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General News of Monday, March 18, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-03-18
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Cape Coast, Dr. Nancy Enocentia Enyan-Edu
Dr. Nancy Enocentia Enyan-Edu, Senior Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), urged nurses to uphold high ethical values, integrity and dignity to buy back the image of the profession.
The nursing profession, which is largely dominated by women, has been criticized for the undisciplined and unprofessional behavior of some nurses, leading to a loss of self-confidence, she said.
Enyan-Edu, speaking at a Women's Summit organized by the UCC section of the NUSA (Nursing Students Association), asked nurses to help change the negative perception of the profession. the public.
Its theme was "Achieving Academic Excellence, the Role of the 21st Century Woman" and was part of a week of activities marking the badociation's 10th anniversary celebration.
Dr. Enyan-Edu said that young people of our time had opted for the profession simply to make a living without taking the time to learn about the implications of the nursing profession.
She said that they realized later that it required more dedication and hard work with a lot of compbadion for the sick.
"Nursing is a unique profession, which requires a high level of commitment, compbadion, empathy and a demonstration of the utmost care to achieve excellence in the delivery of health care" , she said.
"You should never emotionally hurt patients by your actions, but rather preserve your dignity and that of the patient."
Dr. Enyan-Edu encouraged nursing students to strive to pursue professional development in their careers while respecting their code of ethics, principles and guidelines.
She urged them to have a vision, to define values, to develop the appropriate character and attitude towards their work and to eliminate procrastination.
Oheneyere Gifty Anti, journalist and host of the Stand Point program, asked students to build their self-confidence and to provide them with constant added value to achieve excellence in their work.
She encouraged them to stay focused, to take calculated risks and to work towards their goals and aspirations.
"Do not lose sight of the little things that will make you stand out. Stop the inferiority complex, encourage, empower and build yourself. Remember that the best form of revenge is to succeed, "she said.
Dr. Evelyn Asamoah Ampofo, a lecturer at the UCC's Faculty of Nursing, urged the trained nurses to make excellence and hard work their word.
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