St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Nursing In this course, the student ac- quires an understanding of the psychological and physiological needs of the patient undergoing surgery. The importance of the surgical procedure as part of total patient care and rehabilitation is our main objective in this course. ,psig f as sn. X - or N J ...uf Above: The layout of surgical instruments would make the bravest layman cringe. But students learn their names, uses and method of handling before the end of the six week course. Left: The surgical team in action! A doctor assists the surgeon, as the scrub nurse watches in anticipa- tion of the next move. The circulating nurse is available in case more supplies are needed or messages are to be delivered.

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.f.. all Mrs. Ebetino, R.N. checks the fetal heartbeat before de- livery, while student nurse Miss A. Gross sets up instruments and equipment. The witness of the birth of one of God's crea- tures is a most won- derful and exciting experience. R x 'fi' fs ,S 'rpg . ,..f- f 2 -1- . ' . Obstezfric Miss H. Battishill checks the chart with head nurse, Mrs. Bremen and staff nurse, Mrs. Kelsy. In working with the nurses on the floor con- tinuity of care for each patient is established. Aw Uafau i srr fi fras i 2 's j Q - ,,,. ..-, ' if y '5., npvs . f gh 1, rer .. , 0 .ml fqii' Miss I-I. Battishill is turning a prema- ture infant under the watchful eye of Mrs. Skelton R.N. Each student re- ceives three weeks experience in the nursery, observing and caring for the full term and premature babies.