UTURU, ABIA STATE– Gregory University Uturu (GUU) has officially inducted the 38th set of its Nursing Science graduates into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
The induction event, held at the university campus, commemorated 38 new experts, comprising 33 females and 5 males, who have actually become “polyvalent nurses” equipped with several expert accreditations.
The event marked the official transition of the accomplice from students to signed up professionals, following a rigorous five-year academic and medical journey.
A distinct highlight of the event was the emphasis on the complex nature of nursing education in Nigeria.
Associate Teacher Chinyere Regina Nwufo, Head of the Department of Nursing Science, discussed that GUU graduates do not simply entrust to a degree, however with a suite of professional certifications.
This intensive curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates can work separately and collaboratively throughout numerous tiers of the healthcare system, from main health centres to specialised surgical systems.
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The Registrar of the NMCN, Dr Alhasan Ndagi, represented by Mr Godwin Ukpong, advised the conscripts that while their degree equips them for precise medical diagnosis and holistic care, the core of the profession remains kindness and empathy.
This sentiment was echoed in a visitor lecture by Dr Nneka Juliet Nnamdi of Abia State University, who focused on important thinking and soft skills.
She argued that in a modern healthcare landscape where customers are extremely informed, “patient satisfaction” is a direct measure of a nurse’s professionalism and social ability.
Management Charges to the Inductees
The university’s top management urged the new nurses to serve as a “beacon of hope” for Nigeria’s health care sector.
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Chancellor Okechukwu Gregory Ibe kept in mind that by picking nursing, the graduates had actually “picked mankind itself.”
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Vice-Chancellor Prof. Cele Njoku reminded them that a disease frequently has an “unmentioned language” that just a compassionate expert can decipher.
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Dean of Health Sciences Prof. Felix Erondu charged them with being ambassadors of the GUU brand name, noting that their conduct in the field would form the credibility of the university’s medical programs.
The very best graduating trainee, Onyinyechukwu Mbadugha, speaking on behalf of the 38th set, revealed the mate’s preparedness to transition from trainees to advocates and caregivers.
However, the Department stressed that the journey is not yet over. To attain full practice status, the inductees need to now continue to an obligatory 1 year internship followed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
Just after these turning points will they be totally certified to operate independently in the Nigerian health care area.
The event concluded with the symbolic getting in of names into the NMCN register, officially birthing a brand-new generation of therapists for a nation in need of proficient medical workforce.