State Examination for Nurses

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XVI, Issue 3, 1 July 1927, Page 161

State Examination for Nurses

The State Examinations were held on June Bth, 1927. MIDWIFERY. The questions were as follows : — \. What are the evidences of pregnancy to be obtained by examination of the breasts, abdomen, and vulva in the latter months of pregnancy? 2. What are the causes of delay in the first stage of labour? What treatment would you adopt before sending for assistance? 3. Give briefly the causes of rise of temperature during the first puerperal month. 4. What are the chief conditions which are likely to lead to post-partum haemorrhage? What treatment would you adopt in a severe case — no doctor being available? 5. How would you manage a case of twin labour by yourself? 6. How do you manage the cord after the birth of the child, and what complications may arise with regard to it during the course of labour and during the first week after delivery? The following candidates have been successful in passing the recent State Examination for Midwives : — Passed First for the Dominion. Collier, Susie 8., R.N., Whangarei Hospital. Maclntyre, Ethel L., St. Helens, Invercargill. (The adove candidates gained equal marks.) 90% and Over. Ross, Constance, R.N., Whangarei Hospital. Morrison, Gladys, St. Helens, Auckland. Leslie, Ella D., R.N., St. Helens, Auckland. Lund, Doris E., R.N., Stratford Hospital. Mackay, Eva, R.N., McHardy Home, Napier. Doneghue, Catherine, R.N., St. Helens, Dunedin. Paynter, Edith, R.N., St. Helens, Wellington. Roper, Annie E., R.N., Essex Home, Christchurch. Satchell, Helen, R.N., Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin. 75% and Over. Hilditch, Edith, R.N., St. Helens, Wanganui. Roberts, Weira, R.N., St. Helens, Gisborne. Read, Elizabeth M., McHardy Home, Napier.

Shaw, Eileen, Salvation Army Home, Wellington. McCahon, Catherine, R.N., Essex Home, Christchurch. Coulston, Marion, R.N., St. Helens, Dunedin. Carmichael, Grace, R.N., Essex Home, Christchurch. The following were also successful : — Kirgan, Daphne, St. Helens, Auckland. O'Dowd, Mary, R.N., St. Helens, Wanganui. Wynward, Henrietta, St. Helen's, Wanganui. Proffitt, Margery, R.N., St. Helens, Christchurch. Warnock, Jeanie, St. Helens, Wellington. Completed Pass. Twentyman, Alice, R.N., St. Helens, Auckland. White, Winifred E., R.N., St. Helens, Wanganui. Anderson, Helen, St. Helens, Invercargill. N.B. — The above names are not in order of merit. MATERNITY NURSING. The questions were as follows : — 1. What anti-septics are used in midwifery, and how would you prepare them? 2. (a) What would lead you to expect the existence of puerperal septicaemia, (b) and in what main points does puerperal septicaemia differ from sapraemia? 3. You are in attendance at a septic case ; state briefly your precautions before proceeding to another confinement. 4. What information of value do you obtain from ante-natal examination of a seventhmonth pregnancy? 5. Describe a clinical thermometer. 6. State briefly your reasons for advising your patient — (a) not to nurse her baby, and (b) to wean her baby at any time between the end of the first month and the sixth month. The following candidates have been successful in passing the recent State Maternity Examinations : — Passed First for the Dominion. Margaret O'Connor, R.N., Mangonui Hospital. Vosper, Ellen, R.N., Stratford Hospital. Trewby, Susie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. (The above candidates obtained equal marks.)

90% and Over. Barker, Florence, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Martin, Mabel, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Ashby, Lilian, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Cubitt, Julia, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Bedggood, Noel, R.N., St. Helens Hospital Auckland. Mclnnes, Marjorie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Dawson, Beatrice, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Wood, Flora N., R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Reid, Eileen, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Connelly, Ruth, R.N., McHardy Home, Napier. Boshier, Ida, R.N. , McHardy Home, Napier. Anderson, Muriel, R.N., Stratford Hospital. Scott, Helen, R.N., Stratford Hospital. Samson, Janet, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Thomas, Catherine, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Welsh, Corrie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Stevenson, Margaret, R.N., Wairau Maternity Hospital. Eaden, Davina, R.N., Timaru Hospital. Hiskins, Marianne, R.N., Timaru Hospital. 75% and Over. McLeod, Molly, R.N., Whangarei Hospital. Walker, Lilian, R.N., Whangarei Hospital. Beaufort, Norah, R.N., Whangarei Hospital. Hunter, Ruth, R.N., Whangarei Hospital. McLeod, Kathleen, R.N., Kawakawa Hospital. Spencer, Sylvia, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Humby, Hazel, St. Helen's Hospital, Auckland. Hamilton, Marion, St. Helen's Hospital, Auckland. Nelson, Francis, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Furey, Mary, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Hurbutt, Margaret, Waiuku Hospital. Fletcher, Muriel, R.N., Thames Hospital. Campbell, Eileen, R.N., Whakatane Hospital. Morris, Elizabeth, R.N., Kawakawa Hospital. Smith, Florence, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. Reid, Catherine, R.N., St. Helen's Hospital, Gisborne. Smale, Annie, St. Helen's Hospital, Gisborne. Smith, Ethel, R.N., McHardy Home, Napier. Burdett, Ethel, R.N., McHardy Home, Napier.

Moore, Gertrude, R.N., McHardy Home, Napier. Francis, Lilian, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wakatane. Wallace, Annie F., R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Rowe, Annie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Butterfield, Marjory, St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Foreman, Annie, St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Grainger, Olive, R.N., Alexandra Home, Wellington. Exley, Laura, R.N., Alexandra Home, Wellington. Arnott, Nellie, R.N., Alexandra Home, Wellington. Christie, Lilias, R.N., Alexandra Home, Wellington. Hill, Rosa, Alexandra Home, Wellington. McCaughern, Eldred, Alexandra Home, Wellington. Scanlon, Constance, R.N., Wairau Maternity Hospital. Walker, Ida May, St. Helen's Hospital, Christchurch. Bowron, Jessie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Vyner, Mavora, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Davis, Jessie, Methven Hospital. Musgrave, Helen, Wairau Maternity Hospital. Greer, Marjorie, Essex Home, Christchurch. Stubbs, Florence, R.N., Waikari Hospital. Calder, Grace, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. Crichton, Gwendoline, R.N., St. Helen's Hospital, Dunedin. McLean, Mary, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. Anderson, Catherine, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. Smith, Margaret, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. Irwin, Victoria, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin. Houston, Annie, R.N., Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin. Nelson, Mabel, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin. Hamilton, Mary, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin. Rowe, Eleanor, St. Helen's Hospital, Invercargill. Cropp, Iris, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. Mcßae, Kate, St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. The following were also successful : — Davies, Elsie L, R.N., Thames Hospital.

Colquhome, Alice, St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin. Beyers, Inda, R.N., Kawakawa. Mathews, Phyllis, McHardy Home, Napier. Sussmilch, Veronica, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui. O'Brien, Margaret, Opunake. Trapski, Mary, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Baker, Mildred, Wellington. Drake, Loeta, R.N., Masterton Hospital. Willis, Hannah, R.N., Rakaia and St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Latta, Annie, St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. The following completed their pass : — Straka, Esme, St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. The following obtained a partial pass : — Mangakahia, Mabel, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland (passed oral). McCallum, Jane, McHardy Home, Napier (passed oral). Robinson, Madeline, Alexandra Home (passed oral). Beattie, Charlotte, St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch (passed oral). Dwyer, Hilda, RN., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch (passed oral). N.B. — The above names are not in order of merit. The following candidates were successful in passing the recent State Examination for Nurses : — Passed First for New Zealand, 91%. Nissen, Charlotte A., Christchurch Hospital. Passed with 90%. Atkinson, Helen, New Plymouth Hospital. Passed with 75% and Over. Missen, Edna Marian, Auckland Hospital. Anderson, Lucy E., Auckland Hospital. Elder, Alice M., Auckland Hospital. Dunnet, Millicent E., Auckland Hospital. Reeves, Norris M., Hamilton Hospital. Thomas, Annie V., Hamilton Hospital. Coad, Eveline L., Hamilton Hospital. Morton, Emily, Hamilton Hospital. Snell, Gladys, Hamilton Hospital. Thompson, Irene V., New Plymouth Hospital. Clarkson, Ruth M., Stratford Hospital. Aitken, Enid M., Wanganui Hospital. Burton, Mary M., Gisborne Hospital. Hussey, Doris W., Blenheim Hospital. Robertson, Ivy J., Dunedin Hospital. Robertson, Helen M., Dunedin Hospital. Campbell, Muriel, Dunedin Hospital.

