The Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana is calling on nurse and
managers to strictly enforce measures to discourage nurses from using
social media and watching television during working hours.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Association, Mr. Daniel Atta
Tuffour, says such activities distract nurses from concentrating on
their core duty of caring for patients.
Mr. Atta Tuffuormade the call at the matriculation to officially welcome
342 newly-admitted students at Kwadaso SDA Nurses Training College at
Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
Mr. Ata Tuffour who is the Principal of Kwadaso Nurses College said
nurses spend more time on their phones and behind television screens
than on the sick persons in their care.
He acknowledges smart phones with their high technology systems have
made life easier in terms of information exchange, but that must not
take off the duties of a professional nurse.
Mr. Ata Tuffour therefore called for a probe on why hospitals charge
student nurses fees before allowing them undertake clinical training.
He said the Ministry of Health must to do something about the practice.
SOURCE [Rainbowradio.co.uk]
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