In the course of 48 chapters the writer does not once even hint that anything save information such as she gives, coupled with kindness of heart, is needed for the making of a good nurse.
Let us for a moment (she writes) deed are the sick and infirm placed ik from her revs upon their vitals with redoubled force. Such conduct and rind of half a lemon, Put the marrow cubes into a preserving pan, cover with cold water, and leave for twelve hours, then add the sugar and leave till the following day, Then add the lemon juice, the grated lemon rind, and the ginger cut into small pieces, Boil. gently over a slow heat till the cubes are almost clear and the syrup is very thick. io the recovery of their patient; for alas! their utmost efforts have been folied, and every energy totally defeated, for want of ce-operation on the part of the attendant in the sick and lying-in chamber, Under the heading "Personal Qualifications" we read:—
The sense of vocation which has inspired generations of nurses was formerly considered to be in jiself an equipment for nursing. Under modern based on scientific study.
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