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

Page 33 text:

Nursing M. Flory wit- nesses a mother's joy of holding her newborn child. At feeding time the student has a chance to answer the many questions these new mothers ask. Obstetrics is the art and science of caring for the child bearing woman and her newborn baby Our chief goal is to prevent any complications throughout pregnancy, labor and recovery To accomplish this, we must play the role of a teacher Education for the parents both before and after delivery will facilitate a happy and healthy atmosphere Studying the family unit we develop an understanding of the successful relationship within the family as a basis for understanding child bearing as a normal creative experience in health Evaluating present day maternity nursing with the past, we also realize the need for constant improvement in our maternity nursing care ,Miss Zurfluh, R.N from Visiting Nurse Service explains exercises for the expecting mothers while Mrs Wilt R N instructor, assists the students Learning by practice is the best way.

Page 32 text:

.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.

Page 34 text:

Pea'z'aZrz'c In the background Mrs. Noffze, Staff Nurse and Mrs. McCue, Head Nurse, observe Miss K. Rehrer mothering the infant and Miss L. Vodde assisting the older child. 43- In nursing of children we study growth and development in the normal child and conditions of each stage of development which may necessitate the hospitalization of a child. Comparing normal growth and development with that of the ill child, develops understanding of the effect of illness upon children. Parent-teaching is a very important objective of pediatric nursing. We must be prepared to answer questions of parents and give suggestions in all areas of child care. 'Nw f Miss J. Stout holds one of the young infants from pediatric nursery, while l Miss B. Wehrle interests some older boys in some comic books. Playing and ' sharing together helps these youngsters acquire social acceptance.