SCHOOL

Conducted by FRANCISCAN SISTERS

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITALKEWANEE, ILLINOIS

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ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSINGKewanee, Illlinois

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GOVERNING BOARD

Reverend Mother Mary Bernard, o.s.f.

Sister Mary Malachy, o.s.f.

Mother Mary Christopher, o.s.f.

Sister Mary Elizabeth, o.s.f.

Sister Mary Celestine, o.s.f.

Reverend Robert Prendergast—Chaplain

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OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF

H. R. Varney, m.d......................................................................................................................PresidentR. M. Younglove, m.d...................................................................................................... Vice-PresidentS. Apathy, m.d. ....................................................................................................... Secy.-Treas.

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COMMITTEE ON NURSING EDUCATION

Dr. O. B. Giltner, Chairman.........................................Medical Staff, St. Prancis HospitalSister Mary Xavier, o.p........................................Supervisor, Sinsinavoa Secondary SchoolsMrs. W. H. Harper .......................................Chairman, Civic Nurse Board, Kewanee, III.Miss Grace VanVooren ................................................Henry County Tuberculosis NurseMrs. R. R. Peden ..............................St. Francis School of Nursing Alumnae AssociationSister Mary Malachy, o.s.f.............................................. St. Francis Hospital AdministratorSister Mary Immaculate, o.s.f...........................Director, St. Francis School of Nursing

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ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Sr. Mary Immaculate, o.s.f., Chairman Sr. Mary Immaculate, o.s.f., Chairman

Mrs. R. R. Peden Mrs. R. R. Peden

Miss Muriel Lee Miss Muriel Lee

Miss Grace VanVooren Miss Eva Hodgson

LIBRARIAN: Sister Marie Immaculata, o p.

HOUSE HOSTESS: Mrs. Mary Peterson

SECRETARY: Mrs. Minnie David

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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace! Where there is hatred .... let me sow love. Where there is injury .... pardon.Where there is doubt .... faith.Where there is despair .... hope.Where there is darkness .... light.Where there is sadness .... joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled .... as to console,To be understood .... as to understand,To be loved .... as to love,

for

It is in giving .... that we receive,It is in pardoning .... that we are pardoned,It is in dying .... that we are born to eternal life.

Sr. Francis of Assisi

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM1956 - 1958

FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING

Sister Mary Immaculate, r.n., b.s., Director of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing Education.Diploma, St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing, Rock Island, Illinois, 1933. Postgraduate courses in Pediatrics and Physical Therapy, St. John’s Hospital,

Springfield, Illinois, 1934.B. S. in Nursing, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo., 1939.Supervisor E.E.N.T., St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rock Island, Illinois, 1935-36. Assistant Director, School of Nursing, Rock Island, Illinois, 1936-38.Director, School of Nursing, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1945-.

Mrs. R. R. Peden, r.n., Science Instructor.Diploma, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Kewanee, 111. 1926. University of Illinois, S.S. 1931-1935.University of Minnesota, 1936.Supervisor Operating Room, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1927-1928. Supervisor, Obstetrical Dept., St. Francis Hosp. Kewanee, Illinois, 1928-1935. Instructor, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, 111., 1943-.

Miss Muriel J. Lee, r.n., b.a., Nursing Arts Instructor.Diploma, St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Rochester, Minnesota, 1949.B.A. Mary crest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1953.Red Cross Home Nursing Instructor, Henry County, Illinois, 1949. Instructor, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1950-.

Miss Eva Hodgson, r.n., b.s., Clinical Instructor.Diploma, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1952.B.S. in Nursing, St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, 1954.Graduate study, Western Reserve University, 1954.Asst. Clinical Instr. St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1954-55. Clinical Instructor, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1955-.

Mr. John Denning, b.s., m.a., Instructor in Chemistry.B.S. University of Nebraska, 1916.M.A. University of Nebraska, 1934.Science Instructor, Kewanee High School, Kewanee, Illinois, 1945. Instructor, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1945-.

