Present were:
Ms. Bettyann Murray John.      Southern Branch TTRNA
Mr. Corey Dillon.                        National Secretary and Branch Secretary TTRNA
Ms. Letitia Cox.                         Social Marketing Officer TTRNA
The Principal and management of IERE High extended an invitation to TTRNA, to share and enlighten the minds of their students on the topic of Nursing as a Career. Students were shocked to be informed that to become a nurse an individual must study quite a few subjects such as biology, chemistry. Sociology etcetera.
They were reminded that Nursing is a caring profession but also a science which has the awesome responsibility to preserve life. Ms Bettyann John highlighted the role of the Critical Care Nurse as it relates to emergency care and some of the cases that she has encountered in that role (students were amazed). Mr. Dillon highlighted the role of the District Health Visitor and Community Nurse and the importance of vaccines and maternal health. Ms. Letitia Cox highlighted the role of the Registered Mental Nurse and the care of persons with Mental Health Challenges, Ms. Cox highlighted that Mental illness affects everyone young and old and that individuals young as they are access Mental Health facilities primarily for Depression and Substance abuse.
Students were also informed of the qualifications to enter nursing and the various Nursing Schools that are available to them post graduation.
Highlights
Some students were brave enough to have there blood glucose levels tested, at the sight of the needle one almost ran off in fear but with kind soothing words and therapeutic touch the male student eventually settled and had his glucose level tested. After this was done he exclaimed "that's all" and smiled having learnt that his reading was within normal range. Thereafter another brave male student had his blood glucose levels tested with no complaints.
A female student revealed that she has a desire to become a nurse because she once had treatment at a dialysis unit and the treatment of the Dialysis Nurses convinced her that Nursing is a Nobel Profession, one that she felt compelled to join.
This is simply one of the roles that TTRNA fills, this role we take very seriously, shaping the minds of the future generation of Trinidad and Tobago. It was indeed a pleasure and officers who attended this event experienced a sense of well-being having contributed to such a noteworthy initiative.

Submitted By:
Letitia Cox
Social Marketing Officer
TTRNA