Regina Grey Nuns Hospital School of Nursing - Memorare Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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Cancer Clinic For eight weeks of their training some of the students have the opportunity of working in the Allan Blair Memorial Clinic. The first four weeks we see how radium implants, x-ray therapy, radium moulds and radio-act ive colbalt treatments are used in treating cancer. We also observe and assist with the various diagnostic procedures such as biopsies, direct vision of lesions with the aid of viewing instruments and obtaining various specimens for laboratory tests. The last four weeks are spent in the new patient department where patients are admitted to the clinic for their first time. Here we also prepare them for medical examinations and assist the doctor with these examinations. The doctors meet in conference every afternoon and with the aid of x-ray films and reports of laboratory tests discuss each individual case and carefully decide their follow-up treatment. Never before did I realize how much was being done for the patients with cancer and how much work and re¬ search went into each individual case. I was indeed for¬ tunate to have this experience as a part of my training. Miss S. Connaughty. Vacation College This year six students from R.G.N.H. including Melvina Creusot, Molly Marshall, Elaine Troendal, Helen Weber, M, Thiel, and M. Bunnah went to vacation college. We spent one wonderful week there from August 10th to 14th, and it is one we will never forget. Young people from all of Saskatchewan, plus priests, seminarians and two sisters made up the group for our one week course in leadership. We had lectures in: (1) Human Relations by W. Green (2) Apostolate by Fr. W. Wadey (3) Worship by Fr. Sullivan and (4) Crisis in the Modern World by Fr. Murphy. Every afternoon we went dashing to the beach where we spent our time at water games, beach ball and of course canoeing. Then we would hurry back to the chapel for a lecture to be followed by a sing song supper. After supper the group recited the rosary in front of the Grotto. The evening consisted of a social program conducted by our Social Instructor, Roy Ellis. Lunch was served after and then night prayers were held in the chapel. Bed was next on the program but it seemed we failed to really fall asleep until it was time to get up. The week left us more spiritually inclined, intellectually brighter and physically exhausted. Thank you Sister Brodeur for sending us. Miss M. Bunnah Sponsored by COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED FRUIT CO., Ltd., TIBBIT’S ELECTRIC Co., Ltd., DEWAR’S PASQUA DRUG STORE

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Marian Society LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Dupmeier, President; M. Marshall, M. Skilnick, S. Lemieux, H. Weber, D. Duczek. “Mary-Queen of Nurses”-our Patroness. Through the Marian Society we strive to develop a love and devotion for Mary-Our Mother-andQueen of Nurses-so that, her example will be a per¬ petual guide. The Dandelion is the symbol of our meetings-the roots represent the deep personal spiritual life of the members, the seeds, our apostolic purpose. The stem was named the symbol of the Educational Committee and the leaf denotes the social phase. As the Dandelion seed calmly nestles, grows, and matures in a carefully prepared garden, so we too by making our religion a part of our everyday living, will grow and mature, preparing our way in the community as Catholic nurses. To all who gave of your time so willingly to make the year of 1959-60 a rewarding one-our sincere appreciation. The executive hope you will make the coming year that much more suc¬ cessful. To Fr. H. Bosma, our SpiritualDirector, many thinks for your unfailing presence at our time of need, and your guidance throughout the year. Also to Sister A. Brodeur and Mrs. V. Metz - our thanks for your interest, generosity, and en¬ couragement. We had many good evenings together with guest speakers, discussions and social programs. May you carry on the good interest and when you are in doubt or need help, go to Jesus through Mary. “Mary Queen of Nurses-Pray for us.” Claudia Dupmeier President

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Munroe Wing I’m truly grateful that I was one of the fortunate student nurses to have the opportunity to affiliate at Munroe Wing, the Regina General Hospital, in order to receive special training in psychiatry. Psychiatry at Monroe can not, in three months time, give the student affiliate an entire scope of the subject but it does show us that there is only a fine dividing line between somatic and mental illness. We began a series of lectures lastingthreeto four hours a day, for six weeks, and the rest of the time we were on wards putting the knowledge gained from our helpful classes into practice. Of most importance is the need “to listen” to the patients talk out” their problems. Treatment for the patient includes modified electric and insulin therapy and a recreational program including teaching arts, crafts and group participation. The experience of dealing with another’s problems and helping them to work out their emotional difficulties has helped me develop sensitivity to, and feeling for people in trouble. Therefore, I’m sure I speak for all Munroe affiliates when stating that we returned to our respective hospitals appreciating medicine more fully, and it was with more understanding that we looked aftet those placed under our care. Miss Claudette Verbeke. On a cold frosty morning on December 28, 1959, seven R.G.N.H. nurses full of excitement and wondering, boarded the eastbound train. Whathad the four weeks of affiliation at Fort San in store for them? We found that the sanatorium and nurses residence lies in the midst of the scenic beauty of the Qu’Appelle Valley, surrounded by rolling hills, overlookingtheexpansiveEchoLake. We realized how this scenic beauty must add to the enjoyment of working and attending classes and also, how it gives the patients a chance to enjoy nature at its best. The San consists of infirmaries for patients who are on complete bed rest and pavilions for those who have had nearly all their treatment and will soon be going home. Each ward is equipped with facilities to insure necessary treatments including rest, drugs, sunshine, and the proper diet. For recreational therapy we found a great majority of patients spending their free time tooling leather, painting, and doing various other crafts. At the San a student nurse learns about the history and control of tuberculosis: the importance of mass x-ray to detect tuberculosis in its earliest stages and how this is made possible by “Christmas seals,” Amateur Pro¬ grams and other methods. Before we knew it our four week affiliation had come to a close and we were bidding good bye to many friends we had made among the other affiliating students. We returned to our respective hospitals with our newly acquired knowledge and H Miss J. Wilson, many happy memories. Fort San