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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1979 volume:

VAtep Wee K Dai ea 7; Bats hers ‘s i) eaten Ne Be Stas Wag litors: Peggy Se schools ie nursing in oe state” graduate from the Watts Be ee me ee “recognized forth tee does it all mean? . pedals, and yet another year ce ‘getting i tall nes cae one tune, or a q thie part novel uy ony sat : Meee 9... 28. 8... 4 book one: freshman year . . .16 | book hwo: junior year - . .. . 36 | book three: senior year . . . .52° Pepiogue = 76 TO A NURSE ... There is no truer measure of success than a life of cheerful, friendly, helpfulness ... No greater honor than to render aid. With a heart devoted, patient, unafraid! To heal the sick, to care for those in need To observe the ethics of a noble creed Is your contribution to human good— And the glory of heroic womanhood. May fortune guide and bless you day by day And gladness cheer and brighten duty’s way. Helping you, when hours are long and pleasures few. To remember that your friends are proud of you. From the Writings of Lawrence Hawthorne see ORR ANID Ie PARLE ALES LESTE CNN IY rR SCA HS petra pha eee Miso it = z ee A WYCHE HOUSE REGISTRATION Registration ... it’s so confusing! Stand in line. Go here. Go there. Money, clubs, keys, books, stickers, name tags, fees ... “Good grief, I only wanted to pay my tuition, not buy the place!” It’s so frustrating, but it’s the first step toward a professional nursing diploma from Watts, and frustrating as it is, we all find it worthwhile later (hopefully). It seems this first requirement (of all in- coming Freshmen), the achievement of a state of total bewilderment, is very easy to meet ... es- pecially that first day! But with a lot of patience and understanding from the administration and faculty, and a generous amount of “intestinal fortitude” from the Freshmen, the whole affair comes off in a fairly graceful style. Then, finally, when “all is right with the world” (at Watts), the next task is moving in. Try to look busy! They're taking our picture. Ae we yg it LER we x aay! Congratulations! Here’s your scholarship. You can always count on a Junior to turn a fast buck! aa Now don’t you worry. We send you weekly reports of your daughter's activities. We won't tell her that though, will we?! Take my advice, if you play your cards right, you could have all these girls eating out of your hands. The big highlight of Freshman orientation is waiting in line for their pet cockroach assignment. MOVING IN ... Thank goodness for Big Sisters! They're so helpful and kind ... and strong! This is usually the only time a Freshman wishes she had brought her brother to help her lug every article she owns from the station wagon up three flights of steps and to her room at the other end of the hall. Moving in is usually a happy time for housemothers whose tremendous, warm and waiting wings are surpassed in size only by their hearts. But this is a sad time (usually) for Mom and Dad. Teary-eyed, they reluc- tantly turn and walk away after dozens of “good- byes”, hugs, kisses, “don’t forget to write,” and “call us collect if you need to.” But most of all, this is a growing time for each individual Freshman. Sud- denly, they realize that they stand on the threshold of a whole new experience. Now it’s time to “try their wings” and somehow it seems reckoning with this new experience is almost awesome. Learning to deal with this new endeavor, the first year of nursing school, is only the beginning of an incredible, fan- tastic, three year journey. The start of that first year here at Watts is merely the beginning of .. . a trilogy. “You're only staying a week!” RSL AOE IE Ses re . nae ‘We ” “The things I could tell you ... Carol Gemmer and Jean Gates. “Oh, my aching back! Are you sure there’s only shoes in this box?” 6 3 a. Pas A Ad oS OS A Ts ee ik sl eae, a Now, this is what fathers are for! sea Lh, “I just had to bring my fuzzy pillow, my poster of John Travolta, my bulletin sa es, board and... OH, THE ENDLE SS DUTIES OF A HOUSEMOTHER! What is a housemother? a friend indeed. someone to talk to when there is a need. a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold. someone who seems to never grow old. a door keeper, bookkeeper, key keeper, friend, messenger, pharmacist, a hard cookie to bend. We love you, we need you — oh where to begin. For all those special things we thank you again. “Nobody, but nobody gets by this door after Midnight.” (Mrs. Harris) ‘Tve buzzed and buzzed but she doesn’t answer. Guess I'll have to tell Mr. Travolta she’s not here!” (Mrs. Hobbs) “Now I'll let you in, if you promise not to tell Miss Smith.” (Mrs. Overby) 10 ‘Tve been wondering who'd pick it up first, you or Mrs. Hoover, It’s only 3 weeks over- due!” (Mrs. Ladd) “No madame, your daughter isn't here. But I notice on her over-night card that she’s signed out for Cricket Inn.” (Mrs. Lyons) “But this can’t be my card. I don’t even live here!” (Mrs. Hutchins) “Parker, let's see ... that goes under N for nut.” (Mrs. Pleasants) 11 SKIT NIGHT Alas, our night has arrived ... the student’s chance to portray their instructors. And anything is legal... well, almost anything. Skit Night is a yearly tradition at Watts