UP NURSES AND MIDWIVES PLEDGE AT NIGHTINGALE CEREMONY

On 3rd March, 2020, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery hosted the Nightingale Pledge Ceremony prior to clinical practicum. The purpose was to reinforce their nursing practices with professionalism, commitment, dignity and compassion in order to promote health care system in Cambodia.

Professor Ian Findlay, President and vice-chancellor and Mrs. Andrea Burke Ryan, Dean of Nursing & Midwifery Faculty also commemorated Mrs. Florence Nightingale “Lady with the lamp” who was the first founder of scientific nursing care. The ceremony was commemorated by students holding candles to represent bringing light into their profession. The students also encouraged by the phrase, “Care of the patients with ethical professionalism and with all of your heart as you wish to get best care when you ill”.