It’s Total Involvment
Excerpts From A Student Nurse’s Diary
student Nurses board the bus during the early morning hours.
As mid-term comes to a close,
many students will return to the
block ’til midnight and the bed ’til
noon. But there’s at least one
group of students who must
continue the rule of early to bed
since they have long and early
hours ahead each day.
For the Nursing students at
WSSU, cutting a class doesn’t
even receive a secondthought.
Getting up at 5:30 a.m. has
become routine. So serious-
minded are the ladies about their
intended professions, that many
already view their practical
experience as an eight to five job!
If you need a little more insight
into the life of a student nurse,
read on. The following accounts
are designed to give you a glance
into the world of “nursing.”
Excerpts from a Student Nurse’s
Diary
Monday, October 7
Today we had a break in
routine as we spent two hours,
non-stop, discussing the effects
“nursing” has had on us (the
SN’S) over the past three years.
We covered everything from our
study habits to our attitudes
toward the course. We all had
justifiable opinions so the
discussion went on and on...
Tuesday, October 8
Hoorah! Today was one of
those once in a lifetime days that
we arrived at the VA hospital in
Salisbury, N.C. for our
psychiatric experience. We left
the campus at 9:00 a.m. and
exactly one hour later we were in
conference with the clinical
specialist at the hospital. The
specialist, an alumna from our
very own School of Nursing
explained the duties and
responsibilities of a clinical
specialist. At 11:00 a.m., I
reported to my particular patient
for our contract (appointment). I
read my patient’s chart then
wrote down information about
him and questioned the Nurse’s
aid about him. Promptly at 11:45,
we all began our fifteen minute
hike to the canteen for lunch.
Our walks to and from the
canteen are brisk because we
have little time to waste.
(Today’s shock: we were served
ham instead of cold bologna!)
After a conference with my
advisor, I returned to my patient
for a second thirty minute
contract. At 1:45 p.m. it was time
to catch that SU bus back to
campus for a few short hours of
irresponsibility.
Wednesday, October 9
Today class was three hours
with one break. The first two
hours we discussed fluid and
electrolyte imbalance with
emphasis on dehydration of the
body. Part two began a
discussion on fluid and
electrolyte imbalance including
alternations of body
temperature. Sound a bit
complicated? Right!
Thursday, October 10
Well, everyday can’t be like
Tuesday and today proved it. We
boarded the bus around 1:15 p.m.
en route to Forsyth Memorial
Hospital for clinical experience.
My patient there was suffering
from a heart ailment. I worked
with him, recalling as much as I
could from our class discussion of
fluid and electrolyte imbalance. I
tried to establish all of the
medications and treatments that
were needed. Somewhere
between all my working and all
my recalling, I got behind
schedule and still had a few loose
ends to tie at 5:45, departure time
for the bus. It was rather
embarrassing when I came
trucking out of the hospital in my
dress blue and white with cap in
hand but without a bus in sight! I
finally made it back to campus,
thanks to a lift from one of my
instructors.
Friday, October 11
Fridays are the days that seem
to try SN’s souls! At 5:30 a.m. I
was startled from a sound sleep
and sweet dreams by an insistent
little alarm clock which seemed
to mimick....“time to get up, time
to get up..” I got up, went through
the morning rituals and was
ready for breakfast by 6:00 a.m.
At 6:30, half-awake yet totally
alert, we boarded a cold bus
bound for Forsyth Memorial. I
reported to my patient from the
previous day and bathed, dressed
and fed him. This was a very
enjoyable experience for me.
Afterwards, I wrote nurse’s notes
and reported to the team leader.
Once again I was behind schedule
and I had to run to the bus where I
was greeted by a round of
applause from my classmates
who’d been betting on whether or
not I’d make it!
Thus ends a rather “slow”
week in the life of a Student
Nurse. A more complicated week
might involve witnessing the
birth of a baby or learning that a
patient has died. And, every week
includes filling out process
sheets, picking up various
assignments, and reviewing
nursing periodicals. It’s a lot of
hard work and dedication but
they all love it!
By Ruble Gibson
(compiled from actual
accounts)
Two Present Papers
Dr. Sammy E. Elaasar,
Associate Professor of
Economics here at WSSU
presented a paper to the Atlantic
Economic Conference in
Richmond, Virginia on
September 27. His paper was
entitled “Mimimum Cost World
Trade Patterns for Grains and
Meats.”
In the paper. Dr. Elaasar
discussed the findings of a study
on the ocean transportation cost
of trade diversion for grains and
meats. He defined diversion as
the difference between the least
cost world trade pattern for those
commodities as determined by
linear programming and the
actual trade pattern. In addition
he examined the potential
savings from using the least cost
trade pattern.
Dr. Elaasar was an economist
for the North Carolina State
Commission on Higher
Educations for two years before
coming to WSSU. He was also a
former assistant professor at the
University of Maryland.
Dr. Elaasar is listed in Who’s
Who in North Carolina (1973), as
well as Outstanding Educators of
America.
On October 11, Dr. Ralph von T.
Napp, Professor and Coordinator
of Sociology here at WSSU
presented a paper to the Popular
Culture Association in the South
at the University of Alabama in
Birmingham. His paper was
entitled “Individual Freeedom or
Autonomy in the American
Family.” The research for Dr.
Napp’s lecture evolved from the
writings of Professor David
Riesman of Harvard University.
