NERF Nursing Oral History Project 1950s/1960s
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Annette Nellie DELUGAR
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Margaret Horsburgh
Margaret Horsburgh
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1. Annette Delugar with Winifred
Delugar, graduation 1966. Studio
Portrait
2. Annette Delugar, 22 June 2013
Photo 1
Photo 2
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INTRODUCTION TO FILE 1
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GROWING UP
Born [1945] TE PUKE, BAY OF PLENTY. Brought up on sheep, cattle and dairy
farm. 'Values influenced by being close to land ... love of animals.' Interested in
reading, outdoor pursuits. Describes.
Father came from AUCKLAND, moved during GREAT DEPRESSION, mother a
local. Describes.
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BROTHERS
Two older brothers, one became a farmer, the other a lawyer, partner in
BROOKFIELDS [LAW FIRM]. Describes.
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MOTHER
Mother 'always at home ... ambition that her only daughter would be educated'.
Describes.
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SCHOOLING
TE RANGI primary school, small country school, 30 pupils, gardening focus at
school. Describes.
TE PUKE HIGH SCHOOL, father member of Board of Governors. Took
professional stream, average student, ‘knew from about age 5 that I wanted to
be a nurse'. Describes.
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FAMILY NURSING INFLUENCES
Two aunts nurses. Aunt Annette worked WALTON-ON-THAMES HOSPITAL,
ENGLAND during World War 1, later married GISBORNE farmer; son became an
ORTHOPAEDIC surgeon in AMERICA. Had been theatre sister for SIR CARRICK
ROBERSTON.
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Other aunt, [WINIFRED DELUGAR], senior nurse at AUCKLAND HOSPITAL,
became MATRON-IN-CHIEF, AUCKLAND HOSPITAL BOARD. Describes.
Advice was not to start nursing until aged 19 years. Explains. Father wanted 'me
to achieve as highly as Win’, felt responsibility to uphold family name. Describes.
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FILLING IN TIME BEFORE NURSING
Left school at 17 years, few months working in bank in TE PUKE, until able to
start nurse training. Commenced April 1963, 'because from South AUCKLAND
went to MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL’; able to transfer to AUCKLAND HOSPITAL,
brother was at AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY '. Describes.
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SCHOOL LEAVER OPPORTUNTIES
Few opportunities for girls leaving school, teaching, nursing, and university 'if
above average'. Some school friends went to WAIKATO HOSPITAL for nurse
training. Describes.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL
Studied French, English, geography, history, and mathematics, 'struggled with
maths ... quite advanced maths'. MR GOULDSTONE, the SCIENCE teacher.
Describes.
Left school with 6th form certificate, left school middle of sixth form, regretted
not doing University Entrance, 'didn't learn how to learn properly'. Describes.
Mother very influential, emphasised learning. Explains.
Played table-tennis competitively. Explains.
Felt fellow nursing students who had been to school in AUCKLAND 'were more
socially sophisticated'. Describes.
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APPLYING FOR NURSE TRAINING
Interviewed by MISS KIRKNESS, [MATRON-IN-CHIEF, AUCKLAND HOSPITAL
BOARD], for nurse training. Parents accompanied to interview. Testimonials
required. Question ‘why do you want to go nursing ... always wanted to do it ...
compassion and caring', experience of nursing animals. Describes.
Wore 'classical dress ... chose especially for the interview'. Describes.
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ONLY APPLIED FOR GENERAL NURSING
Not well informed, was interested in hospitals. Explains.
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BEGINNING TRAINING
Commenced training at MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL, father brought to NURSE'S
HOME, uniforms ready on beds, needed to put buttons in. Describes.
After three months would have opportunity to request where to go, all south
AUCKLAND girls started at MIDDLEMORE. Explains.
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INTRODUCTION TO PRELIMINARY SCHOOL
MARGARET ALLAN, PRINCIPAL TUTOR, strict disciplinarian, very knowledgeable,
taught basic practical skills, oral exam. Describes.