which adds a hint of humor to that first week each Fall. We don our white uni- forms, caps, bifocals and clipboards and take our well-deserved authoritarian position. But, woe are we... the instructors, too, get a chance to portray the students ... and now we know how they see us... “Are we really that bad?” “Surely that didn’t happen.” Yes, Skit Night is our night ... a chance for laughter, a chance for memories, and a chance TO GET EVEN! Mrs. Runt quizzes another poor freshman on her patient’s 14 different drugs. Penny Hollowbrain gives Burt Reynolds’ private nurse a few pointers on professionalism. Florence gives the real rules of Watts while ignoring cue cards held by Miss Smith. Ms. Cool remains calm asa student In ects Vitamin K into her har 1d rather tl 1an the fie fant's thig 1. : Moses, alias Vickie Kirk, reads the nursing command- ments engraved on a bedpan. AnnE instructs her students on immaculate cleanliness in the nursery. AnnE — Need we say more?! Instructors still do a poor imitation of student these years of practice. nurses after all 13 Sear eine ome ae we “hou Should not be SOB X FOOD, FUN | i ; lor SSE or ‘You AND SONGS [She He pen Bd ond THOR 8) I wii-not need CPR or Del The week of Orientation is the only time the stu- f or ERE 4 Or dent body consumes good food for free. Freshmen od COP ), You Mc q ; are wined and dined by the student body, their big Le - D, Mie se Sy ; y ave BRP sisters (Juniors), and, last but not least, the BG OD tre Me mast SD or SENIORS! This is a good time for Seniors to take their frustrations out on Freshmen Wyche House is redecorated Senior-style just for the new Freshmen. This year while the redecoration was go- ing on, the rest of the Seniors were taking the Freshmen on a tour of the campus — by dark. They were provided with “unique” flash lights to guide them and were then introducted to the DCHC EMTS. The Freshmen were persuaded by the Seniors to serenade them. Even the general pop- ulation of Durham was included in this event. As the Freshmen made their way around campus, they stopped (reluctantly) and sang to passers-by. Each year the incoming Freshmen are required to compose an original song just for the Seniors and sing it to them at the Student Body Picnic. By the end of this first week, when all the fun and games were over, everyone settles down to long clinical hours, endless required readings, and last minute exam-cramming. Seniors prepare Freshmen for the foreign language of Medicine The best part of the first week is the free food! A little sister gets the once-over by the Junior Class. 14 Seniors prove they can coexist with Freshmen by treating them to a watermelon party by the pool. Guess what's in store for you Freshmen! 1S Juniors cook. Freshmen clean-up. Seniors enjoy! ee Lub dub ... lub dub ... lub dub. “T hear it! Or is that my own blood pressure?!” “Okay, time for return demonstration of catherterization”... “Is it this little opening or this little opening .. oh heck, I knew I shouldn't have skipped that Anatomy and Physiology lecture!” The freshman year is a time of great change and growth — a nine month period of adjustment. It’s a growing time, a learning time, a time of confusion, bewilderment, frustration and satisfaction. It’s a time of gladness, sadness, illusions and delusions. And during this very trying first year at Watts, some very strange things happen. The nursing student attempts new feats she'd never even dreamed she could perform. Along with all the heavy theoretical part and the not so heavy clinical part, she learns she can mix all the bad times with the good times, and all the hard times with the easy times. And in spite of it all, when that mindbending, hairpulling, first year is behind her, she finds she still wants to be a nurse. 7 SOO WN RRO 72: VY 0 ee Os ss vo Ss e 2s Y) me : ‘ at SY E hae = Yo: : Whoa y = 2 a s w Sess (yy N Bel ss Vara’ v 3 ‘ WAY at gi Qe : é = = OK: = Ss B ee Sot Por mae ee $2 6 9 ' S 2 AS O S 48) s ats Ae S aa) Sa Class advisors: Norma Lipscomb and Treasurer— Rosalind Fulton. Donna Rogers. Class officers: President Secretary—Sherry Hoyle, Vice President— 18 Andrews, Lilly B. Baker, Billy W. Baldwin, Wanda L. Battaglini, Sandra W. Baynor, Lori G. Blakenship, Catherine P. Boatright, Connie S. Bradsher, Delores Bradsher, Donna L. Brooks, Barbara A. Brown, Kay L. Buck, Nancy E. Byrd, Susan A. Carter, Marilynn B. Clarke, Dianne C. Coleman, Mary J. Compton, Helen L. Crabtree, Elaine Craig, Beth W. Currin, J. Hope 19 Dammann, Trenessa L. Daniel, Audrey T. Davis, Petra A. Dudley, Terri L. ‘, f re English, Joan R. Evans, Kathleen M. Fleming, Sheila N. Foddrell, Debra T. Foscue, Spence M. Frei, Elizabeth A. Fulton, Rosalind Gallick, Karen A. Gates, Jean B. Gregg, Pamela R. Haley, Teresa C. Hoyle, Sherry L. Huff, Ruth B. Johnson, Norma J. Kantra, Pamela J. Kirk, Kathryn C. 20 � avdeos = baer la sah i ik Lyons, Patricia M. McLawhorn, Linda L. Merrill, Elizabeth A. Mitchell, Bonnie F. Moran, Debra J. Odiear, Linda J. Oglesby, Nancy E. O'Keefe, Patricia M. O’Neal, Linda R. Pearce, Lisa K. Pearce, Patsy L. Penland, Charlotte C. Penland, Debra L. Perry, Teresa J. Pierce, Patricia M. Pike, Melissa Priestley, Angelia J. Rickard, Lou E. Rusch, Carol S. Selby, Pamela D. 24 