responsibility. We followed our clinic mothers not only with nursing curiosity, but with womanly wonder. Our “prime-ips” depended on us for teaching and support and the experi- ence was beneficial for both parties. As we shared this deeply emotional and happy experience, friendships formed that still exist. BLI’s air was permeated with innocent infants and happy new parents. Via osmosis our lives were happy and content there. Through our experiences in Delivery, Nur- sery, Postpartum, and Clinic, the other side of life’s pendulum was revealed. There are stable, well-adjusted, healthy people in this world! Thank you BLI. 18

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PEDI The halls were alive with laughter, tears, pleas for forcing more fluids, IV checks . . . We were creative playladies, and we suffered the “CRUD”, applied puc bags and chest restraints . . . Austins, croup tents, and who is the STU-DENT working 10-7??? 20