Trainee nurses threaten strike over unpaid allowance

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solah 9 years ago

this is absolute rubbish,who asked you to go to nursing school if you cant afford to school.we in the tertiary schools suffer same so shut up.are you nurses better than others.afterall theres no sense in paying you allowances

this is absolute rubbish,who asked you to go to nursing school if you cant afford to school.we in the tertiary schools suffer same so shut up.are you nurses better than others.afterall theres no sense in paying you allowances
aussie 9 years ago

are you ok????

are you ok????
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Just let Mahama tell the students the truth. If he promises then and fails to fulfil them, then he gets demonstrations and strikes.

Just let Mahama tell the students the truth. If he promises then and fails to fulfil them, then he gets demonstrations and strikes.
DOUGLAS ADU-FOKUO 9 years ago

see ur rubbish!!!
can u compare urself to these health trainees who dont go on vacations but instead serve this country on their vacation, and some even die in road accident and also get exposure to Tuberculosis,and oda infe ...
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see ur rubbish!!!
can u compare urself to these health trainees who dont go on vacations but instead serve this country on their vacation, and some even die in road accident and also get exposure to Tuberculosis,and oda infections(occupational hazards)?? dont forget a bond is a bond and d govt must fulfil its part.
These student went to nursing coz dey v passion and d call for nursing so as u also entered ur tertiary coz u v passion for d program u r persuing.
by d way v u signed a bond wid d govt? dey v done so to serve d country 5 yrs after training.
and der z sense in d allowance payment coz it serves as a bond with health trainees to retain dem in order not to experience " brain drain" and also to close d gap of nurse patients ratio. tnx
Paul 9 years ago

moron

moron
Fikidon 9 years ago

please think a bit b4 u talk

please think a bit b4 u talk
Mawusi 9 years ago

Dont say wat u dnt know mr.we serve government for 5 yrs after schooling.do u people in the tertairy do the same.so dont even go there.

Dont say wat u dnt know mr.we serve government for 5 yrs after schooling.do u people in the tertairy do the same.so dont even go there.
Gariba Hamza Payne 9 years ago

What about the huge school fees we pay,come to think of we always going for vacation practicals,exposed to infections

What about the huge school fees we pay,come to think of we always going for vacation practicals,exposed to infections
KOFFI 9 years ago

So sad that those calling for the cancellation of training allowances for teachers and nurses want it to look as if taking SSNIT loans and others is a panacea to the woes and plight of these category of trainees.
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So sad that those calling for the cancellation of training allowances for teachers and nurses want it to look as if taking SSNIT loans and others is a panacea to the woes and plight of these category of trainees.
Incidentally, those calling for this policy have in one way or the other benefited from the existing allowance policy. Some of them trained as teachers or nurses or their parents were able to take them through the Sixth Form to the University because their parents had the relief of this allowance for their other siblings and therefore could care for the rest of them.
Even now that we have these allowances in place,we have a shortage of Teachers and Nurses in those institutions and one can only but wonder what will happen when government stubbornly sticks to its guns and withdraw the subsidies.
Gariba Hamza Payne 9 years ago

You see,aggressive tertiary student,pls if u can't say anything encouraging then let it be,we go for hungry clinicals,do u guys do same,we pay huge school fees,we are bonded to stay in the region for fives,are u guys orientat ...
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You see,aggressive tertiary student,pls if u can't say anything encouraging then let it be,we go for hungry clinicals,do u guys do same,we pay huge school fees,we are bonded to stay in the region for fives,are u guys orientated same way,we exposed to hurt,infections,stress,we work 24hours non stop though we are students,we wear uniform,do u guys do same,do u think we could not make it to the universities
b b 9 years ago

they r immature n act lykwise..we need our allowance

they r immature n act lykwise..we need our allowance
Fikidon 9 years ago

hei try n b discipline a bit. do u kno e meaning of bond

hei try n b discipline a bit. do u kno e meaning of bond
Murder nea 9 years ago

I dnt knw u but u refuse 2 act maturely. Plz a guess ur psychy is traumatised u need psychiatric nurse 2 administer u som drugs. U migt also b a fool if realy u made dis comment delibrately.

