Philipsburg Hospital School of Nursing - Reflections Yearbook (Philipsburg, PA)

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Florence Nightingale Pledge I solemnly pledge myself before God ancl in tlie presence of tliis assembly: To pass my life in purity ancl to practice my profession faitlifnlly. l will almstain from wliateyer is deleterious anal miscliieyous. and will not take or knowingly administer any liarmful clrng. l will clo all in my power to maintain and elevate tlie stanclarcl of my profession and will liolcl in my confidence all personal matters committecl to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in tlie practice of my profession. XVitli loyalty will I encleayor to aicl tlic physician in liis work and tleyote myself to the welfare of tliose committed to my care. 4

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Stall- Hospital, Philipsburg, P6I1I15YI's'kiIli2l

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Foreword emu my pafienf Dearest Lord may I see well today and everyday in the presence of each and everyone of the sick, and while nursing them, administer unto thee. Thou hidest thyself behind the unattractable disguise of the irritable, the exacting, the unreason- able-may I still recognize thee and say, Jesus My Patient, how sweet it is to serve theef' Lord give me the seeing faith that my Work will never be monotonous, that I will ever find a new joy in humoring the fancies and gratifying the wishes of all sufferers. And dearest Lord, while thou art Jesus My Patient deign also to die My Patient, Iesus, overlooking only to my intention which is always to love and serve thee in the person of each and everyone of the sick. Lord increase my faith, Bless my efforts and sanctify my work. Author Unknown 5