Watts School of Nursing - White Cap Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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rt Nurses Prayer The world grows brighter year by year, Because some little nurse in her small sphere Puts on her apron, and smiles, and sings, And keeps on doing the same old things. Taking the temperatures, giving the pills, To remedy mankind’s numerous ills. Feeding the babies, answering the bells, Being polite with a heart that rebels. Longing for home, and all the while, Wearing the same old professional smile. Blessing the new-born baby’s first breath, Closing the eyes that are stilled in death. Taking the blame for the doctor’s mistakes, Oh, dear! What a lot of patience it takes. Going off duty at seven o’clock, Tired, discouraged, and ready to drop. But called back on duty at seven-fifteen, With woe in the heart that must not be seen. Morning and evening, noon and night, Just doing it over, and hoping it’s right. When we report off to cross the bar, Dear Lord, will You give us just one little star To wear on the cap of our uniform new ... In the Ward above, where the head nurse is You.

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= Pe — FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly: To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drugs. I will do all in my power to elevate the standards of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my knowl- edge in the practice of my profession. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

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OFFICERS Doris (CAMERONS2.2 President BARBARA MCCURRY =a Vice-President NOVELLA (GODDARD. Secretary MALDA GRAY:4. uae ee Treasurer Motto: “Nothing Is Impossible To A Willing Mind.” Flower: The American Beauty Rose Colors: Blue and White 10.