February 10, 2010 was red-letter day for l96 new Vincentian nurses who passed the November ’09 Nurse Licensure Exams in Manila. A Testimonial Lunch in their honor was tendered at the Avenue Square Convention Plaza preceded by a Eucharistic Celebration.
Farah de la Cruz, RN and BSN 4 Adviser welcomed the honorees and guests. Testimonials were given by passers Mae Michelle Aguilar, RN, Kim Alfred Pecson, RN, Kevin Mathew Velasco, RN, and Katherine Clarice Camus, RN.
Former BSN Dean Claudette Estrada, RN, MAN, also gave an Inspirational Talk. Salve Zuñiga, RN, MAN, and Vice-Dean made the Presentation of Class Performance. Marian Alsisto, RN spoke for the passers with Words of Gratitude. Dean Sr. Lourdes S. Sabidong, DC, RN, MAN, delivered the Closing Remarks. The programme was punctuated with intermission numbers, and Vivian Beltran, RN, MAN, led the Closing Prayer. The event was emceed by Rhandy Salvani, Level 4 Clinical Instructor and Culture and Arts Coordinator.