UNC HSL INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Please Return To The User Services
Desk At The Health Sciences Library
-J
-J
rz
■-.
.ri
-i
CJ
CJ
C
03
O
00
C3
O
U
McLean, William
TN: 41 468 Lending Library: NDK
Title: Reports ... annual convention (1949)
Author:
Due Date: 01/25/12 Pieces: 1
N0V 1 0 2011
You will be invoiced the following amount:
$
ILL Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone:919-966-4998 docdel@unc.edu
FINES OF $2.00 PER DAY
will be levied on all overdue materials
NO GRACE PERIOD
Renewal must be requested at least 4 days
before the book is due, through your ILLiad
Account or via email: hsl-ill@listserv.unc.edu
ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BOOK INDICATES
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE POLICIES
DO NOT REMOVE THIS SLEEVE
M0007
Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2011 with funding from
North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection, an LSTA-funded NC ECHO digitization grant project
http://www.archive.org/details/reportsannualcon471949
DUKE UNIVERSITY
- ■ SGMQOL. QE-MURSmG... LIBRARY
Mn4illiU(itillflHi'iUllrhMlItMllliMlllMliJH|IJMiiiirhllliill|il|iMMHIilllti|ltlililliiiiiMiJt.ll|fMMltTfilOiiirill| lUniiillKlhliiiiiijiiiiiKIHiiMiiiii -
//)
convention
[lath Carolina State
-O
9
lursos j^ssociaxion
nan J oin
^
i
uouer
i|i|'<iiHlli;tliiiii>iiliiii'iiMlfM'|"ihiti|lii->niii
iMliliiiiiiJitii"iiiM.i<>liiH<i'|i|ini>:<MitiiM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Alumnae Associations, Reports of...., 45
Committees, Reports of Standing
American Journal of Nursing. 10
Constitution and By-Laws 10
Finance « . • > 10
Legislation . >....., 11
Membership o ..... « »...., 11
Nominations •> .....,..>.. -> . . > 12
Nursing Information. • 13
Program .*.,,, 14
Service Fund, , .,....«.,. 14
Committees, Reports of Special
Advisory to the Committee on Nursing Education and
Service of the N0 C» Medical Care Commission ,.., 15
Advisory to the Committee on Professional
Counseling and Placement. , 15
Board of Directors of N. C. State Nurses' Association
on Linda Richards Achievement Awardn . . * ........ » 22
Civil Service , . » , t t ..........*.. 3 ....... , 16
Mary Lewis Wyche Loan Fund. »«...,.:, o 16
Nursing in Medical Care Plans .....,., „ ............ o 16
Professional Counseling and Placement Service, .,,,.. ,c . ... 17
Red Cross Nursing Service 18
Registries. 19
Structure Study „ o « , 19
Joint Committee on Education of the N. C« State Nurses'
Association and N. Co League of Nursing Education. 20
Joint Committee on Student Nurse Recruitment of the N. C.
State Nurses' Association and the N, C. League of
Nursing Education. .«.,».,.».»,.,. 22
Joint Committee on Standardization 8
Counseling and Placement Service, Report of.„ , 3
Districts, Report of
One, Asheville »• ............. .c ..... « 31
Two, Winston-Salem. 32
Three, Charlotte, <>..... . «,. ... ^ ...................... n,.... . o. 33
Four, Greensboro .« 34
Five , Durham 35
Six, Raleigh. 36
Seven, Fayetteville 37
Eight, Wilson . . . a 38
Nine , Wilmington. ■,.... 39
Educational Director, Report of..,.,. , <. . 7
Executive Secretary, Report of,,... 1
Headquarters' Office, Report of, *,....«••* 1
N. C. Board of Nurse Examiners, Report of. .....,,. ..„ .. „ 7
N. C. League of Nursing Education, Report of,,.....,.,,.. , 24
Nursing in the Medical Care Commission, Report of 9
Nurses' Clubs, Reports of,,, „.....* 40
Sections, N.C.SiN.A., Reports of
Institutional Staff , 27
Office and Industrial. , , , . , 30
Private Duty. 28
Public Health 29
Treasurer, Report of. 6
DUKE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF NURSINft T.7TR&A&-V
REPORT OF HEADQUARTERS' OFFICE
of the
WORTH CAROLINA STATE NURSES' ASSOCIATION
415 Commercial Bldg., Raleigh, N.C.
October 1, 1948 - September 30, 1949
Mrs, Marie B. Noell, R.N., Executive Secretary
Membership as of December 31, 1948 3,090
Membership as of September 30, 1949 3,367
Letters written 4,863
Cards written 85
Packages dispatched 96
Membership transfers;
From one state nurses' association to another 30
From one district nurses' association to another 10
History of Nursing in North Carolina - copies sold 8
Conferences recorded 112
Numerous conferences have been held with officers and members of the Asso-
ciation, legal and public relations counsel, leaders of allied organizations
and many others.
FIELD WORK
Districts Four, Five, Six and Seven were visited.
Institutional Staff Nurse Section of District One visited three times; of
District Six once;
High Point Nurses' Club visited once; Salisbury Nurses' Club visited twice;
Columbus County Nurses' Club visited once; Nurses in Rockingham County
visited once,
MEETINGS ATTENDED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
National
Advisory Council of the American Nurses' Association, New York, New York,
January 21-22, 1949.
Structure Study Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 18-19, 1949.
Committee on Employment Conditions for Nurses of the American Nurses' Asso-
ciation, San Francisco, California, December 20-21, 1948; New York, New
York, January 22, 1949> Chicago, Illinois, July 16-17, 1949.
Committee on Structure of the National Nursing Organizations, New York, New
York, November 3-4, 1948; January 27, 1949.
Regional
Regional Conference of Presidents and Executive Secretaries of State Nurses'
Associations, Cleveland, Ohio, August 4-5, 1949.
Southeastern Regional Conference of the National Association of Colored
Graduate Nurses, Charlotte, October 22-23, 1948. (addressed group)
Southeastern Regional Working Conference on Public Health Nursing, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, May 1-2-3, 1949.
Annual Meeting of Carolinas-Virginias Hospital Association, Asheville, April
21-22, 1949.
State
Forty-sixth Annual Convention of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association,
Wilmington, October 17-23, 1948.
Board of Directors, North Carolina State Nurses' association, Wilmington,
October 17, 1948; Durham, March 12, 1949; Raleigh, June 9, 1949.
Advisory Council, North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Wilmington,
October 17, 1948 and Durham, March 12, 1949.
Joint Meeting of Board of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses' Associa-
tion and North Carolina Association of Negro Registered Nurses, Inc.,
Raleigh, June 9, 1949.
Nursing Survey Committee of the University of North Carolina, Raleigh, October
13, November 18, 1948 and January 12, 1949.
Institutes on Structure Study, Raleigh, May 24-25, and Charlotte, June 3-4,
1949.
Student Nurse Contest, Raleigh, March 16, 1949.
State Legislative Council, Raleigh, October 29, 1948, and March 25, 1949.
Midyear Meeting Private Duty Section, North Carolina State Nurses' Associa-
tion, Durham, March 11, 1949.
Midyear Meeting, Office and Industrial Section, North Carolina State Nurses'
Association, Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949o
Nursing Section, Safety Conference, North Carolina Industrial Commission,
Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949.
Annual Meeting, North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse Association, Inc.,
Raleigh, April 15, 1949.
Council Institute of North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, Raleigh,
September 15, 1949.
American Cancer Society and Public Welfare Institute, Raleigh, October 12,
1948.
North Carolina Association of Negro Registered Nurses, Inc., Raleigh, June
24, 1949.
Annual Meeting North Carolina Tuberculosis Association, Winston-Salem, April
18-19, 1949.
Annual Meeting, North Carolina Hospital Association, Asheville, April 20, 1949.
Annual Meeting, North Carolina Conference for Social Service, Durham, April
24-26, 1949.
Committee to Study Organization of State Health Council, Durham, April 26, 1949.
Conference on Family Life, Raleigh, November 16-17, 1948.
State Health Conference and Organization Meeting of State Health Council, Raleigh,
September 29-30, 1949.
State Committees
Joint Committee on Education of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association
and North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Raleigh, October 1, 1948,
January 19, and May 27, 1949.
Joint Committee on Recruitment of North Carolina State Nurses' Association and
North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Raleigh, January 19, 1949.
Committee on Professional Counseling and Placement, Raleigh, January 19, and
Advisory Committee, Raleigh, May 27, 1949.
Committee on Legislation, Raleigh, February 16, 1949.
Committee on Finance, Raleigh, September 14, 1949.
Committee on Arrangements, High Point, September 9, 1949.
Committee on Membership, Raleigh, February 23* 1949.
Committee on Prepayment Plans, Durham, April 26, 1949.
Committee on Program, North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Raleigh, June
9, 1949.
Elected Committee on Economic Security of Institutional Staff Nurse Section of
North Carolina State Nurses* Association, Durham, March 11 and Raleigh,
September 13, 1949.
Elected Committee on Economic Security of Private Duty Section, North Carolina
State Nurses' Association, Greensboro, January 5 and Raleigh, February 15,
1949.
- 2 -
Elected Committee on Economic Security of Office and Industrial Section,
North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Raleigh, August 15, 1949.
Committee of Board of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses1 Association
to make suggestions to A.N. A. Committee on Nominations, Raleigh, June 24,
and Asheviile, August 20, 1949.
Committee of Ebard of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses' Association
on Linda Richards achievement Award, Raleigh, January 12 and February 23,
1949,
Sub-committee on Program of Committee to Study Organization of State Health
Council, Raleigh, June 23 and August 26, 1949.
Committee on Student Nurse Association, Charlotte, June 3, 1949.
MISCELLANEOUS WORK DONE BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Prepared copy and edited all issues of the Tar Heel Nurse, official publication
of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
Compiled and edited Proceedings of 1948 Annual Convention.
Prepared "Circular of Information for District Officers."
Compiled and sent supplies such as membership cards and forms and transfer forms
to district officers.
Dispatched quantities of informational material to members on various subjects.
Prepared Biennial Report of North Carolina State Nurses ' Association for
Southern Division of A.N. A. meeting which was held in San Antonio, Texas,
May 16-17-18, 1949.
Made preparations for State Contest to Select "Miss North Carolina Student Nurse
of 1949."
Made preparations for Miss Pearl Mclver's visit to North Carolina.
Assisted all National Consultants in making visits to North Carolina.
Participated in program of Annual Homecoming of Rex Hospital Alumnae Association,
which was held on Linda Richard's Day, November 16, 1948.
Participated in radio broadcast on Student Nurse Recruitment, WPTF, Raleigh,
February 3, 1949.
Served as member of Board of Directors and two committees of North Carolina
Tuberculosis Association.
Conducted an institute on Structure Study for the Graduate Nurses' Association
of Virginia j Richmond, Virginia, September 23, 1949.
REPORT OF COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT SERVICE OFFICE
of the
NORTH CAROLINA STATE NURSES' ASSOCIATION
415 Commercial Building, Raleigh, N.C.
October 1, 1948 - September 30, 1949
Helen E. Peeler, R.N., Counselor
Pieces of outgoing mail 4,633
Nurse Application Forms sent out ■ 292
Nurse Application Forms received 151
Job Description Forms sent out 195
Job Description Forms received 169
Confidential Notices of vacancies referred to applicants 274
Total number of conferences with nurses and student nurses 216
Total number of conferences with employers of nurses 63
Total number of other conferences 102
Total number of Professional Biographies of nurses on file 315
Total number of open positions for nurses on file 179
Total number of tests given throughout the state— 29
- 3 -
Total number of positions filled and assisted in filling by counselor 29
Total number of registrants placed and assisted placed by counselor 38
Field Work
Forty-four special counseling days - six in District One; five and one-half in
District Two; nine in District Three; seven and one-half in District Four;
one and one-half in District Five; two in District Seven; nine in District
Eight jand three and one-half in District nine. Counselor is available for
counseling in District Six in Headquarters' Office at all times, when not
doing field work.
Visited Districts One, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight.
Visited Columbus County Nurses' Club, Alamance Nurses' Club, Reidsville Nurses'
Club, Salisbury Nurses' Club, Dunn Nurses' Club, and High Point Nurses' Club;
and visited Nurses in Rockingham County, and Goldsboro staff nurses.
Visited Martin Memorial Alumnae and Woodard-Herring Alumnae Association.
Talked to the senior students at fourteen schools of nursing, the student body
at two schools of nursing, and the graduate staff at six hospitals regarding
the program of vrork of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association and Pro-
fessional Counseling and Placement Service.
Talked with five groups of pre-clinicals regarding "Nursing as a profession"
and the program of work of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association,
Talked with five groups of high school students regarding "Nursing as a Pro-
fession. "
Accompanied Miss Juanita Lee, "Miss North Carolina Student Nurse of 1949, " on
a Recruitment Tour through the state participating in radio programs and
visiting high schools, colleges, and civic organizations in various cities
and small towns.
Assisted with State Board Examinations, October 6 and 7 and talked to one group
of examinees regarding Professional Counseling and Placement Service.
Attended an Institute sponsored by District Three in Charlotte, May 19, 1949,
and spoke on North Carolina Professional Counseling and Placement Service.
Meetings Attended by Counselors :
National
Conference for State Counselors and State Representatives of Directors of
Murses, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 21-25, 1949.
Regional
Southeastern Regional Working Conference on Public Health Nursing, University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, May 1-2-3, 1949.
State
Forty-sixth Annual Convention of the North Carolina State Nurses ' Association,
Wilmington, October 17-23, 1948.
Board of Directors, North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Wilmington,
October 17, 1948; Durham, March 12, 1949; Raleigh, June 9, 1949.
Advisory Council, North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Wilmington, October
17, 1948; Durham, March 12, 1949.
Joint Meeting of Board of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses' Associa-
tion, and North Carolina Association of Negro Registered Nurses, Inc.,
Raleigh, June 9, 1949.
North Carolina Mental Health Council, Raleigh, January 10, 1949.
Institute on Structure Study, Raleigh, May 24-25, and Charlotte, June 3-4*
1949*
Student Nurse Contest, Raleigh, March 16, 1949.
- 4 -
.
■ . .
Midyear Meeting, Institutional Staff Nurse Section, North Carolina State
Nurses' Association, Durham, March 11, 1949.
Conference of faculty members and students to study the possibility of organ-
izing a State Student Nurse Association, Durham, March 11, 1949a
Midyear Meeting, Office and Industrial Section, North Carolina State Nurses'
Association, Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949.
Nursing Section, Safety Conference, North Carolina Industrial Commission,
Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949 •
Annual Meeting, North Carolina Conference for Social Service, Durham, April
24-26, 1949.
Annual Meeting of North Carolina Association of Negro Registered Nurses, Inc.,
Raleigh, June 24, 1949.
State Health Conference and Organization Meeting of State Health Council,
Raleigh, September 29-30, 1949.
Meeting of Board of Directors, and Committee Chairmen of North Carolina League
of Nursing Education, Durham, January 14, 1949.
Meeting of North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Chapel Hill, March 17,
1949.
Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Division of the State-Wide Conference on
School Health Education, Physical Education and Safety, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, November 6, 1948.
American Cancer Society and Annual Public Welfare Institute, Raleigh, October
12, 1948.
Council Institute of North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, Raleigh,
September 15, 1949.
State Committees
Joint Committee on Education of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association
and North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Raleigh, October 1, 1948,
January 19, and May 27, 1949.
Joint Committee on Recruitment of North Carolina State Nurses' Association and
North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Raleigh, January 19, 1949.
Curriculum Committee of North Carolina League of Nursing Education, Raleigh,
October 1, 1948.
Sub-committee to Joint Committee on Education, October 27, 1948.
Joint Committee on Standardisation for Professional Schools of Nursing, Raleigh,
November 4, 1948.
Advisory Committee Meeting of the North Carolina College, Durham, December
15, 1948.
Annual Business Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Good Health Association,
and the Luncheon Meeting, Raleigh, December 17, 1948.
Elected Committee on Economic Security of Private Duty Section, North Carolina
State Nurses' Association, Greensboro, January 5, and Raleigh, February
15, 1949.
Committee of Board of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses' Association,
on Linda Richards Achievement Award, Raleigh, January 12, and February 23,
1949.
Committee on Professional Counseling and Placement, Raleigh, January 19, 1949.
Committee on Legislation, Raleigh, February 16, 1949.
Committee on Membership, Raleigh, February 21, 1949.
