RECRUITS FOR NURSING
SIR,-1 must appeal to those of your 'readers whose daughters wish to become nurses, but who constantly find themselves discouraged by well-meaning but misguided parents. If only the idea of nursing being a somewhat 'dirty' profession could be dispelled. then we might justly hope to find suitably educated young girls being encouraged in their ambitions. As a post-university student nurse at one of the country's largest teaching hospitals, and the daughter of a company director who was reluctant to allow his own daughter to train as a nurse. I should like to point out the often overlooked advantages which may be obtained from this career. What better start to married life--and this is, after all, the main thought in most girls' minds—than a course which includes cookery, first-aid, hygiene, the care of children and the acquirement of much tact, patience and thoughtfulness to all people? Please do not discourage your daughters from this excellent pro- fession.
BARBARA DENTON
4 Priory Gardens, Corbridge, Northumberland
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