Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing
Interviewer: Do you remember your first day on the floor as a student nurse? Charlotte, Class of 1969: [Laughs.] Oh yes. It was quite a buildup. We were […]
Charlotte, Class of 1969: […] one of the special treats for the graduating class was of course not only the, the tea party, but also we had lunch […]
Interviewer: So following on that line of uniforms and appearance, I understand there were many rules regarding the student nurse uniform and your general appearance when you were […]
Interviewer: […] were there any tricks or tips that you remember on how to care for your uniform? Charlotte, Class of 1969: Well the hospital washed things. I […]
Gwen, Class of 1970: The only thing I think, um, I would add is that our residence life, I mean, our nursing school, our nursing education, nursing school, […]
Charlotte, Class of 1969: [Laughs.] Oh yes, Mrs. Chase was the mannequin. Interviewer: So what, what type of, you know, procedures or treatments? You had mentioned bathing Mrs. […]
Interviewer: So when you were in the O.R., would it be just one student nurse, or a few student nurses? Charlotte, Class of 1969: It would be one, […]
The 1960s nursing student uniform was much shorter in length than the early uniform that was required to be twelve inches from the floor.
Following tradition, a tea was held for the graduating class in Burton Hall using the hospital’s silver tea service.
On the day of convocation, graduates wore a white graduation uniform and a black band on their nurse’s cap to the ceremony.
The Alumnae Association held annual bazaars to help support scholarships for the graduates of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing.
The Class of 1969 was the second class to complete the new two-year nursing diploma program that was introduced at the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing in […]