Advisory Committee to the Committee on Professional Counseling and Placement,
Raleigh, May 27, 1949.
Committee of Directors of Nurses and Student Nurses to study the organization
of a State Student Nurse Association, Charlotte, June 3, 1949.
Committee on Program, North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Raleigh,
June 9, 1949.
- 5 -
Committee of Board of Directors of North Carolina State Nurses' Association
to make suggestions to A.N. A. Committee on Nominations, Raleigh, June 24,
1949.
Elected Committee on Economic Security of Institutional Staff Nurse Section of
North Carolina State Nurses ' Association, Durham, March 11, and Raleigh,
September 13, 1949.
Committee on Arrangements, High Point, September 9, 1949.
Committee on Finance, Raleigh, September 14, 1949.
District Meetings
Committee on Professional Counseling and Placement of District One, Asheville,
June 7, 1949.
Committee of District Seven to study the possibility of a Professional Registry
in the District, Fayetteville, February 16, 1949.
Miscellaneous VJork Done by Counselor
Dispatched quantities of the pamphlet "Unlock the Door to Your Nursing Personnel
Service," which describes the organization, purpose and function of Profes-
sional Counseling and Placement Service.
Assisted all National Consultants in making visits to North Carolina and worked
with Miss Stephanie Convelski, Personnel Consultant, A.N. A., Professional
Counseling and Placement Service in Headquarters' Office and in doing field
work, February 5-11.
Assisted with Student Contest, Raleigh, March 16, 1949.
Attended a showing of the National Tuberculosis Motion Picutre, Raleigh,
January 27, 1949.
Prepared and gave a paper on "Educational Opportunities for Industrial Nurses,"
at the Nursing Section of the State-Wide Industrial Safety Conference,
Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949.
Sent 136 letters to newly registered nurses in North Carolina explaining the
functions of Professional Counseling and Placement Services.
Prepared a brief report of the conference for Counselors and Directors of Nurses
held in Minnesota in March, and dispatched it to all directors of nurses in
the hospitals in North Carolina.
Administered two Basic Information and Judgment Tests to registered nurses.
Administered twenty-five League Pre-Wursing and Guidance Tests to prospective
student nurses.
Administered two Achievement and Mental Ability Tests to nursing school appli-
cants to establish high school equivalency.
Sent information regarding the North Carolina Schools of Nursing to a great
number of high school students.
REPORT OF TREASURER
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Clement, R.N.
Balance, October 1, 1948 $ 12,259.33
Composed of:
Checking Account (Guilford National Bank) $ 5,921.86
Savings Account (Bank of Greensboro) 1,083,47
U.S. War Bonds (Cost) 5,254.00
Receipts, October 1, 1948 - September 12, 1949 35,049.08
Total Balance and Receipts 47,308.41
Disbursements, October 1, 1948 - September 12, 1949 32,609.79
Balance, September 12, 1949 14,698.62
Composed of:
Checking Account (Guilford National Bank) | 8,361.15
Savings Account (Bank of Greensboro) 1,083,47
U.S. War Bonds (Cost) 5,254.00
Total Balance $ 14,698.62
- 6 -
REPORT OF EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Miriam Daughtry, R.N.
During the period from September, 1948, to May, 1949* the Educational
Director visited all the forty-six professional schools of nursing which
included four affiliation schools.
She made specific recommendations to the schools and presented the
reports to the members of the Joint Committee of Standardization for Schools
of Professional Nursing at its annual meeting on Kay 26, 1949.
At this meeting special committees, which included the Educational
Director, were appointed to revisit some of the schools to see whether or not
the recommendations had been carried out before full accreditation could be
given those schools.
It was found that in most cases the hospitals had cooperated in their
efforts to carry out the recommendations in order that their school could be
accredited.
Following is the enrollment of students in the schools of nursing for
the past three years: (This is the enrollment of preclinical students).
Enrollment in the fall of 1947 — 642
Enrollment in the fall of 1948 — 1115
Enrollment in the fall of 1949 — 1003
REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF NURSE EXAMINERS
Ethel F. Burton, R.N., President
The members of the North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners conducted
examinations on April 13 and 14, 1949, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Report of the Examinations
Reported for examinations 152
Passed examinations 146
Registered in recognition of their
registration in other states 190
There were 346 enrolled for the examinations on October 5 and 6, 1949.
The State Board Test Pool Series 747 was given in all subjects for the
first time April, 1949. The State Board Test Pool Series 949 was given
October, 1949. This series is composed of a set of six integrated examinations,
These are as follows:
1. Medical Nursing 2. Surgical Nursing 3. Obstetric and Gynecologic
Nursing 4. Nursing of Children 5. Psychiatric Nursing 6. Communi-
cable Disease Nursing.
Each examination booklet has a cover page which lists the titles of the
various areas covered in that examination.
- 7 -
Approximately 7,295 have renewed their license for 1949, including 695
who did not renew their license in 1948 and paid the fee for reinstatement ^
The law relating to professional nursing states the following:
"Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse by failing to renew
the license as provided above (referring to above paragraph of law) may be
reinstated by the Board on satisfactory explanation for such failure to renew
his or her license and on payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00). "
The secretary endorsed applications for approximately 300 nurses apply-
ing for registration without examinations in other states from March 15, 1949
to October 15, 1949.
Balance in treasury to date is #17,832. 30.
REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDIZATION
Amy Louise Fisher, R.N., Chairman
The personnel of the Joint Committee on Standardization for Schools
of Professional Nursing is as follows:
Amy Louise Fisher, R.N., Chairman, from the N.C. State Nurses' Associa-
tion.
Miriam Daughtry, R.N., Secretary and Educational Director, from the
N.C. Board of Nurse Examiners.
Helen Nahm, R.N., from the N.C. State Nurses' Association.
Ethel F. Burton, R.N., from the N.C. Board of Nurse Examiners.
Mrs. Esther L. Creasman, R.N., from the N.C. Board of Nurse Examiners.
Hildred Harrison, R.N., from the N.C. State Nurses' Association.
Moir S. Martin, M.D., from the N.C. Board of Nurse Examiners.
Louten R. Hedgpeth, M.D., from the N.C. Board of Nurse Examiners.
George L. Carrington, M.D., from the N.C. Hospital Association.
A. L. Daughtrid'ge, M.D., from the N.C. Hospital Association.
H. L. Brockmann, M.D., from the N.C. Hospital Association.
Sample B. Forbus, from the N.C. Hospital Association.
There was a meeting of the Committee on May 26, 1949. This was the
regular annual meeting for the accreditation of schools of nursing. At this
time the Educational Director had visited all the schools of nursing in the
state, and she presented her reports to the Committee.
Three schools were in the process of closing: Grace Hospital, Banner
Elk, closed on October 17, 1949c Tayloe Hospital, Washington, closed its
professional school on September 1, 1949. Mary Elizabeth Hospital will close
its school when all students who are there now complete their 1095 days.
Following are the four schools that were approved for affiliation only:
Babies' Hospital, Wilmington, pediatrics; N. C. State Hospital, Raleigh,
psychiatry; N. C. Orthopedic Hospital, Gastonia, pediatrics; Sternberger's
Hospital, Greensboro, pediatrics.
It is necessary for twenty-six of the schools of nursing to affiliate in
one or more services for a period of three to nine months in order to meet the
requirements for accreditation.
- 8 -
Approximately fourteen of the schools that meet the requirements have
already included a psychiatric affiliation in their basic program so that their
students may receive a more complete experience during the three-year course.
Other schools are making plans to affiliate in this service.
The Educational Director has begun her visits to the schools of nursing
for this school year.
According to the September quarterly reports there are 2569 students
enrolled in the schools of nursing in North Carolina. Of this number 1003
are preliminary students who were admitted in September, 1949.
NURSING IN THE MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Flora Wakefield, R.N., Member, N. C. Medical Care Commission
Representing the N. C.S.N. A.
A map prepared by the North Carolina Medical Care Commission July 15, 1949
shows the location of thirty-five local general hospitals that have been approved
by the Medical Care Commission representing 2043 new hospital beds. Nearly all
projects are located in rural counties and eleven are in counties which previous-
ly had no hospital facilities whatever.
Reports of this kind are a challenge to the nursing profession. We should
be concerned with the nursing service for the sick who will occupy these beds.
The Advisory Committee of the State Nurses' Association to the committee on
Nursing Education and Service of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission recog-
nized this challenge when they asked for a thorough study of nursing resources
and nursing education in the state.
Through efforts of the Committee on Nursing Education and Nursing Service
of the Medical Care Commission, the Commission requested the University of North
Carolina to make a survey of nursing resources and nursing education. A committee
representing professional and lay groups was appointed by Dr. Frank P. Graham,
who was president of the University at that time. The committee has five sub-
committees working on special phases of the survey. At the request of the sub-
committee on Hospital Schools of Nursing, the committee authorized the employment
of Miss Julia Miller, Dean of the School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta,
Georgia, to make a study of the hospital nursing schools in the state.
Early in the spring, Miss Miller spent three weeks visiting all the hospi-
tal nursing schools and has prepared a very informative report for consideration
by the committee. Other sub-committees are busy studying and preparing data.
When the data is completed, the Survey Committee will prepare a report with rec-
ommendation to the Medical Care Commission. It is hoped that from this study
will come a program for improved nursing service and a long-range plan for
nursing education in North Carolina.
The Legislature of 1945 provided for a Loan Fund of £50,000 for training
physicians to work in rural communities in the state. The 1947 Legislature made
the loan fund available to students of nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. As very
few applications for loans were received, the Medical Care Commission did not
feel the need for requesting additional funds. However, late in 1948, too late
to request the Budget Bureau for additional appropriation for this biennium
requests for loans were made, and during the first seven months of 1949 twenty
four approved applications were received. Eleven of the applicants received
loans. These with those already approved will use up the amount of money
- 9 -
available. This means that until the Legislature meets in 1951 no further loans
can be granted. While only a few nurses made application for the loan, it was
available to them. Until funds are available through the Medical Care Commission,
information on loans and scholarships is available and should be investigated.
Mr. James H. Clarke, who has so ably served as chairman of the Medical
Care Commission for the past four years, was re-elected chairman at a meeting
of the commission on September 16, 1949.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON "AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING"
Helen E. Peeler, R.N., Chairman
This committee has not had a regular meeting, but the chairman has dis-
cussed the functions and activities of the committee with each member. The other
two members of the committee are: Nell Koons, from V/ilmington, and Elinor
Ellwanger, from Charlotte.
On May 26, 1949, the Chairman mailed a skit on the use of The American
Journal of Nursing to presidents of district nurses' associations, chairmen of
the district American Journal of Nursing; committees and directors of schools
of nursing and to be used as a suggested program on The American Journal of
Nursing.
This skit was written by Jeanette Stroud and Emma Jane Sloop, freshmen
students, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte,
The Committee suggested to the district nurses' association that each
of them devote one program a year to this magazine.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
Ann Rhodes, R.N., Chairman
Other members of this Committee are Mrs. Adelaide J. Peiffer of Wilmington,
and Mrs, Jane Lawrence of Winston-Salem. The Committee has not met this year.
All business has been transacted by correspondence.
The Committee has not received any proposals to amend the By-Laws of the
North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
The proposed amendments to the By-Laws of two district nurses' associa-
tions were reviewed. One was approved.
The proposed amendments to the By-Laws of four alumnae associations were
reviewed and suggestions were made,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Clement, R.N., Chairman
The Committee on Finance is composed of the Treasurer, Mrs. Edith Brocker
of Chapel Hill, and Lula Craig of Asheville.
The Committee met in Raleigh on September 14, 1949, at which time the
budgets for Headquarters' Office and the North Carolina State Nurses' Association
- 10 -
were considered very carefully. The budgets for the coming year were prepared
and recommended to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION
Miriam Daughtry, R.N., Chairman
The Committee on Legislation is composed of Miriam Daughtry, Chairman,
and Mrs. Marie B. Noell, Co-Chairman; Mrs. Maude S. Morgan, Ashevillej Elinor
Ellwanger, Charlotte; Ellen Bruton, Pinehurst; and Mrs. Jessamine B. Cass,
Winston-Salem.
The Committee met in Raleigh on February 16, 1949, at which time the
strategy on the Association's Program of Legislation was planned. This plan was
approved by the Board of Directors of the Association.
Letter bulletins on pending State and Federal Legislation were sent fre-
quently to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina State Nurses' Associa-
tion, presidents of district and alumnae associations, chairmen of nurses' clubs,
officers of state and district sections, registrars and county legislative
chairmen.
Progress reports were published in the March and September issues of the
Tar Heel Nurse.
The North Carolina State Nurses' Association is a member organization of
the State Legislative Council, which was organized in 1920 for the purpose of
coordinating the legislative interests and efforts of state-wide women's organ-
izations in order to present a united front to the General assembly and to avoid
duplication of effort in offering bills, as well as opposing undesirable measures.
The North Carolina State Nurses' Association was represented by the President,
the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Committee on Legislation and Helen Nahm at
the meetings of the Council on October 29, 1948 and March 25, 1949.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. Alma Kee McCracken, R.N., Chairman
The Membership Committee had only one meeting in 1949 which was held in State
office with Mrs. Marie Noell, State Executive Secretary, Miss Helen Peeler,
Associate Executive Secretary, all three members - Miss Nelle B. Smith, Miss Emma
Chaff in and Mrs. Alma K. McCracken, attending. This was on February 28th.
A plan was mapped out designed to inform members and nurses who are not
members of the Association about the advantages of membership in the professional
nursing organizations through the Tar Heel Nurse and the membership committees
of the district nurses' associations.
Due to the fact that only about one half of the nurses currently registered
were members of the State Nurses' Association in 1948, the Committee felt that a
campaign would be timely and worth while to try to increase our membership at
least fifty per cent this year.
The following suggestions were made to all district nurses' associations:
1. That each district association have an active Committee on Membership
to carry out the following suggestions:
- 11 -
a.
b.
d.
That each delinquent (regardless of how long it has been
since she was a member) be invited to become reinstated.
That the district committee be assisted by a representative
of the district from each community within the district to
secure a list of all nurses employed in hospitals, public
health agencies, industries and doctors' offices) and that
all nurses listed, who are not members, be invited to join.
That the officers of all alumnae associations within the
district be urged to devote the program of one monthly
meeting to "The Value of Membership and Participation in
Professional Nursing Organizations,"
That all young graduates be extended an invitation to
become a member immediately after graduation.
2. That the proposed re-districting of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association be considered as essential in gaining additional members
for the Association and that more and smaller districts be organized
if local circumstances warrant such.
At the time of this writing, there are 3*360 members, a gain of 654 over
the June 30, 1948 report of 2,706 members.
The Committee Chairman has written approximately twenty-five letters to
hospitals, public health agencies, industries, office nurses, and individuals in
Western North Carolina, inviting them to join the State Association,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Mrs. Eva W. Warren, R.N., Chairman
Other Jfembers of the Committee are Eula E. Rackley, Lumbertonj Lula Craig,
Asheville; Lillian George, Wilmington; Virginia Tesh, Winston-Salem.
The Committee requested suggestions for officers from the nine district
nurses' associations in April. The Committee met at Headquarters' Office in
Raleigh on June 18, 1949* to review the suggestions made by the districts. These
suggestions were again reviewed on August 12, to replace those nominated who could
not serve.
The Report of the Committee is as follows;
NORTH CAROLINA STATE NURSES' ASSOCIATION
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors
Mrs. Louise P. East, R.N,
Elaine Mashburn, R.N.
Mrs. Flora W. Stanley, R.N.
Mrs. Thelma Warters Riggs, R.N.
Esther Thorne, R.N.
Eula Rackley, R.N.
Sybil Craig, R.N.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clement, R,N,
Mrs. Lena P. Stanley, R„N.
Mrs. Edith Brocker, R.N,
Mrs. Lucille Crabtree, R.N.
Lucy Masten, R.N.
Gertrude Sykes, R.N.
- 12 -
Asheville
Asheville
Durham
Wilmington
Raleigh
Lumberton
Raleigh
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Chapel Hill
Burlington
Wilmington
Asheville
Board of Nurse Examiners
Committee on Nominations
Ethel Faye Burton, R.N.
C. Margaret Johnson, R.N.
Montrose Austin, R.N.
Augusta Laxton, R.N.
Mrs. A, H. Thompson, R.N.
Mrs. Katheryn T. Peebles, R.N.