Sharpe, Deborah G. Smith, Cynthia R. Snyder, Judy D. Tyndall, Angela M. Villines, Bertha T. White, Margaret M. Willis, Rhonda C. Wi Janet E. , Ison Serena Re ! t? You just got here Moving ou To Karen Gallick, love is Freshman Anatomy at N.C.C.U. FRESHMAN INSTRUCTORS Joan Reinhardt RB rei vein oenccanthi LuAnn Wyatt Donna Rogers 23 Norma Lipscomb FRESHMEN AT WOKK .. . During the early weeks of their first year, the Freshmen attend Fundamentals practice labs. It is here that they learn the basics for their entire nurs- ing career, such as interviewing and establishing rapport with their patients, how to take vital signs, give baths, make beds properly, chart correctly, body mechanics and transfer techniques. The prac- tice labs help them feel more secure in performing these tasks and provide the opportunity for interac- tion with classmates. But these Freshmen haven't forgotten what is said about “all work and no play ... ” They have quickly learned that in order to be a more well- rounded person, one must combine equal amounts of hard work with extra-curricular activities. So, whether it’s watching a favorite T.V. show, enjoying a gourmet meal, debating your roommate over who's the cutest, John Travolta or Burt Reynolds, or just calling the local airport, bus station, or taxi stand for fare and schedules home ... these Freshmen have it all figured out. They've learned that hard work begets hard play ... and they’re determined to work very hard at both! “Miss Currin, is this a mitered corner or a murdered corner?” What am I hearing ... blood pressure or bowel sounds? ... AND AT PLAY Tery, you just got here. Calling the party store already! What's to celebrate? Was the first day that bad? Bill, they said dissect not digest the fetal pig. Is this one of the educational T.V. shows we've been hearing about?! Do you really think Burt Reynolds’ gluteus maximus is shaped better than John Travolta’s? FRESHMAN EXPERIENGE You are going to teach me, what? _f_?? That’s supposed to be discharge?? Do you understand what I’m trying to say? Patty, it’s PROSTATE, not prostrate! Clinical. Four and one half hours of nervous ten- sion. Wondering if what we do is right. Trembling hands watched by experienced eyes. Will we ever be experienced? Thinking things through in clean hold. Asking Juniors and Seniors for help. Wonder- ing what to chart. Talking things out with our in- structor. A glimmer of hope felt after a successful procedure, a touch of pride. Talking with our patients, smiling because they smile and wondering if it’s okay to cry, too. Sitting patiently through post- clinical conference. Finally leaving the hospital, but with heads held high because of an underlying 26 sense of accomplishment. My patient is doing what!? Freshmen with the diagnosis of “fanny fatique”’. You don’t understand? Let me draw it for you. CLASSROOM BLUES Those long classroom hours that we freshmen have to bear. What would it be like if we really didn’t care. The in- structors lecture and lecture while our pants lose their texture. NCCU Many people think the nursing student is en- closed in a tight world that mainly involves time spent in the hospital. Not so. Freshman at Watts devote up to sixteen hours at N.C. Central Univer- sity getting college credit courses. That means the task of commuting across town every other day. It also means climbing the endless flights of stairs at Central’s foothill campus and in the never-less- than three story classroom buildings. Then there are the interminable but interesting hours of lab af- ter all day (it seems) in classes. It’s trying to cram half a semester's work into two days a week. But the campus, despite its vastness, is a beautiful one, with long-term devotion to Georgian Architecture and a few necessary sacrifices to modern style. The instructors, on the whole, are marvelously enthusiastic and they gear their material to us, nursing students. And, in a final breath, though the quarters are sometimes cramped, class hours at inhumane but unavoidable times, and an occassional grumbling student is overheard, we are enriched for our ex- perience there. Pull THAT back and push THIS in. | } a al “Are we together on this?” W. Baldwin resting after the discomfort of a rectal swab. 28 Touching is healing. A demonstration on sterile technique. “Watch it:” B. McCoy 29 SERCO MOR CRN RARE. SACRED AND THEY CALL THIS HOME Did you say this dorm was home-y? Sure it’s home-y, if you like watching TV with the roaches. Yeah, it’s quiet too, That is until 12:30 A.M. Always something to do? We have a ball counting cracks in the wall. Coverem with posters? Wallpaper’s more like it. Oven’s come in handy? Only when we need cultures for micro lab. How’s the kitchen? Well it’s there. The TV room? I call it a TV closet. Is the heat good? Let’s just say we know when they cut it on. Roommates close? Can't help but be in these tiny rooms. Anything exciting ever happen? Ladies of the Evening. “Man on the hall” Dorm life really that bad? Nah, its kinda fun to be here! AOS Z Charlies’ Angels, eat your hearts out. I take one shower per month whether I need it or not. a 32 So, what if we don’t have dates, there’s no harm in wishing. Elaine Oglesby entertains — as usual. A contestant for Miss