Journal entry on page twenty and twenty-one, details Gippsland Nurses' Service in WW1 including Mary Freetag who changed her name from Freitag to Freetag to avoid comment on the Germanic origin of her name. The Article includes a photograph of Mary in her War Service Nursing Uniform in 1917. It states that Mary had to resign her appointment in 1919 "on account of marriage". mary freitag, mary freetag, world war 1 nurses, gippsland great war nurses, dorothy morrison, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

The certificate of registration number 4540 is for Miss Wheeler who completed her nurse training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. It is signed by the President and Secretary of the ANF, the President of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association and Nurse Kathleen Philomena Wheeler. kathleen p. wheeler, st vincent's hospital nurse training., australian nursing federation, the royal victorian trained nurses association.

Signed by Lecturer Edward Prendergast MBBS, Miss Evelyn O'Dea has passed anatomy and physiology exams in her first year of nursing training in 1922.evelyn p o'dea, st vincent's hospital nurse training., dr edward prendergast mbbs

The Nurses Board was established in 1924 and became responsible for the registration and regulation of General Nursing. It was a separate entity to the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association.Printed Nurses' Board Registration Certificate with a black ornate border.nurses board of victoria, nurses registration act 1923, evelyn p. o'dea, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

Evelyn P. O'Dea attended a course of lessons in invalid, convalescent and home cookery. The certificate states that Evelyn is competent to handle successfully and daintily, any cookery which she would be required to do whilst carrying out her nursing duties. Examples of practice is fried fish, creamed potatoes and cup custard. Most institutions required the Invalid Cookery Certificate from registered nurses when applying for positions. It is signed by the teacher- in- charge and director.evelyn p. o'dea, swinburne technical college hawthorn victoria., invalid cookery, dorothy m giles, jr tranthim fryer, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

The circular stipulates regulations around continuing to be a registered nurse, stating that the Act requires a yearly fee of two shillings and sixpence each December and that a metal badge may be purchased at the cost of three shillings and sixpence and woven badges to wear on caps may be supplied at one shilling per dozen. The regulations are strict and there is no reminder of payment due, and if it is missed, then the nurses name will be removed from the register and only reinstated after a satisfactory explanation and then a fee cost of five shillings. The circular is signed by A.E. Broomhall, Registrar. nurses board of victoria, nurses registration act 1923, a.e. broomhall, st vincent's hospital nurse training., evelyn p. o'dea, annual nurse registration fees

The letter is signed by Secretary L. Crocker and gives comprehensive instructions to newly registered nurses to have all copies of hospital, cookery and educational certificates signed by a Justice of the Peace to place before the nursing council. It outlines fee expenses, plus instructions that all members wear the RVTNA badge so that patients may know that they are receiving the attention of a trained nurse. evelyn p. o'dea, the royal victorian trained nurses association., l. crocker, annual nurse registration fees, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

The first page of the folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School emblem. The second page certifies that Miss Lucy M. Condon has completed and passed the three-year course of training and examination in Medical, Surgical, Ophthalmic and Gynaecological Nursing and is now a fully qualified Trained Nurse. It is signed by F.J. Colahan MD.MS, Honorary Lecturer and Mother Rectress, Mary Gertrude Healy.lucy m. condon, st vincent's hospital nurse training., mother mary gertrude healy, f.j colahan md.ms

Lucy Condon has passed elementary anatomy and physiology in her first year of nurse training. It is signed by Honorary Lecturer David Zacharin, MBBS.st vincent's hospital nurse training., lucy m. condon, david zacharin mbbs.

The Homeleigh School was located at 309 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn. After three years of study at their training school, nurses were then required to undertake theory and practical lessons in invalid cookery. Homeleigh School was recognized by the Royal Victorian Nurses Association and the Nurses board for this further education.lucy m. condon, homeleigh school of domestic science, nurse training, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

Mary Deane has passed elementary anatomy and physiology in her first year of nurse training. It is signed by Dr John Horan MD,BS. mary deane, st vincent's hospital nurse training., dr john horan md. bs

The first page of the certificate folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School emblem. The second page certifies that Miss Mary Deane has completed and passed the three- year course of training and examination in Medical Surgical Ophthalmic and Gynaecological Nursing and is now a fully qualified Nurse. It is signed by Honoray Lecturer Henry Leo Brewer and Mother Rectress M.A.O'Doherty. st vincent's hospital nurse training., mary deane

Following her training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Mary Deane is certified as a General Nurse number 7705 under the Nurses Acts of 1928 and 1931. It is signed but the Chairman and SRN Registrar of the Nurses Board. st vincent's hospital nurse training., mary deane, nurses acts victoria, nurses board of victoria

After attending an examination in NSW, Mary Deane was successful in her eligibility to commence her nurse training which she later completed at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in 1934. The letter is signed by James Potter, Registrar.nsw nurses registration board, mary deane, st vincent's hospital nurse training.

