CHANDIGARH, 14.01.23-Florence Nightingale Pledge taking and Lamp lighting ceremony of 51st batch of B.Sc Nursing (4 years course) 1st Year students of National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh was held on 13th January, 2023. This ceremony is held everywhere before the induction of students to clinical areas. Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, Principal NINE welcomed the Chief Guest, Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent-cum-Head, Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER, Chandigarh accompanied by Chief Nursing Officer and Nursing Superintendent.

The Chief Guest highlighted the crucial role of nurses in patient care and asked them to be compassionate and empathetic while working with the patients. He motivated students to work wholeheartedly and enthusiastically with the patients. Sir also highlighted the role of Ms Florence Nightingale, the ‘Pioneer of Nursing’ profession in upbringing the profession and motivated the Novis students to be on the footsteps of the Pioneer. The event concluded with lamp lighting and oath taking ceremony by the students which was conducted by Mrs. Shruti, Advisor, Student Nursing Association (SNA), Dr. Monika Dutta, B.Sc Nursing (1st Year) Co-coordinator, Mrs. Manpreet Kaur and a team of teachers along with SNA executives organized the Programme.