School of Nursing (RN)
School of Midwifery (RM)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGCert)
BSc in Nursing
MSc Healthcare Management and Leadership
PhD in Nursing
Lecturer, Nursing Education and Administration
Associate Professor of Nursing
Dean, College of Nursing Science
Good morning.
I spent a year and a half in a private hospital clerking patients, managing cases, and making critical decisions. I only called the MD when necessary, and in more complex situations, I reviewed with surgeons.
My early months were intense.
Different cases. Different patients.
Just a young me handling 48-hour calls.
I delivered babies.
I resuscitated near-death cases.
I handled pressure from every angle even outside the hospital walls.
Because of how I showed up, patients began to wait for my call shifts before coming in.
And yes, many called me “Doctor.”
At first, I didn’t correct them. I believed the respect came with the title. I feared that revealing I was a nurse would reduce how people perceived me. Even my MD seemed comfortable with it.
But something changed.
I attended a leadership summit, and it reshaped my thinking.
I returned to the hospital, called a meeting, and said it clearly:
“I studied Nursing.”
And if I, as a nurse, can do all this, then we must start valuing Nursing for what it truly is.
Not everyone in scrubs is a nurse.
Titles matter. Training matters. Identity matters.
I encouraged the auxiliaries to pursue proper training or find a better path for themselves and I offered to help.
From that moment, everything shifted.
“Nr Adekunle AA” became more prestigious to me than any other title.
Now, when a patient calls me “Doctor,” I respond:
“I’m Nurse Adekunle. How may I help you?”
Because I’ve learned this:
Living under false pretence doesn’t elevate you it limits your growth.
Be who you are.
Stand in it.
Build from it.
And as for me
I am Nr Adekunle A.A
Aquanurse:
A Nurse,
A Poet,
And the 8th wonder of the world.
Nurses don't wear lab coat. Stop misinterpreting our nursing profession. Be proud to be a nurse or go back to medical school and become a medical doctor.
We're still fighting quackery in nursing and you're doing this?????
Look at this woman ooo...or girl
Well I don't expect everyone to be reasonable...
No 1. It's called lab coat not ward coat.
Lab scientist, nutritionist, nurses, pharmacist, physiotherapist all use a lab coat or whatever you call it.. For context check fmcs and sane spaces... Just as scrub and stethoscope Is meant for all clinical and sometimes non clinical staff of healthcare... The coat is meant for everyone..
2. Unless you're a have a boil in your eyes... You'll realize that nurse is boldly written on it, just as everyone who uses it should have their professional designation on it to avoid mix up.
3. Learn how to interact without passing insults and false allegations
To impact and not to impress
@Eniola_Amoda@osemagnum Next time don't say nurses instead say surgical nurses. We have surgical nurses that do minor procedures. Don't confuse people that 'nurses' do surgery, specify the speciality.
@Chikasophy@MiriamKonu@NANNMNational@nannm1@ARISEtv@TheFCTMinister Haaa
Do you know the closing time for afternoon duty. I guess you didn't know it. Afternoon duty closes by 8pm. So answer your question yourself, is 8pm late or not. Mind you she will have to start handing over by 8pm and might finish by 8:30pm before planning to leave
I'm proud of myself.
Did three different projects for the three professional exam.
Did the data analysis for two myself 💪💪.
I'm proud of you Esther
More wins
More research to do and publish. Amen
I'm proud of myself.
Did three different projects for the three professional exam.
Did the data analysis for two myself 💪💪.
I'm proud of you Esther
More wins
More research to do and publish. Amen
I'm proud of myself.
Did three different projects for the three professional exam.
Did the data analysis for two myself 💪💪.
I'm proud of you Esther
More wins
More research to do and publish. Amen
2025 WRAP
I'm grateful to God Almighty for the achievement in year 2025.
In 2025 I became
A Registered Midwife (RM)
A Registered Public Health Nurse (RPHN)
Bagged a degree in nursing (BNSc)
Got induction into nursing profession
Became Aspire Alumni
Thank you Jesus for this 🙏