Wellington Trained Nurses' Association

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume II, Issue 2, 1 April 1909, Page 44

Wellington Trained Nurses' Association

A general meeting of nurses was held in the Club-room on Monday, 23rd January. There were 28 members present, Mrs. Gibbs occupied the chair. Tb/> rules of the Association were passed. A scale of fees and rules for general and midwifery nurses, which were drawn up by the Council, were passed by the nurses. Names of lecturers and subjects for the session were suggested by the members present. The syllabus has since been arranged and printed, and two of the lectures have already bxn given. These were well attended and thoroughly appreciated. A general meeting of nurses was held in the Club-room on Tuesday, March 23rd. Mrs. Kendall presided, and there were 36 members present. The president explained that the meeting had been called to discuss the subject of affiliation. Miss Maclean, who was present, gave a short address, in which she pointed out the advantages of affiliation. Dunedin and Canterbury Associations have already held meetings, and had decided in favour of affiliation. The result of the meeting was that the members present voted unanimously for affiliation, and nominations of office bearers on Central Council were as follows :— President, Mrs. Grace Neill; Vice-Presi-dent, Miss Maclean; Hon. Secretary, Miss Bicknell ; Vice-President from Branch, Mrs. Gibbs ; delegates from Branch, Mrs. Kendall, Miss Berry, Dr. Young. e By Miss Berry's appointment to the position of Matron at Napier Hospital, we have been deprived of the services of yet another member of our Council. As representative of Wellington Hospital Miss Berry has alwavs striven to act in the best interests of the nurses. Her friends wish her every comfort and success in her new appointment. Nurse Atkins, who resigned three months ago from the position of visiting nurse to the Association, was married on the 15th April to Mr. James Stephens. Nurse Attkins did good work as visiting nurse, and sh? takes with her the best wishes of the Association for her happiness in her new life. That there is need in Wellington for a visiting nurse is quite evident from the fact

that the work of the visiting nurse still continues to grow. Our newly-appointed nurse, Nurse Denckc r, has as much work as she can cope with. Nurse Dencker was trained in Wellington Hospital, and is well known and much liked by the medical men in the city. Nurse Stewart has been appointed Matron of our Nurses' Home, and under her rule we are confident that nurses will find the Home a pleasant place to live in. Nurses who have difficulty in finding rooms, or who are not happy in their surroundings, we would aelvise to give the Home a trial. Nurses visiting Wellington will be Welcome. A dance is to be held in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Friday, May 7th. Proceeds of the dance will go towards paying off the small debt on the furnishing of the Home. We are finding the Home as a centre for the work of the Association, almost invaluable, and members of the Association are earnestly asked to give the Home all the support they can. Eighty members have paid annual subscriptions up to 'date. Nurses who have not paid their subscriptions by the end of June cannot be enrolled on this year's list of Association members.

SYIvIvABUS OF LECTURES. Session 1909.

March 11, " Diphtheria," Dr. Herbert. April 8, "Suprapubic lithotomy," Di. McGavin. May 13, " Obstetric Nursing — As it is and as it was/ Dr. Agnes Bennett. June 10, " Eclampsia and Post-partum Haemorrhage/ Dr. Holmes. July 8, " Opthalmic Nursing," Dr. Harty. August 12, " Nursing m Diseases of the Heart," Dr. Gibbs. Sept. 9, " Gastroenterostomy," Dr. Young. Lectures will be given m the Club Room, 237 Willis St., at 8 p.m.

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