Swedish Covenant Hospital School of Nursing - Candle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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WHAT LIES BEHIND THOSE BARS 00 Three months seemed like a long time to spend in a new and somewhat fearful nursing situation, but time passed quickly at Cook County Mental Health Clinic. Here, as we talked with patients, our own problems became insignificant in relation to many of theirs. Perhaps this period of learning will be the most useful as we continue to deal with people. THIS IS THE WAY FO PSYCH I 44

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Oh tcfrics During a thirteen -week period on fourth floor, student nurses learn prenatal and postnatal care of the mother as well as care of the new -born infant. The bright and refreshing atmosphere, sparked with excitement and, sometimes, touched by sorrow, makes duties especially pleasant and rewarding. IVIISS MARIE ISAKSON, SUPERVISOR AND IVIRS. NONA MICHAEL, ASSISTANT. IVIRS. NIINNETTE LEVIN, NURSERY HEAD NURSE. unv- L af,..,iM, ml Q! I i x 'kr IVIISS FRIDA GREGOR, NIGHT SUPERVISOR. IIJUST ASK US HOW TO BATHE A BABY OR IVIAKE FORMUALAIV WEIGHING IN AT . i 1

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wuuty OUR HOME AT COOK COUNTY Contagion with all of its handwashing, gowning, and unseen microbes was a six -week course well spent. Each of us will remember Mrs. Bell, our instructor, who 50 effectively taught the principles of communicable disease nursing. TEDDY DOESN'T REALLY NEED A RESPIRATOR. 45 NO, NOT A CAGE, AN ELEVATOR!