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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 369, 19 July 1946, Page 33

AN APPEAL FOR HELP The NURSING STAFF of the TOKANUI MENTAL HOSPITAL appeal to women and girls to assist them in their work of nurs ing the mentally sick. We are working under difncult condi- tions owing t0 the acute staff shortage aud further assistance is urgently required. our Hospital is situated in beautiful Sur roundings, 6 miles south of Te Awamutu, 0n a bus route. Some juniors sleep in sep) arate staff quarters attached to villas; other stafl in excellent Nurses' Home , all nurses having separate TOOms Golf links and tennis courts on estate, and social evenings provide recreation when ofr duty . Three vears training qualifles a nurse for State Final Psyciatric examinations and State General Preliminary giving time concession for general training. Full lectures by Tutor Sister and Medical officers. There is rapid promotion for qualifled urses. Shortage of statr denies the patients the pleasure and benetlts of Occupational Therapy . and girls interested in handcrafts Will find interesting work in this type of treatment: Normnal shift; 4 days on and 2 ofl , but owing to staff shortage we work overtime paid at time and a-half rates_ This will be aholished as soon as sufficient assistance is available_ One month's leave on full pay after every flve months worked. Govern ment sick leave beneflts. Salary commences at 2230 p.a. with annual increments of 815 paa. to 8275 p.a- for Senior Nurse: Higher positions carry higher salaries. A charge of 250 p.a. is made for accommodation, uniforms and laundry. The patients can't be denied treatment and we urgently require more staff to carry on the great work of the Hospital: Won't YOU help uS ! Write NOW to NURSE BETTY CLARKE for further par ticulars. ~P.B.A: