Ever Impressive

As impressive as always, the September Cook Hospital graduation ceremony lost none of its sense of occasion this year. Four general nurses, eight community nurses and one six-month maternity student graduated.

The hand...

That my hand shall ever extend to help, comfort and relieve the sick and suffering.

The foot...

That my feet not falter, loiter nor linger when journeying to alleviate the sick.

The knee...

That my knee shall bow to the Almighty Creator

in asking for guidance and aid in my endeavour

to relieve the suffering of the sick.

The breast...

That my breast shall be a safe and sacred repository

for any secret entrusted to me or divulged through

sickness or delirium or otherwise obtained.

The head...

That I will constantly pursue and study the secret arts; that I will exercise my knowledge to the benefit of those suffering bodily or mental distress, and will disseminate such knowledge amongst others as my preceptors authorise and direct.