Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing Memories of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing
The name of each nursing student was embroidered on the lining of the cape to avoid confusion in the nurses’ cloak room.
Registered nurses trained and supervised students in all parts of the hospital, including the surgical wards and the operating room.
Strong lifelong bonds were formed between classmates at the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing.
The Alumnae Association held a variety of social events for its members, including dinners, teas and educational lectures.
The Alumnae Association held annual bazaars to help support scholarships for the graduates of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing.
This home movie was filmed on May 28, 1953. It is silent and a bit grainy due to the age and quality of the footage. It shows highlights […]
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 […]
Graduates of the Women’s College Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1920 with hospital superintendent, Harriet Meiklejohn.
Student nurses study in full uniform in the library on the second floor of their residence.
The early probationers’ uniforms consisted of a blue and white long-sleeved pinstriped dress with a white apron and collar, worn with black stockings and shoes.
Students had to be respectful of each other in the dorm rooms. They sometimes worked opposing shifts on the wards.
Although nursing students trained long hours, they still had time for fun in the residence.