Mrs. Josephine Peterson, r.n., b.e., Instructor in Social Sciences.Diploma, Presbyterian Hospital, Denver, Colorado, 1933.B.E., Northern Illinois State Teachers College, 1928.Instructor, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1939-1946.Social Science Instructor, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois,

1953-.

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Miss Edith Willis, r.n., Instructor in Public Health Nursing.Diploma, Ryburn Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Illinois, 1919.DeKalb Normal, DeKalb, Illinois, 1921.Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1922.Michigan University, 1939-40.Civic Nurse, Kewanee, Illinois, 1920-.Instructor, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1937-.

Mrs. Bertha Young, m.t., Instructor in iMicrobiology.University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1939-1940.Gradwohl School of Medical Technology, St. Louis, Missouri, 1940-41.Chief Technician, Alpena General Hospital, Alpena, Michigan, 1944-45.Director of Laboratory, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, 111., 1951-.Instructor in Microbiology, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, .>

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Miss Grace VanVooren, r.n., Instructor in Tuberculosis Nursing.Diploma, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1940.Industrial Nurse, Walworth Manufacturing Co., Kewanee, Illinois, 1942-1944. School Nurse, Kewanee, Illinois, 1944-1948.Henry County TB Nurse, 1948-.Graduate study, Loyola University, Chicago, 111.Graduate study, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.Instructor in TB Nursing, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois,

1950-.

Sister Mary Gertrude, r.n., b.s., Dietitian and Instructor in Nutri­tion, Cookery and Diet Therapy.Diploma, St. Anthonv’s Hospital, Rock Island, Illinois, 1929.B.S., Marvcrest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1942.Internship, St. Mary’s Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1942-1943.Dietitian, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rock Island, Illinois, 1943-1948.Dietitian, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1948-.

Sister Mary Francis, r.n., Instructor Supervisor Operating Room.Diploma, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rock Island, Illinois, 1933.Postgraduate course Operating Room Technique, St. John’s Hospital, Spring-

field, Illinois, 1933-34.Postgraduate course, Anesthesia, Augustana Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1936. Graduate study, University of Oklahoma, 1949-50.Supervisor Operating Room, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1935-49;

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Sister Mary Rose, r.n., Supervisor Obstetrical Department and Clinical Instructor in Obstetrical Nursing.Diploma, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1935.Postgraduate course in Obstetrical Nursing, St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illi­

nois, 1948-49.Supervisor, Obstetrical Department, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Keshena, Wisconsin,

1935-38.Assistant Supervisor, Operating Room, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Rock Island,

Illinois, 1938-41.Supervisor, Obstetrical Department, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois,

1942-.

Miss Mary E. Puskar, r.n., Medical and Surgical Supervisor and Clinical Instructor in Medical and Surgical Nursing.Diploma, St. Bernard's School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, 1934.Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 1934. jPrivate Duty Nursing, St. Bernard's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1935-36. Doctor’s Assistant, Chicago, Illinois, 1937-1944.Industrial Nursing, Supervisor of Emergency and First Aid Department, Chi­

cago, Illinois, 1944-46.Supervisor, Medical and Surgical Department, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee,

Illinois, 1948-.

Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, r.n., Head Nurse Medical and Surgical.Diploma, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1933.Asst. Head Nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1935-1949.Head Nurse, Med. and Surg. St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1952-.

Mrs. Rubie N. Boswell, r.n., Administrative Night Supervisor.Diploma, St. Francis School of Nursing, Kewanee, Illinois, 1925.Graduate study, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1945-1952.Night Supervisor, St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, 1952-.

SPECIAL LECTURERSWilbur W. Baumgartner, b.s.,m.d.................

Charles M. Berfield, b.s., xM.d.........................

William R. Bertelsen, b.s., m.d...................

Thomas B. Carney, b.s., m.d..........................

O. B. Giltner, b.s., m.d.......................................

Edward J. Goetzman, b.s., m.d.....................

William D. Larson, b.s., m.d..........................

William R. Smith, b.s., m.d.............................

Richard M. Terry, b.s., m.d. ........................

Robert M, Younglove, b.s., m.d.....................

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.................. E. E. N. T.

......................Pathology

...........................Physics.........................Urology

.......... Medical Diseases

..........Surgical Diseases

Communicable Diseases

...................E. E. N. T.

