JUSTICE TO NEW ZEALAND NURSES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1919, Page 6

JUSTICE TO NEW ZEALAND NURSES.

To the Editor.

Sir,—ln a leading article of recent date you appealed on behalf of our nursing profession, whose hours you pointed out were longer and pay less than that of any other class 0/ women. Those who know anything of this matter can testify to the nerve racking nature of the work of nursing, and to the necessity for more liberal treatment of this noble band of women. Every young girl who takes her life in her hands at the age of 21 and applies for admission to our public hospitals should be assured of a liberal competency when her working days are done. Why the women of our public service, which includes our Education Board, should be in a position to retire at a selected age, or expiration of a stated term of service, and our hospital staff be deprived of that privilege, baffles me, and has always done so. I hope, Mr. Editor, that your appeal will bear fruit, and an abler pen than mine will take up the matter of the reduced hours of service for our nurses, increased pay, regular holidays, and —last but not least—a superannua- | tion scheme.—l am, etc.,

FIAT LUX.