Instruction of nurses : paper originally intended for the Congress of Nurses, Buffalo, U.S., September 19th, 1901 / by Rebecca Strong, Matron, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.

  • Strong, Rebecca.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Instruction of nurses : paper originally intended for the Congress of Nurses, Buffalo, U.S., September 19th, 1901 / by Rebecca Strong, Matron, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    The remuneration was increased, commencing with £12 the first year, £20 the second, increasing £2 annually until it reached £$o, and three nurses were placed in each ward instead of only in some. In 1882, when the present Dispensary buildings were reaching completion, a representation was made to the Managers of the insufficiency of the old Dispensary buildings to provide the necessary accommodation for the nurses, and suggestions were made to them for the building of a “Nurses’ Home” apart from the main buildings, where the nurses might have suitable sleeping and recreation rooms. The Managers most readily accepted these suggestions, and the late Mr. William M'Ewen, at that time Chairman of the “ House Committee,” raised money for the express purpose. In 1887 a Home for 75 nurses was completed and opened; this, with the two corridors occupying the site of the old Dispensary, gave accommodation for 105 nurses, and at that time it was arranged for them to take all meals in the dining room, with the exception of afternoon tea. In 1891 the bedside work had increased to such an extent that the three nurses were unable to accomplish the work required of them without undue strain. The Managers were again approached, and they granted permission to place a wardmaid in each ward to relieve the nurses of the household work. They also granted the erection of an additional flat to the Home, increasing the accommodation for nurses to 129. This enabled four nurses to be placed in each ward, but left a very small reserve for enter-