The Archive · 1928

Comparisons from Abroad

Statements received from the} nursing sisters who received. their training in other hospitals and who ave now serving at the Country Hospital show the following interest ing comparisons:

Student-nurses at the Royal Free Hospital, London, work, when on day duty, from 7 a.m, to 830 p.m. with three hours off including—meals. Night duty for stretches of three months at a time comprises 8.30 p.m, to 8.0 a.m, hours with three nights a month off. In the fourth year student nurses receive £40 for the year.

At Dr. Unger's Hospital in Leipsi day daty is from 7 am. to 7 pam. with one half hour at lunch, and one quarter hour at tea. A half day off each week is the accepted free time. Night duty hours are!

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