Dear students!
It is a ground reality that all walks of life in general and health professions in particular; both globally and nationally are in a state of accelerating changes; nursing education is no exception to it. We are developing and moving towards newer educational activities based on the nursing knowledge, evidence based practice and technological advancement. Nurses today must retain the special vision of what they are doing and the difference they can make by their input in the health care system. Professionally they can be an effective support in addressing all the health concerns of the community. Today the nursing education has shifted from diploma to degree programs throughout the world and also in our country for the purpose of preparing nurses who are qualified and competent enough to meet the challenges of tomorrow. This step forward by Swat College of Nursing Saidu Sharif in the shape of starting Post RN BScN (2years) and Generic BScN (4 years); and 01 years Specialty courses will open a new era of professional development for Nursing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Nurses must be able to combine competence with care and critical thinking; they must address physiological and spiritual needs of clients. Community nurse must look beyond the condition and see the “Man as Individual with distinctive needs”. Moreover these graduate nurses will be in position to carry out research for evidence based practice, be active part of preventive, curative and rehabilitative services and hence will be the vital contributors to health care system in our province. To foster competent nurses, we need good administration, efficient teaching and conducive learning environment which will nurture nursing profession. This initiative is highly appreciable because it will help us not only to fulfill the shortage of nurses but also to produce quality graduates for the health care community. I have my best wishes and prayers for the success of the good work you are doing.