The following reports from the Sections of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association and the North Carolina League of Nursing Education have been sub-
mitted:
Charlotte
Sanford
Charlotte
Morganton
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Chairman
First Vice-Chairman
Second Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Committee on Economic
Security
Chairman
First Vice-Chairman
Second Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Chairman
First Vice-Chairman
Second Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Chairman
First Vice-Chairman
Secretary
INSTITUTIONAL STAFF NURSE SECTION
Mae Duncan, R„N0
Esther Thorne, R.N.
Margaret Ann Miller, R.N.
Doris Flowers, R.N,
Odessa Isaflhour, R»N»
Louise Rhymer
PRIVATE DUTY SECTION
Mrs. Bessie Robinson, R.N.
Venus Faircloth, ReN.
Mrs. Dorothy Ayers, R.N.
Fannie Dean, R.N.
PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION
Louise Croom, R.N.
Mrs. Louise McDaniel, R.N.
Annie Robinson, R.N.
Agnes Campbell, R.N.
OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SECTION
Agnes Kellam, R.N,
Ruth Douthit, R.N.
Mildred Lee, R.N.
Vice-President
Secretary
Directors
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF NURSING EDUCATION
Hildred Harrison, R.N.
Jean Riddle, R.N.
Dorothy Smith, R.N^
Margaret Cheek, R.N.
C. Margaret Johnson, R.N.
Ruth E. Bunker, R.N.
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Greensboro
Sanford
Salisbury
Concord
Statesville
Burlington
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Durham
Winston-Salem
Sanford
Oteen
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NURSING INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Helen E. Peeler, R.N., Chairman
This Committee has not had a meeting, but has worked with the Public
Relations Counsel of the North Carolina State Nurses • Association and closely
with Headquarters ' Office in promoting a program of public relations for the
Association.
- 13 -
Many bulletins and other informative materials relative to the activities
of the profession have been dispatched to leaders of district alumnae associa-
tions and nurses' clubs. Releases were given to the press at frequent intervals
regarding the various phases of the program of work of the association. Also,
pamphlets on Recruitment and Counseling have been widely distributed.
Much material and many speakers have been provided for various units of
the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs and Civic Organizations.
Mr. Scott Summers, Public Relations Counsel of the North Carolina State
Nurses' Association, prepared an article onTublic Relations in Action,1' for the
September, 1949 issue of the Tar Heel Nurse.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM
Mrs. Marie B. Noell, R.N., Chairman
The Committee on Program is composed of the Executive Secretary, the
President of the North Carolina League of Nursing Education, and the chairmen
of all the sections of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
One Meeting of the Committee was held on June 9, 1949, at which time the
program for the 1949 Convention was planned. Mrs. Kate Milliard and Miss Hazel
Johnson, Co-Chairmen of the Committee on Arrangements, met with us. Upon
completion, the program was published in the Tar Heel Nurse.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SERVICE FUND
Annie H. Robinson, R.N., Chairman
Receipts:
Balance in checking account September 15, 1948 -$ 378.03
Dues, N. C.S.N. A. from September 15, 1948 to
September 15, 1949 1,667.96
Accumulated income - Service Fund, transferred
to chocking account-- 1,077.74
Total $ 3,228.77
Disbursements:
To 14 Beneficiaries, ;15 a month for 12 months $ 2,520.00
Stamps 6.00
Total . $ 2,527*75
Balance in checking account, September 15, 1949 $ 701.02
In March 1949, one of our beneficiaries died and another one was added to
our roll in April 1949. At the present time, the districts are represented as
follows: District One — two beneficiaries; District Two — one beneficiary;
District Five — two beneficiaries; District Seven — one beneficiary; District
Eight — two beneficiaries; and District Nine — six beneficiaries.
- 14 -
REPORT OF SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE NURSES' ASSOCIATION TO THE
COMMITTEE ON NURSING EDUCATION AND SERVICE OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Mrs. Eva W. Warren, R.N., Chairman
There has been no necessity for this Committee to function during the
past year. It has been suggested, however, that this special committee be dis-
solved and that a sub-committee of the Joint Committee on Education of the North
Carolina State Nurses' Association, and the North Carolina League of Nursing
Education be appointed to advise the Committee on Nursing Education and Service
of the North Carolina Medical Care Commission,
REPORT OF SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE COMMITTEE ON
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT SERVICE
Lou Alice Arbogast, R.N., Chairman
The Special Advisory Committee to the Committee on Professional Counseling
and Placement Service is composed of the following members: Elaine Mashburn,
R.N., Asheville; Lillian Sebrell, R.N., Wilmington; Joyce Warren, R.N., Winston-
Salem; Catherine Dennis, State Supervisor, Home Economic Education, Department
of Public Instruction, Raleigh; Edith Arrington, Religious Director, School of
Nursing, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem; Mr. Scott Summers,
Public Relations Counsel of North Carolina State Nurses' Association, Raleigh;
Mr. Stanley Moore, Hospital Administrator, Grace Hospital, Morganton; and Frances
Jeffers, Counselor, Duke Hospital School of Nursing, Durham.
One meeting was held in Raleigh on May 27, 1949, at which time Miss
Elizabeth White, Director of Nurses, Charlotte Memorial Hospital, and Miss Peeler
gave a report of the Conference on Professional Counseling and Placement for
state counselors and representatives of directors of nurses, which was held at
the Continuation Center, University of Minnesota, in March, 1949. The Committee
suggested that this report be sent with a cover letter to all directors of
nurses in North Carolina
The Members of the Committee made the following suggestions regarding
means of publicity, means of interpretation of the use of the service, and the
expansion of the North Carolina Professional Counseling and Placement Service:
1. The Counselor should continue to do as much field work as possible,
2. A personal letter should be written to both the director of nurses
and hospital administrator of each hospital in the area, prior
to the Counselor's local visit emphasizing the fact that the
Service may be used by both the employer and the nurse.
3. Local radio programs should be planned preceding the Counselor's
visit.
h» True stories or statements about the Service and a list of
available jobs should be published in the Tar Heel Nurse.
5. The Counselor should prepare material relative to the Service
and distribute it to the instructors to use in Professional
Adjustment Classes.
- 15 -
6. In speaking to senior students, the Counselor should emphasize the
importance of each having her professional record compiled.
7. Local nurses should be encouraged to give true stories relative
to the Service to the newspaper editors for publication.
8. A suggested procedure for writing a human interest story should
be prepared and published in the Tar Heel Nurse.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE
Lucy Monroe, R.N., Chairman
No Report
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MARY LEWIS WTCHE LOAN FUND
Mrs. Kate W. Williamson, R.N., Chairman
Balance in Savings Account (First Citizens Bank and
Trust Company, Fayetteville, N.C.) October 1, 1948 $1,766.99
Receipts:
Contribution:
Rex Hospital Alumnae Association $ 5.00
Interest ■ 31.59
$ 36.59 36.59
#1,803.58
Disbursements:
Idell Buchan Memorial Loan Fund 188. 64 188. 64
Balance on hand September 30, 1949 $1,614.94
Other members of this Committee are Miriam Daughtry and C. Margaret
Johnson.
Three requests for information about educational loan funds have been
received and answered, but no applications for loans have been received.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NURSING IN MEDICAL CARE PLANS
Mrs. Emily Pickard, R.N., Chairman
Early in 1949 the A.N. A. and N.O.P.H.N. Board of Directors voted to
change the name of this Joint Committee from Nursing in Prepayment Health Plans
to Nursing in Medical Care Plans. There was also a slight revision in the
statement of principles.
OVER-ALL PRINCIPLES
1. The expansion of medical care plans with provision for nursing
service, including nursing care in the home, should be encour-
aged. Because co-ordination of medical and allied services is
the most effective method of providing health services, and
because nursing care should be given only in connection with
medical care, it is not advisable to set up a separate plan
for nursing.
- 16 -
2. Care by both professional and practical nurses is an integral
part of medical care programs. Qualifications for practical
nurses accepted by the professional nurse group will be the
recognized qualifications for practical nurses employed in
these programs.
3. More experimentation in the administration of medical care
plans including prepayment health insurance plans on both state
and local levels is needed for the development of a national
health program,
4. In addition to voluntary effort, governmental assistance is
necessary for obtaining adequate distribution of health
services.
5. The consumer should decide what type or types of medical care
plans, including insurance plans, should be encouraged.
There is a great deal of interest in North Carolina now in medical care
plans. However, this committee does not know of any instance in North Carolina
where nursing services are included in such plans. All of us are perhaps
familiar with the new Blue Cross Plan of the Hospital Care Association, Inc.,
which gives complete hospital care with all extras.
We are told that special nursing was not included because of the shortage
of nurses now, and that if nursing had been included the cost would have been
prohibitive.
We feel that the nursing profession should be represented in both the
planning and the administrative phases of medical care plans.
Other members of this Committee are Misses Flora 7/akefield and Josephine
Kerr.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT SERVICE
Helen E. Peeler, R.N., Chairman
The Special Committee on Professional Counseling and Placement Service is
composed of Julia Eo White, R.N., Director of Nurses, Charlotte Memorial
Hospital; Helen Nahm, R.N., Durham; and Ruth Hay, R.N., Chapel Hill.
One meeting of the Committee was held in Raleigh in January, 1949. The
purpose of meeting was to assist the Counselor in making plans for the program
of work of the Professional Counseling and Placement Service for 1949* After
reviewing the program of work of the Service for 1948, including field work,
office work, publicity and the work of the district committees, the Counselor
presented a tentative plan of the program of work, including field work for
1949.
The Committee made the following suggestions:
1. That the Counselor visit as many isolated towns in each local
area as possible, and that she spend at least two days in each
place at one time.
- 17 -
2. That, when possible, the tentative counseling schedule be
published in the Tar Heel Nurse,
3. That the Counselor's visits be publicized more in the local
newspapers and publications.
4. That the Advisory Committee to the Committee on Professional
Counseling and Placement Service not meet until after the
Counselors' Conference in Minnesota,
5. That a list of jobs available through the Service be published
in the Tar Heel Nurse.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RED CROSS NURSING SERVICE
Mrs, Grace M, Collie, R.N,, Chairman
The Committee is composed of Mrs, Grace M. Collie, Raleigh; Mrs, Elaine
Wearn, Charlotte; Bernice Harris, Mount Airy. No meetings have been held.
The Committee assisted in providing Red Cross material for programs at
state and district meetings of the nurses' associations and arranged for a
speaker and a Red Cross exhibit for the Annual Convention.
The following information about Red Cross Nursing Services in 122 Red
Cross Chapters in North Carolina from July 1, 1948, to September 1, 1949, is
submitted to you:
1, NURSING ACTIVITIES - A. HOME NURSING; (l) Chapters Teaching Home
Nursing — 36; (2) Authorized Instructors — 94; (3) Instructors
Active— 62; (4) Classes Completed— 233; (5) Certificates Issued— 2507
B. INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES; (1) Unit I, Care of the Sick— 15;
(2) Unit II, Mother & Baby Care & Family — 1; (3) Number of instructors
trained in each conference — (a) Unit I, Care of the Sick — 91,
(b) Unit II, Mother and Baby Care and Family Health — 13.
C. ITINERANT SERVICES; Sen-ices conducted in four chapters;
(a) Unit I, Care of the Sick — 19 classes—certificates issued — 156;
(b) Unit II, Mother and Baby Care and Family Health — 1 class —
certificates issued — 7; (c) School classes — 3 — certificates issued — 49,
2, NURSE'S AIDES - Chapters listed with active Nurse's Aide Programs — 13;
Number of chapters giving Nurse's Aide training classes — 2; Number of
Nurse's Aides completing training — 76,
3, ENROLLMENT - The new community enrollment plan for Red Cross Nursing
Service is a departure from the original nurse enrollment program as
conceived in 1905, which had as its principal objective a country-
wide nurse roster maintained primarily for national emergency purposes.
This program was suspended in May, 1945, in anticipation of legis-
lation establishing permanent nurse corps for the Army and Navy, which
became public law in April, 1947. Nurses who were enrolled before the
new plan was put into effect continue to be recognized as enrolled
Red Cross Nurses, According to the new plan, enrollment will be
granted on the basis of actual community service through the local
Red Cross chapter to any nurse meeting basic requirements. Total
number of nurses enrolled under new plan — 149 (July 1, 1948 -
September 1, 1949)
- 18 -
The following services were participated in by the nurses to meet
requirements for enrollment: Polio Nursing — 86; Disaster Service —
8; Teaching Home Nursing Classes— 2?; Teaching Volunteer Nurse's
Aides — 9; Nurse leaders — 4j Serving on chapter committees — 8;
Teaching First Aid— 2; and Blood Program Service — 5,
4. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING: The Thomasville Chapter, Thomasville, North
Carolina, discontinued their service in July, 1949. This service
will be taken over by the official local Public Health Service. The
service was organized June 12, 1922. Miss Annie L. Blake, R.N., was
employed as the Public Health Nurse and remained in the position for
one year, at which time she was replaced by Miss Ella Dorsett, R.N.,
who has served as Public Health Nurse in the chapter for twenty-five
years. She recently resigned because of ill health. The local Red
Cross chapter presented her with a twenty-five year service bar.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REGISTRIES
Mrs. Katheryn T. Peebles, R.N., Chairman
This Committee has not held any meetings, but the work has been carried
on by telephone and correspondence.
A survey of Registrars' salaries was made in March and an effort made to
bring these salaries to, at least, a minimum of ,fl50000 per month in the larger
registries and an increase in the smaller. A letter was written by our State
Executive Secretary to District Presidents relating the action of the Board of
Directors, and requesting their support on this matter. This Committee has
corresponded with registries and committees in an effort to aid in meeting the
minimum requested,, At present some of the Registrars have received an increase,
In other Districts it is still being considered.
Registries have helped, when possible, in securing nurses to serve in
polio areas.
Records are kept, and quarterly reports sent to State and National
Headquarters.
There are eight official registries in the State. Four accept practical
or licensed practical nurses*
Registry fees range from §15.00 to .^25.00 annually, payable annually or
semi-annually as each District designates.
Registries report an active summer, with continual difficulty in filling
3-11 and 11-7 calls. Approximately one- fourth of these calls are unfilled,
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STRUCTURE STUDY
Edna L. Heinzerling, R, N., Chairman
The other Members of this Committee are: Josephine Kerr, Charlotte;
Mrs, A. H. Thompson, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Louise McDaniel, Salisbury; Mrs, Thelma
Warters Riggs, V/ilmington; Mrs. Lucille Zimmerman 7/illiams, Durham; and Mattie
Idol, High Point,
The Committee has met twice: Raleigh, May 24, and Charlotte, June 3.
Another meeting will be held on October 10,
- 19 -
The Chairman of this Committee and the Executive Secretary of the Asso-
ciation attended a two day institute which was conducted in Chicago, March 17-
19, 1949 by the Committee on Structure of the National Nursing Organizations.
The purpose of the National Institute was to instruct state representatives on
the revised proposed plans for the structure of our professional organizations:
(1) A two-organization plan, and (2) A revised one-organization plan, (published
in 1949 Handbook and April, 1949 American Journal of Nursing).
Two Institutes on Structure Study were conducted by the North Carolina
State Nurses' Association: one in Raleigh on May 24-25, 1949, and one in
Charlotte, on June 3-4, 1949. Thirty- five nurses registered for the Raleigh
Institute. Sixty-nine registered for the Charlotte Institute. Members of the
State Committee and Mrs. Noell and Miss Peeler participated in the institute
programs.
Handbooks and other informative material were secured for presidents of
district associations and chairmen of nurses' clubs. Frequent letter bulletins
on this subject have been dispatched to local nurses' groups. Articles on
Structure Study were published in the March and September issues of the Tar Heel
Nurse,
Since the Committee on Structure of the National Nursing Organizations
has requested the opinion of State Nurses' Associations on proposed plans for the
structure of organized nursing prior to December 1, 1949; and since the North
Carolina State Nurses' Association has for several years studied proposed plans
but has never taken action on any plan, the Members of this Committee met in
Raleigh on October 10 and considered opinionnaires from district associations,
nurses' clubs and individual nurses and made recommendations to the Board of
Directors of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA STATE NURSES ; ASSOCIATION
AND THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF NURSING EDUCATION
Helen Nahm, R. N., Chairman
The Joint Committee on Education of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association and the North Carolina League of Nursing Education has held two
meetings during the past year, the first on January 19, 1949, and the second on
May 27, 1949. At the first meeting, it was decided that the Committee would
continue to try to carry out the five purposes selected during 1948 (see Annual
Report of 1948). Two additional purposes were added to the original five.
