Nurses at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) marching to mark Nurses Week. Photo/Lawrence Ongaro
By Lawrence Ongaro
The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) celebrated Nurses Week while encouraging nurses to further advance their studies.
The event, which was held on Friday, May 8, was also attended by doctors, with nurses being urged to emphasise the importance of their roles in caring for patients.
Professor Lucy Gitonga from Chuka University in Meru County, who attended the event, encouraged the nurses to have confidence in their duties.
“You as nurses deserve great respect because of the responsibilities you perform in caring for patients,” said Prof. Gitonga.
Nurses to take up research responsibilities
She called on nurses to take up research responsibilities and innovate on various issues arising from their work.
“If you want to progress further in your career, it is important to adopt different approaches as things keep changing,” the scholar explained.
She added that it is important to have diverse skills in order to fully establish oneself as a professional nurse.
The Director of the Nursing Department, Dr. Anthony Kamau, said nurses play a crucial role in hospitals by providing care to patients.
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“I encourage nurses to further their studies in order to improve their work,” said Dr. Kamau.
He noted that with the constant emergence of new technologies, it is important for nurses to embrace them in order to improve their skills.
“What I would like to emphasise most is for nurses to go back to school to gain more knowledge in medical matters and patient care,” he said.
Push for further education
Dr. Pamela Nkirote encouraged nurses to work harder and pursue further education.
She advised them to strive towards postgraduate studies in nursing.
“I understand that there is enough time to advance and return to school. Therefore, make efforts to improve your education and skills in this profession,” she advised.
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She added that there is room to balance between work and rest time.
She noted that the approximately 800 nurses at the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) have a great opportunity to excel and further their studies.
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