The photograph belongs to Mary Deane and appears to be taken on top of the Druids building at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne. Mary appears to have graduated as she is wearing her "St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nursing sister's veil" and colleagues are all smiling and happy.st vincent's hospital nurse training., mary deane, druids building st vincent's hospital melbourne

A humorous poem typewritten and in jest, regarding Mary Dean's bedside nursing, administering aperients and waking patients up when they were asleep. The postscript is hand-written by Harry Hopman, it is unknown whether he is the author of the poem. Harry Hopman was an Australian tennis player, coach and journalist. mary deane, st vincent's hospital nurse training., harry hopman

The certificate is awarded to Nancy McMahon who was successful in the subjects of Anatomy and Physiology, Hygiene and Junior General Nursing and is now eligible to enter upon the second year of training at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. It is signed by E. Pitchford SRN, 352 Collins Street Melbourne.nurses board melbourne, nancy josephine mcmahon, st vincent's hospital nurse training., e pitchford srn

Certificate presented to Marguerite Ousley following three years of nurse training at St Vincents Hospital Melbourne. Marguerite is duly registered as a general nurse and a member of the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association on October 10, 1912. The certificate is signed by the President, Member of Council and Honorary Secretary. First constituted in 1901, the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association "introduced a uniform curriculum of training and examination to establish a benefit scheme for nurses and to generally promote the interests of nurses". Citation, https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VA4907.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, the royal victorian trained nurses association., marguerite ousley

Dorothy Stubbs and her nursing colleagues photographed at various locations at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. For example, "at Bottles", which was the nursing quarters separate from the hospital in Victoria Parade, and "St Micks" (St Michael's) ward in the Healy building.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, dorothy stubbs ( later morrison), bottles nursing quarters

Each disease is described in length, how to nurse, what complications may occur and precautions to take, eg with Typhoid Fever, urine needs to be boiled to prevent spread of disease, container is to stand in antiseptic, kept separate, and if in the country, buried. Notes state:" the nurse must do all in her power to induce rest and sleep with the patients, eg warm sponge, frequent comfort positioning in bed." Other diseases detailed are Meningitis, Phthisis, Diptheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles, Pneumonia, all needing isolation nursing. How to prepare solutions give enemas and bowel washouts are described in these comprehensive notes indicative of the heavy, onerous nursing requirements practiced at that time. st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, clinical notes, infectious diseases, freda fatzeus

Nursing Student study notes on Joslins food values in the treatment of Diabetes in hospitals circa 1925. Eg Ig of Carbohydrate contains 4 calories. "A patient at rest requires 25 calories per kilogram which is just sufficient to maintain Basal Metabolism" .freda fatzeus, st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, diabetes management, elliott proctor joslin

The solutions, detailed in their chemical composition, were used in nursing practice for wound antiseptic, cleaning and management. Solutions noted are Biniodide, Boracic, and Concentrated Saline. Nurses were expected to know how to prepare these solutions to the right concentrations. Eg Concentrated Saline Zi of salt to Zi of water. Simmer for 30 minutes and strain through cotton wool. freda fatzeus, st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, wound management, chemical solutions

The summary documents Miss Wheelers' time during her training. For example, nurses were given board and meals but not paid wages. They had to bring linen and sets of cutleries and had to pay a ten-pound entrance fee to cover uniforms and laundering. There was a six-week probation period and if accepted, they became junior nurses who studied theory whilst working long hours in the hospital. st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, kathleen p. wheeler

Interesting insight into the extensive nursing knowledge required of diseases, their signs and symptoms and nursing management. For example, how to perform a gutter (bed) bath, managing typhoid fever or making up a soap solution for an enemata.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, lecture notes, nellie brophy, dr prendergast

Nurse Mary Deane attended a course of lessons in invalid, convalescent and home cookery following her registration as a fully qualified nurse at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. The certificate states that Evelyn is competent. Most institutions required the Invalid Cookery Certificate from registered nurses when applying for future positions. It is signed by the Teacher- In- Charge Mary G Kirkhope and Director Frederick W Green.mary deane, swinburne technical college hawthorn victoria., invalid convalescent and home cookery, st. vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Surgeon Dr M.J. Newing describes Nurse Mary Deane as a well educated self reliant young lady of excellent character and a well trained nurse.dr m.j. newing, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, mary deane

Dr Frank Morgan, Neurosurgeon, has "confidently recommended Mary Deans nursing ability, having worked with her in Theatre at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne''.mary deane, dr frank morgan, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training

The first page of the certificate folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School emblem. The second page certifies that Miss Mary Bernard Brennan has received training as a Nurse for a period of three years. She has attended the prescribed course of lectures and has passed the prescribed examinations and that she is qualified to act as a Trained General Nurse. It is signed by Honorary Lecturer JA Horan MBBS and Mother Rectress, M.A.O'Doherty SRN.mary bernard brennan, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, dr john horan md. bs, mother rectress m.a. o'doherty srn

Nurse Mary Brennan and another un-named colleague are pictured in full length theatre nurse-scrub uniform. They are standing with their hands clasped behind their backs. They appear to be ready to assist a surgeon for an operation as they are standing behind a fully prepared trolley of instruments and dressings.mary brennan, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, theatre nurse uniform 1938

Signed by Lecturer John Horan MBBS, Miss Mary Brennan has passed anatomy and physiology exams in her first year of nursing training in 1935.mary bernard brennan, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurse training, dr john horan md. bs