1. To carry on an educational program in relation to the Brown
Report and subsequent nursing education and service studies,
2. To consider the various phases of practical nurse education.
Suggestions for In-Service Education Programs for Graduate Nurses which
had been developed by the Committee during 19/'8 wern sent to all directors of
schools of nuroing in North Carolina in December, 1948s Recommendations regard-
ing qualifications, preparation, and f unctions of faculty mer.ibers and staff
nurses in hospitals and schools of nursing were formulated and adopted by the
Committee and sent to the following individuals! Directors of Nurses; Presidents
of District and Alumnae Associations; and Chairmen of District Institutional Staff
Nurse Sections and Nurses' Clubs,
- 20 -
At the January meeting five sub-committees were appointed. Membership
of these sub- commit tee a is as follows:
In-service Education; Mrs. Eva Warren, Chairman} Amy Fisher J and
Dr. Moir S. Martin,,
Graduate Nurse Education: Miss, Ruth Hay, Chairman; Dr. Robert B. House;
and Helen Nahue
Basic Nursing; Education (Curriculum Committee of State League): Hildred
Harrison, Chairman; Dorothy Smith; Helen Peeler; Miriam Daughtry; and
Ruth Dalrymple,
Practical Nurse Education: Miriam Daughtry, Chairman and Helen Peeler,
It was decided that the Chairman of each sub-committee could ask addi-
tional persons to serve on her committee if she cared to do so.
Activities of these sub-committees for 1949 are as follows:
In-service Education - Questionnaire sent to Directors of Nurses in
all North Carolina hospitals requesting information about in-
service programs. Findings of this questionnaire were tabulated
and sent, with additional suggestions for in-service programs, to
Directors of Nurses in hospitals in North Carolina.
Graduate Nurse Education - Miss Hay and Miss Nahm met with Dr. House
and Mr, Russell Grummon, Director of the University of North
Carolina Extension Service to discuss kinds of information which
might be made available to graduate nurses in North Carolina
regarding college courses which would be available to them.
This information will be summarized and distributed sometime
within the coming year,
Basic Nursing Education - A study of pre-clinical programs in
schools of nursing in North Carolina has been made. (See
Curriculum Committee Report of North Carolina League of
Nursing Education).
Practical Nurse Education - A meeting was held in Miss Daughtry' s
office on March 28, 1949, with the Directors of the three
Practical Nurse Education Programs in North Carolina, Mr,
Forbus, Mr, H, R, Collins, and Mr, George W, Coggins, present.
The Sub-Committee on Practical Nurse Education recommends that
the North Carolina League of Nursing Education consider having
a workshop or conference on practical nurse education and the
use of practical nurses.
Bills introduced in Congress to provide funds for nursing education were
reviewed. Letters urging the passage of Title I of S.1679 and S.1453 with
changes suggested by the National Nursing Organizations were sent to all Con-
gressmen and the two senators from North Carolina, Letters of appreciation were
received from Senator Frank P, Graham and eleven Congressmen,
- 21 -
The Committee members have discussed ways and means of carrying on an
educational program in relation to the Brown Report. It was recommended that a
round-table discussion based on this report be planned for the State Nurses'
Association Meeting in October, 1949.
REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON STUDENT NURSE RECRUITMENT
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ST^TS NURSES' ASSOCIATION
AND THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF NURSING EDUCATION
Mildred Crawley, R. N., Chairman
The Joint Committee on Student Nurse Recruitment of the North Carolina
State Nurses' Association and the North Carolina League of Nursing Education
held one meeting at the Headquarters' Office in Raleigh on January 20, 1949.
There were six members and seven guests present.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and make plans for the '(Miss
Student Nurse" contest and tour. The committee decided to a3k the North Carolina
Hospital Association and the North Carolina Medical Society to help finance the
contest as had been done previously.
The North Carolina Good Health Association, represented by Mr. H. C.
Cranford, Executive Director, volunteered to conduct the publicity for the con-
test and the Hospital Savings Association of North Carolina, represented by
Mr. Louis M, Conner, Jr., volunteered to assist with the tour and to conduct the
publicity for the tour.
It was decided by the members of the Committee to handle the contest in
a similar manner to that of the past two years. Specific plans were outlined by
the Committee for both the contest and the tour.
The finals of the contest were held in the Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh,
March 16, 1949, at 8:00 P.M., at which time Miss Juanita Lee of Raleigh, a senior
student at Watts Hospital School of Nursing, Durham, was selected and crowned
"Miss North Carolina Student Nurse of 19^9 . '•
During a two weeks' tour, April 4-16, Miss Lee, accompanied by Helen E.
Peeler, Associate Executive Secretary and Counselor, and Mr. louis M. Conner, Jr.,
Public Relations Director of The Hospital Savings Association, visited twenty-
one high schools and two colleges, spoke before six civic organizations, spoke
on eleven radio programs, presenting Nursing as a Profession. Miss Lee was also
interviewed by many other groups and individuals such as the Mayor, members of
the Chamber of Commerce and newspaper editors.
The Committee appreciates the cooperation of the many schools of nursing
who participated in the contest and the District Nurses' Associations which
aided in making our recruitment program a success.
report of committee of board of directors of
north Carolina state nurses' association on
linda richards achievement award
Elizabeth C. Clement, R. N., Chairman
This Committee met in Raleigh on January 12, and on February 23, 1949.
The other Members of the Committeo are: Mrs. Thelma l/arters Riggs and Edna L.
Keinzerling.
- 22 -
The functions of this Committee were to outline a plan for the selection
of an outstanding North Carolina Nurse to receive the Linda Richards Achieve-
ment Award and to assist in this selection.
The purpose of the first meeting of the Committee was to decide how the
winner of this award should be selected and when the award should be granted.
The award should be granted on the basis of achievement, scholarship, appearance,
personality, leadership, aptitude for nursing and devotion for duty.
The Committee decided to use the following procedure in selecting the
winner:
1. The director of nurses and two members of the teaching staff of
each school of nursing, shall select a qualified registered
professional nurse from their school, who graduates during the
period August 1, 194-8 through July 1, 1949, and who is employed
in some field of nursing,
2. The director of nurses shall send to Headquarters' Office prior
to February 10, 1949: (a) A glossy print of the candidate in
uniform (head and shoulders ), and (b) A brief biography (in
duplicate) of the candidate's qualifications for the award
including her age, birthplace, home address, education prior
to nursing school, previous awards or honors and her ability
as a nurse.
3. All candidates shall be considered by the members of this
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the North
Carolina State Nurses' Association during the third week of
February and make a report to the Board of Directors who will
select the state winner at the time of the midyear meeting
of the Board.
4.. The North Carolina winner of the Linda Richards Achievement
Award shall be announced to the press soon after the midyear
meeting.
5. This Award shall be formally presented to the North Carolina
winner at the Forty-seventh Annual Convention of the North
Carolina State Nurses' Association and the Thirty- first
Annual meeting of the North Carolina League of Nursing
Education in High Point, in October, 1949.
The purpose of the second meeting was to study the qualifications of the
fourteen candidates presented by the schools of nursing. After careful consid-
eration, four candidates - two with college preparation and teaching experience,
and two with high school education prior to entering the school of nursing -
were selected and were presented to the Board of Directors at the I!arch meeting,
for the final decision as to who should receive the Award.
Each of the four candidates passed State Board Examinations in October,
1948 , making an average of ninety or above and received a gold seal.
Edith Byers of Charlotte Memorial Hospital was selected to receive this
Award. An announcement of this was made to the press in April.
-23 -
REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF NURSING EDUCATION
Florence K. Wilson, R. N., President
This year has been a very important year in the work of both the North
Carolina League of Nursing Education and the National League of Nursing
Education. Many activities have been initiated which should have far reaching
effects on the education of nurses. It is important that all the nurses in
North Carolina keep abreast of these new developments. In the first newsletter
of the North Carolina League of Nursing Education, the statement was made that
increasing the membership was the first objective of the organization for this
year. I am very pleased to report that 81 members renewed their membership this
year and we have 57 new members, making a total of 138 members. I sincerely hope
that all of these members will renew their membership for next year and that we
will continue to receive new applications. This membership in professional
organizations is one way to know what is being accomplished by our professional
organization.
The committees have been active this year you will note that many of
these committees have made recommendations for work to be done in the coming
year, I wish to express my appreciation for the efforts put forth by the
committees and I hope next year, we will have continuing activity by these com-
mittees. Early in the year, we found that Gladys Benz, the Executive Secretary
of the National League of Nursing Education was planning to visit the North
Carolina State League; because of this intended visit the Program Committee de-
cided to have a state-wide meeting rather than meetings of the eastern and
western divisions. This meeting was held in Chapel Hill with a very encouraging
attendance. The subjects discussed were Admission Procedure in School of
Nursing, The Evaluation of the Work of the Student and of the Graduate Nurse,
A Panel Discussion of the Brown Report and a Preliminary Report of the Survey
Committee for North Carolina, Miss Benz brought to the meetings a description
of the activities of the National League and entered into the discussions on
each program. She has expressed her appreciation of the opportunity of meeting
the members and seeing some of the work of the North Carolina League ,
The League helped to sponsor the contest for selecting '(Miss North
Carolina Student Nurse of 1949" held in Raleigh, The League offered a scholar-
ship of $150 in nursing education to the winner. If the winner does not take
advantage of this scholarship, another applicant will be selected.
In April an informal meeting of the presidents of state leagues in the
southern states and one other representative from each state league was held in
Atlanta in the offices of the Regional Council on Education, These representa-
tives deliberated for two days on the status of nursing education in the southern
states. One of the points made was the need for a good affiliation in Psychi-
atric Nursing in this region. Information has been received from the National
Institutes of Health of the Federal Security Agency, Public Health Service as to
the advanced courses in nursing education being offered at the various universi-
ties. The first need in establishing a good program in psychiatric nursing is
the availability of well qualified nurses prepared in the field of psychiatric
nursing. All nurses interested in advanced courses in psychiatric nursing are
urged to investigate these new courses.
The conference had three outcomes: 1. The assurance from the staff of
the Regional Council on Education that they would be very glad to have us use
their office facilities and keep in close touch with the chairman of the council,
although we could not have official recognition, because we were a professional
- 24 -
organization and not an official state organization. 2. Plans were drawn up
for a continuing organization at the discretion of several state leagues. This
is one of the important issues to be settled at our business meeting in High
Point. 3. The third conclusion was that we needed information of the nursing
needs and resources of the southern states to plan for the future of nursing
education in these states. Each state league was asked to contribute the sum
of ^10 to meet the expenses of correspondence for planning the regional confer-
ence. The referendum vote was taken from the members of the Board of the North
Carolina League and the f>10 was contributed for the regional group.
At the Annual Meeting of the National League of Nursing Education in
Cleveland, there was evidence of a much greater interest in the work of the state
leagues. In addition to the meeting of the Advisory Council usually held
previous to the Annual Meeting there was a final meeting of the presidents of all
the state leagues. At both meetings, there was great interest in the proposed
regional organization. Representatives from other parts of the country indicat-
ed that nursing must ally itself with the regional movements in general educa-
tion.
In August the National Accrediting Service held meetings in three cities
explaining the procedure of accredition for all the programs in nursing. This
is a very important procedure in nursing education and it is very encouraging
that a number of the members of the North Carolina League of Nursing attended
these workshops. A demonstration of the process of accreditation is to be given
in the business meeting of the League on Tuesday evening, October 25 in High
Point.
The National League of Nursing Education is asking us for suggestions for
nominees in the following offices; president, treasurer, three directors who
are nurses and one who is a lay person. The Board of the North Carolina League
would welcome any suggestions as to nominees, but be sure the person would
accept if nominated. There are several very important matters to be discussed
and voted on at our business meeting: the matter of continuing an organization
of the state leagues in this region; our opinion as to the structure proposed by
the National Committee presented by the workshop on structure planned by the
North Carolina State Nurses ' Association last spring and the following recom-
mendations presented by our committee: Below are listed the recommendations
from the reports submitted by the various committees:
Test and Measurements Committee
The following should be projects of the Committee for the coming year:
1. Results of the State Board Test Pool Examination should be studied
to compare the mean scores of the candidates of the North Carolina
Schools of Nursing. These should also be compared with the all-
state mean scores. The interpretation of these results could be
of benefit to the educational program in the school.
2. Suggestions should be made as to ways to correct the deficiencies
in the basic nursing school course of applicants for registration
by reciprocity in North Carolina, For example, North Carolina re-
quires eighty-four days of Pediatric Nursing Practice for registra-
tion. Applicants from some states do not meet this requirement.
There are also other deficiencies to be considered.
- 25 -
Program Committee
That the North Carolina League have several one day meetings during
the year, and that the discussions be designed to help the directors,
supervisors, head nurses, and general staff nurses with such current
problems as student government for those of us who do not have it,
clinical teaching program, ward teaching program, clinical teaching
for supervisors, the duties of head nurses including ward adminis-
tration, orientation for new students, proper orientation of
affiliates from one school to another, etc.
Western Division
More frequent and shorter meetings of the League during the year
with discussion of current problems which affect the smaller
schools.
Eastern Division
If the League is going to be divided into two divisions it is
recommended that we should have a monthly workshop, institute
or some program that will help those of us who need help on
such problems as student organization, student orientation,
orientation for affiliates, ward teaching program for head
nurses, clinical instruction for supervisors, etc.
Structure- (See report of North Carolina State Nurses' Association) The
parts dealing specifically with the League are as follows:
The Committee on Structure of the National Nursing Organiza-
tions has submitted a two organization plan and a one organiza-
tion plan, based on the "1948 Tentative Plan for One Profes-
sional Nursing Organization" for nurses to examine and decide
upon. Many nurses are of the opinion that the one organization
plan cannot serve the profession as is needed without, for
legal reasons, becoming two organizations in reality. For this
reason, the following remarks are based on the two organization
plan shown in the Handbook and Journal article.
The National League of Nursing Education would become an
organization dealing with nursing service and education and
would be known as the Nursing League of America. It is pro-
posed that all nurses, lay people interested in nursing,
service agencies (health departments) and nursing schools
would belong to this new organization. Two divisions are
proposed: One on Nursing Service with three departments:
public health agencies, institutional services and industrial
services. The second one on Nursing Education with three
departments: schools giving a degree, schools giving a
diploma and Boards of Examiners.
Joint Orthopedic Nursing Advisory Committee
1. That the North Carolina League of Nursing Education sponsor
two institutes on orthopedics, one in the western part of the
state and one in the eastern part. That the institutes be
conducted by Miss Jessie Stevenson in the spring of 1950, the
dates to be set by Miss Stevenson and approved by the president
of the League,
-26 -
2. That more functional anatomy is included in the curriculum.
3. That key nurses and physical therapists be selected by this committee
and approved by the League president. These nurses would be called
on for assistance during a polio epidemic, if needed. The following
centers are suggested: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte,
Aberdeen, Raleigh, Durham, Lumberton, Morganton, Wilmington,
Gastonia, Asheville and New Bern. In addition to these, one of the
County Health Departments (possibly Halifax) would be asked to assist
in counties east of Raleigh on the Virginia line, etc., and the
health department in Waynesville, all counties west of Asheville.
Curriculum Committee
Recommendations made in report of Joint Committee on Education.
Committee on Revi sions
Recommends a careful study of our standing and special committees
for next year with the idea in mind of reducing the number of
committees if that is possible.
Recruitment Committee
Although no formal recommendations have been made by this committee
the chairman wishes to recommend consideration of a smaller number
on the committee in the hope that it will thereby function more
effectively. I feel that thirteen members are difficult to
assemble at one time and that the active participation was not
satisfactory, Also, I would like to recommend that serious consid-
eration be given to the effectiveness of the !lMiss North Carolina
Student Nurse Contest" before the League of Nursing Education
decides to lend its support during the coming year*
REPORT OF INSTITUTIONAL STAFF NURSE SECTION, N. C.S.N. A.
Mrs. Louise Hayduke, R. N., Chairman
Other officers of the Section are: First Vice-Chairman - Grace Mitchell,
Raleigh; Second Vice-Chairman - Bernice Cobb, Durham) Secretary - Mrs. Lena P.
Stanley, Goldsboro.
