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

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Nursing III This class is entitled meeting human needs for activity and rest. During this interim ses- sion, while alternating between 2 or 3 days a week in clinical, we were introduced to pharmacol- ogy. By learning the 5 rights of medication administration we began accpting one of the larger responsibilities of nurses. The students did their first case study, which enabled them to gain a greater insight into the individuality of clients. One re- quirement for pharmacology was to visit area grade schools and present the “Officer Ugg’’ program. Dorm life was hectic due to the necessity to move from the 4th floor to the 2nd floor. It was at this time that the class mascot “Eddie” came into being. Above: Kris Benson takes an apical pulse. Umm, excuse me Kris but I don’t believe her heart has dropped to her stomach ... yet. Mrs. Nation looks on. ¥ Above: Juli VanAuken cares for a patient in intermediate care. Left: Mrs. Nation, instructor, aids student nurse Roberta Siegel in deciphering doctors orders. 13

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12 Nursing II In Nursing II this course teaches us irri- gations, dressing changes and more. All of the technical procedures are taught by Mrs. Steinbrunner and Mrs. Showen. Beth Donley looks for supplies. Mrs. Steinbrunner trains Mary Beth Olinger and Tracie Geyer in the hospital classreom.

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14 Nursing IV Nursing IV This course was entitled meeting the human needs for oxygenation to all body cells. We are now Juniors, have earned our first stripe, and are now experiencing the clinical environment 5 mornings a week. The students had to orient themselves to a new set of instructors, and a whole new taste of hospital life. We learned management of the surgical patient on 5east, the precise care of the intermediate patient on 6east immediately following the acute stages of their illness. This involved the use of telemetry, ventilation, defibrillation and oxygen. We also learned the strictly enforced rules of isolation while taking care of clients on 4south. We had our first exposure to orthopedic patients on 3east. One of the course requirements during this term was the assignment of a research paper pertaining to a disorder in the pattern of cellular oxygenation. All of us spent an evening with Dr. Andrew at his cardiac rehabilitation program. Well girls, how many of us “healthy” people could keep up with those persons recovering from heart problems, and how many of us collapsed before making it around the track twice? We participated in teaching the public the Heimlich Maneuver by holding evening classes at the area library branches. Yes this was definitely a term packed full of learning. Gone are the days of returning to bed after early morning class, it’s now become a bit of hard work, with many rewarding experiences. By the way what happened to the summer of ’79, the only time we saw the sun was during our occasional visit to the sun roof.