Before coming to Winston-
Salem State, Dr. Napp taught at
Madison College in Virginia, East
Carolina University and the
Interpreters Institute in Munich,
Germany. He is a cross-cultural
specialist, concentrating in the
areas of Race and Culture.
Dr. Napp has lectured
extensively abroad at other
universities and various other
locations for the State
Department.
Male Chorus To Begin
Eastern Tour
The Music department, headed
by Dr. Permilla Dunston, is
hosting a variety of activities
during the month of October.
These activities are especially
designed to provide students with
musical interests an opportunity
to express themselves.
Every second and fourth
Tuesday, a seminar is given.
These enable students with
musical talents to perform before
their peers and listen to others
perform as well.
Wednesday, October 2, the
Piano Proficiency Exam was
given for music majors. This
procedure has been in practice
for the last four years, and any
music major with plans of
“practice teaching” must pass
this exam.
The Male Chorus, one of the
many groups in the Music
department, will be taking their
annual tour the last of this month.
The Chorus left the city of
Winston-Salem on October 26 and
will return November 4. Their
first stop will be Hartfort,
Connecticut. The tour will also
include stops in New York and
New Jersey where they will give
several performances.
Music is a universal language
that is understood by many. Our
Music department is a
transmitter of that language.
Music often breaks down the
barriers of prejudice. Music can
sometimes be medicine to the
sick. Music is ... what we need
more awareness of at WSSU.
By Miriam Wall
Eunice Moore
Speaks
Ms. Eunice Warren Moore,
chairman of the Department of
English at Clark College, spoke to
the students and faculty of WSSU
on October 7. The lecture took
place in the lecture room in Hill
Hall.
The lecture title was “Motive
Appeals and Character
Development in Select Civil War
Novels.” In the lecture, Ms.
Moore made specific references
to the Civil War novels Gone With
the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
and Jubilee, by Margaret
Walker. Two other novels were
also discussed.
The lecture was very
educational to the listening
audience. -Harry Johnson
Freshmen Orientation Expands
To Semester G)urse
This year the freshman
orientation process has been
expanded and developed into a
course for one semester hour
credit. The course is designed to
provide the entering freshmen
with an orientation to and an
understanding of the University.
The students are acquainted with
the traditions of WSSU and
introduced to various academic
concentrations, academic
requirements and regulations. In
addition, extra-curricular
activities involving students and
other general information are
discussed.
Each week speakers from the
various departments or
administrative offices talk to the
individual classes. They explain
some of the survival skills that
Lyceum Series Underway
By GLORIA ROSS
Eac?h year, Winston-Salem
State University presents a large
number of cultural and
educational activities for the
enjoyment and enrichment of its
students and the community.
These activities and programs
are provided free for the student,
transportation included, and only
a small fee is asked of the
community.
This year, the 1974-75 Lyceum
Series has a diversified and
entertaining selection of
programs and exhibits for Rams
to enjoy. These include dance
recitals, musical concerts, art
exhibits, lectures, and plays. As
students, the opportunity to see,
hear and experience these great
artists may never occur again.
So, full advantage of these events
should be taken.
The Lyceum Series has already
presented a pianist, Mr. Robert
Jordan, in concert; Alex Haley,
author of The Autobiography of
Malcolm X, has discussed his
new book. Roots; Miss Ethel
Grant presented a sampling of
her artistic works - a series of
drawings and paintings. All of
these presentations were
outstanding.
There will also be visiting
speakers and lecturers
presented by the various
departments that should prove to
be both interesting and
informative to students.
Lyceum Programs to be held
this year are listed below. Clip
the listing out for your own
purposes - then don’t miss a
single event.
Other Cultural Activities
Scheduled-
University Choir -
Christmas Concert, December
8, 5 p.m.
Spring Concert - April 22,5 p.m.
University Band
Stage Band - February 13, 8:15
p.m.
Symphonic Band - April 10,8:15
p.m.
University Dance Group - April
20, 8:15 p.m.
will enable students to cope with
academe and develop a greater
self-understanding.
The orientation seminars are
conducted by the counseling
center staff and-or other
appropriate personnel. One
weekly hour of attendance is
required of all freshman
enrollees.
Also, as in other classes there
are tests to judge whether the
students are just sitting or really
listening and taking notes.
The orientation, which spans
an entire semester, has several
final objectives. Coordinators of
the program hope that it will
provide students with a firm base
from which they can more
effectively meet the challenge of
campus life at Winston-Salem
State University.
LYCEUM SERIES 1974-75
November 4-9 - Mr. John
W. Arterberry, Associate
Professor of Art,
Tennessee State Univ.,
Tennessee Paintings.
November 12 - Stanze
Peterson Dance Theatre
January 28 - The Scott
Kennedy Players
January 19-31 - Mr. Leon
Hicks, Assn’t Professor of
Art, LeHigh University,
Pennsylvania
February 19 - Newark
Boys Chorus
March 3-17 - Dr. J.
Brooks Denndy III,
Creatadrama Society and
Gallery, Indiana, Prints
and Paintings
April 15 - Count Basie and
His Orchestra
April 6-20 - Mrs. Lois
Mailou Jones, Professor of
Art. Howard University,
Washington, D.C.,
Paintings
Salem College Fine Arts
Center
All art exhibits are
shown in the Art Gallery-
Fine Arts Building