Graham holds Career Day: Graham Hospital Association School of Nursing held their Career Day Friday. The purpose of the open house was to let area people know what the school is teaching and offer an opportunity for those who might be interested in a career in nursing to look over the facilities that Graham Hospital School has. Judy Simmons, Director of Admissions, said they are interested in high school graduates and she has contacted most of the counseling offices at area schools. She said the real push in recruiting this year was going to be aimed at the middle aged woman who wants to start a career after her children have grown. There is a very real source of untapped talent. They are also interested in male nurses. The need in that area is very great and few men think of nursing as a career. The nursing school is a three year program which covers all phases of nursing including nutrition, medical-surgical and nursing leadership. They also look at specialty areas such as physical mental health nursing and pediatrics. The school is a three year R.M. degree program. Simmons also pointed out that any L.P.N. can enter their program to work towards an R.N.
Caption: Staging a mock-u- of a surgery unit are the assisting doctor, Rosemary Helm, the surgeon, Brenda Overcash, the patient, Sandra Hensely and the anesthesiologist, Sandy Lindhal. Med-Surg is part of the Junior and Senior curriculum.
Caption: Showing the use of traction in treating pediatric patients is Mrs. Theresa Bankert and her son Benjamin. Mrs. Bankert is one of many student nurses who participated in the Career Day displays.
Caption: The planning committee members for the Career Days were, from left: back row, Brenda Edwards, Janet Allspach, Elaine Williams; front row, Judi Archdale, Debra Schisler and Maxine Smith. Every student took part in the show in some capacity.
Caption: Judy Simmons stands next to the display of nursing caps. The different strips denote different years in the program working from none at the freshman level to the full strip upon passing the State Boards. The cap as the right was the first type of cap ever used at Graham Hospital School.
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