A special committee on Economic Security was elected at the 1948 Annual
Meeting, This Committee acts as the fact finding group for the Section and
studies state-wide minimum standards already adopted for the purpose of recom-
mending revisions. Elected members are: Mrs. Carolyn Bogue, Wilson, Chairman;
Mrs0 Thelma Warters Riggs, Wilmington; Mary Williams, Durham; Mrs. Lorraine
Daniels, Raleigh; and Mae Duncan, Winston-Salem.
The objectives of the Section for the year have been two-fold: (1) To
stimulate the organization of a general duty nurse section and the organization
of an administrative section to replace the existing Institutional Staff Nurse
Section. (2) To encourage greater participation of institutional staff nurses in
all activities of the section on district, state and national levels.
The mid-year meeting of the Section was held in Durham on March 11, 1949,
with sixty- five members present. Mrs. Thelma Warters Riggs who attended the
- 27 -
four day Conference for Chairmen of General Duty Sections of State Nurses'
Associations, which was conducted by the American Nurses' Association in
February, 1949, gave an excellent report of the Conference.
The Elected Committee on Economic Security recommended that this Section
be divided into two sections (General Duty Section and Administrative Section).
After much discussion, the recommendation was rejected.
Since we do not have a general duty nurses' section in the North Carolina
State Nurses' Association, Mrs. Louise P. East, President of the North Carolina
State Nurses' Association, appointed a Committee of General Duty Nurses. Mrs,
Thelma barters Riggs is Chairmen. Other members are: Mrs. Lena P. Stanley and
Mrs. Carolyn Bogue.
The Elected Committee on Economic Security met in Raleigh on September
15, 1949.
Your Chairman has attended all meetings of the Board of Directors of the
North Carolina State Nurses' Association, and meetings of the Committees of the
Section.
REPORT OF PRIVATE DUTY SECTION, N. C.S.N. A.
Paulyne Kenney, R.N., Chairman
Two regular and two call meetings have been held with good attendance and
all districts represented.
State-wide Minimum Standards of Employment of Private Duty Nurses were
formulated by the Elected Committee on Economic Security and discussed and re-
vised by the Section at the midyear meeting in Durham, on March 11, 1949. They
were approved by the Board of Directors of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association on March 12, 1949, and announced to the public through the press on
April 4, 1949, and became effective on May 1.
A maximum of £9.00 per eight hour period for private duty nursing of
workmen compensation cases became effective January 1, 1949.
Nine private duty nurses - four from District Four - answered the Red
Cross call for disaster nursing in Polio.
All members have been asked to read the Brown Report and to study the
Structure Study.
Letters have been sent to each chairman asking for a report and a
representative to attend the 1949 Convention.
Your Chairman attended the Conference held for Chairmen of Private Duty
Sections of State Nurses' Associations which was held in Chicago, Illinois last
February. She also attended the midyear meeting of the Board of Directors of
the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
Your Chairman wants to thank each and every member for their splendid
cooperation.
- 28 -
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION, N.C.S.N.A.
Lois B. Cox, R. N., Chairman
The following people assumed office in the Public Health Section of the
State Nurses' Association following the meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina
in October, 1948.
Chairman - Lois B. Cox - Durham, N. Co
1st. V.ice-Chairman - Louise Croom - Sanford, N. C.
2nd. Vice-Chairman - Ida Reid Cohn - Asheville, N. C.
Secretary - Mrs. RubyeB. Bryson - Waynesboro, N. C.
The following temporary committee was appointed to study economic security
for public health nurses:
Mrs. Mary King Bailey - Graham, N, C.
Rebecca Swindell - Raleigh, N. C«
Mrs. Naomi Peoples - Winston-Salem, N. C.
Mary Louise Hasty - High Point, N, C.
Nan Bunn - Hillsboro, N. C.
This committee met three times and submitted recommendations at the mid-
year meeting. These recommendations were approved and the temporary committee
then elected as a permanent committee to further study economic security and
continue action on the recommendations.
At the mid-year meeting, there was more discussion of uniforms, and it
was decided that a committee be appointed to study the situation and present a
possible solution at the fall meeting. This committee was composed of: Mrs,
Louise P. East, Chairman; Anne Barentinej Mrs. Edith Brocker] Mrs. Ruby Bryson;
and Atha Howell,
The program committee has met twice and suggested plans for the state
meeting and discussed order of business for same. Program Committee:
Ruth Hay - Chairman - Chapel Hill, N. C.
Mrs, Alice Gifford - Chapel Hill, N. C.
Dorothy Lunsford - Chapel Hill, N. C.
A small complete new file of the activities of the Public Health Nursing
Section since it's origin has been arranged for future use by officers and
members of the section.
The nominating committee has announced the following slate of officers
for 1950:
Louise Croom - Chairman - Lee County Health Department - Sanford, N. C.
Mrs. Louise McDaniels - 1st. Vice-Chairman - Rowan County Health Depart-
ment - Salisbury, N. C.
Annie Robinson - 2nd Vice Chairman - Concord, N. C.
Agnes Campbell - Secretary - Iredell County Health Department,
Statesville, N. C.
As a member of the 3oard of Directors of the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association, the Chairman has attended all regular and call meetings. She also
served on the Program Committee for the State Meeting,
- 29 -
REPORT OF OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL SECTION, N.C.S.N.A.
Mary Wiley Scott, R.N., Chairman (resigned)
Other officers of this Section are: Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Dorothy Plaster,
R.N., Greensboro; Secretary, Mrs, Ruby Moore, R.N., Graham,, An active file of
the names of Office and Industrial Nurses throughout the state was obtained.
Letters and questionnaires were then sent out to Office and Industrial Nurses
hoping to create more interest for this section.
Nomination Committee appointed for the 1950 slate were: Lillian Tilley,
R.N., Greensboro; Ruth Miller, R.N., Greensboro; and Agnes Kellam, R.N.,
Burlington.
Your Chairman attended the Conference held March 16 through 20, at the
Henry Hudson Hotel in New York. This was the first Socio-Economic Conference for
Industrial Nurses.
The mid-year meeting of the Section was held at the Robert E. Lee Hotel,
Winston-Salem, May 6, 1949 with twenty members present. Mrs. Helen Slrod,
Assistant Executive Secretary of the A.N. A. who works with the Industrial Section
attended this meeting this meeting. She spoke on the urgent need of setting up
State-Wide Minimum Standards for the Industrial Nurses in Personnel Practice,
The Nurses present voted to elect a committee for formulating State-Wide Minimum
Standards for Industrial Nurses. Those named on this committee are as follows:
The Chairman of the section, Vice-Chairman and Secretary automatically become
committee members. The President of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association
is an exio-offico member. Four other members were elected namely, Naomi Meyers,
Mildred Lee, Mrs. Elizabeth Tice, and Mrs, Esther Barrett: Alternates were Mrs.
Vera McGee, Mrs. Lucille Sorrell and Lillian Tilley,
At a call meeting held May 25, 1949, Miss Mary Wiley Scott, R. N.,
tendered resignation and Mrs. Dorothy Plaster, R.N., accepted the Chairmanship
for the remainder of the year.
The Committee on Minimum Standards of Employment for North Carolina Indus-
trial Nurses met in Raleigh, August 15, 1949 with Mrs. Marie B. Noell, Executive
Secretary of North Carolina State Nurses' Association, The Nurses of the Com-
mittee present were: Mrs. Dorothy Plaster, Lillian Tilley, Mildred Lee, and
Mrs. Lucille Sorrell - absent were Mary Wiley Scott and Mrs. Ruby Moore.
Mrs. Plaster reported that approximately 120 questionnaires have been
sent out and 66 returned. A survey of the answers to the questionnaires were
read. After much discussion, Minimum Standards of Employment for Industrial
Nurses of North Carolina State Nurses' Association were decided upon subject to
change. Copies of same were to be sent to each of the committee for suggestions
and revision.
The proposed Minimum Standards are to be presented to the Section at the
Annual meeting in October, of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association to be
held in High Point. At that time, they will be further revised or adopted and
then passed on to the Board of Directors of the State Association for their
approval before becoming effective. We feel sure that the section will be
interested to know that as of September 3, 1949, Miss Wiley Scott is now Mrs.
Thomas Tyson.
- 30 -
REPORTS OF CONSTITUENT DISTRICT NURSES1 ASSOCIATIONS
DISTRICT ONE - ASHEVILIE
Mrs. Fannie M. Slade, R.N., President
Number of meetings of District - 14 Membership - 367
(12 regular, 2 call) Alumnae Associations - 10
Average Attendance - 55 Nurses' Clubs - 0
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 3
Programs:
October 1948 "Streptomycin and Its Use in Treatment of Tuberculosis, "
Dr. James Murphy, Chief of Surgical Service. District
was entertained by Veterans Administration, Oteen.
November 1948 "Report of Annual Convention, " by Elaine Mashburn, R.N.
December 1948 Dinner Meeting - Christmas Party.
January 1949 Annual Business Meeting - Election of officers.
February 1949 "Brain Surgery," Dr. William Magruder. District was
entertained by Highland Hospital.
March 1949 "Review of the Brown Report," Ruth Bunker, R.N.,
Educational Director, Oteen.
April 1949 Forum on the Brown Report.
May 1949 "The Value of Membership in the American Nurses'
Association, " Elaine Mashburn, R.N.
June 1949 Reception honoring graduates of schools of nursing in
District One. Helen E. Peeler, Counselor, North
Carolina State Nurses' Association was speaker.
July 1949 Panel Discussion on Structure Study.
August 1949 District was entertained by Mountain Sanitarium and
Hospital, Fletcher, North Carolina.
September 1949 Tour of Rehabilitation Center, Swannanoa Division,
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Achievements:
Sponsored an Extension Course in Ward Administration and Management, with
college credits allowed, through the University of Indiana. Miss Barbara
landauer, R.N.M.a., taught the course.
Sent president and other delegates to all state meetings and institutes.
Provided honorarium of $50 for District Treasurer.
Approved increased fees for private duty nursing.
Participated in State-Wide contest to select "Miss North Carolina Student
Nurse of 1949."
Sponsored sale of nylon hose (Nurse Supply Company of Asheville) deriving
funds for District treasury.
Considered the division of District One into three smaller districts.
Sent postal card noticies of District Meetings to each member.
Remembered twenty- two sick nurses at Christmas with gifts.
Forty subscriptions for the American Journal of Nursing reported through
District.
Outstanding Problems:
Lack of interest in Alumnae Association Meetings.
Lack of interest in Institutional Staff Nurse Section.
31 -
Problems are Being Met By;
Moticies of meeting sent to each member.
More interesting programs*
Financial Status;
Balance on hand - j474«51
Invested in U.S. Saving Bonds - $900.00,
Miscellaneous;
Promoted the Study of Structure of the national organizations and redistrict-
ing the North Carolina State Nurses' Association,
Cooperated by writing state and national representatives views on pending
legislation.
Recruitment activities: District winner in Contest visited six high schools.
District contestant, accompanied by District president and educational
director of one nursing school, visited two high schools. Special book
lists were prepared for high schools in District, Several members of
District spoke to civic groups,
DISTRICT TWO - WINSTON-SALEM
Joyce Warren, R.N., President
Number of meetings of District - 10 Membership - 338
Average Attendance - 53 Alumnae Associations - 5
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 10 Nurses' Clubs - 1
Programs;
October 1948 "Using Community Agencies," and showing movie, "Mr.
William "'jakes Up. "
November 1948 Report of Annual Convention of North Carolina State
Nurses' Association, Edna L, Keinzerling and Anna Shupp.
December 1948 Annual Business Meeting - Dinner.
January 1949 "The Nursing Team Within the Hospital," Hildred Harrison.
February 1949 "Tropical Diseases," Dr. Janet Mackie,
March 1949 "The American Red Cross, " Panel Discussion by Student
Nurses from City Memorial Hospital.
April 1949 "The Meaning of Easter, " Edith Arrington.
May 1949 "Using and Cooperating with all Community Agencies, "
Panel Discussion by Public Health Nurses,
June 1949 "Structure Study," Anna Shupp. Movie, "Historical
Virginia, " Joyce Warren.
September 1949 "Cancer," Dr. J. B. Caldwell.
Achievements;
Commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of Nursing by having Vespc-r Service on
November 15, 1948, at one of the local churches.
Assisted in the organization of the Kate Bitting Memorial Hospital School of
Nursing Alumnae Association,
Donated c30 to Salvation Army (collection taken at Christmas Dinner).
Representatives of District serve in all divisions of Community Council of
Winston-Salem.
Paid A.N. A. dues for two disabled nurses.
Sent president and other delegates to all state meetings and institutes.
Participated in State-Side contest to select "Miss North Carolina Student
Nurse of 1949."
- 32 -
Outstanding Problems:
Poor attendance by out-of-town nurses at District meetings.
Getting members to serve on committees.
Getting younger nurses to attend meetings.
Problems are Being Met By;
Studying and assisting with plans for redisricting of North Carolina State
Nurses' Association.
Giving young graduates personal invitations to attend meetings.
Financial Status;
Balance on hand - ^231.00.
Miscellaneous;
District has studied proposed plans for structure of professional nursing
organizations and has approved the two-organisation plan.
Recruitment activities: District winner in contest visited several high
schools and spoke on Nursing; conducted special meeting for District
contest; sent Naomi Broughton (Grand Old Lady of Nursing) to State
contest.
DISTRICT THREE - CHARLOTTE
Ethel Faye Burton, R.N., President
Number of meetings of District - 9 Membership - 619
Average Attendance - 64 Alumnae Associations - 11
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 7 Nurses' Clubs - 2
Programs ;
October 1948 Songs and Skits, Student Nurses - Presbyterian Hospital.
November 1948 Thanksgiving Message, Father Micheal - Mercy Hospital.
December 1948 Christmas Program, Student Nurses - Memorial Hospital.
January 1949 "Medical Conditions in Japan," Col. Paul Sanger.
February 1949 Home Nursing, Mrs. J. S. Barber, Mecklenburg Red Cross
Chapter.
March 1949 "Socialized Medicine, " Dr. William Pettus.
April 1949 "Neuro Surgery," Dr. William Pitts.
May 1949 "Work in Mission Hospitals in China," Mrs. Edmond Rice -
Orthopedic Hospital, Gastonia.
June 1949 '(Structure Study, " Elizabeth White.
Achievements;
District Institute was conducted May 19, 1949* with the following program:
Lobectomy, Col. Paul Sanger
Nursing Care of Lobectomy, Martha Fliedner
Panel on Brown Report, leader - Florence K. Wilson, Dean of Nursing School,
Duke University.
Professional Counseling and Placement, Helen E. Peeler and Elizabeth White.
District sponsored a special Recruitment Program in February, as part of its
participation in State-'iide Contest to select "Miss North Carolina Student
Nurse of 1949." Miss Ethel Faye Burton spoke on "Nursing as a Career."
District Committee on Structure Study has met four times, studied Handbook,
and reported to District Association,
Adopted proposed plan for redistricting the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association.
- 33 -
Communicated with state and national representatives about pending
legislation pertaining to nurses and nursing.
Financial Status:
Balance in Bank - $2,556,86
DISTRICT FOUR - GREENSBORO
Mrs. Elizabeth Clement, R, N., President
Number of meetings of District - 10 Membership - 446
Average attendance - 54 Alumna6 Associations - 2
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 3 Nurses ' Clubs - 2
Programs:
October 1943 "Medical Care Commission," H. E. Hamilton.
November 1943 "Structure Study," Mrs. Elizabeth C. Clement.
December 1948 Annual Christmas Dinner Party. Honored members of
District who graduated prior to 1915 with an orchid.
January 1949 Annual Business Meeting.
February 1949 "Industrial Nursing," Charles T. McNary.
March 1949 "Humor," Marie Foster.
April 1949 Hobbies, Miss Reed.
May 1949 Speaker, George T. Penny, State Senator.
June 1949 "Structure Study, " Edna L. Heinzerling, Chairman,
Committee on Structure, North Carolina State Nurses'
Association and Mrs. Marie B. Noell.
September 1949 "Professional Counseling and Placement Service," Helen
E. Peeler.
Achievements;
Donated $50 plus $285.00 raised by having a benefit bridge party to polio
Fund.
Donated #10 to the American Red Cross.
Sent flowers and gifts to sick members.
Outstanding; Problems:
Poor attendance at district meetings.
Froblems are Being Met By:
Holding monthly dinner meetings.
Having good programs.
Financial Status:
Balance in Bank - $210.11.
U.S. War Bonds (purchase) - $525.00.
