HOSPITAL NURSING
Sir,—'Witt reference to C. IT. ,■ Chapman's letter, dated November 13, re the nursing profession, all must admit it is absolutely essential, but too seldom found among nurses these days, that de.ep-root-ed love for humanity and a genuine desire to allevwto the sufferings of others. \lthougli Nurse Cavell's martyrdom m the Great War'will live in history, eurelv Mr. Chapman does not imagino anyone can usurp Florence Nightingales place Mr. Chapman has tried to advocate the nursing profession in its tnio coloura, as well as from a monetary point of view, but exception must bo taken when he make's a sweeping assertion. "as a nurso finds greater satisfaction in her work than can be found in anv other profession." Has he ever inquired into the wonderful work, with untold risks, of tliie women police, not to mention women doctors, and homo an<l foreign missionaries.- For after all the soul needs .first attention, tlion fewer nurses would foe required.-^ November 15, 1920.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 45, 17 November 1920, Page 7
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161HOSPITAL NURSING Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 45, 17 November 1920, Page 7
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