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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
GRADUATES – Fifteen nurses were among those honoured on Friday at Le Chateau on the Green during a special luncheon for their participation in the inaugural ‘Leadership For Change’ course. Among those shown following the graduation ceremony are keynote speaker, Senator the Hon. Tanisha Tynes (centre); Cheryl Bain, Principal Nursing Officer and Rosemarie Josey, National LFC Coordinator. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)
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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – A Nurses ‘Leadership for Change’ Graduation Ceremony was held at Le Chateau on the Green on Friday, when 15 Nurses were presented with their Inaugural LFC Certificates.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Senator the Hon. Tanisha Tynes thanked the nurses for their invaluable contribution to healthcare of the Bahamian people, and also congratulated them for their activities during Nurses’ Month, held during the month of May.
She said, “Seated before you this morning are the 15 nurse leaders of the Nurses Association of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas (NACB), Grand Bahama Branch, Inaugural International Council of Nurses (ICN) Leadership For Change (LFC) Program. It is a great feeling of accomplishment to achieve this milestone in the history of your branch.”
Mrs. Tynes continued, “The NACB is an independent, non-political, non-governmental organization of nurses in The Bahamas. It serves as the premier voice for nurses and in all nursing matters pertaining to the profession locally, nationally, regionally and internationally. The purpose of the NACB is the advancement of nursing education and professional development, and the socio-economic welfare of nurses.”
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION – Nurses graduating from a ‘Leadership For Change’ course were presented certificates during a ceremony on Friday at Le Chateau on the Green. Shown from left are: Rosemarie Josey, National Leadership For Change Coordinator; Paulette Cash, President, Nurses Association of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (NACB), Nassau; keynote speaker, Senator the Hon. Tanisha Tynes; Cheryl Munroe, graduate; Lateka Graham, Past President, NACB; Cheryl Bain, Principal Nursing Officer; and Willimae Stewart-Lead, Trainer and Nursing Advisor. (BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)
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The ICN is a federation of more than 132 National Nurses Association (NNAs), representing more than 16 million nurses worldwide. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organization for health professionals, working to ensure quality care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.
The commencement of LFC Training in Grand Bahama, she said, achieved these milestones: the ICN upon revision of the length of its LFC course, has reduced it to one year; it comprised the first cohort conducted outside of Nassau; and this historical course for Grand Bahama was launched Monday, June 30th, 2014, a day
after the home-going celebration of the visionary NACB president and educator, the late Mrs. Castella Bowleg who in 1996 negotiated with the ICN for three Bahamian nurses to participate in this global initiative. Senator Tynes acknowledged two of those nurses present: Mrs. Willamae Stuart-Lead, trainer and Mrs. Maggie Turner, former National Coordinator. The third recipient was Mrs. Patricia Miller Brown.
Sen. Tynes commended the NACB Grand Bahama Branch for the leadership training. Participants of the LFC will obtain an international nurse leadership certification and will join millions of nurses around the world who are among the cadre of global nurse leaders.
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