Hospital Problems Not True Says Dean
By Chip Wilson
Carolina Journal Staff Writer
Recent news stories have reported
that clinical facilities at Charlotte
Memorial Hospital could not be used
for clinical training for UNCC nursing
students, after a routine accreditation
review revealed inadaquate staffing
in several units,.
However, Dean of Nursing, Louise
Schlacter,says the reports are, “not
true.’’
“The State Board (of Nursing) was
only making an inquiry into why five
of their units were staffed by licensed
practical nurses, instead of registered
nurses as the state statutes require.”
She said nothing would appear in an
October 1 report, by the hospital to
the state board, that would jeopordize
the use of Memorial for nursing
classes.
“We don’t even use the five units
they were asking about.”
The Charlotte Observer reported
that Charlotte Memorial could not be
used by any local nursing schools,
because of the alleged improper prac
tices. The investigation has not in
terfered with UNCC‘s use of the
facility, however.
The actual question arose for state
examiners when, in a spot-check in
vestigation, they found LPNs man
ning posts for which a full nurse is
responsible.
Schlacter said registered nurses
were always close by, if not actually
present at stations found to be under
staffed. She added that two nurse
coordinators and three supervisors
are always on duty, in addition to an
emergency cardiac team.
“The state board did not find
Memorial to be in non-compliance,”
Schlacter said. “They always have
more nurses on the staff and a better
staff than is required.” They did get
bad press, but the (Observer) reporter
didn’t understand the complex situa
tion.”
“We work with 40 agencies, so we
know there are problems like these
that arise all of the time. Charlotte
Memorial is, by far, the best hospital
we have dealt with. It is an extremely
well-run facility.”
The Student Newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Volume XVI, Number 13
Charlotte, North Carolina
Monday, September 15, 1980
Elenora Anderson
Daughter Brings Good News To Faithful
By Chip Wilson
Carolina Journal Staff Writer
Bringing an enthused message of
optimism, the daughter of Presiden
tial candidate John B. Anderson
visited UNCC Thursday night.
Elenora Anderson Ketler, arrived
two hours past the scheduled time,
but that did not dampen the mood of
faithful supporters and interested on
lookers who gathered for the Cone
Center reception.
Ketler, obviously worn from a day
of vigorous campaigning, aroused
loud applause from her audience with
her announcements of major upturns
in her father’s campaign.
“We have had great news in the
past week and a half. We have been
invited to debate and we are going to
debate. The Federal Election Com
mission said we could receive funds
for our campaign. We see a growth of
support from people who want strong
leadership, not boastful or shallow
leadership.”
In her brief appearance at UNCC,
Kettler fielded questions concerning
Chancellor’s Open
Hours Set Sept. 17
By Kathy Merritt
Carolina Journal Staff Writer
Chancellor E.K.
Fretwell will hold his
first open ofice hours of
the semester on Wednes
day, Sept. 17 from 2 to
3:30 p.m. Interested
students, faculty, and
staff may talk to the
chancellor by scheduling
a 15-minute appoint
ment.
According to Ken San-
^ord, director of informa-
fi°n, Chancellor Fretwell
Wants to hear sugges
tions, help solve pro
blems, and just get ac
quainted. But, says San
dord, anyone with a pro
blem should have al
ready, “exhausted all
possiblities,” and should
be able to describe what
has already been done to
try to solve the problem
before bringing it to the
chancellor. Sanford says
Fretwell’s philosophy is
to refer people to the
proper authorities and
courses of actions before *
helping to resolve pro ¬
main issues, including John Ander
son’s position on the Iran crisis,
South Africa, national health care
and his proposed gasoline tax. One
question raised was over President
Carter’s recent announcement that he
would not appear in a three-man
debate with Anderson and Ronald
Reagan.
“My father has been a little easier
on Carter than I would be — I guess
that’s a difference between father and
daughter. He (Anderson) sees
Carter’s not wanting to debate as a
decision of people like Robert
Strauss. I lay it straight on Jimmy
himself for not wanting to present his
record.
“Strauss said participation in a
debate would not be ‘good for us.’
(Carter). “I think Carter should do
what is good for the country and not
his campaign.”
She also said Anderson “is the only
candidate who can beat Ronald
Reagan. There is no way Jimmy
Carter would beat Ronald Reagan
blems himself.
Fretwell began his
open office hours in
January, 1979, when he
became chancellor. Open
sessions have been held
since then and more will
be held this fall. Sanford
says Fretwell wants to
be, “accessible to
students, faculty and
staff.” Anything dis
cussed in the meetings
will be kept confidential.
To schedule an ap
pointment for Sept. 17,
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with his poor record in the White
House.” She added that several polls
showed Anderson leading Reagan in
his home state of California.
The Republican congressman’s
daughter also told the group that
Anderson planned to have a bipar
tisan administration, with Democrats
and Republicans serving in govern
ment. She referred to the addition of
former Wisconsin governor Patrick
Lucey as the completion of a “Na
tional Unity Ticket.”
She presented her father’s mod
erate political position by saying he
was a fiscal conservative, who had
taken more liberal positions on
women’s rights and racial issues. Ket
ler also brought applause from her
audience of students by reminding
them he co-authored a major en
vironmental bill with Morris Udall.
In a brief interview, Ketler said
she wasn’t sure about her father’s
position on federal financial aid cut-
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backs to college students, such as
those proposed by the president.
Refering to a special youth concern,
she said Anderson wanted the decrim
inalization of marijuana.
She visited Charlotte because
“North Carolina can be the state that
will make John Anderson our next
president.” When asked about South
ern strength, she answered:
“Realistically, I think we have a real
ly good chance to do well in the
South. I just returned from Alabama
— Alabama, of all places — and we
had some really good rallys and press
conferences.”
“People in the South are just as
smart as people in the North, East or
West. They see Jimmy Carter’s
economic policy affecting their
pocketbooks. They see Ronald
Reagan’s gaffes, and they’ve been
some really bad mistakes. John
Anderson can offer them real leader
ship.”