Annual report of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital : 1916.

  • Peter Bent Brigham Hospital.
Date:
1916
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Credit: Annual report of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital : 1916. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    nurses in the wards of this hospital. Miss Gerrard of the class of 1915 has been made nurse anesthetist. A graduate of the school is now on full-time duty in the X-Ray Department. More nurses, both graduates and pupils, have been supplied to the Out-Door Department during the year, owing to the opening of the new Medical Department and increase of work in other departments. The employment of a large number of graduate nurses for special duty with private patients has been a per¬ plexing feature of the Nursing Department. This has presented many difficulties owing chiefly to the fact that so many nurses have gone abroad for war service with the Harvard units. The school has this year been registered with the Board of Regents of the State of New York in order that gradu¬ ates of this school may be eligible for registration in that State. In response to a request from Simmons College a course in home nursing has been given to a class of 58 Senior students from that college. This consisted of 15 lectures and demonstrations, and was given by Miss Johnson, Assistant Superintendent of Nurses. Graduation of the second class occurred October 19, with Dr. Howard, Superintendent, presiding. Miss Mary M. Riddle, Superintendent of the Newton Hospital, made the address. There were twenty-two members in the class. The Dr. John P. Reynolds gold medal was awarded to Emily Josephine Vickery. An honorary diploma and pin of the school were awarded to Carrie M. Hall, the Principal of the School. Several important changes have occurred in the per¬ manent nursing staff. The resignation of Miss Sally Johnson at the close of the year deprives the school and the hospital of an able officer and loyal worker. She goes to fill the position of Superintendent of Nurses of