Yendi nursing students warn restricted access to skills lab could affect their training
Nursing students at the Yendi College of Health Sciences say they are being denied access to their skills laboratory, raising concerns that the situation could affect their practical training and preparation for professional nursing.
Nursing students at Yendi College of Health Sciences are facing restrictions on access to their skills lab, which worries about the impact on their practical training and readiness for professional nursing. Abdul Mumin Mohammed, the SRC Vice-President, revealed that the facility is often locked when students need to practice for their exams.
He questioned the purpose of having a skills lab if students cannot utilize it during crucial exam preparation, stating, "This is our profession; it is the nursing profession. Whatever we learn theoretically, we have to do it practically." Mohammed compared the college situation to other nursing schools, where students practice on real patients at hospitals, unlike the college's reliance on dummies.
He expressed concern that this limited exposure could leave graduates unprepared for real-life patient scenarios during licensing exams and clinical practice. Additionally, Mohammed highlighted issues with classroom conditions, including broken fans causing discomfort in hot weather. The SRC Vice-President for Women's Affairs, Wunimi Mabel, likewise pointed out poor sanitation, inadequate meals, and the lack of maintenance staff, which burden students with tasks like cleaning the campus and managing waste. She also criticized the quality and quantity of food served at the college's dining hall.
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