Celebrating excellence in nursing training
In celebration of its 15 years of existence, the Life College of Learning is proud to announce that it has seen more than 10 000 qualified nurses pass through its doors, actively contributing to alleviating the skills shortage in nursing, in South Africa.
The Life College of Learning has impacted on the wider healthcare arena by training nurses for the public sector and offering learnerships to school-leavers from previously disadvantaged communities.
It was the first in private healthcare to obtain registration as a private higher education institution, and this year it celebrated 15 years of excellence as part of the annual graduation ceremonies, where newly qualified nurses received their diplomas and certificates.
Three top nurses received special academic accolades. The Caring and Compassion Award was presented to Manuscha Grobler, from Life The Glynnwood Clinic; the Leadership Award was given to Bianca Harris, from Life Roseacres Clinic, and the Chief Operating Executive’s Award went to Nike Oduntan, from Life Springs Parkland Clinic.
To achieve its vision of creating a skilled workforce for Life Healthcare and the healthcare industry, in order to provide cost-effective, quality and competent patient care, the college focuses on the integration of nursing education and nursing practice in all teaching and learning programmes.
Clinical experts are used for classroom facilitation, while students are placed in the group’s hospitals for clinical experiential learning; this enhances learning in well-equipped and safe patient environments, supported by the effective utilisation of modern technology in practice and simulation.
“Our nurses are the bedrock of our business and it is their commitment to quality that allows us to meet international standards of care,” says Life Healthcare CEO Michael Flemming.
“Our excellent results in the registered examinations reflect the professionalism of our clinical educators, nursing staff and hospital management,” said Dr Sharon Vasuthevan, group nursing executive.
She added that they look forward to positioning the college as the education provider of choice, through the implementation of evidence-based research.
