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My name is Sena Adjo Kpeklu, a Nursing Officer( NO),  currently pursuing Residency in Paediatric Nursing at the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM). Had my secondary school education at Awudome Secondary School in the Volta Region and proceeded to study diploma in General Nursing at Ho Nursing Training College,  BSc. Nursing from the West End University College and currently at the Ghana College of  Nurses & Midwives (GCNM). Growing up I used to admire how my dad who is a nurse cared for people in our community and also admired the passion with which my aunty practiced as a nurse thus picked up the desire and enthusiasm from them and pursued it. As young as 7 years, I could hold babies for injections to be administered to them and I could visit the theater and watch how procedures were carried out. I must say am fulfilled as a professional nurse. 

 I did my rotation at the now Ho Teaching Hospital in 2009 and thereafter, I was posted to Kade Government hospital and after 2 years had a transfer to St. Luke Catholic Hospital in Apam and have remained there until school. I spent most of my career working in the Paediatric ward. Have served as the Gomoa West GRNMA chairperson and currently the Resident Representative on the GCNM Governing Board. Been a PTA 1st Vice chairperson and PTA committee member in my children’s schools, was a deputy ward in charge before school and the course representative at GCNM. I also served as the resource person and secretary to Calsen Health Consult annual health screening for children in the Central Region (Compassion International).I also serve as the Sunday School teacher at church. My greatest achievement was when my dream of specializing in Paediatric nursing became a reality. Have received a couple of awards. In 2015 I was awarded as the best graduating student in BSc. Nursing and also in 2016 the best nurse for Gomoa west district. I think health heroes with respect to nursing are not celebrated enough.

The greatest challenge I can identify in nursing is lack of the needed resources to work with and the lack of confidence in nurses. The way forward: the needed resources especially the basic ones should be provided at all levels of care to help nurses give out their utmost best in their various capacities. To add to that, we need to build up our self confidence in the performance of our professional duties and be abreast with current trends of practice. I would advice the upcoming and young professionals to READ, READ, READ !! and be abreast with best practices which are evidenced based, be open minded, respect and dignity for all and be professional at all times. Brighten the corner where you are.

 I would want to acknowledge my parents, my husband Caleb Mawutor Dzunu who is my number one cheerleader, my Nurse Manager of St. Luke Catholic Hospital, Sr. Theodora Bonney Abbey and Sr. Mary Magdalene Arthur Mensah and my dear Rector Miss Hannah Acquah of GCNM and my close-knit family and friends.

    As we share these stories of celebrated health professionals in Ghana, we seek to inspire young and upcoming health professionals to live up to expectation. Share the stories and live your comments as we celebrate Nurses globally today.

Rev. Jefferson Agbotro

MSC OD

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