America 1979, Diane Pike models a lovely evening gown with matching head piece. An escapee from Butner. A Freshmans Dream ... Just beyond the graduating door of high school was a step that I never walked upon, but around. One day I decided to approach this step and see where it would lead me. As I mounted the step, the high school faded away. I looked beyond and within my view was Watts School of Nursing. I shouted with joy, for this was the answer to my long- lived dream, which was to be a nurse. Although this was only the beginning, I understood that I would have to work hard to be successful. My un- derstanding was determined by my mother, friends places I have lived and been. From my thorough understanding, I felt that I had the capabilities to live up to the expectations of a nurse. So today I'm striv- ing toward successfully completing the dream I withheld for so long. If I succeed, it will be a dream that was worthwhile to fulfill, and one that will serve as a key to the motto of my life. My life is a journey and has no end. —Wanda Baldwin 33 CAPPING As I remember, I honestly encountered many feelings that night of Capping. Despite the familiar hospital ambience, my fellow students, whose follies and sufferings I know so well, and the lonely sensa- tion of wondering why and how I got here, there was something very special about the ceremony. Our members sat at rigid attention, at least in the directions I could see. I confess, in spite of the solemnity of the service that I was in excited enough spirits to gaze around me at those inspired young faces and nervous enough for my legs to twitch un- controllably as they always do at a passionate mo- ment. We listened to the speeches, their blend of warmth, inspiration and mild amusement pacifying and enlightening us. Then came the capping with its moment of in- dividual glory; the flashes flashing, and whirring, clicking cameras lending an atmosphere not unlike a Presidential press conference. But the looks of pride glowing on the family photographers’ faces bespoke of a much more intimate occassion. We marched out, as a graduation line. But this ceremony with its many symbols of inauguration was not a graduation. The placing of a cap on a stu- dent nurses’ head is a symbol of achievement and challenge. That line of fresh minds carefully carry- ing lighted candles up the aisle signified a turning point and starting point in our lives. acinomae etme euesereanemaeetnete OER a Co se aN a Po REN Co OOO NW —— Do DOC NES aa Ca SN Z a 1or re Te iors , and some We , WO SONNTAG, WT our Jun the Sen SS UES ith a whole new road 7 ith new faces. NGS: 2 the NZ -of- in close quarters is filled w iddle ye S NO DVR Be SO O ke being faced w ing SI 7S — GOT See =) : BN) Ca a CUD a of memories, some forgotten BOT LTS I! ZZ a Now | is fu we are reluctantly torn apart by OB, Peds, reached the m hed ll the same i ris t ill ings are s House. friends. Suddenly the campus ways to be che id hello to Hi I , and sa tructors. Truly the Junior year . However. and some a ins , become our good ters now! No longer one big family, someth oo ig sis group of regretted b Med-Surg WO OS Wace 36 37 JUNIOR CLASS Grant that the sick thou hast placed in my care may be abundantly blessed, and not one of them be lost because of anything that is lacking in me. Help thou me to overcome every temporal weakness and strengthen in me whatever may enable me to bring the sunshine of joy to the lives that are gathered round me day by day. Class officers: President—Carol Gemmer, Vice President—Diane Farlow, Secretary—Patty Baldwin, Treasurer—Nancy Johnson. Class advisors: Eleanor Gould and Donna Rogers. Class Flower: Rose Is this compatible with human life? One of the symptoms of the “Junior Syndrome” is exhibited by Denise Bailey. Andrews, Pamela B. Bailey, Denise C. Bailey, L. Stanford Bainbridge, Kathy L. Baldwin, Patricia A. Behan, Patricia I. Bloom, Karleen J. Bogie, Denise L. Boswell, Sheila F. Bray, Susan E. Cain, Susan D. Cobb, Cynthia E. Coman, Carol A. Davis, Kathy L. Duncan, Deana H. Fagala, Susanne T. Farlow, L. Diane Freeman, Mary A. Furr, K. Joanne Gemmer, Carol C. 39 Gordon, Debra C. Hardy, Sonya L. Hicks, Donna J. Hinshaw, Betty J. Hix, Edith D. Johnson, Kim E. Johnson, Nancy T. Johnson, Rose M. Lewis, D. Ellen Lloyd, Gail M. Nurses call the shots, and Sonya Hardy and Susan Cain are out to prove it. Long, Betsy W. 40 Marrinan, Elizabeth M. Mays, Debra R. Merritt, Patricia C. Painter, Donna S. Perry, Leisa A. Poole, Patricia T. Pressley, Patricia H. Ransom, Audrey L. Gail Lloyd is wondering how she is going to get her white hose on for clinical. Rice, Gale D. Tisdale, Debbie L. Viola, Hazel B. 41 Mrs. Carroll profoundly states, “It would behoove you to take it out of the dresser drawer!” Mrs. Gould provides her Labor and Delivery students with a warm smile and endless patience. 