NEWS
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
DENOSA sympathizes with people of HAITI
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa symphathises with the people of Haiti, where a natural disaster stole lives of more than 200 000 people.
DENOSA condemns attack on nursing students and calls for immediate solution to their demands
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa strongly condemns the attack on nurse students who were protesting peacefully for their justified demands by the “Red jacket” securities at the Western Cape College of Nursing.
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DENOSA NEC meets to discuss key nursing issues
The National Executive Committee of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa met over the weekend of the 23rd to the 25th October 2009 to discuss crucial issues in the nursing profession and health sector in general.
After intense and in depth discussions, DENOSA NEC amongst other things pronounced on the following:
DENOSA on COSATU 10th National Congress
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa congratulates the newly elected leadership of COSATU.
The general reflection of this 10th congress demonstrated the unity and cohesion of the working class. DENOSA takes pride in the fact that the deliberations throughout the congress were indeed advancing the socialist agenda.
DENOSA revamping its library
The library is in the process of organising and auditing information on its collection in order to fulfil its objective of providing the best and up to date information sources to the members and staff.
Marilyn Lahana Award
DENOSA continues to celebrate the life of this selfless nurse (Marilyn Lahana) who contracted a deadly disease while nursing a patient. In paying tribute to her life, the Marilyn Lahana Trust was
Learning Programmes Development in the DENOSA Proffessional Institute (DPI)
At present, the Institute has seven stand-alone short courses/modules in its proposed learning programmes structure. Implicit in the stand-alone short course/module format of learning is that (among others) the particular short course/module is recognised and accredited on its own merits. It can be added towards a more comprehensive qualification. For instance, a candidate earning a certificate in Women’s Health can add this short course as part of a relevant qualification in healthcare.
