Text Box: Year of the Caribbean Nurse

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

                                         MAY 19, 2003 – AUGUST 2004

 

     St. Kitts & Nevis                                                Curacao   

Aims
  • Increase recruitment and retention of nurses in the Caribbean
  • Strengthen nursing and midwifery services
  • Recognize the best of nurses and nursing service

Celebrated by

  • Nurses in 26 Caribbean countries and territories
  • 16 Ministries of health
  • Caribbean nurses working world-wide (UK, USA, Canada, Middle East, Africa)

 

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Homecoming Program

All Caribbean Nurses working abroad are invited to come home and share their knowledge and skills in the work setting.

The homecoming activities include:

  • Official welcome upon arrival
  • TV/radio interviews
  • Work with nurses in their area of specialization and share new trends
  • And demonstrate state of the art nursing care (at least 4 days)

Note: discount in air travel with
airline partner in progress

 

Partnerships: Service & Education

An opportunity to partner with ANY ONE of the Caribbean Islands in the following areas:

 
  • Curriculum development
  • Shared governance
  • Health policy
  • Distance education
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Recruitment/retention strategies
  • Staffing
  • Other

 

 

"Nurses Lighting the Way to Professional Excellence"

For more information:

YoCN Secretariat: (246) 427-5627 or

CPC Office: (246) 426-3860 ext. 5022

Website: www.rnb.nursing.emory.edu