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Only quality students can pass the nursing programme

Sep 04, 2012 Letters

Dear Editor,
Reference is made to KN’s Sunday, September 2, 2012 edition. On page 13 is published an article titled: “Only quality students can pass nursing programme”.
The opening paragraph of the article states: “Strict criterion currently governs the quality of students graduating from the country’s nursing school . . .”, even though two paragraphs below three such schools are identified.
As one reacts to the reported explanation by the Chief Medical Officer about the improvement in the quality of graduates, one can only seek clarification of what is meant by the use of the generic ‘nursing student’.
According to published information there are several grades of nursing, so that is only fair that the public, and particularly patients, should be able to distinguish between the following:
Patient Care Assistant; Nurse Aide; Nursing Assistant; Midwife; Nurse/Midwife; Staff Nurse and Health Visitor.
It would also be helpful if the qualifications for each of the above grades were disclosed, along with the average intake, and the average number of graduates over, say, the past three years. Needless to say, the duration of the respective courses would be important and comforting not only to potential patients, but also to potential entrants into what was once described as the nursing profession.
Consistent with its professional environment, and in deference to the understanding of interested parties, the Ministry would do well to scotch the extant negative perception by also clearly setting out information regarding the manning levels in each category listed above. A table reflecting the following would be appropriate:

Category Authorised Filled Vacancies
       

Does the CMO agree that the public is entitled to such information?
E B John

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