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Sheppard, Rose. Rose Sheppard and Bridget Cheaks discuss nursing practices in Newfoundland
Descriptive TitleSheppard, Rose. Rose Sheppard and Bridget Cheaks discuss nursing practices in Newfoundland
CategoryIllness and health
Work
TopicEmployment
Nursing
Person as TopicCheaks, Bridget
Sheppard, Rose
Date2007-09-23
CollectorBeaton, Marilyn
Walsh, Jeanette
InformantCheaks, Bridget
Sheppard, Rose
Location Depicted/DiscussedCanada—Newfoundland and Labrador
Recording LocationCanada-Newfoundland and Labrador-Gander
FormatAudio/mp3
Extent45:19 minutes; 41.4 MB
TypeSound
Resource TypeAudio
LanguageEng
CollectionIntangible Cultural Heritage Inventory - Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and the Universe
LogSheppard, Rose and Bridget Cheeks interviewed by Marilyn Beaton and Jeanette Walsh in Gander on September 23, 2007 on the topic of the experiences of nurses immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador. Each informant talks about where she was born and where she got her training; Fever Program and midwifery program; how they came to work in Newfoundland; preparations made to come here; first impressions of Newfoundland; talks about the old James Paton Hospital; the reception they got from community; differences between working in Ireland compared to Newfoundland; keeping records; accommodations in Newfoundland; uniforms; going to Nova Scotia for work; talk about missing Ireland; giving medications. Place of birth for both Sheppard and Cheeks: Ireland
CONTENTdm file name926.mp3
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