NMCN inducts 69 graduates nurses of Edo University, tasks on professionalism
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 69 nurses who graduated from the Department of Nursing Science of Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo just as it tasked them on professionalism.
The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Emmanuel
Aluyor stated this at the 3rd Induction/Oath taking ceremony of 2022/2023
nursing science graduates.
Aluyor said the institution has groomed and equipped them to
effectively take up challenges in the nursing profession.
He congratulated the graduates and wished them a successful
career ahead.
“Your hard work, dedication and commitment have brought you
to this point and today, we celebrate your achievements of the university’s
nursing department over the years.
“Our nusing department has consistently demonstrated
excellence in education, research and practice, and it has become a beacon of quality
in the healthcare profession.,” Aluyor said.
The VC disclosed that the department had obtained approval
from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence postgraduate,
Master and PhD programmes in nursing science at the institution.
He urged the inductees to continue their pursuit for
excellence both in their academic and nursing profession.
The Secretary General/Registrar of Nursing and Midwifery
Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr. Faruk Abubakar said the new graduates were now
certified nurses and were qualified to work in any health facilities in the
country.
He urged them to adhere to the rules of professional conduct
which are set of ethical guidelines binding on every nurse in Nigeria.
“As you all are inducted into the profession, I want you to
uphold the clinical, competence, compliance and ethical standards in modern
nursing practice,” Abubakar said.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the Ag. Dean, Faculty of
Applied Health Sciences, Dr. Omosigho Pius said the inductees were the third
set of nurses produced by the university with BSC Nursing having spent five
years in the institution.
Pius said nursing profession was a unique one that adds
value to patients care, impact patients wellbeing and preserve patients right.
He urged the graduands to uphold the high esteem of the
noble profession to serve God and humanity.
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