Ministry of Health

NURSES'

GRADUATION CEREMONY

on Friday, 14th August, 1987

at 8:00 p.m.

The Grand Salon

Wyndham

Ambassador Beach Hotel

Cable Beach

Nassau, Bahamas

PROGRAMME

CHAIRMAN. .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. Mrs. lronaca MorrisDirector of Nursing

PROCESSION OF GRADUATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "Chariots of Fire"

INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Ruth Bastian

NATIONAL ANTHEM

SE LECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "This Time Is Ours"The Graduates

INTRODUCTION OF HONOURABLEMINISTER OF HEALTH Mr. Harcourt Turnquest

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

ADDRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. The Hon. Dr. Norman Gay, M.P.

SE LECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "We've Only Just Begun"

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OFNURSING REPORT Mrs. Jennie Isaacs

Principal Nursing Officer

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

PRESENTATION OF BADGES. . . . . . . . . . .. .... ... Dr. Carol Chayney Gay

REGISTERED NURSESTRAINED CLINICAL NURSESREGISTERED PSYCHAITRIC NURSES

ADDRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Miss Janet Gibson, Graduate

VOTE OF THANKS Mr. Lincoln DavisAg. Principal Nursing Officer

Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre

RECESSION OF GRADUATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. "Chariots of Fire"

MUSIC Mrs. Ruby Ann Darling, M.P.

NAMES OF GRADUATESREGISTERED NURSE PROGRAMME

Dale Valerie ANDREWSJessica Denise BASDENCharmaine Annette BETHELJudy Christine BRIDGEWATERMargaret Renee BURROWSAnnie Prescola CHAR LTONKaren Louise CLEAREDonnell Yvette DEVEAUXSonia Yvonne EDGECOMBEAlexandria Nicolette FARQUHARSONMarjorie Diane FERGUSONJannet FORBESBertha Mae FRASERLaura Laurice GAITORClaudette GALANISClarabelle Philistine GARDINERJanet Kendice GIBSONLinda Maria Fraser nee' GIBSONMaria Eloise HALL

A....Y"£<'IJ..6ada HIGGSCharmaine Brigdet JOHNSON

Janice Deserie KNOWLES

Dellareece LAINGRuth Edith MAJORKatie Valarie McPHEEElizabeth Renee MEADOWSClara Ann MONCU RSabrine MUNNINGSJulieann Marie NAIRNShane Louise NEELYClare Teresa RAMSEYValda Mae ROLLEJudith Marie SAWYERChena Monique SCOTTAgatha Michelle STRACHANKayla Coleby nee STUBBSLesa Deneen SWEETINGKaren Arlinka THOMPSONIris Shemane TAYLORCharlene Denise THURSTONInza Ernestine WELLSElizabeth Joanna WI LLiAMSPortia Marie WI LSON

REGISTERED PSYCHATRIC NURSES

Janet BRIDGEWATERJoann BROOKSFredericka ELLISJanet JOHNSONEulie LECKYKeva McKINNEYNarona MILLER

Althea NEILLYSandra ROBERTSDella Reece RUSSELLSharon SAUNDERSJoann SMITHMarsha STUBBSDoralea TAYLOR

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TRAINED CLINICAL NURSES

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Kendra Donnell ADDERLEYBridgette ARMBRISTERSlyvy BELIZIARESandra Mae BETHELRebecca Inez BETHELYvonia Verniotta BETH EL.Roslyn Esther BRIDGEWATERSophia Loren CARTWR IGHTLaverne Lillian CHARLTONVivian Paulene COLEBROOKECarnila Mary EDGECOMBERoslyn FARRINGTONGranville FERGUSONStephanie Demaris FERGUSONCharlene Denise GARDINI;R"Kim Michelle HARRISCarol Joseph HEPBURNVernita Yvonne INGRAHAMNaomi Elizabeth JOHN

Daisy Enid L1NDORBrenda Mae MACKEYBloneva MACKEYLescitus McGREGOREleanor Isabelle MILLE REsther Am bretta MILLERPatrice Monique MITCHELLDebra Elaine MOXEYPatricia Louise MUNNINGSValerie RICHARDSEsther ROBE RTSBrenda Mae ROLLEMelda Marie ROLLEMelony SANDSVanessa Colette SMALLValerie G. SMITHDorothea Icilda TAYLORMae WHYMS

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NURSING STAFFMINISTRY OF HEALTH

Mrs. lronaca Morris, Director of NursingMrs. Beverly Ford, Deputy Director of Nursing

BAHAMAS SCHOOL OF NURSINGMRS. JENNIE M. ISAACS, Principal Nursing OfficerMRS. ESMERALDA RUTHERFORD, Senior Nursing OfficerMISS ERNESTINE DOUGLAS, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. CASTELLA BOWLEG, Senior Nursing OfficerMS. JACQUELYN DEAN, Nursing Officer Gr. IMRS. GLORIA FERGUSON, Nursing Officer Gr. IMRS. CARMEN HEPBURN, Nursing Officer Gr. IMRS. L1LYMAE MAJOR, Nursing Officer Gr. IMRS. LEONA J. McCARTNEY, Nursing Officer Gr. IMRS. PATRINELLA DELEVEAUX, Nursing Officer Gr. IIM ISS IVY WI LSON, Nursing Officer Gr. IIMRS. WILLAMAE STUART, Nursing Officer Gr. IIMISS JAN ICE ARMBR ISTER, Nursing Officer Gr. IIMRS. MARCE L JOHNSON, Nursing Officer Gr. IIMISS GWENDOLYN BRICE, Nursing Officer Gr. IIMRS. EMMALINE BURROWS, Staff NurseMISS DEBBIE SEARS, Staff NurseMRS. DOREEN PETERS, Staff Nurse

SECONDMENTMS. HILDA DOUGLAS, Nursing Officer Gr. II seconded to theCollege of the Bahamas, Associate Degree Nursing Programme.

PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL

MRS. THEDA GODET, Principal Nursing OfficerMRS. MAGGIE MOSS, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. ROSEMARIE THOMPSON, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. CONSTANCE COMERY, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. FAITH ENE, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. JULIETH MINNIS, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. ANNETTE OKPUNO, Senior Nursing OfficerMRS. IRENE COAKLEY, Senior Nursing Officer

SANDILANDS REHABILITATION CENTRE

MR. LINCOLN DAVIS, Acting Principal Nursing OfficerMISS MARY JOHNSON, Senior Nursing Officer

COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE

MRS. EVELYN M. PRESCOD, Principal Nursing OfficerMRS. CELESTE LOCKHART, Senior Nursing Officer

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 carefor the sick with all the skill and understanding I possess, without regard toRace, Creed, Colour, Politics and Social Status, sparing no effort to conservelife, to alleviate suffering and to promote health.

I will respect at all times the dignity and Religious beliefs of the patientsunder my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to meand refraining from any action which might endanger life or health.

I will endeavour to keep my professional knowledge and skili at the highestlevel and to give loyal support and cooperation to all members of the HealthTeam.

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

- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-

The Ministry of Health wishes to gratefully acknowledge the contributions ofMedical, Nursing, Administrative, Clericlal, and other support staff, as well asresource persons from the Community and other ministries who have contri­buted to the Educational Programme for Nurses within the Commonwealth ofThe Bahamas.