Be prepared, nurses told
By Laila Rahman

The guest of honour giving a certificate to a participant

Nurses in the country are called to always be prepared and alert in facing with unexpected factors like the outbreak of the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that has affected many countries in the world. They should also be equipped with modern effective procedure in coping with such factors as nursing, like any other types of profession, is continuously exposed to changes in technology development, social culture and medical and health services.

Datin Paduka Hajah Jahrah bte Hj Mohammad, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, said this during the closing ceremony of a workshop on research and statistical package for advanced diploma courses in nursing.

The ceremony was held at SEAMEO VOCTECH Regional Centre premises yesterday.

Datin Paduka Hajah Jahrah, the guest of honour at the ceremony, said that nurses should upgrade their knowledge and skills from time to time like always referring to research reports.

She said the workshop is very relevant to students of the advanced diploma nursing courses and the midwifery diploma course as it will help to equip them with knowledge and skills in making reports and in using research analysis.

She said the knowledge and skills relating to research analysis that the participants had gained through the course should be practiced and applied in their daily work.

Furthermore, she encouraged other nurses who are currently studying at Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Nursing college to attend the same course.

One of the objectives of the workshop is to introduce a system named 'Statistical Products for Services Solutions' to the participants.

The system will assist them to analyse data by using computer more effectively and efficiently.

The highlight of yesterday's event was the presentation of certificates to the 80 participants of the course.

Dayang Hajah Suraya Noraidah bte Abdullah, the Principal of Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Nursing college, gave the welcoming speech at the function.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin