I remember one patient I won't forget. I was on a male medical ward. An oldish man had been admitted. A senior nurse took me with her to examine this man's leg. It was well covered with a bandage. He sat on an easy chair, extends his bad leg. The…
My first day as a student nurse. I get up early after 7 a.m. Other girls are up and dressed. I get my blue and white check frock, collar and hat on. We walk to the dining room in twos, have a cup of tea and are then each taken to a ward. We observe…
I will always remember the day 3rd September, 1950, when I arrived at the Belfast City Hospital Nurses' Home. A nurse met me and took me to a room where a lot of girls like myself waited and one man. A tall lady entered the area and announced, 'I'm…
I would have liked to have gone to Banbridge Academy, my father was against that. He didn't want me getting any idea of leaving home. An aunt of mine was very interested in me and encouraged me to go to Rathfriland Technical College (as it is now…