Campbell, Annie 1., Dunedin Hospital. Lucas Caroline M., Dunedin Hospital. Willoughby, Dorothy F., Wellington Hospital. Kreeft, Evelyn C, Wellington Hospital. Winfield, Edith, Christchurch Hospital. Watson, Eileen, Christchurch Hospital. Harman, Aileen D., Christchurch Hospital. Richards, Olive G., Christchurch Hospital. Smith, Jean H., Christchurch Hospital. Schroder, Mabel, Waimate Hospital. Nash, Rita Maude, Waimate Hospital. The following candidates were also successful : Lees, Caroline J., Whangarei Hospital. Attridge, Gertrude J., Whangarei Hospital. Carruthers, Annie 1., Auckland Hospital. Grenside, Ethel M., Auckland Hospital. Couper, Mavis 8., Auckland Hospital. Smeed, Ivy A., Auckland Hospital. Dobson, Amy F., Auckland Hospital. Bartle, Jane M., Auckland Hospital. Ogilvie, Eunice 1., Auckland Hospital. Speedy, Avala T., Auckland Hospital. Sharpe, Mabel, Auckland Hospital. Murray, Coralie M., Hamilton Hospital. Fraser, Chrystabel M., Hamilton Hospital. Willison, Olive, Hamilton Hospital. Manning, E. Joan, Hamilton Hospital. Vance, Doris, Thames Hospital. Greensmith, Isabella E., Thames Hospital. Swindell, Rita, Thames Hospital. Kelly, Marjorie, Thames Hospital. Fleming, Olive P., Waihi Hospital. Manson, Alice M., Waihi Hospital. White, Myrtle J., Waihi Hospital. Mutton, Sarah E., Rotorua Hospital. Phillips, Zara C, Rotorua Hospital. Craig, Ivy M., New Plymouth Hospital. Flint, Joyce I. E., Stratford Hospital. Brown, Doris, Hawera Hospital. Bagge, Evelyn D., Wanganui Hospital. Rawson, Gwendoline F., Wanganui Hospital. Minto, Jean, Wanganui Hospital. Burrows, Kate E., Palmerston North Hospital. Ayers, Leah M. G. Palmerston North Hospital. Satherley, Veronica, Taihape Hospital. Carron, Millicent M., Gisborne Hospital. Small, Elizabeth M., Gisborne Hospital. Armstrong, Evelyn M., Gisborne Hospital. Buttress, Margaret E., Nelson Hospital. Tebay, Monica 8., Nelson Hospital. Slatter, Ruby M., Nelson Hospital. Lowe, Queenie R., Napier Hospital. Clear, Iris, Napier Hospital. Mackay, Elsie, Napier Hospital. Bull, Lily D., Napier Hospital.

