Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing
Nursing students were required to wear their full nursing uniform, complete with cape, when traveling between their student residence and the hospital.
The Rules of the Women’s College Hospital Training School for the Guidance and Information of Pupil Nurses outlined in detail the morning routine for the student nurses.
The Nightingale Pledge, named in honour of Florence Nightingale, was often recited at graduation ceremonies. Early graduates at Women’s College Hospital were presented with this pledge card by […]
As a tradition, each year the Alumnae Association held a dinner in honour of the nursing school’s graduating class.
Before standard nursing uniforms were available through department stores and mail order catalogues, probationers were responsible for making their own uniforms. A fabric swatch and a letter detailing […]
Before the introduction of insulin, nursing students were taught the importance of managing a patient’s diabetes through diet.
Congratulatory note from a Big Sister to a Little Sister on the occasion of completing her probationary term and receiving her nurse’s cap.
Handmade invitation to the annual “probie” party hosted by the Nurses Christian Fellowship. It marked the first social event for the new students.
“At a glance, this booklet deals in facts. But between the lines you will sense the unique spirit of those who serve and the proud tradition of a […]
This handmade graduation certificate belonged to the school’s first student, Miss Sarah Jane Glenn.
