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

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Cancer Clinic Six short weeks of our training is spent affiliating at the Cancer Clinic, and I was one of the few chosen to go. Those six weeks can be recalled and associated with pleasant memories. Our first three weeks are spent in the Surgery Department where spinal punctures, thoracentesis, paracentesis and biopsies are done. The nurse ' s role here is to set up and assist the doctor with the procedures, then take care of the specimens obtained. Also here we observe the technique of x-ray therapy and how radium and cobalt implants are used to treat cancer once a lesion is diagnosed as such. The final three weeks of affiliation is spent in the New Patients Dept. , where patients are referred to the clinic for the first time. Here our role is to admit the patients and prepare them for medical examinations. After the patient is seen and examined, he is discussed in conference by the doctors. If a diagnosis of cancer is made, a suitable means of treatment is decided upon and carried out. From this time on the patient ' s progress is followed up, and he returns to the clinic for routine examinations. On behalf of the Graduation Class of 1961, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the doctors and nurses who spent much precious time explaining and pointing out interesting facts. You made our six weeks very enjoyable and we will benefit from the newly acquired knowledge. R. Lanowski Vacation College This summer four very delighted nurses from R. G. N. H. had the opportunity of attending Vacation College at Lebret, Saskatchewan. The theme of the college was Leadership and Christian Family Life. Some of the lectures in¬ cluded Lay Participation in the Liturgy - Fr. Andries, How to choose a Marriage Partner - Fr. Gibney, Civil Obligations - Fr. Kine, Sanct¬ ification Through Work - Fr. Ferbola and Christian Culture Fr. Sullivan. The gang at Lebret included seventy four young ladies and gentlemen from every walk of life, three sisters and fourteen priests. The day consisted of three lectures followed by group discussions plus one singing class daily with Fr. Frey. The rest of the day was spent at the beach, playing volleyball, softball or hiking. At six o ' clock everyone was in chapel, a little sunburnt and out of breath, but there for a spiritual lecture and benediction. It was a wonderful week which left everyone spiritually enriched with God ' s graces. I ' m sure. M. Darbellay f

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This year the glee club once again made a good showing during the Christmas season. We attended the Rotary Carol Festival at Knox Metropolitan Church, and the Knights of Columbus Festival at Campion College. On the evening of December 19, 1960, the Glee Club went carolling through the hospital with each girl carrying a burning candle. I am sure all the patients and staff thoroughly enjoyed it. On February 10,1961, the Glee Club will attend the annual capping ceremony, sing¬ ing a number of appropriate selections. Our sincere thanks and appreciation are extended to Mr. Duignan and we hope that he will continue to lead us to more successes in the following years. Also, we would like to thank Beth MacBey for accompanying us on different occasions. C. Schreiner

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Fort San One beautiful September Sunday afternoon four R. G. N. H. students boarded the bus to take them to Fort San for four weeks affiliation in tuberculosis nursing. I was fortunate enough to be one of these students. The sun was just beginning to set behind one of the many rolling hills, casting long shadows over the beautiful lake and among the many September-hued trees as we reached the San. The whole valley appeared to be alive with color and this sight of uncapturable beauty inspired us all and made our first im¬ pressions favorable and long lasting. Fort San and the Nurses ' Residence are snuggled cosily among the beautiful hills of the Fort Qu ' Appelle Valley and are on the north shores of sparkling Echo Lake. Our affiliation period consisted of class hours, case studies, and of course practical nursing on the floors. Treatment of T. B. consists of rest, graded exercise, diet, medications, sunshine and fresh air. However, the whole nursing care differs greatly from general hospital routine. Patients do a great deal more for themselves and know more facts concerning their disease and medications. They have much leisure time which is spent in crafts, copper tooling, leather work and building model structures. Long stay in hospital and undetermined length of home treatment face these people when they enter the Sanitorium, and yet their attitude and state of mind is to be envied and admired. The many empty pavilions at the San indicated that T. B. is on the decrease. Yet, the fact stressed most strongly is that the only way T. B. can be stamped out is by prevention. Mass surveys, hospital admission chest plates, and contact examinations are only some of the ways that this vast prevention program is being carried out. Education of the people is another most important factor in prevention and in this way, we, as nurses, help T. B. prevention. All too soon our four weeks were up and many happy memories were tucked away to be renewed upon return to our individual home schools. I was grateful to have had my affiliation at the San. It greatly broadened my knowledge of T. B. and its nursing care, and has given me a better outlook on T. B. prevention, the best cure for this disease. M.