Umpqua Community College - Tahlkie Yearbook (Roseburg, OR)

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The 1968-69 nuxsing class of UCC proudly displays the caps they received after completing half of their training toward be- coming a licensed practical nurse in this state. Twenty Student Nurses Capped Capping ceremony for twenty student nurses was held December 21 in the UCC library. The principal speaker, Carlton Lindgren, stressed the importance of nursing in today's world Where the doctor's time is be- coming more and more valuable causing the nurse to accept more responsibility. After the address and the capping itself, students and their guests enjoyed a re- ception held in the student lounge. The capping cere- mony marks the half-way point in the students' training. After graduation the students are eligible to take the examination for licensing as a practical nurse in Oregon. Newly-capped nurses enjoy refreshments in the student lounge after the ceremony. After six months of training under Mm. Bacigalupots direction, this proud student receives her cap and pin. 29

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Practical nurse training is available at 9 UCC for women between the ages of eighteen and fifty-five. It is a one- year program with classes held at Roseburg hospitals where clinical expe- rience is correlated with classroom instruction. The areas studied include body structure, nutrition, and home nursing as well as procedural courses such as nursing skills and first aid. Practical nursing instructor, Mrs, Arlene Bacigalupo, explains a film on first aid. Student muse Renee Scott takes part in the capping ceremony. Class members listen as Carlton Lindgren delivers the capping address. 28

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cameraman. Ola Mae's friends listen amusingly, as she tells them about her exciting weekend. I 30 Mr. Church looks startled as he turns and sees the yearbook Umpqua's library has many references, maga- zines, films and books for pleasure and study. Stu- dents used the library for intense studying. and sometimes talked so much Mr. Church would escort them to the door.