On Tuesday, August 26th, four Nurses-aides along with two Psychiatric-aides were inducted in the healthcare profession following five intensive weeks of training.
The Nurses-aides have been trained with the knowledge and skills to affirm their roles and to deliver safe and effective care for clients within the stipulated legal and ethical standards of nursing.
In addressing the recruits, Director of Nursing Services, Alicia Harewood, highlighted the importance of their role:
“You will ease the workload of the nurses by assisting them with tasks such as vital signs monitoring, and you will provide hands-on personal care and support for the patients.
Your direct interaction with patients will provide crucial physical and emotional support, thus contributing to a positive and comfortable patient experience.”
“This is the beginning of hard work,” she said, “but it is also work that is rewarding. It requires some compassion and dedication which you should be prepared to display.
I implore you to be the best nurses-aides and the best psychiatric-aides that you can be and to ultimately become outstanding healthcare professionals who would make a positive impact on healthcare services in Anguilla.”
Nurse of the Year, Rhonda Myers, underscored the critical role that nurses play.
