Abstract

I entered a diploma nursing program on Labor Day, 1956. Almost everything was reused. Glass syringes were in use, needles were checked for clots and burrs and re-sharpened if needed. Surgical gloves were washed, checked for holes, turned, powdered, and re-sterilized. We were not allowed to tell patients what their medication was, and every patient got a complete bed-bath every day. Students provided the majority of care throughout the 24 hours.

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