................ Orthopedics

...................Gynecology

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HISTORYIn 1902, upon -the request of the Rev. D. L. Crowe, pastor of Visitation Parish,

Kewanee, Illinois, the Sisters of St. Francis of Rock Island, opened a hospital in Kewanee. The beginnings were humble as are all pioneer efforts. The Sisters pur­chased a private residence at the corner of Tremont Street and Central Blvd., now occupied by the First Baptist Church, and on March 19th they were ready to receive their first patient. This was a charity case and such charity has been typical of the history of St. Francis Hospital in the half-century of its existence.

The original capacity was eleven beds; this was increased to eighteen the first year. The hospital had been in operation only a few months when the Sisters real­ized that the building was inadequate to care for the increasing number of patients, and plans were soon under way for a new building.

In May, 1903, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Lyman donated the two lots on which the origi­nal buildings and heating plant now stand. An Advisory Committee consisting of Mr. A. M. Hewlett, Mr. B. F. Baker, Mr. John Fischer, Mayor Eugene O’Connor and Mr. Charles I. Pierce was formed. Plans for a new building were soon under way, and on December 8, 1903, the corner stone for the new hospital was laid. This build­ing, with a capacity of thirty-five beds, was dedicated on Sunday, July 24, 1904, by The Most Reverend John L. Spaulding, D.D., Bishop of Peoria.

It was not long before this building was inadequate, and by 1917, the building was enlarged to care for fifty-six patients. For the next twenty years this hospital did a splendid work for the people of Kewanee and surrounding towns. Then, there were dreams of expansion, and with the help of the E. E. Baker Fund, a beautiful ad­dition was made possible in 1940. This new wing almost doubled the capacity.

The hospital has modern operating rooms and equipment, nursery and obstetri­cal department, pathological laboratory, X-ray department and emergency rooms. It is approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and is a mem­ber of the Catholic Hospital Association.

In 1906 the St. Francis School of Nursing was organized. The school is fully approved by the Illinois Department of Registration and Education, temporarily ac­credited by the National Nursing Accrediting Service, and is a member of the Con­ference of Catholic Schools of Nursing.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING

In itself philosophy is that study which guides the individual in the acquisition of a concrete outlook on life, its values, its proximate and ultimate ends and on human conduct in general.

To understand a philosophy of education one must have a knowledge of life out of which it has grown. It therefore follows that a Christian philosophy of Edu­cation is based on a Christian philosophy of life.

A Christian philosophy of life embraces the following principles:1. Man is a composite creature, composed of body and soul.2. Man is endowed with a conscience and a free will and is therefore

responsible for his own conduct.3. The perfection of man must come through the development of all

of his faculties.4. Man, according to St. Thomas, is by nature a social being, so that

his development must come through his contact with his fellow man. It follows that man is not only responsible for his own salva­tion but also for those lives that he influences directly or indirectly.

5. Man’s ultimate end is eternal salvation for which he was created.The general aim of education is to direct man that he may attain the end for

which he was created by:1. A sound moral and religious training in Christian principles.2. An intellect disciplined and enlightened by truth.

3. An adherence to moral principles through self-control and a dis­ciplined will.

4. An appreciation of the duties, obligations, and rights of man and society.

5. A love of truth, virtue and justice.6. An ability to earn a living in order to take one’s place in society.

Applying the principles of a Christian philosophy of life and of education tonursing education at St. Francis Hospital it is necessary to keep in mind the follow­ing points:

1. That we must educate the whole nurse, spiritually, morally, intel­lectually and physically.

2. That, in turn, the nurse must consider the whole patient.In building up the health of the body, we must build up the spirit­ual, the mental, and moral health as well.

3. That a nurse must be fully equipped and prepared to earn her own living and take her place in society.

4. That a nurse must be prepared to make sacrifices for the common good, especially in time of emergencies and national crisis, such as wars, famines and floods.

