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    "ocrText": "-2-\nCalifornia.\nThe first nurses say when they were under the Red Cross, they re-\nceived insurance and felt secure, but they are not satisfied under\nthe O.C.D., and feel that they are not even sure of transportation\nhome, should the war end. In fact I was under the impression that\nmy fare was paid to and from my home, but I understand that it is\nonly paid back as far as San Francisco. This does not seem just,\nsince that would take $150 away from my salary and instead of\ndrawing my present salary, I consider it $150 less.\nThe group feels that they have shown that they are capable of doing\nbig things and good work - when there is an objective; but without\nan objective, they have no desire to continue. They would like to\nbe sent somewhere in a unit - where they would be able to do some-\nthing worthwhile. Most of them have been here since the beginning\nand while they have had the thrill of getting it organized, there\nis nothing for them at this time.\nI have tried and will continue trying to do all I can to make them\nfeel satisfied, but I know many resignations will be forthcoming\nand I wanted you to know the reason for it. In the last three\nweeks I have done several things, which seem to please the group:\n1: Individual conference with each nurse, to find out how she\nis progressing and to give them a chance to express them-\nselves. These will continue every month and in between if\nnecessary.\n2: Luncheon staff meetings with the head nurses, Miss Clarke,\nDr. de Harne and I - held monthly. Our first one July 23rd\nat which time charting and doctors orders were simplified.\nDr. de Harne knows about this situation and will try to give\nour nurses a \"pep\" talk at the next meeting.\n3: I have had a complete physical check-up on each nurse and will\nhave a monthly weight, urinalysis and red blood cell count\nand hemoglobin.\n4: Divided the group in threes and each group responsible for a\nparty. In this way it will stimulate the group by competition.\nTo-night we have our first one - \"ship-wreck party\" and from\nall indications a good time will be had.\n5: I am to lead a group in community singing on Thursday nights-\nat the Methodist Church School room - where everybody will be\ninvited., - U.S.O., hospital personnel and church folks. This\nwill continue every Thursday night and will help a little.\n6: I am working with the visiting nurse and she is taking one of\nthe nurses with her every week , when she makes her home vis-\nits. The first one went out this morning and enjoyed the ex-\nperience.\nThese are just a few of the things I am trying to do, but just what\ngood it will do, I do not know. I should like to have an opinion\nfrom you - you undoubtedly know about this problem. Have you any\nsolution in mind? This is not in the form of criticism, but a de-\nsire to help solve this problem and have a happy contented group,\nwho will once again work with a fervor and feel they are accomplish-\ning something worthwhile in their profession.\nSincerely yours,\nStefanie Schlesinger, R.N.\nAcheves RJ\nChief Nurse"
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