PERSONALS.

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XXII, Issue 4, 1 November 1929, Page 219

PERSONALS.

Nurse Margaret Smart is a sister on the staff of the Colonial War Memorial Hospital at Suva. Sister Smart trained at the New Plymouth Hospital and St. Helens, Wellington. Sister Daphne Robinson lias been m hospital m Sydney. She was m the Sydney Hospital m a special ward endowed for nurses. She expected soon to be convalescent. Mrs. Wright (Sister Grace Willis, of the Christchurch Hospital), who has been living m England for about five years, is expected to arrive m Wellington before the end of the year to stay with her sister. Mrs. Sladden, at Wadestown. Alls. Wright intends to visit Durban on her way out to stay with Miss Mitchell at the Lady Brenton Home.

Miss Gow, late St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin, returned to New Zealand after her visit to the Old Country. Miss Holford met her at Auckland. Miss Erenstrom, who recently passed her midwifery examination at St. Helens, Wellington, has returned to Palmerston North as relieving sister. Sister Erenstrom's mother was one of the first three nurses at the Palmerston North Hospital. Miss Reid, who has been Dietitian at the Wellington Hospital for the last year, has resigned that position, is taking a position at the John Hopkins Hospital, U.S.A. Sister 1 leswick, of Dunedin, has been spending a delightful holiday at Mount Cook. Miss Lily Watts has transferred her license for the Brougham Street Private Hospital, Wellington, to Miss Florence Dickinson, and has returned to her home at 1 Cross Street. Palmerston North. Miss Bessie I). Morgan, who recently completed her midwifery training at St. Mcl ens Hospital, Wellington, has joined the staff of the Pukeora Sanitarium. Waipukurau, H.B. Aliss Mai Hodges, School Nurse, Napier, who recently completed her midwifery training m St. Helen's Hospital, Wanganui, has been transferred to the Auckland district, with headquarters at Hamilton. Miss Catherine M. Doneghue, who has just completed the Post-Graduate Course for nurses at Wellington, has been relieving Miss Pownall, Matron of the Otaki Sanatorium, who has been on holiday leave m the South Island, has now gone to Te Araroa Cottage Hospital to work with Dr. Elaine Gunn. Sister Rosalie White has accepted a position on the staff of the Xew Plymouth Hospital. Sister i [anann has left I 'almerston Xorth, and has commenced duties as matron of Rang; tea Home, New Plymouth.

Nurse Agnes Lewis, trained at New Plymouth Hospital, has joined the staff of Awanui Private Hospital, Epsom.

Nurse M. Jackson, has left New Plymouth, and is now nursing m Auckland District.

Nurse V. Gibson, of Xew Plymouth, has joined the staff of the Sanatorium. Morrinsville.

We regret that Nurse Myers, District Nurse, Whangamomona, met with an accident whilst m a motor-car en route to a case. She is progressing favourably m Stratford Hospital.

Nurse Jemison, who was relieving at Xew Plymouth Hospital for a few months, has now gone to Palmer ston North.

Nurse AT. Yaughan. trained at New Plymouth Hospital, left Xew Zealand by the Corinthic on July sth en route for England.

Whilst m England Nurse Vaughan is to be married to Mr. Thomas Tothill, of Christchurch College, who is at present m England. Their future home will be m Christchurch.

Nurse Norah Thompson, late of New Plymouth Hospital, is engaged to Mr. George Fergerson. of New Plymouth.

Nurse Holmes, of New Plymouth, leaves England by Rangitikei, and arrives m Auckland about October 30th.

Miss M. Smale. R.X., R.M., has been appointed District Nurse, Auckland, m place of Miss Mangakahia, seconded for training at Karitane- Harris Hospital. Dunedin. Miss Smale was assisting Miss Leslie at Hokianga during the absence of Miss Trewby at Mairgonui.

Miss Jewiss, District Nurse. Mangonui. and Miss M. C. Black, matron Mangonui Hospital, left by "Tofua" m July for the Island trip, returning on August 6th. During Miss Jewiss' absence Miss Trewby took charge of Mangonui district.

Miss Henderson and Miss Bates, who were successful at the recent Post Graduate Course, have returned to the Auckland Hospital to take up the position of Tutor Sisters m their own Training School.

Miss I. Gray, R.M., lias accepted a position as Staff Nurse at the Te Kuiti Public Hospital.

Miss F. E. Palmer, K.X., R.M., is on the staff of Te Puke Hospital.

Miss Madeline Tressidder. R.N., R.M., recently on the staff of St. Helen's Hospital, Auckland, has accepted a position on the staff at Samoa Hospital. Her sister is already m Samoa nursing a private case.

Miss Ivy Reynolds, R.N., R.M., Theatre Sister at Whangarei Hospital, ha.; resigned her position, and has accepted a position at Lady Hardinge Hospital, Xew Delhi, India.

Miss Hogg, late matron, Waikato Hospital, is matron of this hospital, and has written to Miss Bagley, Health Department, Auckland, and various Xew Zealand matrons saying how much she would like to have a Xew Zealand trained nurse on her staff.

Miss Jennie Dickey, Post Graduate Student from Whangarei Hospital, has been successful at the recent examination m Wellington. Miss Dickey ha^ now