The aim of St. Francis School of Nursing is to assist each student to attain maximum personal and professional development through a carefully selected cur­riculum at college level, in an environment favorable to the development of pro­fessional nursing. An effort is made to assist each student to understand the oppor­tunities for service to humanity and personal development that nursing offers. Each individual student is encouraged to utilize her abilities and opportunities to the full­est extent. Not only what the student knows and does, but much more, what the student is and thinks, must be regarded as the controlling viewpoint in the educa­tional process. Upon the completion of the three-year course, students who wish to take advanced studies may obtain a BS in Nursing after three college semesters.

THE DEFINITE OBJECTIVES OF ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING

The definite objectives of St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing are:1. To develop the intelligent nurse.

(a) Who has acquired a common store of professional knowledge which is in accordance with the standards of the professional organizations of Nursing Education.

(b) Who has developed such “virtues” as concentration, accuracy, clearness, thoroughness and perseverance.

2. To develop the healthy nurse:(a) Who will apply the principles of health to her own life.(b) Who will keep her body physically fit by exercise and recre­

ation.(c) Who will teach the principles of health to her patients.(d) Who will aid in promoting the health of the whole commun-

ity.3. To develop a vocationally prepared nurse:

(a) Who will give serious consideration to her future life work.(b) Who will be fully equipped to step into a gainful occupation.(c) Who will be conscientious in whatever work she will assume.

4. To develop a socially minded nurse:(a) Who will be sensitive to the claims of charity in modern so­

ciety and who will exercise charity toward all, regardless of position, race or creed.

(b) Who will serve her community through cooperation with health and social agencies and as a member of an organized

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profession, promote the common good by discovering and eliminating causes of injustice and suffering.

5. To develop the spiritually vigorous nurse:(a) Who will personalize truth, especially moral and religious

truth by its application to her own conduct.(b) Who will promote the spiritual welfare of her patients and

give them the spiritual assistance necessary in time of need.(c) Who will recognize the intrinsic dignity of every individual

person.(d) Who will develop a supernatural motive as a criterion for all

her actions.6. To develop the cultured nurse:

(a) Who will cultivate a refined manner, cultured speech and careful dress.

(b) Who will have an intelligent appreciation of beauty in na­ture, art, character, and liturgy.

(c) Who will support what is good and wholesome in art, music, drama and other forms of entertainment.

(d) Who will guard her social and cultural life as an index to her moral life.

7. To develop an American nurse:(a) Who will realize her responsibility as an American citizen.(b) Who will be eager and prepared to fulfill her duty as a

voter.(c) Who will be prepared to make the sacrifice that is necessary

in the promotion of the common welfare of her country.8. To develop the professional nurse:

(a) Who will take a keen and active interest in the develop­ment and growth of the nursing profession.

(b) Who will show her loyalty to her profession by cooperating in its activities and protecting its good name.

PHYSICAL PLANTThe latest scientific equipment has been made available so students may reach a

high degree of proficiency in their chosen profession. A modern four-story fireproof building, connected directly with the hospital, was erected in 1945. The auditorium is located on the ground floor. On the main floor are the reception lounge, director’s office, classrooms of the latest design, laboratories of biology and chemistry with new and improved equipment, and the library. The second and third floors are used for residence quarters for the student nurses with a large comfortable lounge, and an adjoining kitchenette for snacks and parties. The rooms are large and adequately equipped. There is hot and cold running water, ample closet space and modern fur­nishings, all making for home-like living. A laundry for personal use is provided. The student’s cafeteria is located on the ground floor of the hospital proper and is under the supervision of a dietitian.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Every possible advantage is given the students in educational facilities. The class­rooms are newly decorated and well equipped, l he demonstration and practice room for teaching nursing arts, the modern science laboratory for teaching anatomy and physiology, chemistry, drugs and solutions and microbiology, as well as the dietetic laboratory are perfect in every detail. In addition to these well-equipped rooms there is provision for audio-visual teaching, which includes both still and motion picture projectors.

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PROFESSIONAL LIBRARYThe library is located on the main floor. It is well supplied with professional

books required for all courses, as well as large numbers of non-professional books. The library is catalogued according to Dewey-Decimal system, with Library of Congress cards in use.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSEach candidate must be of good moral character, at least 17 years of age and a

graduate of an accredited high school. The ages 19-30 are preferred because ma­turity is a valuable asset in nursing.