Miscellaneous:
Recruitment activities: Participated in state-wide contest to select
"Miss North Carolina Student Nurse of 1949*"
Miss Lake Allen addressed senior high school students on "Nursing as a
profession, " on County-Wide Achievement Day.
Approved proposed re-districting of North Carolina State Nurses' Association
- 34 -
DISTRICT FIVE - DURHAM
Mrs, Edith Brocker, R.N,, President
Numer of meetings of District - 9 Membership - 383
Average attendance - 40«3 Alumnae Associations - 3
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 6 Nurses' Clubs - 1
Programs;
November 1948 "Art of Ministering to the Sick," Dr. Russel Dicks,
Duke University.
December 1948 Christmas Program and Annual Business Meeting.
January 1949 "Changing Structure of Nursing, " Round Table discussion
led by Lois Cox.
February 19i9 Selection of our candidate for "Iiiiss North Carolina
Student Nurse. "
March 1949 "Trends in Health Legislation, " Miss Margaret Miller
and Miss Barbara Boring,
April 1949 Panel Discussion - "Practical Nurse Problems, " Duke
Supervisors of Nursing Service.
May 1949 Picnic honoring senior student nurses; state nursing
organizations j Mrs, Marie Noell, Miss Helen Peeler,
and Miss Miriam Daughtry.
June 1949 Quiz program on "Structure Study," Miss Margaret Miller
and Miss Edith Brocker*
September 1949 "Report of International Congress of Nurses in Sweden, "
Miss Florence Vvilson. "Travels in Italy, " Miss
Margaret Blee.
Ac hi evements:
Splendid programs well prepared by all participants.
Approved the Nurses' Club in Granville County, November, 1948,
Adopted new By-Laws for the Private Duty Section of District Five.
Presented Christmas gifts to sick members and Registrar of Official Registry.
Selected candidate for "Miss North Carolina Student Nurse," and presented
our contestant with gift of money.
Provided funds for uniform of "Grand Old Lady, " who represented our district
at final contest for ,rMiss North Carolina Student Nurse, " in Raleigh,
Purchased a new typewriter for Treasurer of Association.
Sent President and Chairman of Structure Study to the Institute on Structure
in Raleigh, May 24-25.
Assembled and distributed kits of material on "Recruitment of Nurses, " to
centers within district.
Entertained senior students of Duke, Lincoln and Watts Schools of Nursing.
Employed a Secretary to assist Treasurer-Registrar} paid by the District
and Registry.
Increased membership. Miss Mary Vdlliams of Duke Hospital conducted a very
effective contest.
Outstanding Problems:
Small attendance at meetings.
Lack of interest in the broad program of nursing.
Unwillingness on part of some nurses to give off-duty time to the affairs
of nursing.
Problems are Being Met 3y;
Improved newspaper publicity.
- 35 -
Postal notices to each member
Well arranged and prepared programs.
Financial Status:
Balance in Bank - $1432.27 (end of August)
Miscellaneous;
In addition to the two delegates, four members attended the Structure
Institute held in Raleigh, May 24-25. Special group studies were held on
the subject by some members, and one meeting devoted to Quiz Program.
Round table discussion held on redistricting of North Carolina State Nurses'
Association with concensus that our district wished to remain as it is.
Individual members cooperated by writing our Congressman on pending Federal
Legislation.
Recruitment activities: Six kits of material prepared and distributed to
Public Health Department in district. Public Health Nurses participated
in Career Day Programs in the High Schools.
DISTRICT SIX - RALEIGH
Grace Mitchell, R.N., President
Number of meetings of District - 10 Membership - 332
Average attendance - 50 Alumnae Associations - 3
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 3 Nurses' Clubs - 0
Programs:
October 1948 'Structure Study," Mrs. Marie B. Noell.
November 192+8 Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee — "Life of Linda
Richards," by Miss Grace vieatherington, Student Nurse.
"Life of Mary L. Wye he, " by Miss Mary Hilbard,
Student Nurse.
December 1948 Christmas Program: 'Miracle of The Bells," Nurses of
State Hospital Staff.
January 1949 Election of officers for 1949.
February 1949 Orthopedic Nursing - "Industrial Emergency Backache,"
Dr. './alter S. Hunt,
March 1949 "Teamwork in a Healing Profession," Dr. Ballen. Miss
Student Nurso from District Six, as a guest.
April 1949 "Red Cross Nursing Service, " Miss Alma Kermon.
May 1949 Panel Discussion: "Know Your Health Department, " Miss
Amy Fisher, Miss Sallie Mooring, Miss Helen Martikainen,
and Mr. J. M. Jarrett,
June 1949 Annual Picnic.
September 1949 "Redistricting of North Carolina State Nurses' Association,"
Mrs, Marie Noell j Mary Elizabeth Alumnae as hostess.
Outstanding; Problems:
Lack of interest in attending monthly and state meetings.
Problems are Being Met By:
Mo solution as yet.
Financial Status:
Balance in Treasury - §1,136*00.
U.S. nar Bonds - Total - $150.00.
- 36 -
Miscellaneous:
Action taken on Structure Study, September 14, 1949j at the monthly meeting.
It was voted on and carried to approve the two-organization plan.
Action was taken on the Redistricting of North Carolina State Nurses '
Association. It was voted on and carried that District Six remain as is
unless some county desires to join another district.
Cooperated by writing Congressmen and Senators' regarding pending Federal
Legislation.
Recruitment Activities: A student nurse was chosen from the schools of
nursing in District Six, and she participated in the State Contest held
in Raleigh, on March 16, 1949. During April, iiiss McLeod, winner from
District Six, visited the high schools in the district speaking to the
seniors.
The Institutional Staff Nurses ' Section held a monthly meeting during the
year.
DISTRICT SEVEN - FAYETTEVILLE
C. Margaret Johnson, R.N., President
Number of meetings of District - 11
(10 regular, 1 special)
Average attendance - 51
Number of meetings of Board of Directors
Membership - 213
Alumnae Associations
Nurses' Clubs - 1
- 4
- 3
Programs :
October 1948
November 1948
December 1948
January 1949
February 1949
March 1949
April 1949
May 1949
June 1949
September 1949
Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville. "The Structure Study,"
Helen E. Peeler, Counselor, North Carolina State Nurses'
Association.
Health Department, Fayetteville. "Trends in Public
Health," Dr. M. T. Foster, Local Health Officer.
Highsmith Hospital, Fayetteville. Annual Business
Meeting. Election of officers.
Presbyterian Hut, Laurinburg. "Infant Feeding, "
Dr. Robert Croom, President, Scotland County Medical
Society,
Armory, Dunn. "The Proposed Redistricting, " Mrs, Marie
B. Noell, Executive Secretary, North Carolina State
Nurses' Association. High School Auditorium,
Lumberton (Public Meeting). "The Future of Nursing
in North Carolina," James H. Clark, Chairman, North
Carolina Medical Care Commission.
Recreation Hall, Fort Bragg. "Nursing in the U.S. Army
and Air Corps, " Lt„ Col. Frances Henchy, Chief Nurse,
and Capt. L. Robinson, Recruiting Office.
Health Department, Sanford. "Community Nursing," Mrs.
Edith Brocker, Supervising Nurse, District Health
Department, Chapel Hill.
Pittman Hospital, Fayetteville. "Nursing in North
Carolina: A Progress Report," Mrs. Louise P. East,
President, North Carolina State Nurses* Association.
Sanatorium, McCain. "The Care of Tuberculosis in North
Carolina," Dr. H. S. Willis, Superintendent and
Medical Director, North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanitoria.
Episcopal Parish House, Lumberton. "The Structure Study, "
(Quiz Program), conducted by District Committee on
Structure Study; Eula Rackley, Chairman.
- 37 -
Achievements ;
Nursing Progress Week Activities (November 14-20).
Three dinner meetings with special programs.
Fifteen-minute radio talk on "Nursing Progress, " on Linda Richards Day.
Exhibits: Public Library; High School Library; Window Display.
Public program for selection of "Miss North Carolina Student Nurse of 1949."
Award of $25.00 to District Winner. Sponsored District "Grand Old Lady."
Sent a delegate to annual convention of North Carolina State Nurses'
Association, and two delegates to Structure Study Institutes.
Outstanding; Problems;
Inadequate knowledge of nursing resources of district.
Lack of permanent headquarters for operating base and for storage of district
records and supplies.
Distance separating officers and committee members.
Problems are Bei ng^ Met_ Byj
Free discussion of "Structure Study, " and "Redistricting, " and vote of
approval for smaller districts for this area,
Financial, Status;
Balance in checking account - $609.29.
Invested in Bonds - $300.00.
Miscellaneous:
Two programs devoted to "Structure Study. " President and chairman of
committee on "Structure Study" attended Institutes.
Bulletin concerning Redistricting sent to all members in February, raising
questions to be given consideration.
Membership voted in favor of redistricting for this area, approving in
general, the boundaries suggested by the North Carolina State Nurses'
Association in February, 1949.
Letters and telegrams to Senators and Representatives regarding Federal
Legislation.
Report of developments given at District Meetings,
Recruitment activities: Recruitment kit to key groups in each county.
Vocational Guidance talks to high school students. Also showed film,
"This Way to Nursing." Special publicity during Nursing Progress Week.
DISTRICT EIGHT - WILSON
Mrs. Alton Clapp, R. N., President
Number of meetings of District - 9 Membership - 487
Average attendance - 58 Alumane Associations - 5
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 8 Nurses' Clubs - 5
Programs:
January 1949 Installing new Officers and Board Members. Miss Myra
Maxwell, President - Wilson.
February 1949 Redistricting of District Business. Mrs, Alton Clapp,
President - Goldsboro.
March 1949 Choosing of "Miss District Student Nurse, " and "Grand
Old Lady," Greenville Nurses' Club. Dr. E. B. Aycock,
Greenville, North Carolina.
April 1949 Letters sent Senators and Representatives. Diabetes
Me Hit us , Dr. E. L. Sawyer, Elizabeth City, North
Carolina.
- 38 -
May 1949 Membership, Business. Bronchoscopy, Dr. J. C. Peel,
Kinston, North Carolina,
June 1949 Structure Study. Report on San Antonio Nurses' Meeting.
American Journal of Nursing, Helen E. Peeler, Counselor,
North Carolina State Nurses' Association. Mrs. A. H.
Thompson, Rocky Mount, Structure Study.
September 1949 Delegates for North Carolina State Meeting. Program
given closing Small Training Schools. Brown Report.
Report of Workshop in Mississippi, Mrs. Alice Kodges,
Ro N.
Achievements:
96 new members since November, 1948.
11 Reinstatements
Staff Section - Miss Frances Flye, President, Woodard Herring Hospital,
Wilson, North Carolina.
Delegates have attended all meetings in and out of state.
Displays have been put in windows of stores in all towns.
Outstanding Problems are Being Met By:
Committees in our district.
Financial Status:
487 members to date. $10.00 per member paid to North Carolina State Nurses'
Association, and A.N. A. amounting to -3-4,750.00
$1.00 per member kept in District for expense of district.
Miscellaneous:
Mrs, A, H. Thompson, Chairman of Structure Study, has attended all meetings
and given in her report to State Chairman.
Redistricting of North Carolina State Nurses' Association; District ^ight has
been divided into two districts.
Senators and Representatives written and sent telegrams by the District,
Alumnae Associations, and Clubs.
Recruitment Activities: Program for recruitment held every year for last
three years by Greenville Nurses' Club. The whole district selected the
girl for Student Nurse Contest representing the District.
Letters of welcome sent to seventy-five new members, 375 mailed cards, 400
business letters, 8 telegrams, 75 sympathy, and get well cards.
DISTRICT NINE - WILMINGTON
Mrs. Adelaide Peiffer, R. N., President
Number of meetings of District - 9 Membership - 229
Average attendance - 24 Alumnae Associations - 1
Number of meetings of Board of Directors - 1 Nurses' Clubs - 2
Programs:
February 1949 Film, "A Million Azaleas."
Miscellaneous:
Cooperated by writing and sending telegrams to representatives in both House
of Congress regarding views on pending legislation,,
Recruitment Activities: One member helped in securing 50 students.
- 39 -
Approved of redistricting of North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
Studied the Brown Report,
District Nine was hostess to the North Carolina State Nurses' Association at
the Annual Convention, Wilmington, October 17-21, 1948.
Jointly entertained with the Alumnae Association the graduating class of
Jajnes Walker Memorial Hospital, at a picnic at "The TA'hite ' s Lodge,"
April 12, 1949c
REPORT OF NURSES' CLUBS
District Two
SALISBURY NURSES' CLUB
Mrs, Luella lioneycutt, RaN», Chairman
The Salisbury Private Duty Nurses' Club, with a membership of twenty-six,
has had nine monthly meetings and three call meetings with an average attendance
of twelve.
Programs in addition to routine business have consisted of Dance Review by
the Miller School of Dancing; Christmas Party; a paper, 'Woman's Mind in the New
Community," given by Mrs, Je R„ McCartney and Dr. Richard R. Morgan; "Cancer
Drive and The Use of the Funds, " by Dr. Charles Feezar; "Nursing for the Future, "
by Dr. Lucille Brown, reviewed by Jiiss Edna H. Howard; Lecture on "Heart Ail-
ments "by Dr. Frank B, Harsh; and a picnic.
Members of the club helped to entertain District Two in Salisbury in
November.
Seven meetings of District Two were attended by members of the club with an
average attendance of six, Eight members attended a call meeting of private
duty nurses in Winston-Salem regarding Minimum Standards for Private Duty Nurses.
The club sent one delegate to the Annual Convention in Wilmington in October,
one delegate to the Midyear Meeting of the Advisory Council in Durham in October,
and one representative to the Structure Study Institute in Charlotte, in June.
Two additional members attended the institute.
Members of the club sent letters and telegrams to Congressmen regarding
Federal Legislation affecting nurses and nursing. Ten members subscribed to the
American Journal of Nursing. Club members cooperated with Hospital Staff in
placing a floral tribute in hospital lobby in memory of Linda Ricnards,
Contributions were made to the Y.W.C.A., Cancer Drive, and Heart Fund Drive.
Members were remembered with cards, flowers, and gifts during illness.
Flowers and telegrams were sent to doctors when ill and in case of death in
family, a telegram was sent.
Mrs. Ralph Cox was given a crystal shower by the club.
Funds for the association are made possible by dues, contributions, and sale
of cards,
- 40 -
CABARRUS COUNTY NURSES' CLUB
Pauline Pruett, R.N., Chairman
No Report
District Three
GASTON COUNTY NURSES' CLUB
Mary Parker, R. N., Chairman
The Gaston County Nurses' Club was organized in November, 1948, and has had
seven business meetings.
The Club entertained District Three in May, at the North Carolina Orthopedic
Hospital.
Program Committee arranged the following interesting and educational programs:
(l) Movie, "A Life in Your Hands," shown by Mrs. R. L. Sanborn, Chairman of
Gaston County Red Cross Chapter; (2) Discussion of Poliomyelitis, by Dr, Ned
Shutkin; (3) Movie, "Modern Trends in Intravenous Therapy," shown by Mr. Temple
from Abbot Laboratories; (4) Ward rounds of North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
conducted by Miss Miriam Wall, Superintendent of Nurses; (5) Movies, "The Army
Nurse Corp3 " arid "Reconditioning of Convalescents" shown by Captain Averette and
Sergeant Tullen of Army Medical Corp.
Several nurses gave blood to the American Red Cross Blook Bank.
The organization of the club has stimulated a number of the nurses to join
the District Nurses' Association.
District Four
ALAMANCE NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. Lucile Crabtree, R. N., Chairman
The Alamance Nurses' Club with a membership of seventy-three, had eleven
monthly meetings with an average attendance of forty. The Club also had two call
meetings.
The following programs were arranged: October- "Accomplishments of Hospital
Care Commission , " by Mr. H. E. Hamilton, Chapel Hill; November- "Meeting Nursing
Needs, "by Florence K. Wilson, R.N., Durham; December -Business meeting and
Christmas Banquet celebrating The Diamond Jubilee of Nursing; January- 'Know
Your Journal," by Mary Lineberger, R.N., Burlington and installation of new
officers; February- 'Your Personnel Service," by Helen E. Peeler, R.N., Raleigh;
March - "Evaluation of the Public Health Needs in Alamance County, by Dr. E. G,
McGavranr Chapel Hill; April- "Industrial Nursing," by Mr. McNairy, Greensboro;
May- Move: "Human Growth," by Eva Hifdon, Health Department Alamance County;
June- "Structure Study," by Mary Bailey, Burlington; August -Annual picnic at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson; September -Business meeting and picnic supper
at "Burke Haven, " Gibsonville.