Farr, Evelyn, Dannevirke Hospital. Tolmie, Mildred E., Waipukurau Hospital. Robinson, Ruth R., Dunedin Hospital. Fraser, Alice M., Dunedin Hospital. Saunders, Ora, Dunedin Hospital. Miller, Elsie W., Dunedin Hospital. Davidson, Christina, Dunedin Hospital. Wilson, Margaret C, Dunedin Hospital. Minchan, Philemena A., Dunedin Hospital. Beaglehole, Joan, Wellington Hospital. Prosser, Janet A., Wellington Hospital. Cowley, Irene L., Wellington Hospital. Bright, Enid, Wellington Hospital. Barnett, Gwendoline, Wellington Hospital. Tinkham, Alexandra M., Wellington Hospital. Beckett, Helen M., Wellington Hospital. Tingey, Leyden 1., Wellington Hospital. Gray, Irene W., Wellington Hospital: Johnson, Vera M., Wellington Hospital. Golding, Vera C. A., Wellington Hospital. Stone-Wigg, Beatrice E., Wellington Hospital. Tamblyn, Ethne M., Wellington Hospital. Challis, Olive M. G., Wellington Hospital. Marryatt, Tui, Masterton Hospital. Salt, Ida E., Greytown Hospital. Carter, Eleanor J., Christchurch Hospital.

Spooner, Jean, Christchurch Hospital. Tomlinson, Ida G., Christchurch Hospital. Grubb, Florence L., Christchurch Hospital. Knight, Noeline M., Christchurch Hospital. Goulstone, Ethel M., Christchurch Hospital. Bascand, Eileen M., Christchurch Hospital. Hill, Clarice E., Christchurch Hospital. Lowe, Ruth C, Christchurch Hospital. Shepherd, Marion, Christchurch Hospital. Ives, Estelle M., Christchurch Hospital. Scott, Eleanor, Timaru Hospital. Taylor, Mary E., Timaru Hospital. Wheatley, Iris K., Waimate Hospital. Williams, Margaret D., Greymouth Hospital. Walmsley, Oreti E., Greymouth Hospital. O'Leary, Julia A., Hokitika Hospital. Faulkner, Annie, Hokitika Hospital. Haste, Edith E., Hokitika Hospital. Whiteley, Ellen P., Invercargill Hospital. Varcoe, Rita A., Invercargill Hospital. Joyce, Myrtle, Riverton Hospital. The following completed a pass : — Strahan, Selina K., Hamilton Hospital (surgical). Brocas, Ruth, Hokianga Hospital (medical). Robinson, Margaret J., Auckland Hospital (medical).

Robinson, Margaret J., Auckland Hospital (medical). Olsen, Myrtle, Auckland Hospital (medical). Clark, Olive M., Auckland Hospital (surgical and oral). Braun, Leah H., Auckland Hospital (surgical). Brown, Jessie, Auckland Hospital (surgical). Wallingford, Ena, Hamilton Hospital (medical). McEldowney, Jean, Waipukurau Hospital (oral). McKay, Kathleen M., Taumarunui Hospital (medical). Adlam, Eileen M., Hawera Hospital (medical). Spensley, Kathleen A., Napier Hospital (medical and oral). Bernau, Airini V., Napier Hospital (medical). Haenga, Harriet, Napier Hospital (medical and surgical). Gwyn, Alevena M., Napier and Oamaru Hospital (medical). McArthur, Euphemia, Wellington Hospital (surgical). McAllum, Adelaide V., Wellington Hospital (surgical).

Scott, Kathleen, Christchurch Hospital (surgical and oral). O'Connell, Winifred E., Christchurch Hospital (medical and oral). Cattermole, Bertha R., Ashburton Hospital (surgical). The following obtained a partial pass : — McLeod, Muriel M., Whangarei Hospital (oral). Chatfield, Emilie F., Auckland Hospital (oral). Nazer, Myrtle 1., Auckland Hospital (surgical and oral). Robeko, Dorothy, Waihi Hospital (oral). Pugh, Myra, Wanganui Hospital (oral). Grenside, Jessie A., Waipukurau Hospital (oral). Samuels, Muriel, Dunedin Hospital (medical and oral). McLeod, Alice H. W., Christchurch Hospital (oral). Hoben, Rhona D., Christchurch Hospital (surgical and oral). N.B. — The above names are not in order of merit.