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By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The Nursing Profession has been described as Leaders In Healthcare who bear the crucial responsibility of caring for the vulnerable and the ailing, a role that requires unwavering dedication.
The Noble profession demands not only deep compassion, but also a steadfast commitment to continuous learning and professionalism.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Edo State University, Prof. Dawood Egbefo stated this at the fourth batch Induction/oath taking ceremony of 2023/2024 qualified bachelor of nursing.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) inducted 68 nurses who graduated from the Department of Nursing Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue.
Egbefo reminded the graduating class of the profound responsibilities that come with being a nurse.
According to him, “the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 68 nurses who graduated from the Department of Nursing Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue.
Prof. Egbefo stated that, the Institution had groomed and equipped them to effectively take up challenges in the nursing profession.
“This noble profession demands not only deep compassion, but also a steadfast commitment to continuous learning and professionalism.
“As future leaders in healthcare, you bear the crucial responsibility of caring for the vulnerable and the ailing, a role that requires unwavering dedication”, he stated.
The Acting VC commended the state government for converting the central hospital Auchi to Edo State University Teaching Hospital which has significantly improved the training of the medical students and enhanced healthcare standard in Edo North and its environs.
He, however, pleaded with the government to ensure it provides adequate facilities at the hospital in order to offer topnotch healthcare services.
The Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Ndagi Al-hassan said the new graduates were now certified nurses and were qualified to work in any health facilities in the country.
Al-hassan who was represented by the Deputy Director of the council Dr Dorothy Oneh congratulated the graduates and wished them successful career ahead.
“I urge you to adhere to the rules of professional conduct which are set of ethical guidelines binding on every nurse in Nigeria,” he said.
Earlier, in her welcome address, the Lecturer in Charge, Department of Nursing Dr Beatrice Obende said the inductees graduated with BSC Nursing having spent five years in the institution.
Obende said the nursing profession was a unique one that adds value to patients care, impacts patients wellbeing and preserves patients right.
On his part, the Ag deam, Faculty of Applied health science, Dr. Omoruyi Pius Omosigho congratulated the new inductees for making their parents and the faculty proud and urged them to be a good ambassador of the profession and the university, saying ‘we have done our best as a faculty to groom you in learning and in character and we are optimistic that you all will make us proud as you move to the next phase of your training during your internship’.