The following courses are suggested by the Illinois Department of Registration and Education for students entering nursing:

English ................................................................. 3 to 4 unitsMathematics ........................................................ 1 to 2 unitsSocial Sciences .................................................... 2 to 3 unitsBiological and Physical Sciences ........................2 to 3 units

Rank in the upper half of the high school class is one of the indications that the applicant can carry the course successfully. Other qualifications are considered, however. A candidate desiring to register in the School of Nursing should apply at least six weeks before the entrance date.

PRE-ENTRANCE TESTSA series of tests are administered to all applicants prior to their final acceptance.

These tests deal with scholastic aptitudes, nursing aptitudes and personality factors. No preparation or study is necessary for them. They require five hours and ar­rangements are made to give them during the summer months. The applicant is asked to meet the $5.00 charge for these tests.

ROUTINE FOR ADMISSION

Correspondence Concerning Admission Should Be Addressed to the

Director of the School of Nursing,St. Francis Hospital,Kewanee, Illinois

The following is the procedure of application-.1. Application for admission (NLNE Form B-2). This form which requests infor­

mation concerning the applicant’s background, her family, etc., should be filled in completely and returned to the Director of the School of Nursing.

2. On receipt of the application, a transcript of the candidate’s high school credits will be obtained. If the high school record is satisfactory, the remainder of the admission forms will be forwarded to the applicant.

3. Pre-entrance medical and dental records (NLNE Forms B-3 and B-4). These records are to be filled in by the familv doctor and dentist, respectively, and then, returned to the school of nursing. The following tests, etc., are included in the medical examination and should be undergone prior to the candidate’s en­trance into the school: Dick and Schick Tests, Smallpox Vaccination, Triple Typhoid inoculation and chest X-rav. The X-ray is to be made in St. Francis Hospital one month previous to entrance into the school.

4. Each applicant is asked to furnish two letters of reference from persons other than relatives, testifying to her moral character and intellectual fitness.

5. A personal interview should be arranged with the Director of the School of Nursing.

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6. A certified copy of the applicant’s Certificate of Birth must be sent to the School as required by the Illinois State Board of Nurse Examiners.

7. After all credentials have been examined by the Committee on Admissions, the applicant will be notified, in writing, of the Committee’s decision. The Commit­tee reserves the right to accept only those candidates whose qualifications seem to fit them for the profession of nursing.

EXPENSESStudents who have been accepted by the School pay a registration fee of $5.00.

Furnished Room 1Board 1 Furnished without charge.Laundry J

FIRST YEARTuition .................$25.00Books .................... 72.00Uniforms ............. 28.00Fees:

FlealthLibraryActivity ............. 15.00

Laboratory Fees .... 10.00

$150.00

SECOND YEARTuition .................$25.00Books ..................... 13.00Uniforms .............. 17.00Fees:

HealthLibraryActivity .............. 15.00

Affiliations ............ 10.00

$80.00

THIRD YEARTuition .................$25.00Books .................... 15.00

Fees:HealthLibraryActivity ........... 15.00

Graduation .......... 15.00

$70.00

TOTAL FOR THREE YEARS.........$300.00

FEES TO BE PAID AS FOLLOWS: On admission.........................................$100.001st year, 2nd semester ....................... 50.00

2nd year, 1st semester ........................ 50.002nd year, 2nd semester ........................ 30.00

3rd year, 1st semester ....................... 50.003rd year, 2nd semester ........................ 20.00

TOTAL .............................................$300.00

SCHOLARSHIPSIn recognition of the fact that there are students who need financial assistance,

several scholarships have been established for the purpose of stimulating and aiding these students to obtain an education in nursing. These scholarships have been pro­vided by the Sisters of St. Francis and other organizations.

VACATIONTwelve weeks of vacation are given during the three years. These vacations are

scheduled during the months of June, July, and August.Preclinical students have the week ends off during the first six months. During

the remainder of their schooling the students have ©he day off a week.All students arp granted six full days for legal holidays. Holidays are: New

Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When required to work on a holiday, the student is allowed one day off in lieu thereof.

