Philipsburg-Commissioner of Health Maria Buncamper-Molanus attended the graduation ceremony for 13 Registered nurses in the medical field at the Belair Community Center last Friday evening.
Also present was State Secretary of Health George Pantophlet and Director of Sector Health Care Affairs, Jorien Wuite.
At the Registered Nurse Graduating Class of 2009, which had the theme of "Hold on to your dreams," Commissioner Buncamper-Molanus congratulated the newly minted nurses on their success.
"You have worked hard and now you are a R.N.. Congratulations. It is said that in order to get to the top of your profession you need an education, and you have taken that step. You are indeed an example to others. Congratulate yourselves," Commissioner Buncamper said.
Commissioner added that she thinks that if you have a calling, then the nursing profession is no better calling, for it helps people in more ways than you can imagine.
"It is a profession much needed not only throughout the world but especially in St. Maarten, considering the constitutional developments. Country St. Maarten needs you with the help of all of us. Once again, congratulations."
Director, Sector Health Care Affairs, Jorien Wuite, had some words of encouragement as well for the RN's.
Congratulations on becoming Registered Nurses. The patient care of St. Maarten dictated that more nurses were needed. Thus the health care sector is improved with 13 new registered nurses.
I commend you for striving for excellence. I know it was hard, balancing personal life, and social life. Having no time for these things but just being dedicated to your education.
Nurses from St Eustatius and Saba were amongst the thirteen nurses from the Windward Islands who completed the course, which ran from 2006-2008, in conjunction with Nursing school IFE in Curacao.
For the first time this course was conducted in English language and is recognized through out Europe and North America.
