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VOLUME 18, NUMBER 1
JANUARY 8, 1971
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
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LPN's Complete Advanced Course Porter Huling
Ob-Gyn Unit
Administrator
Porter B. (Pete)
Huling, former business
manager of Duke's Marine
Laboratory in Beaufort,
N. C., has joined the
Hospital's unit
administration program.
Mr. Huling now has re
sponsibility for Sims, Wil
liams, and Prevost wards in
addition to both the newborn
intensive care nurseries.
He replaces James G. Carter who was
promoted in December to the post of
administrator of Highland Hospital,
Duke's 125-bed psychiatric unit in
Asheville, N. C.
The unit administration program,
begun in October, 1969 is aimed at
decentralizing responsibility for the
work that goes to support a patient's
medical and nursing care.
The unit concept frees the head nurse
from the task of ward administration so
she can spend more time supervising
direct nursing care of patients. Duke has
been a pioneer in the implementation of
the unit system in hospital
administration.
Mr. Huling, 56, began work as
business manager and Duke's
administrative representative-at Beaufort
in 1968. Prior to that he was assistant
marine superintendent for oceanographic
operations at the lab.
He is a native of Williamsport, Pa.,
and received his B. A. degree in
economics and business administration
from Duke in 1936. Mr. Huling spent 14
years as statistician and economist to
END LkAUtn^yHir —t'lctured above are six of the 12 Uukb auvancea former U. S. Sen. George L. Berry of
L. P. N.'s who recently finished a 30-hour clinical leadership course. They received Tennessee,
certificates at graduation exercises December 18. From left to right are Nellie T.
Hatley, Clarice C. Suggs, Bernice E. Suggs, Dorothy G. Durden, Bertha T. Villines, and
Elizabeth V. Smith. Absent when the photo was taken were Sarah Stewart, Nellie J.
Taylor, Norma H. Neal, Anne W. Allen, Annie M. Mitchell, and Janie H. Harper.
(photo by Louis Parrish)
NEW ADVANCED L.P.N.'S—These 18 ladies completed six months of study and
practice December 18 when they received advanced L. P. N. certificates at graduation
ceremonies in the amphitheater. The course included classes in anatomy, physiology,
pharmacology, nursing care, and clinical leadership. With their additional training, the
nurses are now permitted to give medications and take more responsibility in total pa
tient care. Main speaker for the graduation was Howard Lee, assistant to the director
of medical education. Also participating were Mrs. Verna Sticht, former acting direc
tor of nursing services, Mrs. Dorothy McNeil, who represented the Duke L. P. N.
Organization, and the Duke Medical Center Chorus. Pictured from left to right, first
row, are: Constance Self, Marion J. Lofton, Laura G. Swinton, Pauline C. Throck
morton, and Betty B. Rogers. Second row: Nannie Watson, Clara P. Harris, Lucille
P. Harris, Georgianna L. Hundley, Essie M. Evans, and Marion DeWitt. Third row:
Althea S. Inghram, Alice W. McNeil, Katie W. Royster, Carolyn J. Rogers, Arlenia
Cobb, Ethel M. Cole, and Dorothy C. McNeil, (photo by Louis Parrish)
THE CLEAN CAT IS COMING