Figure 25. Cap-wearing students observing surgery through a glass ceiling dome in 1942. Library of Congress.
The cap has been called many things, but possibly the most revealing attitude about the cap is the custom of referring to the cap as one's "dignity."[19]
To the plainest woman, the traditional nurse's cap lends an aura of dignity and beauty, of service given generously when needed most.
The dignity of the cap was taken very seriously. Another nurse, in 1906, wrote:
Why do you wear a uniform dress and cap? Its neat appearance, pleasing to the eye, distinguishes the nurse from others? All these are true, but what it really is, and what it should mean to you is, the badge of your profession. I urge you to live up to it, be worthy of all it stands for. Think of your own high ideal of a nurse, and remember that the cap is an outward sign of all this. Never think of it as an ornament, or to be worn jauntily, but to add dignity and grace to your interpretation of your profession. Remember that your every act as you wear it, reflects, for good or bad, not only on you but on the whole school. [20]
The cap was such an important symbol of the nurse's professionalism and standing within the hospital that taking it away to discipline the nurse was the height of public humiliation.[21] Wearing the cap was a privilege, and a nurse in training could have her cap revoked if she transgressed school rules. For example, when a student nurse at Vancouver General Hospital was caught smoking in her room, she lost her cap for 6 months. In 1919, student nurses were told they would lose their caps if they "bobbed their hair." The entire class cut their hair anyway -- and surrendered their caps the next day.[22]
The Cap Lives On...for a Time
Despite longstanding traditions and deep-rooted symbolism, nurses who wore caps were well aware that "a cap does not make a nurse."[23] The work that it took to earn that cap, the hours of study and long shifts in the hospital, were the makings of the professional nurse.
This story is not over. The "heyday of the cap" lasted well into the 1960s or later. Part 2 of this article will explore the societal events and pressures that eventually led to the demise of the nurse's cap.
Editor’s Note: Don’t miss our slideshow on this topic -- What Happened to the Cap? Part 1: Dignity and Dedication
Figure 25. Cap-wearing students observing surgery through a glass ceiling dome in 1942. Library of Congress.The cap has been called many things, but possibly the most revealing attitude about the cap is the custom of referring to the cap as one's "dignity."[19] To the plainest woman, the traditional nurse's cap lends an aura of dignity and beauty, of service given generously when needed most. The dignity of the cap was taken very seriously. Another nurse, in 1906, wrote:Why do you wear a uniform dress and cap? Its neat appearance, pleasing to the eye, distinguishes the nurse from others? All these are true, but what it really is, and what it should mean to you is, the badge of your profession. I urge you to live up to it, be worthy of all it stands for. Think of your own high ideal of a nurse, and remember that the cap is an outward sign of all this. Never think of it as an ornament, or to be worn jauntily, but to add dignity and grace to your interpretation of your profession. Remember that your every act as you wear it, reflects, for good or bad, not only on you but on the whole school. [20] The cap was such an important symbol of the nurse's professionalism and standing within the hospital that taking it away to discipline the nurse was the height of public humiliation.[21] Wearing the cap was a privilege, and a nurse in training could have her cap revoked if she transgressed school rules. For example, when a student nurse at Vancouver General Hospital was caught smoking in her room, she lost her cap for 6 months. In 1919, student nurses were told they would lose their caps if they "bobbed their hair." The entire class cut their hair anyway -- and surrendered their caps the next day.[22] The Cap Lives On...for a TimeDespite longstanding traditions and deep-rooted symbolism, nurses who wore caps were well aware that "a cap does not make a nurse."[23] The work that it took to earn that cap, the hours of study and long shifts in the hospital, were the makings of the professional nurse.This story is not over. The "heyday of the cap" lasted well into the 1960s or later. Part 2 of this article will explore the societal events and pressures that eventually led to the demise of the nurse's cap.Editor’s Note: Don’t miss our slideshow on this topic -- What Happened to the Cap? Part 1: Dignity and Dedication
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