42 MATERNITY NURSING Am I not too young to hold this small child and not let its tiny presence slip through my arms? Hold tightly but gently as he sleeps. These past months I too felt you kick, heard your heart, saw you move. | too planned for the day you would arrive in my world from yours. All too much to learn about you and all too soon. How I marveled at your birth! Already you had an identity and now a name. Though you were not a part of my physical self, you were as much mine as your true parents. For as I gazed at you and you at me, we too formed a bond of love. If only for a few days, I held you little one, and you were the best and most beautiful... . gift of life. This lively group of O.B.’ers takes a moment for silent meditation after a grinding weekly test. Drs. Yowell and Shavender interpret the real meaning of all those squiggly, little lines. Kathy Davis demonstrates one of the joys of O.B ... .preparing the baby’s clothes for his trip home. “I must have used fifty diapers already today!” 43 PEDIATRIC NURSING It has been said that it takes a special person to be a pediatric nurse. At the end of this eleven week course you'll know if you're that kind of person. You learn quickly that children aren’t small adults — they're much smarter than that! On 5-2 you come to the realization that the sound of an IVAC beep- ing can strike terror in the heart of a student nurse. At Lenox Baker Hospital you learn to look past the handicaps and wheelchairs and see the real child. In the classroom you learn through hours of lec- tures, case studies, CP reports, and nursery school papers. Then suddenly the course is coming to an end and you ask yourself if the learning was worth the long hours of study. Although Peds has a way of testing your strength and stamina, the reward comes from knowing you have learned how to help a little child. Debbie, are you the mysterious baby bandit of SCN. 44 Jackie Kernodle explains the curriculum plan to Mrs. Carol DeLay, a new Peds instructor. Here’s a classic case of regression. | Mrs. Myrtle Mayfield, a new Peds instructor, gives a student some one-to-one tutoring. Jackie looks pleased as she prepares to hand out the Congenital Heart tests. Someone must have passed after all! Caring, concern, and _ patience. That's what makes a_ pediatric nurse. 45 JUNIOR MED-SURG Twenty-two weeks of long hours of class are relieved by great guest speakers, field trips to various interesting places, and numerous films. You quickly discover from a night long search for two bibs on Elephantiasis and a thorough drug card on Brompton’s cocktail, that this is truly Mission Im- possible. At clinical, you gain confidence and a greater sense of self-worth from more indepen- dence and responsibility. You learn to work with IV's that are constantly behind (if working at alll!) and confer with doctors 1-to-1 regarding their patient’s care. Rotating through the OR, you share with one patient their anxiety before, your professional skills during, and the nausea and pain after their surgery. In Med-Surg II you build on the basics and deepen your understanding and at- titudes toward professional nursing. As Mrs. Suprono explains counterbalance traction, Mary Freeman’s interest appears to be diverted by the patient’s good looks. “Mrs. Smith, wake up! You're in the Recovery Room and you're doing fine.” But can the same be said for Ellen Lewis? 46 { i Ii These Med-Surg instructors take advantage of a nice afternoon for R R. Ms. Martin and Patty attempt to decipher the “foreign language” of doctors orders. There’s only 29cc’s in the Foley bag ... should I or shouldn't I? Diane Farlow helps (?) the Med Nurse with her ten o'clocks. Mrs. Shimm delivers her famous Chemotherapy lecture. 47 eee ye SRE Sey gy’ RW Ole WT 4 iM A A a BABE Dh Bk Nd al LA AY le EIS TOME, SWEET HOME Audrey's looking for the end of the line. We never thought after leaving Wyche House that Hill House would have so many more advantages small crowded rooms which teach the true meaning of togetherness. closets so convenient that the entire wardrobe is at your fingertips. walls so thin that stethoscopes are used only in the hospital. the temperature of the water corresponds with the seasons of the year (icicles in winter, scalding in summer). showers that promote good communication be- tween fellow students (“flush, Thank you”) doing laundry teaches patience and good floor mopping technique. the daily challenge of finding a clean spot in the kitchen. the constant exercise of running up and down two flights of stairs for a cup of ice. But, it’s Home, Sweet Home. Susan catches. the clothes snatcher in the act. The only way to study. 50 They told me studying would cause acne. Pat finally gets the phone and nobody's home. “But I can’t meet you there in 5 minutes. I need at least 10.” Miss Smith wants to see me!? i EON NERA Don't jump Denise, it can’t be that bad. Feeding time at Hill House Zoo. 51 “How do you spell relief?” S-E-N-I-O-R-S. This is how it feels to be a senior. As the junior year draws to a close we begin to realize that the end is almost near. Finally; a chance to take a breath. A chance to be someone — the number one person at Watts. Freshmen are in awe of us, the juniors come to us for advice. The doctors treat us like human beings for once. We gain confidence and respect in ourselves and our ability to work with others. They say Reality Shock begins for new graduates, but as Seniors we begin to lose our ‘ L — idealistic viewpoint of nursing. The “patient as a whole” was a meaningless term as freshmen, but as Seniors we begin to use this theory in clinical practice. As graduation time draws near, we realize a saddness in breaking the ties of friendships we've made. So many places we could go, so many people who need us, but how do we decide? Yester- day we were unsure, today we grow in confidence, and tomorrow ... 