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FRIENDSHIPS FORMED QUICKLY
Formed friendships quickly, rooms according to alphabetical order, DELUGAR,
DODD, DUNCAN. JOAN DODD from farming background, immediately 'chummed
up', also ELAINE KEALS, who had background in primary school teaching.
Describes.
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PRELIMINARY SCHOOL LOCATION/MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL
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School located in main hospital buildings, 55 girls in class, very small number
completed. Describes.
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EARLY ATTENTION TO ACHIEVING
Initially didn't go out at night, 'didn't want to fail anything ... wanted to succeed
... did help other people wanting to come in window'. Describes.
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PRELIMINARY SCHOOL LEARNING
Wore uniform to class. Practice in wards during PRELIMINARY SCHOOL. Ward
4, MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL, first patient sponge, 'absolutely by the book ... told
off because too slow'. Describes.
Worked 6 day week as a student. In children's ward 'managed to put a napkin in
wrong bucket,' exact moment MISS BARKER, PRINCIPAL NURSE came along.
Describes.
Text-books included GOWLAND and CAIRNEY, 'all written by DOCTORS for
nurses ... level of knowledge very poor’. Book of notes 'professional
responsibilities'. Describes.
Written and oral examination at end of PRELIMINARY SCHOOL. Practised in
school at night, clinical teacher very good, 'questioned us'. Describes.
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OPTION TO MOVE TO AUCKLAND HOSPITAL
Transferred to AUCKLAND HOSPITAL at end of PRELIMINARY SCHOOL, with
JOAN DODD, MARGARET GARLAND (now WALKER) who had cousin there,
MARION JONES. Friendships cemented by end of Preliminary School. Describes.
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WELL LOOKED AFTER/MIDDLEMORE NURSES' HOME
Meals all provided, 'had to do own washing ... I had been spoilt ... quickly
learned how to use the old washing machine'. Tennis court at MIDDLEMORE
HOSPITAL. Describes.
Went to OTAHUHU, bus into city. Describes.
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TRANSPORT/THE SCOOTER
Bought a scooter when at AUCKLAND HOSPITAL. Brother borrowed scooter,
broke the screen. Describes.
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MOVE TO AUCKLAND HOSPITAL
Prescribed areas in NURSES' HOME according to training level. Explains.
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SHIFT WORK
Worked six days a week, 7am - 3 pm, 3 pm - 11pm and 11pm - 7am. Never
late for a shift, 'arrived 10 minutes before ... military style discipline ...
unacceptable to be late'. Explains.
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JUNIOR NURSE DUTIES
Work allocation, one of task orientation. CAROL DEAN, CHARGE NURSE, Ward
14. Sister JACKSON, relieving, ' my task to do all the naso-gastric tubes', acute
surgical patients. As junior nurse did the very basic things, bedpans, cleaned the
bedpans, oral hygienes, patient sponges. Long NIGHTINGALE ward, 28
patients, ' a lot of walking'. 'You have done quite well but you are too slow ...
had an impact on how I managed things ... so concerned about the task, not
the patient'. Describes.
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STAFFING
Typical staff pattern on morning duty, two first year nurses and two senior
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nurses. ‘Much more confident by end of first year'. Explains.
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CLEANING
Junior nurse duty to clean bedpans, check list at end of duty. Domestic staff.
Explains.
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PEER TEACHING
Senior nurse would allow you to watch dressings, corrugated drains, shortening
drains, sutures, allowed to take out sutures before 'taught', 'learning on the job
... practical without the theory'. Describes.
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REGISTERED NURSE SUPPORT
Two REGISTERED NURSES on during day shift [Ward 14], SISTER JONES, parttime, experienced, 'she would call over ... understood what like to be a student'.
Complex surgical operations, ABDOMINO-PERINEALRESECTION. Describes.
Rehabilitation in the ward, PHYSIOTHERAPIST. SISTER JACKSON had teaching
sessions. Describes.
Always REGISTERED NURSE on afternoon shift, and one on the block, COSTLEY
BLOCK, three wards. Describes.
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WARD SISTERS
Ward 17, SISTER HYAM, very disciplined person, 'everything had to be in line'.
Describes.