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DISCIPLINEWhile a member of the school the student is expected to meet all requirements

as to health, scholastic rating, adaptability, personality, and conduct both on and off duty. There are no set regulations for dealing with non-compliance to rules and regulations, but the student will be treated as an individual, according to the cir­cumstances and seriousness of the infringement. The right of advising a student to withdraw at any time is held by the school when her conduct or scholarship presents evidence of non-adaptability to, or undesirability in, the nursing profession.

RELIGIOUS WELFARESince the nurse with the spiritual outlook on her nursing is the best nurse, every

encouragement is given to the student in the practice of her religion. Mass is cele­brated daily in the chapel, devotions are held in accordance with the season and the students have the opportunity of attending these. In addition, there are the classes in religion for instructions, and a Third Order of St. Francis Fraternity and a two- day annual retreat for inspiration.

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HEALTHEach student is given a complete physical examination on admission to the

school. It includes any test that may be indicated. The physical examination is re­peated annually. During the three year course two weeks sick leave is allowed in the event of illness. Time lost in excess of that allowed must be made up at the end of the course. While in the school, students are not expected to be called home and care for members of their family. When ill students should contact the nurse in charge of the Health Sendee, who will consult the Director of the School. When necessary the student will be transferred to the hospital and arrangements made for medical attention. Students needing hospital care for minor illness developed while in the school will be cared for gratuitously. Extraordinary treatments, medicines, and X-ray pictures must be paid for by the student. The sendee will be given to her at cost.

STUDENT COUNCILThe Student Council, composed of duly elected officers of each class, is the

channel through which petitions embodying the wishes of the students reach the School authorities. It also exercises considerable authority in the field of student activity.

STUDENT ACTIVITIESParties are sponsored by the hospital for the entire student body at frequent in­

tervals throughout the school year. Plans for these activities are made by members of a student committee who have the privilege of arranging special programs, dances, teas and outings.

Proximity to several of the Kewanee parks and Y Community Building gives the students opportunity for many forms of recreation (swimming, tennis, golf, volley ball, etc.). The school’s auditorium is also equipped for recreational purposes with facilities for such games as ping-pong, badminton, and shuffleboard.

GRADUATIONThe diploma of the school and the school pin are awarded to those who have

passed all examinations and satisfactorily completed the three-year course. The diploma of the school admits the graduate to the State Board Examination for regis­tration as a registered professional nurse.

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ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONSt. Francis Alumnae Association was organized in 1914. Its members are eligible

to join the American Nurses Association, the Red Cross Nursing Service and other professional organizations.

GRADING SYSTEMExaminations are held at the end of each course. A grade of 75 per cent is re­

quired in order to receive credit in any subject. If conditioned, a fee of $1.00 is to be paid to repeat a final. The student must have a grade of at least C on the second examination to remove the condition satisfactorily. 1 he highest grade possible to make after a condition is D.

In order to remain in the school, the student must have a scholastic average of at least C at the end of each term. If the C average is not maintained, she is placed on probation until the next term, and if the average does not go up to at least a C, she is subject to dismissal.

PRECLINICAL PERIODThe preclinical period covers 24 weeks. The purpose of this period is to de­

termine the student’s scholastic and clinical ability. The first part of the preclinical period is devoted almost entirely to theory; the second part combines ward exper­ience and theory. The student’s status is determined by the general character of her work both on the wards and in the classroom.

Before the candidate for nursing is finally accepted into the school as a student nurse, she must have successfully passed the preclinical period.

During the three-year course the total hours in class and practice do not exceed 44 hours a week.

CLINICAL PERIODThe clinical period extends over the remainder of the three years. Clinical ex­

periences are selected from medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, psychiatric, com­municable disease, tuberculosis nursing, and public health nursing in St. Francis Hospital, Kewanee, Illinois, or through affiliation with St. John’s Hospital, Spring- field, Illinois; Mercyville Sanitarium, Aurora, Illinois; and the Civic Nurse Board, Kewanee, Illinois.