The Club was host to District Four in October, had a joint meeting with the
Burlington Community Council in November, and a joint meeting with the Burlington
Personnel Club in April.
- 41 -
Donations: #2.00 to Tuberculosis Christmas Seals; $325.00 to Folio Fund;
$12.00 for dues for ill members; $10.00 to Community Chest,
Achievements: One delegate and five additional members attended the Annual
Convention in Wilmington, in October; represented at seven district meetings;
sent two delegates to Structure Study Institute; three delegates attended
Midyear Meeting of the Advisory Council in Durham in March; Student Nurse Loan
Fund used by four students this year; sponsored a Benefit Game Party to raise
money for the Polio Fund; sponsored a nurse in the Centennial Contest for the
Queen; twenty-four new subscriptions to the American Journal of Nursing;
Publicity Committee sent out over eight hundred pieces of mail.
Financial Status: U.S. Bonds - $150.00, Loan Fund - v911.86, Club Treasury -
$275.32,
HIGH POINT NURSES' CLUB
Emma L. Chaff in, R, N., Chairman
The High Point Nurses' Club has held regular dinner and business meetings
every month with the exception of July and August with an average attendance of
thirty «,
The following programs were planned: October - Celebration of the Club's
twenty-first birthday; November - Reports of Annual Convention by delegates;
December - Christmas party; January - "North Carolina State Nurses ' Association, "
by Mrs, Marie B. Noell, Executive Secretary, and Helen E. Peeler, Associate
Executive Secretary; February - Activities of Health Department, by Dr. D. L,
Wallin, Health Officer; March - "Socialized Medicine, " by Dr. Glenn Perry;
April - "Live Long and Like It," by Eva Reid; May - "Spring Poetry," by Vera
Idol; June - "Opportunities and Security for nurses in A.N.R.C.," by Captain
Evans; September - Final plans for the Annual Convention, October 2^-27.
The Club was host to District Four in April, and in June the senior students
of High Point Memorial Hospital were honor guests.
Activities and Achievements: More activity in committee work; kk% increase
in membership; fifteen new subscriptions to the American Journal of Nursing;
distribution of material on Federal Legislation, received from Headquarters'
Office, among the members and many members contacted their congressman regarding
this matter; sent Chairman of the club as a delegate to the Midyear Meeting of
the Advisory Council in Durham in March to the Structure Study Institute, in
Raleigh, in May and to District Meetings; started a registry in December on
trial and is still on trial basis; secured a parliamentarian, -who attended meetings
and has been most helpful; and members of the club cooperated with the state
counselor in conducting a special counseling day.
The Club requested that it be considered as a district when the Worth Carolina
State Nurses' Association is redistricted.
Cooperated with District Four in the District Student Nurse Contest, The
guest speakers were Mrs. Louise P, East, R.N., President, and Mrs, Elizabeth
Clement, R. N., President of District Four.
The Club yearbook was prepared and distributed to members in April,
- U2 ~
Planning for the Annual Convention in High Point has been pleasant and
interesting for each member. We are looking forward to having the nurses in
North Carolina meet in High Point and we hope each one has a very good time.
GRANVILLE COUNTY NURSES' CLUB (Oxford)
Mrs. Joan Averrette, R.N., Chairman
The Granville County Nurses' Club has an active membership of sixteen members
and about sixteen inactive members who occasionally attend the club meetings, but
always support the club in any drive.
Two or more active members try to attend the District Meeting held in Durham
monthly, and make a report to the club.
The Club is sponsoring an Oxford Orphanage student who is now a student nurse
at fratta Hospital School of Nursing. The entrance fee was paid, and the receipt
was given to the student for a graduation gift,
A Square Dance and cake sale was sponsored to raise funds.
Balance in Treasury - $109.89.
District Seven
DUNN'S NURSES' CLUB
Irene Lassiter, R. Ne, Chairman
The Dunn's Nurses' Club, which includes nurses of Dunn and vicinity, with a
membership of twenty-two, had six regular meetings and an average attendance of
seventeen. The Club has one honorary member, Mrs, Dorothy W» McDonald, of
McCain, North Carolina,
Club Officers: Chairman - Irene Lassiter] Co-Chairman - Mrs. Geraldine
Cromartie; Secretary - Mrs. Marie T. Ray ford; Treasurer - Glynn Tart; Directors -
Mrs. Ruby Hood, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence, Mrs, Ethel Wade, and Mrs. Lucille C.
Harris.
Contributions: March of Dimes - §2; The American Red Cross - $2, Cancer Fund -
$2 j Crippled Children's Fund - $2; and Mary Lewis .Wyche Loan Fund - $2.
Projects: Membership drive; The American Journal of Nursing; and supporting
the North Carolina State Nurses' Association in recruitment program, by providing
lectures on nursing to high school students and by sponsoring local Trainee.
Annual Handbooks for club members were mailed in April, 1949. Monthly editions
of "Nurses' Chatter" with local, state and national news have been mailed to each
member.
Programs: January - Business meeting; February - Hostess to District Seven,
"Redist rioting in North Carolina," Mrs. Marie B. Noell, Executive Secretary,
North Carolina State Nurses' Association; March - "Care of Premature Infant in
Public Health Program, " Mabel Patten, State Board of Health, Raleigh; May -
"Advantages of Nurses as Good Citizens," Mr. Joe McCullers, Secretary, Chamber of
Commerce, Dunn; September - "Ways and Means of Acquainting the Public 'flith Nurs-
ing For the Future," Helen E. Peeler, Counselor, North Carolina State Nurses'
Association,
- 43 -
Valuable information has been received from State Headquarters' Office
during the year.
Purpose of the Club shall be to advance high standards of ethical and pro-
fessional conduct among nurses, and to promote their professional conduct among
nurses, and to promote their professional and educational advancement in every
club, district, state and national organizations.
District Eight
ALBEMARLE NURSES' CLUB
Myra J. Lassiter, R.N., Chairman
The Albemarle Nurses' Club is small and not too active, but we do try to keep
in touch with the various activities of the District and State Nurses' Associa-
tion.
Officers: Chairman - Myra J. Lassiter; Vice-Chairman - Mrs. Irene P. Granger;
Secretary - Mary Jones; Treasurer - Mrs. Carlton Mathews,
GOLDSBORO NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. Lena P. Stanley, R.N., Chairman
The Goldsboro Nurses' Club has a membership of thirty-six with an average
attendance of fifteenc
The Club has been represented at the meetings of District Eight and entertain-
ed the District in February. Representatives have also attended civic meetings.
The Club has two active sections - private duty and general duty.
Nurses and doctors have been remembered with cards and flowers during illness
and bereavement. Parties have been given to all brides of the club and gifts
sent to members with new babies.
Contributions have been made to the Community Chest, Red Cross, and Polio
Drives,
No Report
No Report
No Report
No Report
GREENVILLE NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. M. E. Corbette, R, N., Chairman
KINSTON NURSES' CLUB
Edna Rouse, R. N., Chairman
WASHINGTON NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. Bonner Paul, R. N., Chairman
District Nine
NEW BERN NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. Mary N. Drumheller, R. M., Chairman
- kk -
WHITE VILLE NURSES' CLUB
Mrs. Flora W, Smith, R. N., Chairman
The Columbus County Nurses' Club reorganized in January, 1948 and has been
active since that time. The club has held monthly meetings at the home of one
of the members. The club has twenty-three active members.
Contributions vjere made to the different drives (Cancer, Polio, etc,).
The members of the club arc very much interested in having a district in
Columbus County. If this is not possible, we prefer to go with the Lumberton
District,
The club plans to send one and possibly two delegates to the Annual Conven-
tion in High Point,
REPORTS OF ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
DISTRICT ONE TEN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
APPALACHIAN HALL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, L, a. Broom, RoN., President
No Report
No Report
No Report
ASTON PhRK ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Glee C. Bumgardner, R.N., President
BILTMOEE ALUIvINAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Betty Hayes, R.N., President
GPu.CE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION - BANNER ELK
Mrs. Earnest D. Parkhurst, R. N., President
The Grace Hospital rtlumnae Association of Banner Elk has had regular bi-
monthly meetings and three call meetings with eleven active and fourteen inactive
members, and five new members.
The programs have consisted of routine business and discussions of current
activities of the District, State and American Nurses' association.
The association entertained the twelve students of the School of Nursing,
who were transferred to other schools, at a picnic and the graduating class at a
steak dinner in August.
The association also assisted with the graduation reception and furnished
flowers for the graduating class.
Balance in bank - -$45 .78,
- 45 -
GRACE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION - MORGANTON
Iris McGimsey, R. M., President
No Report
HIGHLAND ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Marjorie Johnson, R.N., President
No Report
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL OF
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Martha Choate, R.N., President
The Memorial Mission Hospital of Western North Carolina Alumnae Association,
with a membership of sixty, has held five meetings.
Officers of the Association are: President - Martha Choate; First Vice-
President - Mrs. Elsie Chambers; Second Vice-President - Miss {Catherine Hall;
Secretary - Louise Rhymer; Treasurer - Mrs. Dorothy Hunnicutt,
The name of the Association was changed from the Alumnae Association of
Asheville Mission Hospital, to the Alumnae Association of Memorial Mission Hospi-
tal of western North Carolina. The name was also changed on the hospital pin and
diploma.
The Association recommended a one-half inch black velvet band to be worn on
the hospital cap. This recommendation was approved by the Hospital Board of
Directors.
The constitution and by-laws were amended and reprinted.
Members of the Association supported Federal Legislation as it affects nurses
and nursing by corresponding with our Congressmen. The members also helped with
Hospital Day entertainment in May.
The Association presented a gift of a two c.c. syringe to each member of the
graduating class.
The programs consisted of a talk on "New Drugs," by the Hospital Pharmacist}
A Public Health Service Movie, "The Starting Line" ; a two-team contest to in-
crease membership and attendance; and a discussion for a Homecoming in 1950,
The Association had one death, Mrs. Douglas Hill, a member of long standing.
There have been several marriages and births in the Association during the
year,
MERIWETHER ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Raven P. Noland, R.N., President
No Report
MOUNTAIN SANITARIUM AND HOSPITAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Hazel Hensley, R. N., President
No Report
- A6 -
RUTHERFORD ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Garland Miller, R.N., President
The Rutherford Alumnae Association, with a membership of forty-one, has
had seven meetings with an average attendance of fourteen.
The Association entertained the graduating class at a picnic.
Interesting programs were arranged for each meeting,
A contribution of $100.00 was made to the Hospital Building Fund.
DISTRICT TWO KJUR ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
CITY MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Venus Fair cloth, R.N., president
The City Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association has had ten meetings with an
average attendance of sixteen to twenty-six.
Miss Venus Faircloth was sent as a delegate to the Annual Convention of the
North Carolina State Nurses' Association, held in Wilmington, in October, 1948,
and to the Midyear Meeting of the Advisory Council in Durham in March, 1949.
The graduating class was honored at a Weiner Roast in June, at the home of
one of the members, Gifts of linen handkerchiefs were presented to the members
of the graduating class.
The association voted to send two student nurses and a delegate, Miss Venus
Faircloth, to the annual Convention in High Point, in October.
Other activities of the Association: A Christmas party in December, and a
Valentine party in February; staff nurses of City Memorial Hospital were honored
with an Easter party in April; flowers and cards were sent to sick members; a
sunshine box was sent to an Alumnae Member, Mrs. Carl Montsinger, who is a
patient in Forsyth Sanitorium; six-dozen silver teaspoons and a wear-ever coffee
pot was presented to the student nurses; and a small gift and letter of appre-
ciation was presented to Mr. C. K. Shiro, former Hospital Administrator,
The main problem of the Association during the year has been poor attendance.
Balance in Treasury - $200,00,
MARTIN MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Esther McMillan, R. N», President
The Martin Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association has had monthly meetings
except during the vacation months, with an average attendance of eighteen. The
Association has seventy-two members - thirty-three non-resident, and thirty-nine
resident members,
A call meeting of the association was held in April to discuss redi3tricting
of the North Carolina State Nurses' association, and the members voted to remain
in District Two.
- 47 -
The programs have consisted of lectures, movies and reports.
The graduating class was honored with a dinner and gifts were presented to
the members of the class.
Two delegates were sent to the Annual Meeting of the Worth Carolina State
Nurses' Association,
All members were remembered with gifts or cards during illness.
Donations were given to various community drives.
Officers of the Association: President - Mrs, Esther McMillan; Vice-Presi-
dent - Mrs, Pauline Summors; Secretary - Miss Sthelene Beasley; Treasurer - Mrs,
Eva Joyce,
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Dorothy Jarvis, R. N., President
The North Carolina Baptist Alumnae Association has one hundred and fifty-nine
members - fifty-six resident members and one hundred and three non-resident mem-
bers, with an average attendance of twenty-one.
Officers of the Association: President - Dorothy Jarvis; Vice-President -
Mrs. Jack Potter; Secretary - Dorothy Anderson; Treasurer - Mrs, Bright Wilson;
Directors - Mae Duncan, Roda Ann Gardner, Annie Smith and Mrs, Lucille Oliver,
Projects for the year: Library fund for Nursing School Library and redec-
orated the Student Library; assisted in raising funds for tennis courts for
student nurses; cooperated with the School of Nursing in sponsoring a float for
the Forsyth County Centennial parade; and sent a delegate to all meetings of the
North Carolina State Nurses ' Association and paid part of the expense of students
attending state meetings,
ROWAN MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Nell K. Culbertson, R,N,, President
The Rowan Memorial Hospital Alumane Association, with a membership of twenty-
seven resident and eighteen non-resident, has held nine meetings. The Associa-
tion has had six new members during the year.
Meetings were held in the Y.W.C.A., and in individual homes with a better
attendance, when meetings are held in the homes.
Programs have consisted of routine business and many interesting talks given
by doctors and various other speakers.
All members, doctors and their families were remembered with flowers, gifts,
and cards during illness or bereavement 0
Donations: Polio Drive - .^15-00; I.W.CA. - £L0a00; and Cancer Drive - --10,00,
The Association honored one of the members with a crystal shower and the
graduating class with a party, presenting a corsage to each graduate.
In September, the Association jointly entertained with the private duty nurses
and the institutional nurses at a picnic,
- 48 -
No Report
Balance in Treasury - $118.91.
KATE BITTING REYNOLDS MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. «nnie Tate Carpenter, R. N., President
No Report
DISTRICT THREE ELEVEN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
CABARRUS COUNTY ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Kathleen DeBurwell, R. N., President
No Report
CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Caroline Murray, R. N., President
CHARLOTTE SANATORIUM ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mary Belle May, R.N., President
The Charlotte Sanatorium Alumnae Association has had ten meetings with fifty-
two members, and an average attendance of twenty-one.
The Association has a Lucy Walton Memorial Fund, given by Miss Walton's
family, which is available to student nurses and graduate nurses for post graduate
work.
DAVIS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Edith M. Hoover, R. N., President
The Davis Hospital Alumnae Association, with a membership of one hundred and
an average attendance of twenty-five, has had seven meetings.
Donations: The ^merican Red Cross - £15.00, and the Mitchell College Develop-
ment Fund - $30.00.
A delegate was sent to the Midyear Meeting of the advisory Council in Durham,
in March,
Constitution and By-laws were amended,
A News Letter was published quarterly and sent to all members,
A gift was presented to the honor student of the graduating class.
The programs consisted of routine business, music and lectures. Dr. J. S.
Holbrook spoke to the members of the association on "Socialized Medicine."
Dr. L. B. Shaffer was guest speaker at the March meeting, at which time the stu-
dent was invited as special guests.
The graduating class was honored at the annual alumnae picnic held at the
American Legion Hut in Statesville, and the student body was honored at a dance at
the Statesville County Club.
Alumnae representatives attended the institute on "Structure Study, " held in
Charlotte, in June.
- 49 -
All members were remembered with flowers during illness and bereavement.
The Association raised £60.00 from an Auction Sale.
GORDON CROWELL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Ferri White Blackburn, R.N., President
No Report
H. F. LONG ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, VI. L, Beard, R. N«, President
The H, F. Long Alumnae Association has had nine meetings and have had a most
enjoyable year,,
Programs consisted of routine business, lectures and reports, a Christmas
party was enjoyed at the December meeting.