GENITO-URINARY ward, excellent male charge nurse, manual irrigations
following PROSTATECTOMY, RUSSELL MCILROY, MEDICAL REGISTRAR, good
teaching sessions. Describes.
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EQUIPMENT
CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY DEPARTMENT provided supplies. Initially had to set
up dressing trays, later disposable equipment. Glass intravenous bottles.
Plasma was mixed. Describes.
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NURSE/DOCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient required blood transfusion, HOUSE SURGEON, STUART FERGUSON,
difficult to contact, 'needed him to chart blood ... needed by law'. Describes.
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STUDENT NURSE RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibilities as a student 'was quite frightening', caring for children in BURNS
UNIT at end of first year, no REGISTERED NURSE, 'constantly on phone to
SISTER on the block'. Wrong bottle of fluid put up, 'made to get up after night
duty ... wasn't enough supervision'. Over-worked, exhausted ' had MUMPS quite
severely'. Describes.
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SUPPORT FROM COLLEAGUES
Supported each other in NURSES' HOME after duty, reflection on positive and
negative things that had happened. Always someone around, 'social
environment very supportive'. Describes.
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SUPPORT FROM BROTHER AND FRIENDS
Could walk across GRAFTON BRIDGE to visit brother, living in UNIVERSITY
O'RORKE HALL. Describes.
Would go to ST DAVID'S CHURCH as a group. Describes.
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NIGHT DUTY
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Night duty in first year, on night duty for a month at a time. Newly registered
'placed on night duty for three months'. Describes.
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PRIVACY FOR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
SISTER ALLAN, NIGHT SUPERVISOR, 'asked us to leave the office ... student
colleague on neighbouring ward had ECTOPIC PREGNANCY'. Describes.
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FOCUS ON WORK.
Determined to succeed, 'could see that those who went out too much tended
not to do as well'. Describes.
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ONGOING LEARNING/TEACHING BLOCKS
Teaching blocks at CENTRAL SCHOOL at top of GREEN LANE NURSES' HOME,
MARGARET ALLAN, PRINCIPAL TUTOR, lectures from nurse tutors and
DOCTORS. CHARGE NURSES also lectured, 'took us over to a ward to feel pulses
... true clinical teacher'. Curriculum 'medical model.' Able to wear civilian
clothes, five day week only. YVONNE SHADBOLT a teacher, 'intravenous fluid
principle of gravity and height'. Describes.
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MATERNITY NURSING
Chose to do three month OBSTETRIC experience at PUKEKOHE HOSPITAL,
others went to NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL, NATIONAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.
Explains.
DOCTOR LIGHTBODY, GENERAL PRACTITIONER delivered many babies at
PUKEKOHE, enjoyed teaching. 'Topped the class in obstetrics'. MIDWIFE allowed
for lots of experience. Describes.
Many INDIAN women had their meals brought in. Describes.
Scones for morning tea. Describes.
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COMMUNITY NURSING
DISTRICT NURSING, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING 'spent entire time following' TB
[TUBERCULOSIS] contacts. Questioned value of learning experience, ' didn't
understand importance of prevention'. Describes.
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LACK OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE
Involved with NZNO [NURSES' ORGANISATION], beginning of dissatisfaction
with nurse training. As a student 'getting ready to do OE ... always knew that
theory was inadequate.' Explains.
Episode in Ward 33, NEUROLOGICAL ward, second year student on night duty,
DAVID ROBERTSON, NEURO-SURGEON, brought deeply unconscious patient in,
CELIA BURKHART, REGISTERED NURSE came, ' about 4 in morning, invited to
come and see the evacuation of EXTRA-DURAL HAEMATOMA ... trying to
understand difference between extra and sub-dural ... didn't learn until third
year ... didn't understand what GLASGOW COMA scale really meant ... didn't
understand the theory .... you just did it'. Describes.
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EXAMINATIONS
FIRST PROFESSIONAL examination at end of first year. Practical exams, ' had to
sponge someone ... very sick lady with ULCERATIVE COLITIS'. Describes.
