Bahamas Nurses Union

NURSES TOGETHER CAN

ACHIEVE ANYTHING

VISION

Our Vision Is To Be The Premier Bargaining Agent For Nursing Professionals, Facilitating Socio-Economic And Educational Enhancement As We Impact Health Care Nationally, Regionally And Internationally.

MISSION

The Mission Of The Bahamas Nurses Union Is To Provide The Ultimate Representation For The Its Members In A Practice Manner, By Keeping Pace With The Needs Of Nurses And The Nursing Profession.

THE HISTORY

The Bahamas Nurses Union is a dynamic, vibrant institution which was formed by a group of visionaries who believed that the future of nursing in the Bahamas depended largely upon our ability to address our own concerns as relates to terms and conditions of employment. Nurses were at that time, viewed as just a number in the list of public servants, disrespected as professionals with out a voice. 

 

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Venue

Bahamas Public Service Union Hall

Virtual Classroom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9507092753?pwd=84G5Hjwo65JS6MBqAJARjUsaCgalTR.1Meeting

Venue Address: Bahamas Public Service Union Hall East Street, South, Nassau, Bahamas

The Map

East Street, South, Nassau, The Bahamas

Who's Speaking?

Dr. Persephone Munnings

Senior Nursing Officer, Continuing Education Department Manager, PMH

Joeanna Curry, RN

Senior Nursing Officer, President, Nurses Association of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (NACB)

Kimbly Josey-McPhee, RN

Nursing Officer 1

Pandora D. Butler

Social Secretary, Consultant

Marsha Daxon

Director of Human Resources

Event Schedule

Schedule day 1(April 24, 2024)

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Session

Speaker(s)

Time

1

Opening Prayer

Shacoya Mitchell, Shop Steward

10:00AM - 10:03AM

2

Welcome

Shavone Brennen, Secretary General

10:04AM - 10:10AM

3

Introduction of Speakers

Muriel Lightbourn, President

10:11AM - 10:15AM

4

Retirement in the Public Sector Policy

Marsha Daxon, Director of Human Resources, Ministry of Health

10:15AM - 11:45AM

5

Retirement and National Insurance Policy

Pandora Butler, Social Secretary Consultant, NIB

11:50AM - 1:00PM

6

Light refreshments

BNU

10:00AM - 1:00PM

7

Question and Answer

BNU

1:00PM - 2:00PM

8

Closing Remarks

Shavone Brennen, Secretary General

2:00PM - 2:05PM

Schedule day 2(April 25, 2024)

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Session

Speaker(s)

Time

1

Opening Prayer

Shavone Brennen, Secretary General

10:00AM - 10:03AM

2

Welcome

Muriel Lightbourn, President

10:04AM - 10:10AM

3

Introduction of Speakers

Muriel Lightbourn, President

10:11AM - 10:30AM

4

Documentation

Joeanna Curry, Senior Nursing Officer, SRC

10:15AM - 11:45AM

5

Safe Medication Practices

Dr. Persephone Munnings, Senior Nursing Officer, PMH Training Unit Coordinator

11:50AM - 1:00PM

6

Light refreshments

BNU

1:00PM - 1:30PM

7

Art of Communication

Kimbley Josey-McPhee, Nursing Officer II, DPH Training Unit Coordinator

1:30PM - 2:15PM

8

Questions and Answers

BNU

2:15PM - 2:55PM

9

Closing Remarks

: Muriel Lightbourn, BNU President

2:55PM - 3:00PM

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General Information

Title:

EMPOWERING NURSES THROUGH KNOWLEDGE 1

Sub-title:

CE Units:

0 CNE Units will be awarded on the symposium

Date:

24 April 2024 - 25 April 2024

Time:

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Venue:

Bahamas Public Service Union Hall

Who can attend this training?

Nursing

Registration Fee:

$0.00

Contact Person:

Shavone Brennen

Email:

bahamasnursesunion@gmail.com

Phone:

12426051770

Name of (Training committee chairman):

Muriel Lightbourn

Position:

President - BNU

Training Overview

Traning Overview:

OVERVIEW

This seminar aims to provide a guide for nurses to be fully equipped with knowledge on retirement.  This seminar will focus on decreasing incidents of errors in the following areas: documentation, communication and medication in all areas of nursing.

Traning Objectives:

OBJECTIVES

To prepare our nurses for retirement from the Public Sector and successful planning towards retirement.

To ensure effective documentation in nursing practice.

To maintain competent medication practices in nursing practice.

To equip our nurses with the art and skillset of effective communication.

Methodologies:

Webinar and In-person training presentation and discussion.

Item/s to bring:

cellphone

Lesson

Lights

Dr. Persephone Munnings
Lights

Joeanna Curry, RN
Lights

Kimbly Josey-McPhee, RN
Lights

Pandora D. Butler
Lights

Marsha Daxon







Exam Information

Title

Moradabad Railway

Unit

444

Date

2018-09-30 To 2018-11-14

Time

14:01:00

Contact Person

Ravi Singh

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The committee

Rickey D. Ng

Muriel Lightbourn

BNU President

Rickey D. Ng

Sheniqua Cox

1st Vice President

Rickey D. Ng

William K. Bartlett

2nd Vice President

Rickey D. Ng

Shavone Brennen

Secretary General

Rickey D. Ng

Denise Duncombe

Assistant Secretary

Rickey D. Ng

Sherran Rolle

Treasurer

Rickey D. Ng

Maria Mackey-Smith

Assistant Treasurer

Rickey D. Ng

Dominique Rox-Bethel

Trustee

Rickey D. Ng

Judy Johnson

Trustee

Rickey D. Ng

Alicia Farquharson

Trustee