State Examinations

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XVII, Issue 1, 1 January 1924, Page 15

State Examinations

The biennial examinations of midwives took place on sth and 6th of December, 1923. There were 83 candidates, of whom 35 were already registered nurses. Seventy-nine candidates passed, three passed partially, and one failed altogether. The questions and the list of passes follows. The latter shows a hign percentage of marks for the majority. QUESTIONS. 1. What are the chief causes of post-part um haemorrhage? How would you treat a ca.se in which it occurred — (a) before and (b) after the placenta had been expelled 9 2. Explain the terms: Hydramnios; icterus neonatorum; hydatidiform mole; ectopic gestation; hydrocephalus; Cassarean section; saprasmia. 3. What are the chief sources of post-partum infection of the uterus? Describe in detail how you would prepare your hands before conducting delivery. -A. Name and describe the two common types of asphyxia in the newly-born child, and your treatment in each case. 5. How would you treat a case of threatened abortion? How would you tell when the abortion had become inevitable? C. Give the signs, symptoms and treatment of a case of eclampsia. Are primigravidse or multiparse more liable to this disease?

The written paper was followed by an oral and practical examination by doctor and nurse examiners. PASSED FIRST. Batchelor Maternity Hospital, Dunedin. — Grace F. Webb, R.N. i 90 PER CENT. AND OVER. Edinburgh and St. Helens Hospital, _ Auckland. —Dora Mactier R.N. St. Helens Hospital, "Wanganui. — Sybil M. Beresford, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. — Isabella J. Picken, R.N. McHardy Hospital, Napier. — Kathleen M. Devine, R.N. Waikari Maternity Hospital. — Alice S. Alley, R.N.

St. Helens Hospital, Invereargill. — Mona C. Maclntyre, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Dune,dm. — Evelyn .A. Dugdale, R.N. Batchelor Maternity Hospital, Dunedin.—Emma H. Bell, R.N.; Effic C. McLean. Cromwell Maternity Hospital. — Lucy L. Wix.

75 PER CENT. AND OVER. St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. — Alice Colbert, R.N.; Vera M. Cussen, R.N.; Maungatai J. Paora, K.N.; Mixiy xiuioOii, Grace M. Jupp, Beulah McKillop. Whangerei Hospital. — Mary V. Bradney, R.N.; Frances Walker. Kawakawa Hospital. — Gladys May, R.N.j Grace Webb, R.N. Hokianga Hospital. — Kathleen L. Mart on. St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui. — Fanny Wilson, R.N.; Lily Wallbank; Ethel M. Hilditch, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. — Elsie T. Corney. McHardy Home, Napier. — Ellen J. Carmody. St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. — Daphne M. Robinson, R.N. Alexandra Home, Wellington. — Mabel E. Brown, R.N.; Leila Gray, R.N.; Margaret S. Duncan, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Evans, Dorothy M. ivnapp, Olive M. Williams. Maternity Ward, Masterton Hospital.- — Elinor Harvey. Wairau Maternity Hospital. — Eileen F. Pritchett, R.N.; Teresa J. White, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Christchureh. — Mabel C. Black, R.N.; Gladys J. Fox, R.N.; Marion Shepherd, Beatrice M, Smith, Mary Young, Helen A. Wilson, Kathleen Ford. Essex Home, Christchureh. — Violet Oppenheim, R.N.; Emily Kaa. Rangiora Maternity Home. — Lena Edgington, R.N.; Murier Carter, R.N. Methven Maternity Home. — Elizabeth Y. Aitken. St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. — Mary E. Cusscti, Eva Sims. St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin.— Vida C. Sutherland, Barbara E. Haydock, Jessie Rawcliffe. Naseby Maternity Hospital. — Muriel Simpson, R.N.; Dora A. Christie.

THE FOLLOWING MIDWIVES ALSO 2. PASSED. St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. — Ethel B. Lancaster. Whangarei Maternity Annex. — Edith A. Wai- 3. ker, R.N.; Jeanetta Watt, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui. — Helen 0. Lawrence. St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. — Alice C. MeGinley. 4. McHardy Home, Napier. — Edith A. Whitehea'd. 5, Salvation Army Home, Napier. — Rubina Christiansen. St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. — Raugi Were- 6, ta, R.N.; Minnie G. Bclworthy, Sarah Monnoek, Evelyn Y. Rathie, Dora R. Taylor, Annie R. Edmanson, R.X.j Janet R. Melv-ille, R.N.; Mrs. Nellie Lomas, Isabella J. McKenzie, R.N.; Millicent A. McAlley. Alexandra Home, Wellington. — Annie Medland. 1Wairau Maternity Home. — Florence L. Greensill, R.N. St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. — Jean 2. Scott, Virginia Holland. Waikari Maternity Hospital. — Edith M. Goulstonc, R.N. 3Oxford Maternity Hospital. — Catherine Latimef. 4* PARTIAL PASS ONLY. St. Helens Hospital, Invereargill. — Louisa Agnes Muir (paper only). 5. St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. — Martha E. JE. French (practical portion only), Laura Gregg 6. (paper only). N.B. — The above names are not in order of merit.

The State examination of nurses took place on sth and 6th of December, 1923, at various centres. There were 123 candidates. The results are not yet ready for publication. The questions for the written paper and for the practical and oral examination were as follow: SURGICAL NURSING. 1. A patient suffering from a simple fracture of the femur has been admitted to your ward. Enumerate the articles you would get ready for the surgeon to set the fracture, and 'describe the subsequent nursing treatment.

Enumerate the different kinds of wounds. If you were not able to obtain medical help, how would you treat a lacerated wound of the foot? An urgent appendicectomy has to be performed in a private house. Describe your preparation of (a) the room, (b) the patient, and (c) the preparations you would make for the surgeon. Name five antiseptics, stating the strengths in which they are used. You are theatre sister in hospital. What instruments, etc., would you put out for an operation on a case of empyema? Define the following terms: (a) Sinus, (b) fistula, (c) colostomy, (d) gangrene, (e) septicaemia.