52 53 tah See Se man oe 5 j Re Sos See acs pease vo a ene os ae Bees Sates oe ES SO NS Bae i a shee pena inet ee Res: oe eee She pease ee soe ee ag Bien eatetetaete aaron LE csi ta a ania ana ee Ste Up and raring to go. Heading for your first day at Butner (alias John Umstead Hospital) looking for MENTAL HEAL TH 21st street, going through the first and only stop light, and finding the only thing you're first to be, is NURSING late... ... but it’s all right. What is that smell as you enter the wards? How could anybody work here — let along live here without an 02 mask or even a clothespin ... _.. but it’s all right. Finally getting a good tape recorder, good bat- teries, and a patient who will talk, with only two weeks left in the quarter ... ... but it’s all right. IMAGINE! Watts student nurses being mistaken for alcoholics — Karen, Ann, Dee, Judy and Vicky ... ... but it’s all right. Can you imagine going to an all male correc- tional institute and getting totally bored to death... ... but it’s all right. Finding out no one is all sane nor less human than the next. That to be a helping person one must first accept oneself, and then be accepted by others. Learning that these patients are people too ... ...and it’s all right. After all those days of hard work, finding out you never were more close, more needed or more loved by your peers ... Ore And HES TalODE Linda Slaughter, our instructor, and June Evans, secretary also Jack of all trades, are two of the ; Pies QML. friendly faces we see each morning. Ms. Slaughter has a good shoulder to cry on and a true Having a PJ. party (not a pajama party) after the __ willingness to help us understand. June is bombarded daily with complaints about worn out tapes, exam. A trash can full of PJ. and a room full of dead batteries, tape recorders that DON’T tape and many other little headaches. friends ... ...and THAT’S ALL RIGHT! Two of our guest lecturers, Barry Saunders and Chris Emory helped to add “spice” to our classroom experience. Our own instructor, Julie McGuire offered us her knowledge through lecture and clinical supervision. Beverly: I refuse to go to that chronic ward tomorrow! Darlene: “Refuse, nothing, you couldn’t pay me to go.” 66 One of the most outstanding events at JUH is the Halloween carnival. It’s a time for patients, employees and student nurses to get together for a night of games, prizes, and good fun. To the patients of JUH, thank you for your kindness, consideration, and most of all your humanness. Our “schizophrenic” students enjoy a break at JUH. We all realize that psych is a far cry from OB, but Lorri should know you can’t hatch a pumpkin. 67 NURSING MANAGEMENT What do you do when you're faced with the responsibility for the care of twenty-two patients? Panic!! In Nursing Management, however, the student becomes self-confident, independent, and skillful. She works hand-in-hand with nurses, doctors, and other health team members to maintain the primary goal of on-going, individualized patient care. This is accomplished only through the encouragement and guidance of the Dynamic Duo, Mrs. Crill and Mrs. Holland. Of course, there are rewards; a patient's smile, a pat on the back from a co-worker or a piece of candy found on your medicine cart from an anonymous friend. Long clinical days may end in frustration, anger, and tears, but through the encouragement of both Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Crill, the student survives to return again the following day. Oddly enough, so do the instructors. The Head nurse Workshop was both interesting and enlightening. Here, Mrs. Thompson, Head nurse on 5-1, makes her point. Polly, life would be easier had the recorder been ON the FIRST time! Mrs. Mary Holland is seldom seen without a warm smile and gracious attitude even in the clinical setting. 68 “I’m sure glad he’s taking this awful stuff and not me!” Pe Mrs. Vickie Crill demonstrates her “leadership” abilities by being the first to sport the new WHSN tee-shirt. “Y-sets, X-sets, Z-sets — who cares?! None of them work for me anyway!” “You mean the scheduled meds are down here?? Then ... I've been giving all PRN’s!” CONCEPTS Senior-level Medical-Surgical Nursing is just chocked full of learning experiences located in a variety of settings. Although every opportunity for learning seems interesting, the general concensus gives the “Most Fun Clinical Experience Award” to the DCGH Ambulance Division rotation. There is just no equal to the feeling you get when you go careening through the city streets on a Code 3 call, or, while in the Emergency Room, you are allowed to assist in the immediate care of a severly burned or lacerated patient. But in the SICU and MICU, all the Med-Surg knowledge you've gained so far comes together. Finally, back to primary care! And is it ever! As a stu- dent, you learn to assume total care for your patient in his diseased state. Likewise, in CICU the emphasis is placed on the patient’s cardiac status. And your eyes learn to