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The pass rate of students in the Nurses State Final exam has leapt to 97% from the dismal 7% recorded last year.
The results were announced yesterday afternoon by the Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence during a ceremony held in the East Street parking lot, across from the Georgetown School of Nursing.
“I would just like to take this opportunity to thank God and thank all of you for giving to Guyana and to the medical profession an overall pass of 97%,” the minister announced to cheers that evolved into a standing ovation.
The screams of the soon-to-be registered nurses were challenged only by the student nurses who stood in the yard opposite, looking on at the ceremony.
One hundred percent pass rates were produced by the students of the St Joseph Mercy Hospital and the New Amsterdam School of Nursing. The Georgetown School of Nursing acquired an overall pass rate of 99.3%, the Charles Rosa School of Nursing (Linden) 98% and Texila American University 75%.
The examinations take the form of two Clinical papers, two Functional papers and the practical exams. They may be taken in parts or as a whole. It was related that a great number of the students this year were re-sitting the exams.
The improved results came with hard work and collaboration, Mandy La Fleur noted. La Fleur, who worked as a consultant in the efforts, yesterday presented the strategies developed to address the gaps that existed in the nursing programme.
She related that consultations were held at the General Nursing Council, schools, and between health and education personnel. A diagnostic examination was done to help define the approach that would be taken.
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