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TEACHING ROUNDS
Able to go on DOCTORS’ rounds, encouraged by excellent WARD SISTERS,
CAROL DEAN, 'would show us the wound ... explain rationale for using things ...
some knowledge of anatomy and physiology ... too superficial'. Describes.
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENT
Hospital final examination, three papers, SURGICAL. MEDICAL OBSTETRICAL
NURSING. Became fourth year unregistered nurse when passed hospital finals.
Assigned to Ward 16, GENITO-URINARY ward with MR CARLYLE [male charge
nurse]. Describes.
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STATE FINAL EXAMINATION
STATE FINAL EXAMINATION six weeks after 'hospitals'. Group of fellow students
would study together, called into 'SISTER ALLAN ... you haven't done so well in
ORTHOPAEDICS ... very good teacher ... had a bachelor's degree ... went over
knee joint ... revision'. Describes.
Number of class did not complete, had 'dropped out' in first year, rosterED
duties affected social life, ' friendships were cemented early ... no one wanted to
fail ... one did not go back to complete.' Describes.
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INTRODUCTION TO FILE 2
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HOME SISTERS
NURSES' HOME place where you made life-long friends, disciplined but also
home like. AUCKLAND HOSPITAL HOME SISTER very motherly,' if you were sick
you were tucked into bed ... meals provided ...only thing we had to do was keep
rooms tidy'. Describes.
People chosen for HOME SISTER role, ' they were lovely people ... could really
talk to them ... nurturing people ... shared own experiences'. Wore uniform.
Describes.
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CARE OF SICK NURSES
Sick care provided. DOCTOR HOLDGATE, PHYSICIAN was nurses' doctor.
Regular nurse health clinics. Sick Bay in NURSES' HOME. Describes.
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NURSES' HOME MEALS
Meals were good, 'had good appetite', meals always available when came off
duty. Could make own breakfast when on afternoon duty, meet friends.
Describes.
Meals included meat and vegetables, deserts. Describes.
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SOCIAL VALUE OF NURSES' HOME LIVING
Socially able to meet brothers of friends. Family atmosphere, very supportive.
Reflects.
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RULES
SUPERVISOR checked rooms. ‘Colleague had man come into her room ... instant
dismissal'. Describes.
Male visitors 'found quite amusing ... couldn't come to room'. Describes.
No alcohol allowed, at balls 'boys put the little bottles of gin in their pockets'.
Describes.
Lounge for meeting visitors. Describes.
'Just obeyed the rules.' Explains.
Curfew was 11 pm, helped friends come through window,' knew time the
Supervisor came'. Describes.
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SPORT
Played seven-a-side hockey during first year. Hospital had swimming pool, interhospital competitions. Describes.
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SCHOOL FRIENDS
Difficult to keep up with friends from school, from country area, school friends
scattered, made new circle of friends. Describes.
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BOYFRIENDS
Possible to have boyfriends, went out with friend's brother. Allowed to live out,
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'most waited until third year ... some didn't do so well'. Describes.
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FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS
Not aware of any female relationships, 'not very worldly in that regard'.
Explains.
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MARRIED STUDENTS
Were able to be a married student, 'no married students in our class', some
married as soon as training completed. Describes.
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SMOKING
Everyone smoked, started smoking when living in NURSES' HOME. DOCTORS
smoked. Able to smoke in rooms. Describes.
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ALCOHOL
No alcohol in NURSES' HOME. Dinner to celebrate graduation, had alcohol.
Alcohol at parties in HOUSE SURGEONS’ quarters. Explains.
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PAY AND CONDITIONS
Paid fortnightly, savings account. 'Commonly held that nurses over-worked and
under paid.' Harder worked than colleagues at TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE'.
Describes.
Appreciated the significance of having board and lodging provided when went
flatting. Describes.
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EXAM RESULTS
STATE FINAL exam results came by mail. HOSPITAL FINAL results posted on
notice board. Describes.
'Felt now we have got there.' Describes.
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GRADUATION
Celebration with parents, aunt and others at a dinner, MR HARMAN-SMITH,
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON at neighbouring table. Describes.