Projects: Funds raised for the Association by an Auction Sale, a quilt raffle,
and special donations; sent two gifts to a member who had gone to India as a
missionary; gave a basket to each of two needy colored families; sent several
baskets to needy families at Christmas; sent flowers to all members during illness;
contributed to the Mitchell College Development Fund; and presented a chart to the
classroom.
The Association sent delegates to the Annual Convention in Wilmington in
October, 1948 and the Midyear Meeting of the Advisory Council in Durham, in
March, 19A9.
At the March meeting, the Association decided to entertain the graduating class
with a dinner. At the April meeting, future plans for the Alumnae Association and
what it could do for the students vas discussed,
LOWRANCE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Francis L. Edminston, R, N., President
The Lowrance Alumnae Association has had an active and interesting year. The
Association has a membership of forty-two and an average attendance of twenty.
The Program Committee has provided interesting programs, consisting of routine
business and interesting lectures by doctors and other speakers. Employment of
practical nurses was discussed and approved at the October meeting. Officers for
the year were elected in December, after which the annual Christmas party was
enjoyed by all.
In august, the Association had a picnic for the nurses and their families,
MERCY ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Ann McGrath, R, N,, President
The Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association has had nine meetings, with a membership
of one hundred and sixty- five, and an average attendance of twenty-five.
Achievements: Memorial Plaque given for Mother Raphael for her untiring
efforts, and faithful guidance in the Alumnae association; a one-person play given
by Carrola Bell Williams, a well-known actress, the proceeds were used for
- 50 -
crippled children's ward; a banquet and dance given in honor of the graduating
class at El Morocco Supper Club; and all members were remembered with flowers and
cards during illness or bereavement.
Contributions: March of Dimes, Salvation Army, Mother Raphael's trip to
Ireland, and to Christmas party for children in Pediatric Ward.
Problems: Poor attendance at meetings and more cooperation among nurses in
various activities sponsored by the Association.
PRESBYTERIAN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Lottie Nixon, R. N«, President
The Presbyterian Hospital alumnae Association has a membership of one hundred
and sixty- five, with an average attendance of twenty-five, and one honorary
member - Miss Mary Belle May.
The programs consisted of interesting lectures including a report of the book
Nursing for the Future, by Dr. Lucille Brown, and a report of the meeting of the
North Carolina League of Nursing Education, held in Chapel Hill, in March.
In rtpril, the association honored the graduating class at a picnic and square
dance at Camp Herman, the camp site for the Mecklenburg Presbytery.
In May, a Memorial Service was held for Miss Ella Mae MacNichols, first
Superintendent of Presbyterian Hospital, who expired at her home in New Jersey
the first of the year. Later in May, the Association sponsored a party and a
dance at the Y.W.CoA. for members and friends.
In June, the Annual Homecoming Picnic and Baby Show was attended by approxi-
mately one hundred people. An Alumnae Newspaper was sent to all graduates
announcing the homecoming. This newspaper will be published at least once a
year in the future.
In September, a Memorial Service for Dr. Andrew Blair, former chief of the
Medical Staff, was held. At this time, a copy of the Annual, dedicated to
Dr. Blair, was presented to his family.
Contributions: $25 to the "Crisp and Curls," the P.H. Annual, and $10 to the
Spastic Drive.
All members were remembered with a card and rosebud during illness.
SHELBY ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Meredith B. Doggett, R. M., President
The Shelby Hospital alumnae Association has fifty-two members, thirty active
members, and seventeen members of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
The Association has been active in assisting with the Red Cross Blood Sank.
A Memorial Service was held in honor of Miss Ella MacNichols, who was the
first Superintendent of Nurses and who served in this capacity for twenty years.
The association had an oil painting made of Miss MacNichols to be hung in the
hospital.
Contributions were made to the Cancer, Tuberculosis and Polio drives,
- 51 -
The graduating class was invited as special guests to one of the Association
meetings.
Members of the Association supported Federal Legislation as it affects nurses
and nursing by corresponding with our Congressmen »
ST. PETERS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Bessie Robinson, R. N,, President
The St. Peters Hospital alumnae Association with a membership of forty- four
(eight non-resident members), and an average attendance of thirteen has had eight
meetings.
Programs included study and discussion of proposed Federal Legislation as it
affects nurses and nursing, Nursing for the Future , by Dr. Lucille Brown, and
structure study,
A $25 donation was made to the Nalle Clinic Foundation.
DISTRICT FOUR THREE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
HIGH POINT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Kathryn Spencer, R, N., President
The High Point Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association, with twenty-nine active
members, has held two meetings.
The Constitution and By-Laws were amended to include graduates of both units
of the hospital.
An effort was made to stimulate interest and to increase membership by writing
letters to two hundred and sixty-four graduates.
Several members of the Association assisted the student nurses in organizing
and completing their Annual, The Caduceus.
The Association donated a number of fiction books to the School of Nursing
Library,
LEAKSVILLE HOSPITAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Louise Hinson, R.N., President
The Leaksville Hospital Alumnae Association, with a membership of thirty-seven
(thirty active and seven inactive members) has had nine meetings.
Programs consisted of routine business, interesting lectures, and social
activities. In December, a Christmas party was enjoyed by all Hospital Personnel.
In September, 1949, the members of the Association met with all nurses in
Rockingham County for the purpose of discussing the possibility of organizing a
district.
Activities: Sponsored a dance at the Leaksville nrmory to supplement the
treasury; prepared a basket for a needy family at Christmas; purchased sixteen
books for the Nurses* Home Library; and redecorated the Alumnae Room in the
Hospital,
- 52 -
Constitution and By-Laws were amended.
ST. LEU'S ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Lake Allen, R. N., President
The St,. Lea's Hospital Alumnae Association, with a membership of one hundred
and one has had bi-monthly meetings.
Officers of the Association are; President - Lake Alien; First Vice-President-
Ruth Douthitj Second Vice-President - Mrs, Cleo Greeson Osborne^ Secretary -
Marie Lilly; and Treasurer - Bettie McAdoo,
Programs have consisted of business and social activities.
Some objectives of the Association for the year and the next few years are:
(1) To work in a closer relationship with the school of nursing and to rec-
omend - (a) Very careful screening of all school of nursing applicants, (b) Im-
provement in theoretical and clinical instruction in the school of nursing,
(c) Reorganization of the Nursing Arts Classroom, purchasing all necessary equip-
ment,
(2) To give financial assistance in purchasing equipment for classrooms.
(3) To furnish a hospital room to be used, when possible, by members of the
Association and student nurses when ill.
The Association has established a revolving sick loan fund.
Also, the Association has planned a Homecoming to be held at the Nurses'
Home, October 27, 1949* A buffet supper will be served.
Balance on checking account is $259.84. Disbursements for the year $48.34;
and $151.77 in Home Building and Loan.
DISTRICT FIVE TWO ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
DUKE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Bernice Cobb, R.N., President
The Duke University School of Nursing Alumnae Association, with an active
membership of two hundred and eighty has had eight meetings,,
Mr. Harold G. Mickey, who had resigned as superintendent of the hospital to
accept another position, was honored at a dinner meeting in January.
The June meeting was the annual banquet honoring the graduating class. The
following three awards were presented: The Mosely Award, given to the outstanding
senior who demonstrated the best bedside nursing care during her three years;
The Florence Nightingale Plaque, given to the senior who had shown outstanding
qualities in leadership, scholarship and nursing skill; and The Bogby Award for
pediatric nursing. Five certificates were also given for honorary membership,
Expenditures for the past year included $99.75 for newspaper and magazine for
School of Nursing; $10 to the Fred Hanes Memorial Garden Fund; and one-half the
expenses of two delegates to the Annual Convention of the Worth Carolina State
Nurses' Association, in Wilmington, October, 1948.
- 53 -
Two news letters were sent to each member of the Association and individual
folders placed in the Alumnae file for each nurse who graduated from Duke School
of Nursing.
The Association has cooperated with the General Alumnae of Duke University in
the Loyalty Drive and the members attended the General Alumnae Week-end,
WATTS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Irma Williams, R. N,, President
The Watts Hospital Alumnae Association, with seventy-five resident members
and fifty-four non-resident members, has had seven meetings with an average
attendance of twenty.
Programs have consisted of routine business, reports of committees, and inter-
esting lectures given by doctors and civic people.
Mrs, Letha Cole gave a dinner in honor of Miss Juanita Lee, who won the title
of "Miss North Carolina Student Nurse of 194.9, " at which time The Watts Hospital
Pin was presented to Miss Lee as a gift from the Alumnae Association,
The graduating class of 1949 was honored at an informal banquet in September,
LINCOLN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mildred Crisp, R, N., President
No Report
DISTRICT SIX THREE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
DOROTHEA DIX ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Ophelia Whitley , R0N., President
The Dorothea Dix alumnae association has fifty-two members with an average
attendance of fifteen. The Association has two new members this year.
Donations: $96,15 for books to be placed in the Nurses' Library; £15 to
Nurses' Library; and .$5 on a ill member's nursing bill.
Gifts: Christmas gift for Superintendent of Nurses and Superintendent of
Hospital,
A stork shower was given for a member of the association.
All members were remembered with gifts or flowers during bereavement.
The Association entertained District Six at a Christmas party held in the
Nurses' Home,
The Association has a balance of $194e08«
MARY ELIZABETH ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Gertrude Bunn, R.N., President
The Mary Elizabeth Hospital Alumnae Association, with a membership of twenty-
eight, has had nine meetings with an average attendance of fifteen,
- 54 -
Activities: Sponsored a "fund raising" party; bought equipment for the
kitchen in the nurses' home; honored the graduating class at a dinner, and re-
membered members with cards, gifts, etc. during illness.
Balance in treasury - .$131.33 and &500 in War Bonds.
REX ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Hallie Featherston Phillips, R.N., President
The Rex Hospital alumnae association, with an average attendance of twenty-
five, has had eight meetings with sixty resident and forty non-resident members,
and one honorary member. The Association has twenty-eight new members and has
had one death. Concentration on a better attendance has been stressed during
the year and the results have been favorable.
In November, the members of the association sponsored a Homecoming Dinner in
the hospital cafeteria, with an attendance of two hundred. The members of the
Association enjoyed a Christmas party in December. In March, the Association was
host to District Six, at which time the district candidate to the student nurse
contest was the honored guest. The association honored the graduating class at
a dance in the recreation hall of the nurses' home in May,
Contributions: $35 at Christmas to disabled members and needy families]
?20 to charitable organizations; $L0 to the American Red Cross; $5 to the educa-
tional fund; and .,)25 to expenses of delegate to the annual Convention of the
North Carolina State Nurses' Association,
The officers of the association wish to express our gratitude to all indivi-
duals and organizations that assisted this association in making progress during
the year,
DISTRICT SEVEN FOUR ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
BaKER-THOMPSON MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Vonnie i.i. Norment, R, N,, President
The Baker- Thompson Memorial Hospital alumnae Association, with a membership
of thirty-eight resident and fifty-nine non-resident, and one honorary member,
has held nine meetings with an average attendance of fifteen.
Programs consisted of routine business, committee reports, and interesting
lectures given by members of the association, also, several educational films
were shown. One program was devoted to "Polio," at which time a child who had
been a victim of the disease was a guest of honor. In September, the Association
was host to District Seven, at which time Structure Study was discussed.
Activities: Presented a copy of Nursing for the Future, to the School of
Nursing Library; sold Christmas cards, all occasion cc-rds, wrapping paper, etc,
to raise funds for the Association; in November, a dutch banquet was given cele-
brating Linda Richards Day, honoring two older graduate nurses - one from Thompson
Memorial Alumnae, and one from Baker Sanatorium Alumnae; in December, a Christmas
party was enjoyed by all; a reception was given by the Association and Hospital
in honor of the contestant for the District Student Nurse Contest.
The graduating class was honored at a Homecoming in June, at which time open
house was held in each nurses' home and hospital followed by a banquet with
- 55 -
one hundred nurses attending. This occasion was enjoyed by all who attended.
Balance in Treasury - $146.96.
No Report
Wo Report
HIGHSMTH ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Jacqueline Hendrix, R.N., President
SANATORIUM ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Ruth Whitley, R. N., President
PITTKAN rtLUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Viola Davis, R. N., President
No Report
DISTRICT EIGHT FIVE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIONS
No Report
CAROLINA GENERAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Gertie W. Porter, R.N., President
PARK VIEW ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Doris Weeks, R.N., President
The Park View Alumnae Association has had monthly meetings in the hospital
dining room with an average attendance of twenty-five.
Each meeting consisted of a program and committee reports. Members enjoyed
annual picnic and Christmas party, A special meeting was called to discuss
Structure Study,
ROANOKE RAPIDS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Louise McD, Starke, R.N., President
The Roanoke Rapids Hospital Alumnae Association has eighty-six members,
seventy-two of which are district members. The Association had nine meetings with
an average attendance of fifteen. *■
Programs were planned around the current nursing news from the State Head-
quarters' Office and progress in the Nursing profession. At the close of each
meeting, the members enjoyed a social hour.
The Association sponsored a Christmas party for all nurses and hospital
personnel in December. The association plans to entertain District Eight in
October.
Donations and activities: Sent gifts and food to a needy family at Christmas}
helped to sponsor "Miss Roanoke Rapids" in the student nurse contest} gifts to
the graduating class; and paid delegate expenses to the Midyear Meeting of the
Advisory Council in Durham in March; flowers were sent to all nurses' families
in case of death.
Balance in the Treasury - $90,
- 56 -
ROCKY MOUNT SANITORIUM ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs. L. W. Gurley, R.N., President
The Rocky Mount Sanitorium alumnae association, with a membership of forty-
two, has had eight meetings with an average attendance of sixteen.
Donations were made to the Criopled Children's Fund, and to the American Red
Cross. The Association maintains the upkeep of the Mace Bigger Memorial Room,
Kitchen utensils, toaster, and the American Journal of Nursing were given to the
student nurses' home. Cash donations and gifts were given to an older nurse in
Rocky Mount, who is not a member of the Association,
Members were remembered with gifts and flowers during illness.
The Association had discussions on the Structure Study and Nursing for the
Future, by Dr. Lucille Brown.
Members of the Association wrote letters to Congressmen regarding Federal
Legislation as it affects nurses and nursing.
Delegates are sent to the meetings of the District and State Curses' Associa-
tions.
The Association entertained the graduating class and gave each graduate a
corsage.
Three cf the last graduating class have volunteered for special polio nursing
and are now in Missouri,
This Association and Park View Alumnae Association jointly entertained District
Eight,
Balance in Treasury - $421 9 47*
WOODARD-HERRING ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Mrs, Stella G. '/'/instead, R.N., President
The Woodard-Kerring Hospital Alumnae Association, with a membership of fifty-
three, has had nine meetings, with an average attendance of eighteen.
All members were remembered with cards during illness, and flowers in case of
death.
Donations were made to the various drives of the civic organizations.
The Association paid the expenses for delegates attending various meetings
and the Annual Convention of the North Carolina State Nurses' Association.
The Association has subscribed to the American Journal of Nursing for the
student nurse library. The outstanding senior student nurse of each class is
presented with the "Annie Morris " metal,
A dinner party was given at the Country Club in honor of the graduating
class,
- 57 -
DISTRICT NINE ONE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
JAMES WALKER MEMORIAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
Nina Scott, R. N., President
The James Walker Memorial Alumnae Association, with a membership of one
hundred and six active members, has had eight meetings with an average attendance
of twelve*
In February, the Association voted to provide a scholarship award pin to be
presented to the outstanding senior student nurse at the graduation exercises
each year.
On April 23, 1949* the Association celebrated its second Homecoming, with an
attendance of one hundred and eighty-five. Each class from 1903-1949 was repre-
sented with the exception of four. The main events of the Homecoming were a tea
in the Nurses' Home and a Banquet at the Famous Club.
In May, the Alumnae Association and District Nine jointly entertained the
graduating class with a picnic and presented each graduate with a gift.
The Association sent a delegate to the Midyear Meeting of the Advisory
Council Meeting in Durham.
Flowers and cards have been sent to all members during illness and bereave-
ment.
In addition to routine business, varied programs have been presented at
each meeting.
- 58 -
This BOOK is DUE
14 days from last date below
ILL I Ao/ 1 7
DUKE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL, OF NURSING LIBRARY
Live Music Archive
Librivox Free Audio
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Internet Arcade
Console Living Room
Books to Borrow
Open Library
TV News
Understanding 9/11