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Duke Practical Nurse Nominated LPNofYear inN. C.
Radiologic Technology Takes
Corner on “Honors Market”
The Duke University Medical Center School of Radio
logic Technology appears to have a corner on the
"honors" market as three of its students have been
recognized for outstanding achievement, while one
staff member has been elected president of the North
Carolina Society of Radiologic
Technologists.
Cindi Campbell, a senior in
Duke's School of Radiologic
Technology and president of
her senior class, was awarded
the top prize for technical
papers in student competition
at the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Society of
Radiologic Technologists held
recently in Greensboro.
Cindi Campbell
Two junior students, Ann
Hough and Kay Johnson have been invited to present
their naper entitled "Pediatric Cardiology" at a
meeting of the American Society of Radiologic Techno
logy in New Orleans.
Eric Porter, assistant chief radiologic technologist,
was chosen oresident-elect of the North Carolina Soc
iety at its annual meeting in Greensboro.
Mrs. Janet Lynch, who works on Sims Ward, has
been nominated "Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year"
by area #14 of the North
Carolina LPN Association for
her outstanding contributions
to her profession and the
LPN Association during the
past year,
A native of Louisburg, N.C.,
Mrs. Lynch is a graduate of
the Durham Technical Insti
tute School of Practical
Nursing. She has been em
ployed at Duke since 1962.
Before joining the Sims Ward
staff Mrs. Lynch worked on
Holmes Ward.
An active member of the
North Carolina LPN Associa
tion since her student days,
Mrs. Lynch was appointed chairman of area #14 for
providing programs for the State Convention which was
held in Durham May 2 through 4. She is a member of
the nominating committee and assisted in the prepara
tion of data for convention delegates.
Mrs. Lynch is a member of St. Matthais Episcopal
Church in Louisburg and spends most of her off-duty
hours gardening and caring for her daughters Princess,
15, and Estella, 10. The Intercom salutes Mrs. Janet
Lynch for her outstanding achievements.
McClees Assumes New Position
Mr, Cecil C. McClees, Assistant Director of Person
nel at Duke University Medical Center since Julv 1965,
will be assuming new respon
sibilities in the entire
university complex as Employ
ee Relations Supervisor.
This position is a newly cre
ated one, and its duties will
be concerned with the further
development of employee-em-
ployer communications and
relations at Duke University.
After attending Duke Univ
ersity, Mr. McClees served
in the Air Corps for four
years gaining the rank of Captain. Before coming to
the Medical Center in 1965, he was employed by the
North Carolina Employment Security Commission, Mr.
McClees is a member of the Durham Personnel Associa
tion and the American Legion. He is a former presi
dent of the Durham Association of Mutual Insurance
Agents and a past member of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce and the Durham Board of Realtors.
PATIENT CARE AIDES
PRESENTED CERTIFICATES
On March 29, the first class of 1968 Patient Care
Aides were presented their certificates by Mrs. Verna
Stitch, Acting Assistant Director of Nursing Service
here at Duke. This marked the completion of an eight
week course, consisting of two hours of class and six
hours of clinical supervision each day. Of the 20
PCA's who completed the course, all have remained
here at Duke.
Trained in the basic elements of nursing, the PCA
is qualified to assist both the LPN and the RN in
performing specific bedside functions that contribute
to the overall comfort and safety of the patient.
The PCA is responsible to the LPN and RN in the per
formance of basic nursing functions, and as such,
allows the nurse to devote her efforts to the more
complex aspects of total patient care. PCA graduates
include the following: Bernice Harris, Nettie Young,
Margaret Kenion, Lether M. Mangum, Mary Barbee, Delma
Slade, Maxine Massey, Marian McNair, Mildred Booth,
Sloan Branch, Bertha Hudson, Diane Evans, Ruth Camp
bell, Blondeana Brown, Mary Allen, Lillie Holman and
Christine Strudwick.