In order to aid the student to correlate her classroom theory with actual patient situations on the wards, there are three hours of ward teaching weekly during the clinical period.

Students are expected to attend all lectures and classes except in case of serious illness, or in circumstances beyond control. If days off duty coincide with classes, the student is not excused from attendance.

The school curriculum follows the standards outlined by the Illinois State Board of Nurse Examiners.

SUMMARY OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCEApproximate Time

In WeeksPre-clinical period ............................................................................. 24Medical Nursing (Including Medical Specialties) ........................... 30Surgical Nursing (Including Surgical Specialties) ..... ,.................28Operating Room ................................................................... 12Diet Therapy ................................................................. 4

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Pediatric Nursing ............................................................................... 13Obstetric Nursing ............................................................................. 16Psychiatric Nursing ........................................................................... 13Public Health Nursing .................................................................... 4Vacation ............................................................................................. 12

TOTAL......................................... 156

AFFILIATIONSDuring the second and third year affiliations in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Pub­

lic Health Nursing are required.Pediatrics................. 3 months, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, 111.Psychiatry................ 3 months, Mercyville Sanitarium, Aurora, 111.Public Health................ 1 month, Civic Nurse Board, Kewanee, 111.

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CURRICULUMSUBJECTS HOURS OF INSTRUCTION

Total Yfar in Class Laboratory Clinical Hours Program

PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESAnatomy and Physiology7 ............................ . 60 30 90 1Microbiology ................................................. . 40 20 60 1Chemistry ...................................................... . 36 24 60 1Physics ....................................... ..................... . 15 10 25 2-3SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHYSociology and Social Problems....................... . 45 45 3Psychology .................................................... . 30 30 1Medical Ethics .............................................. . 30 30 2History of Nursing ....................................... . 30 30 1Professional Adjustments I ............................ . 16 16 1Professional Adjustments II .......................... . 30 30 3Religion ......... ............................................... ..108 108 1-2-3MEDICAL SCIENCESIntroduction to Medical Science and

Pathology .................................................... . 30 7 37 1-2Pharmacology I and 11 ......................... . 52 16 68 1NURSING AND ALLIED ARTSNursing Arts ................................................. . 50 75 125 1Nutrition, Cookery and Diet Therapy ..... . 40 20 60 1Community Hygiene and Sanitation ............ . 18 18 1Medicine, and Medical Nursing ................... . 45 30 75 1Surgery, and Surgical Nursing ................... . 35 30 65 1Operating Room Technique ...................... . 13 2 10 25 2Obstetrics and Obstretric Nursing .............. . 44 2 36 82 2Communicable Diseases, and

Communicable Disease Nursing .......... . 40 10 50 2^Pediatrics and Pediatric Nursing ................ . 51 48 99 2^Psychiatry and Psychiatric Nursing ......... . 85 35 36 156 3Social and Health Aspects of Nursing .... .. 31 12 43 1-2-3Emergency First Aid ................................... . 12 10 22 1Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat .......... . 20 10 30 2Orthopedics ................................................... . 15 3 8 26 2Gynecology ................................................... . 15 1 10 26 2Dermatology and Syphilology ..................... . 15 6 21 3Urology ......................................................... . 15 8 23 ->yNeurology ...................................................... . 15 15 2

*Through affiliation with St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. **Through affiliation with Mercyville Sanitarium, Aurora, Illinois.

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COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONBIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY-A study of the human body with empha­sis on the normal gross and microscopic structures and functions which are basic for the understanding of nursing care, health teaching, and nursing education as a whole.

Lectures, demonstrations, laboratory work, class discussion.CHEMISTRY—The fundamentals of inorganic, organic, and physiological chem­

istry are studied. The objective of the course is to present the basic principles of chemistry with sufficient application to every day life and nursing procedures to meet the needs of the student and make more meaningful the applied sciences and arts.

Lectures, laboratory work and discussion.PHYSICS IN NURSING—A course dealing with the most basic principles of

physics. The subject matter is designed to develop an understanding and apprecia­tion of the principles of physics and the relationship of these principles to nursing.

