Coco-Bassey Esu|7 September 2016
After failing to meet standards a couple of years ago, Cross River State regained accreditation for its registered Nursing Programs.
This is according to Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong who disclosed this during the weekly management meeting to directors, head of departments and stakeholders of the Ministry of Health that schools of Nursing and Midwifery regain its accreditation that affect the nursing programs.
According to the Health Commissioner 'She is the most happiest person on this development, our labor is not in vain, definitely, God is helping us, we are getting everything in place, His Excellency, Senator Prof Benedict Ayade has been working assiduously to correct the deficiency that lead to the closure of the Nursing programs in the state. We couldn't do it alone, it was with your supports mostly from Nursing Department lead by our able State Director of Nursing Services, Barr. Christy Essien, who always wake me at midnight to think of the way forward and also partners who gave their support. Restoring accreditation was one of my main agendas, now we have a fundamental new programme with high standards, very competitive and collegiate that will prepare our students to be successful. Due to our fitted structure, Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) approached us and approved our computer laboratory as one of the examination centre for computer based Test at School of Midwifery, Ogoja'.
Dr Asibong added, 'The schools completely overhauled its curriculum to meet with the Nursing and Midwifery standards, shifted the programs focus to evidence-based learning. We will always engage our lawmakers to review the existing law to see the need of reviving other schools of Nursing and possibly affiliating them to the university where students will no longer stress themselves to obtain bachelor of Nursing Science'.
In response, the State Director of Nursing Services, Barr. Mrs Christy Essien lauded the commitment of the State Government for the refurbishment of laboratories, upgrading of classroom for the students, procurement of equipments, trainings of the academicians and the provision of the standard physical facilities which were the relevant evidence we have, we were certain that the kind of evidence that we have can regain our accreditation status.
Meanwhile, application forms for admission into the state school of Nursing are on sale at the school of nursing, itigidi and ministry of Health, headquarters, Calabar and also into the state schools of Midwifery, Calabar and Moniaya, Ogoja.
Coco-Bassey Esu
Is the media aide to the Honourable Commissioner for Health, CRS