I dnt knw u but u refuse 2 act maturely. Plz a guess ur psychy is traumatised u need psychiatric nurse 2 administer u som drugs. U migt also b a fool if realy u made dis comment delibrately.
Festus 9 years ago

You are soo stupid to say this. How much do you pay for your fees and do you work after vacation and did you also signed any bond for serving the nation 4-5 years after school and you come and talk rubbish, i didnt say you ar ...
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You are soo stupid to say this. How much do you pay for your fees and do you work after vacation and did you also signed any bond for serving the nation 4-5 years after school and you come and talk rubbish, i didnt say you are useless to the nation foolish you are.
DOUGLAS ADU-FOKUO 9 years ago

u see how ignorant u r??? u think nursing is for people like u? tweaaaaa.... u can neca and eva v dat passion and call to do nursing. so let those with the heart, call and passion persue it. and u can neva and eva on earth co ...
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u see how ignorant u r??? u think nursing is for people like u? tweaaaaa.... u can neca and eva v dat passion and call to do nursing. so let those with the heart, call and passion persue it. and u can neva and eva on earth compare urself to any nursing student coz indeed dey r better than u dats why it is called " noble profession". when u go on vacations do dey go some?? when u do ur private work or business during vacation dey will be in the hospitals serving this corrupt country. Do u know d cost involved in transportation,accomodation and feeding during external clincals and affiliations and d riskd involved???? some students die as reported just last week 5 nursing students died in accident on return from clinical field, odas also get expose to occupational hazards, notwithstanding student nurses pay the range of GHC 3,500 to GHC 5,000 as academic yr fees as the regular medical student at KNUST. pls spare them all these ur rubbish and advics d govt to fulfill its part of d bond coz d studs v fulfilled their part of d bond. this z a big cheat.
Boakye Austine 9 years ago

But y don't u fight for it ? Never and ever interrupt nurses and midwives pls.cuz they deserve more.

But y don't u fight for it ? Never and ever interrupt nurses and midwives pls.cuz they deserve more.
Yaro de Mann 9 years ago

Mr. Geyevo,I can assure u that Ghana is broke and the only thing the govt can do is to promise u that ur unpaid allowance would be paid that`s all. Can´t u read between the lines?

Mr. Geyevo,I can assure u that Ghana is broke and the only thing the govt can do is to promise u that ur unpaid allowance would be paid that`s all. Can´t u read between the lines?
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

The nurse brought a lunch tray to Norman Cousins, who was in a hospital “laughing his way to wellness.” The nurse also brought Mr. Cousins one of those glasses used for urine specimens, saying that when convenient,he shou ...
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The nurse brought a lunch tray to Norman Cousins, who was in a hospital “laughing his way to wellness.” The nurse also brought Mr. Cousins one of those glasses used for urine specimens, saying that when convenient,he should put a specimen in the glass and she’dpick it up when she came back to pick up the tray. Mr. Cousins, seeing some apple juice on the tray, put two and two together, and poured the juice in the specimen glass. The nurse came back and picked up the specimen, held it up to the light and said, “Mr. Cousins, this looks a little off. The color doesn’t seem quite right. Are you feeling okay?” Mr. Cousins reached out his hand for the glass and said, “Here, let me look.”

After looking at it, he said, “Okay, I’ll run it through again,” then drank it. The nurse fainted.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

Mills and Mahama called on you in your respective campuses, promising you of study leave with pay. Now, they are taking the little that is due you. When you went out shouting a better Ghana agenda, did you ask yourselves if i ...
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Mills and Mahama called on you in your respective campuses, promising you of study leave with pay. Now, they are taking the little that is due you. When you went out shouting a better Ghana agenda, did you ask yourselves if it was a genuine promise? You have seen nothing yet.
Kofi K 9 years ago

Very sad

Very sad
Beatrice 9 years ago

all those saying its rubbish may God forgive u all. u people at de various. universities pay less than 700 cedis per yr bt we nursing students are paying over 2000 cedis per semester. aside. dat we are exposed to so many haza ...
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all those saying its rubbish may God forgive u all. u people at de various. universities pay less than 700 cedis per yr bt we nursing students are paying over 2000 cedis per semester. aside. dat we are exposed to so many hazards. u guys can further ur education any time u wish bt nurses are to serve e government. for 5yrs before we can further. so u see y should nt say something u ve no knowledge of.
Ide Biii 9 years ago

The currupt Mahama govt only acts when affected workers embark on STRIKE. I fully support the nurses - s t r i k e and within 3 days your grievances will be addressed!

The currupt Mahama govt only acts when affected workers embark on STRIKE. I fully support the nurses - s t r i k e and within 3 days your grievances will be addressed!
Hee 9 years ago

With this level incompetence in government, most Ghanaians can be better presidents than what we are seeing now.

With this level incompetence in government, most Ghanaians can be better presidents than what we are seeing now.
JEFF 9 years ago

You are not yet nurses. You are students. And you want to go on strike? Ok don't go to lectures and lets see whether you will graduate to become the nurses that you want to be. This is childish and nonsense. Government needs ...
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You are not yet nurses. You are students. And you want to go on strike? Ok don't go to lectures and lets see whether you will graduate to become the nurses that you want to be. This is childish and nonsense. Government needs to scrap all those allowances. Nursing college students should be made to pay school fees just like any other college students.
Gariba Hamza Payne 9 years ago

We even pay more than any training college in the country not even some universities

We even pay more than any training college in the country not even some universities
kacheri 9 years ago

It is a loudable idea not to demostrate but to call for an attention.Realy a decipline proferssion.

It is a loudable idea not to demostrate but to call for an attention.Realy a decipline proferssion.
Alidu abdul aziz(2 FACE). 9 years ago

Why not,because it is somethin dat help's us to buy our handouts n pay fees in addition,because most of us are coming from poor farmilies so,it is not going to help,let's do somethin about it.

Why not,because it is somethin dat help's us to buy our handouts n pay fees in addition,because most of us are coming from poor farmilies so,it is not going to help,let's do somethin about it.
samuel forkuo 9 years ago

Oh God, GNMTA do your best because nursing students are finding things really hard

Oh God, GNMTA do your best because nursing students are finding things really hard
Alhaji Brutus Germany 9 years ago

VERY SAD ;WHY ALL THESE LIES AND PROMISES MAHAMA ALI BABA?

VERY SAD ;WHY ALL THESE LIES AND PROMISES MAHAMA ALI BABA?
Gariba Hamza Payne 9 years ago

Most students would have gone to the university but for the thought that training colleqe will assist the develop or realise their future carrer,infact nursing has become a hurting program especially the second year students! ...
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Most students would have gone to the university but for the thought that training colleqe will assist the develop or realise their future carrer,infact nursing has become a hurting program especially the second year students! What sort of profession is this,parents are regretting for sending their children to nursing training college
Murder nea 9 years ago

I realy agree dis decision bcos de gov't has decided 2 pay death eyes 2 thier grievances. Nd delibrately decided 2 silenly kick them witout alawa. Plz tel de whole world how dis gov't is treatin hs own stdnts who ar 2 care 4 ...
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I realy agree dis decision bcos de gov't has decided 2 pay death eyes 2 thier grievances. Nd delibrately decided 2 silenly kick them witout alawa. Plz tel de whole world how dis gov't is treatin hs own stdnts who ar 2 care 4 human lifs.
Murder nea 9 years ago

Solah or u cal ur sef Good wil pay u 4 dat comment. Tanx

Solah or u cal ur sef Good wil pay u 4 dat comment. Tanx
Paul 9 years ago

I don't believe NDC really think about the development of Ghana, espercially p.Mahama. Otherwise he will not touch the backbone of development which is Education Mahama!!!! think about the future and forget about saving mo ...
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I don't believe NDC really think about the development of Ghana, espercially p.Mahama. Otherwise he will not touch the backbone of development which is Education Mahama!!!! think about the future and forget about saving money for campegn becoz u will soon need the help of doctor and nurses to lead u peacefully to ur graveyard, as you are fast growing old.
worldwide 9 years ago

didn't mahama told ghanaians that, all the flesh of the economy have been choped leaving bones for him to manage?

didn't mahama told ghanaians that, all the flesh of the economy have been choped leaving bones for him to manage?
Fikidon 9 years ago

the government is not competent. He shld have pay by now.

the government is not competent. He shld have pay by now.
KISS GHANAS ASSS 9 years ago

BUUULLLLSSHHHIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT

BUUULLLLSSHHHIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT
Assuah Robert 9 years ago

please help us to get our allowance because we suffering

please help us to get our allowance because we suffering
Assuah Robert 9 years ago

we need our money because we are suffering to much in paying our school fees

we need our money because we are suffering to much in paying our school fees
prince 9 years ago

if government does not pay trainee nurse's allowances God will punish him

if government does not pay trainee nurse's allowances God will punish him
nak 9 years ago

all those against nurses can go to hell.

all those against nurses can go to hell.
Hannah Tetteh 9 years ago

Very loudable idea. the trainee nurses deserve to be paid their allowances to help enhance their studies on campus....
The right people in authority should stand up to this and do something.

Very loudable idea. the trainee nurses deserve to be paid their allowances to help enhance their studies on campus....
The right people in authority should stand up to this and do something.
prince (akilibobo) 9 years ago

We need our money now else he will lost de seat on 2016. Poor government ! tweaaaaa.

