Nursing Science Hybrid Symposium
08 September 2025:
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We had an incredible time at our Nursing Science Hybrid Symposium at the Nelson Mandela University North Campus Conference Centre on 08 September. What informative, relevant plenary sessions, with an engaging and insightful panel discussion and a remarkable keynote address from former HOD Prof. Kotze, on our legacy of learning.
Our phenomenal guest speakers touched on educational changes, research needs for the future, as well as advancing care needs in practice. Added to these were the interesting and innovative Master's and Doctoral research study podium presentations and an inspirational call to action.
We left with our heads (and hearts) full of information, as well as our hands open and ready to carry the ignited flame as torchbearers who are nurturing the next 50 years of nursing education. The conversation is not over yet, and continues beyond this event! We are excited to weave the theme of Inform, Innovate and Inspire into all aspects of our circles of influence in nursing education, research and practice!
Networking Breakfast
09 September 2025:
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Our department's 50th anniversary celebrations concluded with our "bluetiful" Networking Breakfast at the Boardwalk Hotel Convention Centre on 09 September 2025. It was a truly magnificent and memorable occasion to gather, dressed in a touch of blue, with our current and former staff, Heads of Department, our senior undergraduate nursing students, alumni, practice partners and fellow healthcare professionals.
We had the privilege of hearing from our beloved current Head of Department, Dr Nolundi Radana, and our two phenomenal keynote speakers, Dr Sharon Vasuthevan and Professor Dalena van Rooyen, as they shared, respectively, on the themes of leadership through complexity, celebrating five decades of nursing education, and shaping the future of nursing education.
One of the many highlights was the presentation of our Nursing Excellence Awards to 13 exceptional individuals who have significantly contributed to the nursing field and profession. We wish to congratulate all of the nominees and winners for the impact that they have made, are making and will continue to make as they care and serve those in their communities in their calling as nurse educators, researchers, leaders, managers, innovators, mentors and clinical practitioners. From the young rising stars to those who have a lifetime of experience and expertise, we salute you and honour you!
Our hearts are full, and our gratitude overflows to all who have been part of this journey with our department from 1975 to the present. May the next 50 years (and beyond) continue to inform, innovate and inspire! Here's to 50 amazing years of nursing excellence!