Graduation ceremony at Town Hall, MICHAEL GILMOUR, [PHYSICIAN] speaker,
recited NIGHTINGALE OATH, held candles, presented with medals, received
certificate signed by SIR HARCOURT CAUGHEY. Describes.
Graduation ball, went with HARRY POLLOCK, he had alcohol in pocket.
Describes.
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WORKING WITH DOCTORS
Very subservient to DOCTORS, often very good teachers. CONSULTANTS 'came
and went'. Worked closely with HOUSE SURGEONS. Communication with
doctors 'mainly through the REGISTERED NURSE ... able to present situation to
doctor ... had taken vital signs'. Describes.
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BECOMING STAFF NURSE
Collected STAFF NURSE uniform epaulettes as soon as had exam results, red
epaulettes. Working Ward 16, GENITO-URINARY WARD, immediately had
REGISTERED NURSE duties, checking controlled drugs. Relieved CHARGE
NURSE soon after graduation. 'Special MALE NURSE called in on
PROSTATECTOMY nights'. Describes.
SURGEONS MR GAUDIN, MR PARTON, had differing patient success rates.
Describes.
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CARING FOR PROSTATECTOMY PATIENTS
MALE NURSE had specialist skills for post-operative care of PROSTATECTOMY,
'ability to irrigate ... palpate'. Very cramped working conditions. Patient very
sick, stayed in hospital for three weeks. HOUSE SURGEONS very good,
DOCTOR KITCHEN. Mr RUSSELL MCILROY, REGISTRAR, good teachers.
Describes.
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STAFF NURSE OPTIONS.
Interviewed by MISS THELMA BOLLARD, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL NURSE to
discuss STAFF NURSE options. 'Wanted medical or surgical nursing'. Three
months night duty, 'relief person ... special in RESPIRATORY UNIT ... supervisor
in PAEDIATRICS'. Describes.
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WORKING AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS CHANGE
Five day week as soon as graduated. Shared flat with three nurses, 'big
adventure'. Travelled to work on scooter. Describes.
Decision to complete one year as a STAFF NURSE before travel. Explains.
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FOURTH YEAR
Fourth year allowed for consolidation and to gain in confidence, improved
knowledge base. Describes.
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OFF TO ENGLAND
Travelled with nursing friend by sea, S S FLAVIA, 5 weeks to ENGLAND. Met by
cousin. Flat in CHISWICK, LONDON. Worked with BRITISH NURSING BUREAU,
two years. Describes.
Felt 'if stayed much longer might not want to go back.' Describes.
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VISIT TO AMERICA
Cousin, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON, in AMERICA. Flew to SAN FRANCISCO.
Introduced to CARDIOLOGIST, visited CORONARY CARE UNIT. Describes.
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NURSING IN LONDON
Private nursing in LONDON, care of people in their homes, hospitals, hotels.
Night Sister at CHELSEA PENSIONERS’ HOSPITAL, permanent job through
winter, 12 hour shifts. Hospital Aides, all from IRELAND. Patients 'old veterans'.
Attended patients in Barracks, built in 17th century. 'Had to ring GENERAL
BENNETT, part of QUEEN ALEXANDRA NURSING CORPS HOSPITAL ...
transferred patient to hospital'. Describes.
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AMERICA EXPERIENCES
Keen to work in AMERICA, but on under 26 years travel option and had applied
to do MIDWIFERY in NZ. Drove to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL to
visit, shown CORONARY CARE UNIT. Stayed six weeks with cousin, attended
ward rounds, PRINCIPAL NURSE invited to join staff. Describes.
Experience with PARAMOUNT MOVIES people, friends of cousin, very
sophisticated, experienced wealthy section of CALIFORNIA, 'saw a lot of State
because I drove'. Describes.
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MIDWIFERY
Decision to do MIDWIFERY; 'settle me down' after two years away. ST HELEN'S
HOSPITAL, MT ALBERT, AUCKLAND, MISS NIGHTINGALE, MATRON. Flat with
JOAN DODD. Six month training, 'apprentice style ... worked off our feet ... six
days a week'. Met up with old friends. Describes.
