5 January – March 2022 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica Cont’d from page 4...Nursing Students Earn Their Stripes at 12th Annual Striping Ceremony Nursing and Midwifery students display the newly affixed stripes on their sleeves at the Caribbean School of Nursing, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus during a special presentation at the which their stripes were presented, preceding the Annual Striping ceremony. From left are Saskia Francis, 1st Year, BSc. in Nursing, Danielle Buggam, 2nd Year, BSc. in Nursing, Leandra Newman, 3rd Year, BSc. in Midwifery and Kenyatta Walker, 4th Year, BSc. in Nursing. Nursing and Midwifery students beam as they display trophies for the highest GPA among their cohort for the Academic Year 2020/2021 at the Caribbean School of Nursing, UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus at a special presentation preceding the Annual Striping ceremony held via Zoom on Thursday, March 24, 2022. From left are Charlene Atkins-Israel; 1st Year, BSc. in Nursing, Amoya Chambers, 2nd Year, BSc in Nursing and J’Nae Allen, 3rd Year, BSc. in Nursing. highlighting that a large percentage of students on the Dean’s List of the College each year are CSON students. She encouraged students to continue to strive for distinction, and also congratulated the administration of CSON, including Acting Head of School, Mrs. Keron Jones-Fraser and her team, for their continued support of students and commitment to excellence. Mrs. Keron Jones-Fraser, Acting Head, CSON in her remarks, shared that the School has grown from strength to strength over the last academic year, with over 800 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery courses of study, and an outstanding 78 on the College’s Dean’s List. She noted that several graduates, at the 2021 graduation ceremony, received first-class honours degrees, including President’s Pin awardee Stephanie Taylor. Mrs. Jones-Fraser also noted that CSON continues to partner with internal and external agencies to facilitate scholarships and donations for students who are excelling in their studies, and are in need of assistance. “We are committed to continuing to prepare nurses, midwives and health care professionals for national and international practice at the highest standard,” she affirmed, while reiterating the school’s commitment to innovation and accountability. Guest speaker, Major Petrona Campbell, Acting Director of Health Sector Core, Jamaica Defense Force (JDF), had many words of encouragement for Nursing and Midwifery students, and charged them to be bold in making decision; to not be afraid to ask questions; and to go above and beyond the call of duty. Congratulatory remarks were also delivered by Dr. Haldane Johnson, Deputy President and Miss Marion Brown, VP and University Registrar. Greetings were also received from Mrs. Jillian Mason Quarry, Deputy Chief Nurse, representing Mrs. Patricia Ingram Martin Chief Nursing Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) and Mrs. Sharon Banbury-Edwards, 1st Vice President, Jamaica Midwives’ Association. Mrs. Derecka Jones, Lecturer, COHS, served as moderator.
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