scan the monitors for your patient's particular arrythmia. In the Recovery Room, as in the Units, you draw from all previous knowledge anything which might pertain to your patient. Suddenly a widening or narrowing pulse pressure or a Foley which has not collected urine in an hour or extreme changes in vital signs ... all begin to paint a picture of your patient which you must recognize and remedy quickly. Make no mistake about it ... Concepts is definitely a complicated, comprehensive segment of our learning here at Watts, but no one ever said it couldn't be fun! 70 If I don’t get some help soon I’m going to need CPR! I think I feel dizzy. Mrs. Betsy Fletcher is always open to questions and comments both inside and outside the classroom. I i 7 He appears cyanotic and his B P is 50 30; I think I'll wait until after lunch to see if he looks better. If not, I'll Code him then! a se ence ea beseta Ss fas a vee Our camera caught Mrs. Linda Delbridge smiling as she demonstrated the control of a mechanical ven- tilator to a nearby student. If this Concepts lecture was any more interesting, Penny might fall right out of her chair! 71 Coe nes Low 20 =z 2S wi — onal _) Y : an Y) ey ge ifs, ) —. : We came as individuals ... frightened, alone, naive and ON 4 innocent. Brought with us high hopes, warm hearts, open arms : , and inquisitive minds. With burning wishes to heal mankind’s illnesses, to bind his wounds, to strengthen his character ... to accomplish all these things. And as we leave alas we did — and more! Not only did we quench our thirst for knowledge of mankind’s illnesses of body and soul. Not only did we learn to teach man about himself, But we learned of ourselves; We saw our own needs and met them. We learned how to deal with our own feelings and those of others. We learned how to cope; how to help others and how to be helped. We came as individuals ... and we leave the same, but different somehow. More knowI!- edgeable, more kind, more understanding and tolerable. More complete. Ready to meet our challenge head-on. 76 77 Miss Beverly Smith, Director of Nursing Education, provides The WHSN with much-needed guidance and prudent judgement. Mrs. Greta Brooks, Assistant Director of Nursing Education brings all her “tools” to work with her: one smile that’s subject to change without notice, two sympathetic shoulders, ten tireless fingers and lots of “gray matter”. 78 emia i‘ if i i Jo gp gD Oe @ ie te Mrs. Marie Robeson, Director of Nursing Service, performs her excellent leadership duties each day and still manages a smile. Mrs. Pam Aldridge, Recruiter and Student Activities Director, can always come up with something e ntertaining and enjoyable. Mrs. Kathy Chambers, secretary, always has a winning smile, a kind word, and the Mrs. Betsy Hunt, secretary, performing many services for faculty and students remains answer to our questions. an integral part of Watts’ function. q pos oF i 4 oe E As ee | : Mrs. Priscilla Hoover, librarian never turns away a student in need of help. Colleen Parker takes a much needed break from her housekeeping duties. 4 dimmy Gentry and Annie Adams keep everything spick ‘n span in Hill House. 79 BOOGIE TIME! OK, when you hold out your arm, I'll do — three twirls, one pretzel, four waist twists, one quick dip and end up behind you. So be sure and turn around, and then we'll start again. 2 % You're kidding! That can’t be my case study on the phone?! And I thought leadership clinical was rough on your feet! 80 “David, You're been out to check the score five times in the last half hour. Can't we have at least one complete dance tonight?” Vickie may be attached to David, but she still has her eye on the boys in the band. Gene Barbour and the Cavaliers provided the sights and sounds we needed to make this truly a “Boogie Time!” oS Here's To The SENIORS Each Med-Surg group had a get- together to celebrate the end of their rotation. One group partied at Mrs. Stein’s house and the other group celebrated at Le Chateau. Dr. Weng was guest-of-honor. The Hill House “Moms” gave a lovely Christmas party to their residents. It was truly a special occasion for each of us. We sang and toasted and celebrated the season of good cheer. 82 Y) —] © S Y) 1©9) 3) © cite ‘e) ©) 2 = ie) B= 4S} S g n S ic3) S m2) ay the halls of DCGH caroling to the patients and staff at Christmastime. Concluding the beautiful candlelight caroling ceremony all the students gather in the main lobby and sing with any visitors who are present. This turns out to be a lot of fun for hy WS) de} Sa pe gS =) e) BS 2SQ 5 B Sige oS 2 ies) Sac Mors FD Ses Ys | © o Se eee GS py ss SN Vv n= des = eS 20 eS s2e8 w — pe Oe i?a) fo 2S Sie SSS Iss Se) day apes ot By Sess Fg Rg 5, — = SsPevse acs 2 OsS2 q }, er A CE FDIPIAITETIBIEGR Ritter ee eset Ti: itl iti) spmuaecea POT cae a HEE a .—— 83 ... NOTHIN’ BUT NET! The Watts Supersonic Nurses US The Daredevil Doctors On January 9th, the Watts Supersonic Senior Nurses took on The DCGH Daredevil Doctors in a highly contested basketball game. Watts had nine hustling team members while the Doctors had twenty members to compile four different teams. The score was nip and tuck throughout the four quarters but the Daredevil Doctors pulled out to a three point spread at the end of play to beat the in- fallible nurses 36-33. Duke superstars, Kenny Dennard and Bob Ben- der were rewarded for their outstanding officiating efforts with a unique Blue Devil cake. This event shall go down in the sports history of Watts Nursing School. Celebrity Referees?! Duke Blue Devils, Bob Bender and Kenny Dennard. aus The Supersonics rush down court after sinking two points. 