Nurse training. Just as they take biology and chemistry, students of nursing "take babies" as the young nurses say. Here Susan learns how to give a baby one of his first meals Creator(s): Henle, Fritz, 1909-1993, photographer Related Names: United States. Office of War Information.

Care of infants is part of every student nurse's training 8b08218v

A nurse gives this weak infant its meal through the Gavage method 8b08217v

Nurses must not only know how to care for infants themselves 8b08215v

Too weak to be fed by normal methods 8b08209v

Nurse training. A graduate nurse (right) watches student Susan Petty prepare a hypodermic for a patient. Strict adherence to doctors' orders is something every probationer must learn Creator(s): Henle, Fritz, 1909-1993, photographer Related Names: United States. Office of War Information.

Nurse training. In a hospital's formula kitchen, student nurses prepare dozens of bottles for dozens of babies. Each set of bottles contains different amounts and is made up of various ingredients. Formula is made up once a day, and bottles are labeled and kept in the refrigerator until needed Creat

Nurse training. Taking care of an oxygen-tent patient is one of the many duties which students like young Susan Petty must perform during their apprenticeship Creator(s): Henle, Fritz, 1909-1993, photographer Related Names: United States. Office of War Information.

Nurse training. Through classes in pediatrics, student nurses learn how the right toys can be almost as important in getting a sick child well, as medicine and diet. Encouraging an interest in play and normal activities of childhood hastens convalescence Creator(s): Henle, Fritz, 1909-1993, photogra