3RD YEAR MSU NURSES PRESENTED WITH WHITE HATS

On July 28 the Dean of MSU Faculty of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Darunee  Rujkorakarn presided over a ceremony in which the traditional white nurses hat was presented to over one hundred third year graduate nursing students.

The official presentation of the white hat, a symbol of the nursing profession recognisable word wide, gives the nurses involved an opportunity to reflect on the valuable place in society of their profession. The white hat of the nursing profession can only be worn by those qualified and represents a commitment to professionally and ethically carry out their duties of responsibility for the well being and quality of life of  patients in their care.

The graduate nurses will now begin the serious business of converting what they have learned over the previous three years into practical application when they shortly start work in hospitals.

Friends and invited guests joined the ceremony where senior nurses pinned the new hats to the heads of the graduates for the first time.

BUSY MONTH FOR MSU FACULTY OF NURSING

Nursing Public Relations

On May 18 MSU Faculty of Nursing took part in a public relations exercise at the Serm Thai department store in central Mahasarakham.

The event which coincided with the birthday of Florence Nightingale included free public screenings for breast cancer, eye disease, reflexology  and yoga sessions, food for good health as well as examples of simple exercises which can be done while at work.

The Faculty of Nursing regularly performs services such as these to raise public awareness on health issues, to encourage potential nursing students toward the benefits of a professional nursing career and to inform the public of how to access public health services.

The nursing students and teachers also gain self esteem in providing their professional services free of charge.

Nursing Certificates Presented

 On May 20 MSU Vice President for Human Resources Associate Professor Dr. Thiensak Mekkapan-opas presented seventy–seven nurses with awards for the successful completion of a Clinical Nursing Specialty Practice short course. The five month course was for the gaining of skills in the treatment of disease, screening patients, consultation advice and home health care. The course included meeting and collaborating with colleagues in other public health care agencies.

Mentoring Program for Nursing Students

On May 23 over ninety people took part in the commencement of a nursing mentoring program which will enable students from the Faculty of Nursing to gain invaluable hands on experience while studying for their degree.

The mentoring project focuses on learning in real life situations, including the use of robots in the laboratory, practical nursing in health care and community facilities while collaborating with health care professionals, support staff and services as well as assisting in real life interaction with patients.

An integrated part of the mentoring program is the inclusion of discussion groups to share ideas in applied teaching and nursing education. The program is designed to produce quality graduates as well as to strengthen cooperation and understanding between teaching and learning institutions in curriculum development relevant to modern nursing methodologies. ...more pics