Seven (7) nursing students from various batches within the Division of Nursing Education (DNE) of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) will compete for the title Miss DNE 2024. The contestants were revealed at the SVGCC’s 2023 independence celebrations and sashed by Dr. Roxanne Stowe-Maloney, Dean of DNE.
Representing nurses who have made impactful contributions locally, regionally, or internationally, the contestants are:
Trevisha Cadougan – Miss Cubah Cornwallis
Simonique Denis – Miss Elma Dougan
Jozelle Henry – Miss Mary Eliza Mahoney
Nadia Lewis – Miss Sarah Baptiste
Zaria Lynch – Miss Mary Seacole
Donasha Toney – Miss Aberdeen Browne
Tiaree Whyte – Miss Florence Nightingale
Leading the Miss DNE 2024 Pageant Committee is Chairperson Shadyn McLean, a third-year student in the BSc. Nursing programme, who brings experience from her achievements as first runner-up in the Miss SVG 2022 pageant and second runner-up in the Miss Jaycees 2022 pageant. McLean says the show presents a platform to highlight the multifaceted nature of student nurses and nursing professionals in general, as well as, an opportunity for current students to become more involved in extracurricular activities, which will assist in their planning, multitasking, and networking abilities.
The Miss DNE 2024 Pageant Committee is being chaired by Shadyn McLean, a year three student in the BSc. Nursing programme, first runner-up in the Miss SVG 2022 pageant and second runner-up in the Miss Jaycees 2022 pageant. Chairperson McLean says the show presents a platform to highlight the multifaceted nature of student nurses and nursing professionals in general, as well as, an opportunity for current students to become more involved in extracurricular activities, which will assist in their planning, multitasking, and networking abilities.
In the build-up to the pageant, contestants will engage in various community activities, focusing on health education and health promotion. The pageant’s committee is aiming to collaborate with schools and community-based organisations on this initiative. Businesses or individuals wishing to partner with the pageant are asked to contact Ms. McLean via [email protected] or the SVGCC – DNE Office via [email protected].
The Miss DNE 2024 Pageant will take place on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at 7:00pm at the SVGCC’s Villa Campus under the theme “One Night of Glitz, Glam and Nursing Talent”. Tickets for the event will go on sale shortly. More information on Miss DNE 2024 is available via the pageant’s Facebook and Instagram accounts – @MissDNEPageant or the SVGCC’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
