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'Practice discipline, determination and compassion'

RGUHS Vice Chancellors mantra for nursing students to excel
Last Updated 15 February 2012, 17:53 IST

Vice-chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) H S Sriprakash on Wednesday advised the nursing students to develop discipline, determination and compassion in making a career.

He was addressing the 15th batch of basic  B Sc nursing students of JSS Nursing College here at the lamp lighting and oath taking ceremony.

Taking note of increasing number of students especially outsiders opting for the course, the vice-chancellor appealed to them to learn the local language, besides being abreast of newer technologies. 

Describing teaching and medicine as the noblest professions, the V-C narrated the story of Florence Nightingale who sacrificed her affluent life for the cause of mankind. 

She tended to wounded soldiers with commitment making the very profession a noble and sacred one. Saying that by joining the course, the students are provided with a key, the V-C asked the students to use the key to unlock the treasure trove of knowledge.

Principal of College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) Ramachandra wanted the students to be a human first to serve humanity.

Quoting Rashtrakavi Kuvempu,  Ramachandra said the poet laureate had rightly described the students as tapasvis. 

Taking cue from that, Ramachandra hailed the girl students as ‘tapasvinis’. It’s only through hardwork one can achieve satisfaction. 

He said nothing equals the bliss of sacrifice and stressed on dominating passion for service.

He also had a piece of advise for faculty when there are incidents of teachers helping their pupils in malpracticing. 

As many as 42 students were administered customary oath with lamps in hand. Students who won accolades in various competitions during the recently concluded Suttur jatra and cadets who participated in R-Day parade were also honoured.  

Executive secretary of JSS Mahavidyapeetha B N Betkerur, director of medical education R Mahesh, principal of JSS Nursing College Sheela Williams, nursing superintendent of JSS Hospital, Gayathramma K, associate professor of the college Usha M Thomas and others were present.

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(Published 15 February 2012, 17:53 IST)

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