We need our money now else he will lost de seat on 2016. Poor government ! tweaaaaa.
prince (akilibobo) 9 years ago

I voted for u to pay our allowances but ............
De health minister need to sack coz he is nt helping we de student nurses..
0245005635 is my numba interested person shd watxup mi.

I voted for u to pay our allowances but ............
De health minister need to sack coz he is nt helping we de student nurses..
0245005635 is my numba interested person shd watxup mi.
Kasanoma 9 years ago

Tweaaaaaa NDC govt i am highly disappointed in dem.dis is unfair on de part of nurses.why have govnt paid de 2012 batch of teacher trainees nd agric trainees but doesnt want to pay ours?are we not ghanaians or our services a ...
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Tweaaaaaa NDC govt i am highly disappointed in dem.dis is unfair on de part of nurses.why have govnt paid de 2012 batch of teacher trainees nd agric trainees but doesnt want to pay ours?are we not ghanaians or our services are no more needed?all nurses in ghana should rise up becose it is an insult to de nursing profession.
AB 9 years ago

greedy bastards, take the government to court after all you deserve to be paid your money in full.

greedy bastards, take the government to court after all you deserve to be paid your money in full.
AB 9 years ago

A COUNTRY OF SHAME?
Its loud and clear that during
world cup,FIFA
finances every country that gets
the nod to
compete for the tournament.Your
hotel
bills,food,bus for the
teams ,drinks ,water and
some unmentioned ite ...
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A COUNTRY OF SHAME?
Its loud and clear that during
world cup,FIFA
finances every country that gets
the nod to
compete for the tournament.Your
hotel
bills,food,bus for the
teams ,drinks ,water and
some unmentioned items.
Now glory be to God that my
Nobel country
Ghana is part of it.but due to
some greedy
bustards i will pray that we dont
qualify for
world cup again.waat? seeeeeee
oooo
1: Ghana has picked some
ambassadors like
Jackie Appiah, John
Dumelo,Shatawale,Beca
etc.in fact 15 in number.at first
the Sports
minister told Ghanians that its a
voluntry
work.but only to be told now that
they have
been giving 20,000$ each as
allowances plus
hotel accommodations in
BRAZIL.i.e a total of
300,000$.(930 billion gh cedis)
2:The players are also demanding
a
100000$(3.1 billion gh cedis) as
an appearance
fee. meanwhile its the dream of
every player to
play at the world cup and its the
biggest plat
form for every play to shw case his
talents.
3;The hon.minister in the person
of ELVIS
AFRIYIE ANKRAH is taking a 100
supporters
including some chiefs to Brazil
with the aim of
supporting the Black Stars. good
idea ,but the
minister said these supporters
cant go to the
stadium to watch the match
because there is a
shortage of tickets but they will
watch the mach
on a big screen at their
hotel.what is the sense
in this?
Kwasi Nyantakyi (G.F.A) and the
Sports
minister (Elvis Afriyie Ankrah) are
going to
BRAZIL with the amount of 22.5
million$ (69.75
billion cedis).
NB::The government of Ghana is
going for
3million$ loan from Germany to
construct rail
lines in ACCRA ,are we serious as
a Nation?
Meanwhile this huge sum money
for the world
cup expenses can be used to
stablize the
ECONOMY of Ghana to even
prevent the Dum -
so -Dum -so in Ghana.
A COUNTRY OF SHAME
No politics pls
your thoughts are welcomed
Share to others to bring our
leaders to their
toes .No Insults pls
chlorisa 9 years ago

Mahama is keeping de money for 2016 elections

Mahama is keeping de money for 2016 elections
Exuberance 9 years ago

trainee nurses deserve to get their allowances at the end of this month, they are suffering paaaa.

trainee nurses deserve to get their allowances at the end of this month, they are suffering paaaa.
Atanga 9 years ago

We are dying because of no money to run our affair.we are disappointed government and 2016 will judge

We are dying because of no money to run our affair.we are disappointed government and 2016 will judge
stee 9 years ago

every health worker wll join in the DEMO

every health worker wll join in the DEMO
Amadu Rafia 9 years ago

they say a good turned deserve another,so in this case de president will surely pay for our suffering

they say a good turned deserve another,so in this case de president will surely pay for our suffering
Boakye Austine 9 years ago

Pls we beg of u, release our allowance so that we can easily pay our fees.our parents are struggling to pay out fees.this is looking worse honourable president of Ghana

Pls we beg of u, release our allowance so that we can easily pay our fees.our parents are struggling to pay out fees.this is looking worse honourable president of Ghana
Boakye Austine 9 years ago

Act now Mr president else ..,,,,

Act now Mr president else ..,,,,

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