Nurses excel in the time of Covid-19

Chioma Love Nnathu from Netcare Olivedale Hospital was among the nurses who graduated in a ceremony that took place virtually across five Netcare Education campuses countrywide.

Nnathu from the Class of 2020 achieved an average mark of 81% and was among the six gold winners, all of whom completed the course for enrolled nurses leading to registration as a general nurse with distinction.
These students obtain the highest overall clinical and theoretical marks for all formative and summative assessments during the two-year course.

While addressing the graduates, Dr Shannon Nell, group director of nursing and nursing education paid tribute to the students for overcoming what was a tough and challenging journey.
“You, our graduates of 2020 and 2021 have shown that despite multiple challenges, you were able to complete your education and training with honour. No matter what challenges you were faced with, you remained committed to your studies and persevered through unprecedented difficulties,” she said.

Dr Nell said it was a tremendous privilege to celebrate the graduation of the classes of 2020 and 2021 virtually. “It is a uniquely proud day to witness our first group of new, auxiliary nurses graduate, particularly as they have experienced the most difficult period in recent medical history and have overcome the seemingly impossible to reach this significant milestone in their careers,” said Dr Nell.
Toy Vermaak, faculty of nursing and ancillary healthcare manager at Netcare Education said the past two years brought a myriad of changes and challenges within the organisation.

“A total of 1 885 students graduated, with 1 210 graduating in 2020, 531 in 2021 and an additional 144 completing the management development programme. We are confident that these graduates will make a much-needed contribution to the profession, which now more than ever needs qualified, dedicated and committed nurses,” she said.\

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