MINISTRY OF HEALTH

NURSES'GRADUATION CEREMONY

on Friday, 18th August, 1989

at 8:00 p.m.

The Grand SalonWyndham

Ambassador Beach HotelCable Beach

Nassau, Bahamas

PROGRAMME

CHAIRMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Mrs. Ironaca Morris-BakerDirector of Nursing

PROCESSION OF GRADUATES

NATIONAL ANTHEM

INVOCATION Archdea<;:on Dr. Murillo BonabyHospital Chaplain

SELECTION "One Moment In Time"Ms. Shawn Saunders

Graduate Nurse

INTRODUCTION OF HONOURABLEMINISTER OF HEALTH Mr. Wendell Major

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

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

SELECTION Mrs. Deborah J. PriceStaff Nurse

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OFNURSING REPORT Mrs. Jennie M. Isaacs

Principal Nursing OfficerBahamas SChool of Nursing

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFiCATES The Hon. Dr. Norman Gay, M.P.Minister of Health

PRESENTATION OF BADGES Dr. Carol Chaney-GayWife of The Minister of Health

REGISTERED NURSESTRAINED CLINICAL NURSESREGISTERED MIDWIVES

ADDRESS ; Ms. Freda CareyGraduate Nurse

lOTE OF THANKS Miss Mary JohnsonPrincipal Nursing Officer

Sandilands Rehabilitation centre

RECESSION OF GRADUATES

MUSIC : Mrs. RubyAnn Cooper Darling, M.P.

NAMES OF GRADUATES

REGISTERED NURSES PROGRAMME

BECKFORD, AntionetteBETHEL, CossetteBURROWS, EsperleanCAREY, FredaCOLLINS, Bernadette­COx, CharmaineFOWLER, FlorineFOX, KathleanMILLER, VanessaOUTTEN, GayleRAHMING, TheresitaROLLE, DouglasROLLE, KarenROLLE, RochelleSAUNDERS, ShawnWOODSIDE, EloiseWILLIAMS, Esther

TRAINED CLINICAL NURSES

BAIN, LynetteBAIN, MaureenBAIN, ValenciaBALFOUR, NathaniaBANNISTER, YvonneBASTIAN, RochelleBODIE, KarenBROWN, AlineBULLARD, sandra LeeCLARKE, StephenCOLEBY, LeothaCOLLIE, PamelaMINNIS, Marthalena

DARLING, GwendolynEDWARDS, AntionetteEVANS, JaneFERGUSON, DaphneFORBES, MoniqueFOWLER, ReneeGAITOR, VernenchaGERMAIN, SylviaHALL, LydiaKELLY, SherryKNOWLES, JaneMICHEL, IdezROLLE, Chevette

Trained Clinical Nurses (Cont'd.)

MISSICK, JaneyMUNNINGS, AudreyRAHMING, LyndiannaROBERTS, Maria

ROLLE, DaphneROLLE, JacquelineSARGENT, DeloresSTURRUP, Joan

SWEETING, Keva

REGISTERED MIDWIVES

GROUP I

BAI N, Deborah BridgetteBULLARD, ShirleneBURROWS, ShirleyCAR EY, ZelmaCARROLL, DellareeceCARTWRIGHT, Leona DrucillaCLEARE, VeraDORSETT, TamalerGU NABE, Malinda IreneHALL, Aubynette PatriseHEPBURN, Angela LaureneHILTON, Enith ReginaJOH NSON, Aneka DoretaMACKEY, Karol Louise

GROUP II

ADDERLEY, LisaALLEN, SybilBLACK, LillianCOLLIE, AmeliaCONLIFFE, SabrinaDEAL, Natalie

MOSS, June MarvaMUNROE, CherylNEWBOLD, JacquelynMILLER, SoniaSTUART, Albertha RoslynSWAIN, Faith PatienceSYMONETTE, Anya MariaSYMON ETTE, Melvern EloiseTAYLOR, Brenda Mae PertinaTHOMPSON, Judy Julie FlorenceWILLIAMS, Deborah OmeaseWILLIAMS-MUNROE, JacqulynBULLARD, Maria MichelleYOU NG, Monique Waldie

DIGGIS, ChanelleEDGECOMBE, PatriciaMOSS, MerlinaROLLE, Linda J.SAUNDERS, MelonyWILLIAMS, Geneveive

NURSING STAFFMINISTRY OF HEALTH

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

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OF NURSING

Mrs. Jennie Isaags, Principal Nursing Officer (Education)Miss Ernestine Douglas, Senior Nu(sing OfficerMrs. castella Bowleg, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Jacquelyn Dean, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. carmen Hepburn, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Gloria Ferguson, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Lilymae Major, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Leona McCartney, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Patrinella Deleveaux, Nursing Officer, Gr. IIMrs. Willamae Stuart, Nursing Officer, Gr. II

*Mrs. Hilda DQuglas, Nursing Officer, Gr. IIMrs. Janice Thompson, Nursing Officer, Gr. n

** Miss Gwendolyn Brice, Nursing Officer, Gr. IIMrs. Dorothy Hepburn, Nursing Officer, Gr. II

** Mrs. Emmaline Burrows, Nursing Officer, Gr. IIMrs. Tanya Seymour, Nursing Officer, Gr. IIMiss Christine Burroughs, Staff Nurse

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL

Mrs. Theda Godet, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Maggie Moss, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Rosemarie Thompson, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Constance Comery, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Julieth Minnis, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Arnette Okpuno, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Irene Coakley, Senior Nursing OfficerMrs. Emily Osadebay, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Vanria Davis, Nursing Officer, Gr. I

* Presently on loan to the COllege of the Bahamas. Associate Degree Nursing Programme.

- On Study Leave

SANDILANDS REHABILITATION CENTRE

Miss Mary Johnson, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Eunice Dean, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMiss Dorphany Simmons, Nursing Officer, Gr. I

COMMUNITY HEALTH S'ERVICES

Mrs. Celeste Lockhart, Principal Nursing OfficerMrs. Carlotta Klass, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Rosa Mae Bain, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Lucinda Forbes, Nursing Officer, Gr. IMrs. Natalie Bonimy, Nursing Officer, Gr. I

RAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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

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PLEDGE

In full-knowledge of the obligations, I am undertaking I promise to pro­mote health and care for the sick with all the knowledge, skills andunderstanding I possess, without regard to Race, Creed, Colour, Politicsand Social Status, sparing no efforts to conserve life and to alleviatesuffering.

I will respect at all times the dignity and Religious beliefs of thepatients under my care, holding in confidence all personal informationentrusted to me and refraining from any action which might endanger lifeor health.

I will endeavour to keep my professional knowledge and skills at thehighest level and to give loyal support and cooperation to all members ofthe Health Team.

I will do my utmost to honour the International Code of Nursing Ethicsand to uphold the integrity of the nurse.

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-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-

Ministry of Health wishes to gratefully acknowledge the contributionsof the Bahamas SChool of Nursing Staff and clinical areas facilitators,Nursing Administration, Medical, Clerical and the other support staff, aswell as resource perso'ns from the community and other Ministries whohave contributed to the Educational Programme for Nurses within theCommonwealth of The Bahamas.

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