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Student midwives staffed hospital. PATRICIA BARNARD, MIDWIFE, good
teacher. Enjoyed delivery work, felt too young to stay in midwifery. Describes.
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DIPLOMA IN NURSING
CHARGE NURSE position advertised at AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, Ward 28, medical
ward, applied and got position [1970]. Describes.
'Quickly realised needed further education.' 1972, completed DIPLOMA IN
NURSING, SCHOOL OF ADVANCED NURSING STUDIES, WELLINGTON.
Sponsored by HOSPITAL BOARD, salary paid. BEA SALMOND in charge of
school, influenced desire for more education. Describes.
1975 commenced part-time study at MASSEY UNIVERSITY. Explains.
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NURSES' ORGANISATION
Had involvement with NZNA [NURSES ASSOCIATION] as a student and ongoing,
recognised importance of professional links. Explains.
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VALUE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
CHARGE NURSE roles evolved, no longer wished to do night duty, could see that
'some older nurses hadn't kept up ... knowledge was advancing ... changes in
nursing education beginning'. Describes.
'I'm going to be an educated nurse ... not going to sit back here and wait ...
TECHNICAL INSTITUTES ... starting ADVANCED DIPLOMA courses ... more
tailored to our needs'. SANS [SCHOOL OF ADVANCED NURSING STUDIES] not
tailored to CHARGE NURSE role, 'BEA SALMOND ... inspirational person ... got us
thinking quite a different way'. Reflects.
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COMPLEX CHARGE NURSE ROLE
CHARGE NURSE Ward 28, 'old block' at AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, moved to Ward
9D, included CORONARY CARE UNIT, set up by DOCTOR O'BRIEN. PATRICIA
TAYLOR, nurse who ran unit. Spent three weeks in unit, knew would have to
work in CORONARY CARE to learn about coronary care. Describes.
CHARGE NURSE role [1970-1976], managerial responsibilities, task to do staff
rosters, needed 24 hour cover with REGISTERED NURSES, student nurse workforce, 'determine how many RNs would have ... not involved in employment of
RNs', capital estimates. No WARD CLERK, DOCTORS ‘put enormous pressure to
get ward clerk', had learned to manage DOCTORS. Educator. Responsibility for
standards of patient care. Details.
Tried to implement revised system of patient care, 'not very skilled at change
management'. CHARGE NURSE role extensive. Reflects.
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INCREASING TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL ADVANCES
Very sick patients, ten different CONSULTANTS to manage. ENDOCRINOLOGY
care complex. Patients from all of NEW ZEALAND, ACROMEGALY, cared for by
PROFESSOR DAVID SCOTT. Describes.
Rapid medical advances, DOCTORS good at teaching, 'could see knowledge
from training inadequate '. Reflects.
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STAFF NURSE/ CLINICAL LEARNING/CRITCAL CARE
Worked DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE as STAFF NURSE [1976], 'felt didn't
know enough about caring for patients with complex chest conditions'. Resigned
as CHARGE NURSE, back to shift work, night duty, complex patients, and many
patients on ventilators. Describes.
One week orientation, SID CUTHBERTSON, ROBYN MCDOWELL, experienced
nurses, CHARGE NURSES. Describes.
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Learned more physiology, RON TRUBOVICH explained. Describes.
Staff all REGISTERED NURSES, expensive department to run. Describes.
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NURSE SUPERVISOR
Invited to apply for NURSE SUPERVISOR role. Required to set up and run a
staff training programme, for REGISTERED NURSES, medical wards. Responsible
for staffing and management of group of wards, medical and ORTHOPAEDIC.
CHARGE NURSES responsible to SUPERVISOR. Staffing a major issue,
interviewed nurses for employment, recruitment of nurses a central role. MARY
WALLIS, PRINCIPAL NURSE. Describes.
'One week was a seven day week ... did my best to change', alternate
weekends off. Describes.
BETT WONG, responsible for student nurses. Explains.
