Serious problems at Berbice Nursing School

Feb 18, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
With concern I pose the question “Do we really care about professional ethics and professionalism?” Our society is riddled with those who are consumed with exploiting others at the detriment of putting community and country at risk, and even into the abyss.
This corrupt practice of exploitation has allowed those who make decisions to: a) place friends, families and cronies into jobs and positions that they are not equipped for b) deliberately fail persons by victimization c) destroy careers, through envy, because they do not like persons for whatever reasons d) not want individuals to realise a passion or a talent, which was not evident at the exploiters’ age or time.
This type of behaviour is destroying our society and country and must be immediately addressed. However, the approach to correct such behaviour must be a conscientious and concerted effort to ensure fairness, and the evidence of professionalism in action, whether there are political differences, ethnic inequality, social inequality, or even colour or beauty insecurities, and must not be deemed as witch hunting.
As such, I feel that it is important for critical vocations and institutions ( especially Berbice Nursing School in New Amsterdam) be evaluated to judge the effectiveness of the delivery and total appraisal process.
It must be noted that evaluation is a value judgment on an observation “performance test” or indeed any “data” whether directly measured or inferred. It is also, the process of determining to what extent the educational objectives are being realized.
I do feel there is enough that exists at the Berbice Nursing School in New Amsterdam to warrant not only an evaluation, but an interrogation and investigation of: a) the quality of delivery b) the level of unfairness and injustice meted out by a very senior person to many
passionate stakeholders, who will not give into favours, but want to be recognized for their worth.
As such, a call is made for: a) reassessment of the evaluation system b) provision of an effective appeal process for persons who feel disenfranchised by the system. Hence, being able to see script and be convinced of weaknesses, even if a cost is attached to this) c) establishment of an independent assessment body with competent staff to assess those requiring retesting (the independent body can do sampling of persons who have passed and deemed competent by previous system) d) relook at the policy of terminating persons from higher programmes, when they can be used as nursing aides or assistants (a programme which would have already been completed and persons deemed competent in), unless it is an attitude issue.
Let us persevere to rid, and expose, those who prey on the willing weak, lazy and self-doubting strong to create a group of responsive incompetent servants, and time bombs, by destroying the passionate, progressive and committed learners and doers.
Let us strive to improve our system and country by being professional, and liquidate prejudice by being fair and not farcical. Do not assess success, abilities or competence through the influence of fun, funds, finances, fancy and face. Let’s realise our worth and not place the country at risk, especially people’s lives through the nursing profession.
Staff member (name supplied)

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