MINISTRY OF HEALTH

NURSES'

GRADUATION CEREM

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nuDAY. JULy 13. 1990

at 8:00 p.m.

I.E MERIDIEN ROYAL BAHAMIAN HOTEL

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NASSAU. JWlAIIAS

PROGRAMME

CHAIRMAN Mrs. Ironaca Molria-B.kerDirector of NUJ'Iinc

PROCESSION OF GRADUATES

NATIONAL ANTHEM

INVOCATION ' Rev. Irwin McSweeney, B.A

SELECTION "Lord Lift Us Up Where We Belong"

INTRODUCTION OF HONOURABLEMINISTER OF HEALTH Mr. Wendell Major

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. The HoD. Dr. Norman Gay, M.P.Minister of Health

SELECTION "We've Only Just Begun'~

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OFNURSING REPORT Mrs. Jennie M. lauc.

Principal Nursing OfficerBabamu School of Nursing

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES & BADGES The HoD. Dr. Norman Gay, M.P.Minister of Health

REGISTERED NURSESTRAINED CLINICAL NURSEPSYCHIATRIC ENROLLED NURSES~~

ADDRESS Ms. Monique NairnGraduate Nurse

VOTE OF THANKS Mrs. Beverly E. FordDeputy Director of Nursing

RECESSION OF GRADUATES

NAMES OF GRADUATES

REGISTERED NURSES PROGRAMME

BARIENTO, PleneBETHEL, GenaCLARKE, AngelaCLARKE, YvonneGmSON, JaniceHANCHELL, ClaudinaLAING, JenniferLEWIS, ArethaMILLER, MechelleMONCUR, MeganMORLEY, YvetteMOXEY, SharonNAIRN, MoniqueROLLE, AnniceROLLE, BeverleyROLLE. DeniseROLLE, MerciaROLLE, PamelaSTOVEL, LisaWHYMNS, ElvenaWILLIAMS, DebraWOODSIDE, Sheena

TRAINED CLINICAL NURSES

ROLLE, Sherran

PSYCHIATRIC ENROLLED NURSES

COLEBROOKE, Vivian

HORTON, Frances

LINDOR, Daisy

PINDER, MarianROACH, PatriciaROLLE, Myrtle

SANDS, Vemetha

THOMPSON, Angela

TINKER, AlmaWILLIAMS,Julia

NURSING STAFF

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Mrs. Ironaca Morris-Baker, Director of NursingMrs. Beverly Ford, Deputy Director of Nursing

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OF NURSING

Mrs. Jennie M Isaacs, Principal Nursing Officer (Education)Miss Ernestine Douglas, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Castella Bowleg, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Jacquelyn Dean, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Carmen Hepburn, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Gloria Ferguson, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Lilymae Major, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Leona McCartney, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Willamae Stuart, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1

·Mrs. Hilda Douglas, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Janice Thompson, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Dorothy Hepburn, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Patrinella Deleveaux, Nursing Officer, Gr. 11Miss Gwendolyn Brice, Nursing Officer, Gr. 11Mrs. Emmaline Burrows, Nursing Officer, Gr. 11Mrs. Tanya Seymour, Nursing Officer, Gr. 11Miss Christine Burroughs, Staff Nurse

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL

Mrs. Theda Godet, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Rosemarie Thompson, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Constance Comery, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Julieth Minnis, Senior Nursing Officer

"Mrs. Arnette Okpuno, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Maggie Moss, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Emily Osadebay, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Vanria King-Davis, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Margaret Curry, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Cynthia Khan, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Nellie Marshall, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1

·Presently on loan to The College of The Bahamas, Associate Degree Nursing Programme.

"On Study Leave

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SANDILANDS REHABILITATIVE CENTRE

Miss Mary Johnson, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Eunice Dean, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Miss Dorphany Simmons, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Miss Ivy Wilson, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Mrs. Celeste Lockhart, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Irene Coakley, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Veronica Poitier, Senior Nursing Officer (Freeport)Mrs. Carlotta Klass, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Rosa Mae Bam, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Lucinda Forbes, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1Mrs. Natalie Bonimy, Nursing Officer, Gr. 1

RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lula Knowles, Principal Nursing OfficerMiss Sylvia Davis, Senior Nursing Officer

PLEDGE

In full knowledge of the obligations, I am undertaking I promise to promote health and care for thesick with all the knowledge, skills and understanding I possess, without regard to Race, Creed, Colour,Politics and Social Status, sparing no efforts to conserve life and to alleviate suffering.

I will respect at all times the dignity and Religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding inconfidence all personal information entrusted to me and refraining from any action which mightendanger life or health.

Iwill endeavour to keep my professional knowledge and skills at the highest level and to give loyaltyand cooperation to all members of the Health Team.

I will do my utmost to honour the International Code ofNursing Ethics and to uphold the integrityof the nurse.

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-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-

The Ministry ofHealth wishes to gratefully acknowledge the contributions ofThe Bahamas Schoolof Nursing Staff and clinical areas facilitators, Nursing Administration, Medical Clerical and othersupport staff, as well as resource persons from the community and other Ministries who have con­tributed to the Education Programme for Nurses within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.