Lectures, laboratory work, class discussion.MICROBIOLOGY—A course dealing with micro-organisms and their relation

to disease. Special attention is given to principles of immunity, disinfection and sterilization. The relationship of microbes in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease is stressed in its importance to nursing.

Lectures, laboratory work and class discussion.SOCIAL SCIENCES

SOCIOLOGY—A study in modern social conditions designed to give the student nurse a practical knowledge of the methods of protecting the life of the individual and the community with special reference to personality, the family, and modern rural and urban communities.

Lectures and class discussion.SOCIAL PROBLEMS—A study is made of significant social factors as they af­

fect patients meeting the problems of sickness and their rehabilitation into society.Lectures and class discussion.

PSYCHOLOGY—The purpose of this course is to present the principles of general psychology clearly and concisely to student nurses. Motivation, emotion, learning and individual differences in intelligence and personality are studied.

Lectures and class discussion.HISTORY OF NURSING— Phis course deals with the development of nursing

from the pre-Christian period to the modern period. Emphasis is placed on the forces which have influenced modern nursing and the leaders who have established nursing traditions and standards throughout the world. Its aim is to develop in the student a background for the understanding of present day nursing problems.

Lectures, discussions and oral reports.PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS I—An introductory course to the school of

nursing, the community and the nursing profession that aims to aid the young student to adjust to her life as a nurse.

Lectures and class discussion.PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS II—A survey course of the nursing field

which will help the student as a graduate to choose that field of nursing for which she is best suited. Special emphasis is placed on nursing organizations, their activities and legislative problems.

Lectures, class discussion and oral reports.RELIGION—A course in the fundamental doctrines of the Catholic Church with

special emphasis on the application of these doctrines in the life of a nurse.Lectures and class discussion.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES (Cont'd.)

MEDICAL ETHICS—A course setting forth fundamental moral principles and applying these principles in solving medico-ethical problems. The directives of the Catholic Hospital Association of the United States and Canada are examined and explained.

Lectures and class instruction.

MEDICAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCE-This course is to acquaint the

student with the cause of disease, manifestation of disease in the body, how the diag­nosis is made, the treatment of disease and how it is controlled and prevented.

Lectures, class discussion and demonstrations.

PHARMACOLOGY I—The basic mathematical processes which are essential in the calculation of solutions and dosages are reviewed in this subject. The mathema­tics of solutions is applied to clinical situations.

Lectures, demonstration and laboratory work. ^

PHARMACOLOGY II—A study of drugs including source, actions, uses, meth­ods of administration and toxic reactions. An understanding of the nurse’s responsibil­ity in regard to drug administration and therapy is emphasized.

Lectures and class discussion.

PATHOLOGY—A course consisting of the basic facts of pathology planned to assist the student to correlate the signs and symptoms of disease with changes taking place in the bodv.

Lectures, demonstration and class discussion.

NURSING AND ALLIED ARTS

NURSING ARTS—The presentation of the basic principles underlying the nurs­ing care of the patient. Supervised practice in the classroom and wards provides the opportuniy to become skilled in applying these principles. Nursing procedures, per­sonal hygiene and simple massage are included in this course.

Lectures, class discussion, demonstrations, supervised practice.

COMMUNITY HYGIENE AND SANITATION—Some of the problems of public health, the measures employed for protection, and the part of the nurse as an educator are covered by this subject.

Lectures and class discussion.NUTRITION AND COOKERY—Normal nutrition throughout the life span

is studied, including the contribution of food nutrients to the daily diet. The labor­atory work which includes planning, preparation and serving of meals, applies the principles of food cookery to food for the family and the ill person.

Lectures, class discussion, demonstration, laboratory work.DIET THERAPY—A study of nutritional requirements that pertain to various

pathological conditions, such as, diabetes, cardiac disease, nephritis, etc.Lectures and discussion.

MEDICAL DISEASES—A course emphasizing the occurrence, symptoms, course, treatment, prevention and control of medical diseases. The public health and social aspects of illness are integrated throughout the course.

Lectures and class discussion.

SURGICAL NURSING—The consideration of those diseases having pathological findings which are best treated by surgery.

Lectures and class discussion.

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