84 These Referees stink! Dr. Bergant holds Dr. Van Dyke to keep him from attacking the foul shoot er. Everyone watches intently as the game begins. 85 STUDENT COUNCIL Top row — left to right: Vicky Vurnakes: faculty representative, Patti Baldwin: fire marshal, JoAnne Furr: commuter representative, DeAnne Smith: senior class president, Linda O’diear: freshman class president. Seated — left to right: Betty Hinshaw: treasurer, Betsy Long: president- elect, Sherry Barham: vice-president, and Susan Ellis: president. 86 CSU Officers — Nancy Johnson: president, Pat Merritt: vice- president, Delores Bradsher: secretary-treasurer. Left to right — Darlene Truelove, DeAnne Smith, Patti Baldwin, Nancy Johnson, Audrey Souther. Not pictured — Bonnie Mitchell, Pat Merritt, Lou Ellen Rickard, Delores Bradsher, Trennessa Dammann, and Rosalind Fulton. SNA Back row: Patti Baldwin, Betsy Long, Susan Bray, Denise Bogie. Front row: Betty Hinshaw, Nancy Johnson, Debbie Tisdale, Linda O‘diear, JoAnne Furr. Not pictured: Carol Gemmer, Stacey Koerner, Patricia Behan, Bill Baker. 87 VOLLEYBALL TEAM First row — Susan Ellis: Captain. Second row — left to right: Marianne Hawkins, Gail Lloyd, Patti Baldwin. Third row — left to right: Sheila Fleming, Nancy Johnson, Sherry Barham. Not pictured: Pat Merritt, Denise Bailey, Bonnie Mitchell, and Spence Foscue: Coach. 88 SANTA FILOMENA Left to right: Sherry Barham, Ande King — Secretary, Susan Ellis, DeAnne Smith — Treasurer, Lorri Wicks, Darlene Truelove, Linda Layton, and Barbara Urban — First Lady. 89 From Cover To Cover There are many hours of gladness and sadness, frustration and _ satisfaction, tears and laughter which go into the production of a yearbook. It’s a very time-consuming, expensive and absolutely in- credible task to fit into a nursing school time-table. But somehow we managed to do it! Of those of you who read this, only the ones who were an integral part of the whole experience can truly share the joy and pride of accepting the challenge and reaping the rewards of hearing someone say “Terrific year- book!” We are only human and as such it becomes so easy to shirk responsibility and turn away from a challenge. But for those Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors who pitched in and did more than their fair share, we cannot say “thank-you” enough. Each of us on the yearbook staff share the warm feeling of pride and accomplishment as we present this White Cap ’79 to you, the Watts student body. We sin- cerely hope you enjoy it now and will treasure it forever, for a little piece of our mind, body, and soul is enclosed from cover to cover. There is no way we could possibly name each of those people who con- tributed their time, energy, talent and or money to this publication, however, we could not have done without them, and each of you know who you are. Enjoy it with our compliments! YEARBOOK STAFF Peggy Clark-Editor, Jamie Phipps-Business Manager, Sandi Ezzell-Layout Editor, Paige Fitzgerald-Editor. 0 ee 3 OS coc 91 92 “Tow prices on NEW muslin china Morehead Wy UPHOLR or, ioe and papering to cuit your 1 ory trained mechanic : OK Portable used $29. Call ena? o Portable. Used $20 4 SPINET ORGAN 3 Piano—Upright. A 1 O’NEILL’S KWIK KORNER PARTY STORE, INC. CENTRAL CAROLINA BANK Broad Street Office [xi PO Box 3158 Phone 286-7113 2014 Guess Road CCB. We'll help you find a way. Durham NC Congratulations Class of ’79 Elton Emma O’Neal O’NEAL’S QUICKIE MART 1907 Cheek Road Durham NC Phone 688-1163 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! DCHC AMBULANCE DIVISION “B” Shift and Mike Smith MEBANE’S JOHN FAUCETTE EXXON 1123 Broad Street Savings and Loan Association Durham NC Phone 286-1966 At the Time Temperature Corner Mebane, NC 93 Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1979! aa ALTON J. COPPRIDGE, M.D. JACK HUGHES, M.D. RAYMOND E. JOYNER, M.D. JAMES A. BERGANT, M.D. JOHN L. CRILL The Coppridge Urologic Group, P.A. 923 Broad Street Durham, North Carolina Attorney At Law Bryant, Bryant, Drew Crill, P.A. Fourth Floor, First Union Bank Building Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1979! Durham, North Carolina 27701 Telephone (919) 688-6341 H. MAX SCHIEBEL, M.D. GORDON M. CARVER, JR., M.D. Watts Surgical Center 1202 Broad Street Durham, North Carolina 919-286-1245 “Teeeee CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1979 FROM ALL THE FOLKS AT SOMETHYME! Remember, nurses need nursing too! Nurse your hungry body at SOMETHYME. “homemade soups fresh salads herbal teas fine coffee domestic and imported beers and wines “omelets baked goods, fresh daily fresh vegetables weekend international specials fine entrees “weekend entertainment more WF Senet me 1c. 1104 Broad Street, 286-1019 AU TAN 94 zy Halker Home Genter HOME IMPROVEMENT HEADQUARTERS P. O. 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