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COMPREHENSIVE NURSE STUDENTS AND GRADUATES
Worked with first group of COMPREHENSIVE NURSE students. Students came to
ward with YVONNE SHADBOLT, NURSE TUTOR. SUPERVISOR for ELAINE
KEALS, CHARGE NURSE Ward 6A, large group of students came. Describes.
Keen to have COMPREHENSIVE NURSE students, ' this is the future ... wasn't
easy ... one morning all late by 20 mins'. Describes.
Some good people, KATE PREBBLE, very confident graduate, well educated.
'Too many new graduates in one ward ... proper orientation ... but
inexperienced'. Describes.
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PHARMACY SYSTEMS/MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC WORK
System of pre-checking drugs, PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY introducing
new systems, quite unsafe, required to support. Describes.
Often involved in medical scientific work,' nurses quite gullible ... didn't
challenge ... implications for staff ...patients ... DOCTORS may not go through
proper channels ... just get research done ... would have to come in and
question'. Describes.
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NURSING MATURING AS PROFESSION
Huge changes in 1970s, nursing recognised as a discipline in own right. Nurses
no longer doing cleaning, disposable equipment, 'You could feel the change.'
Reflects.
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FULL-TIME STUDY MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Full-time student at MASSEY UNIVERSITY, 1984, completed DIPLOMA OF
NURSING, leaving few papers required to complete BACHELOR OF ARTS in
NURSING. Had been studying university papers part-time while NURSE
SUPERVISOR. Boarded in PALMERSTON NORTH for a year, paid CHARGE
NURSE SALARY by AUCKLAND HOSPITAL BOARD, bonded for two years.
Describes.
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MOVE TO NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL
Found role at AUCKLAND HSOPITAL difficult after year away studying, 'was
challenging things ... why do we all have to start at 7am', had worked with LEE
MATTHIAS as PRINCIPAL NURSE, ‘found her to be innovative ... she moved to
NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL'. Decision to apply for position as NURSE
SUPERVISOR at NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL. Describes.
Found role no different, 'had to pay bond back ... worked two years out'.
Explains.
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NERF Nursing Oral History Project 1950s/1960s
Abstract
Annette Nellie DELUGAR
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CAREER DECISIONS
Interest in teaching, worked with group of REGISTERED NURSES in staff training
programme, knew needed to develop teaching skills. Had thought of becoming
DISTRICT NURSE ' where would have more autonomy ... found not using
nursing knowledge in institutions'. Applied for position at MANUKAU TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE as NURSE EDUCATOR. Describes.
066'36"
NURSE EDUCATOR/MASTERS DEGREE
Applied for position [1988] at MANUKAU TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, JAN GRANT,
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT. [Remained there until 2011]. 'Took me ages to learn
not to tell students ... but to question'. Good professional development
opportunities. Describes.
'Never stopped study ... went on to do MASTERS degree'. Advised by
colleagues, MICHELLE HONEY, LOUISE [RUMMELL], GRACE [BENSON] to study
at VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, ' positive learning environment'. Describes.
069'34"
MANUKAU TECHNICAL INSTITUTE/INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Excellent HEAD OF SCHOOL, DEBBIE PENLINGTON, for nine years, 'we just
flourished ... developed wonderful relationships with industry'. DR WILLEM
FOURIE appointed as programme leader for undergraduate nursing degree.
Unique relationship with COUNTIES MANUKAU DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD.
Describes.
071'50"
TIME TO RETIRE
Reached 'retirement age', short period of working 4 days a week, 'wanted to
make room for young colleagues ... opportunity to retire'. Describes.
073'20"
USING EDUCATION SKILLS IN ONGOING ROLE
Working two days a week at GRACE JOEL RETIRMENT complex, aged care
facility, responsible for induction of all staff, REGISTERED NURSES and care
givers, AGED CARE EDUCATION. Using all education skills. Describes.
074'29"
REFLECTIONS ON CAREER
Always felt what did worthwhile, 'able to make a difference in people's lives ...
satisfied with career ... very positive about career ... privileged ... medical
science has improved ... able to improve quality of life for people ... advent of
cultural safety ... nurses in forefront of change.' Reflects.
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