After three years of study and hard work, students from the Polish- and English-language Nursing programmes received their diplomas. The ceremony, attended by the entire families of our graduates, took place on Friday, 13 March, at at Warsaw branch of WSEI University.
- I am very proud of you, and I am sure your families are too. Thank you for the three years you have spent with us and for teaching us about your culture and customs - said Phd Sylwester Bogacki, Professor at WSEI University and Vice-Rector for Development and Strategy, addressing the graduates - I encourage you to use the knowledge you have gained to care for your loved ones and support the communities in which you will live, so that you may contribute to the development of your countries.
Anna Dudzińska, Chair of the Warsaw Regional Chamber of Nurses and Midwives, also congratulated the students: - The Faculty of Nursing is a special place where learning meets empathy, and knowledge meets care for others. - I look to the future with hope, knowing that every experience you gain will make you better nurses and set you on the right career path. May this symbolic cap be not only a sign of the knowledge and skills you have acquired, but also a motivation for further development, helping others and fulfilling your calling - she said.
Dr Anna Ślifirczyk, MD, Professor at WSEI University and Dean of the WSEI University’s Warsaw Branch, added: - Your perseverance, empathy, openness and dedication are proof that the future of healthcare – both in Poland and worldwide – is in good hands. - On behalf of the entire University, I offer you my warmest congratulations today – may you never lose your passion, sensitivity and inner strength. May every shift bring satisfaction, every patient gratitude, and every working day a sense of purpose and pride in your profession.
The graduates themselves expressed their gratitude to the management of the Branch and the lecturers: - We believe that our education and what we have learnt at this University will give us the support and courage to provide care professionally and with great compassion. Our profession is not just a job - it is a mission, a passion and a huge commitment - emphasised one of the graduates of the Polish-language Nursing programme.
A graduate of the English-language Nursing programme commented on these words: - Studying at WSEI University not only provided us with knowledge and clinical skills, but also taught us compassion, patience and responsibility. The path to graduation was not always easy – there were long nights spent studying, challenges, placements and moments when we doubted ourselves, but thanks to our determination, the support of our teachers and the encouragement of our families and friends, we kept moving forward, - she concluded.
We offer our heartfelt congratulations to our graduates. May you never lose faith in yourselves. We wish you strength in difficult times, patience with patients, and an unwavering passion for helping others.