During May 20–28, 2025, Dr. Supranee Suttikarn, Dean of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Phanom University, led the initiative to explain the practical training management plan at Nakhon Phanom Hospital and Nakhon Phanom Ratchanakarin Psychiatric Hospital. She assigned Asst. Prof. Prapairat Kaewsiri, Associate Dean for Educational Development, to lead a team of administrators and faculty members responsible for practical courses to present the training framework to seven affiliated hospitals in the northeastern region.
These hospitals include:
Nakhon Phanom Hospital
Nakhon Phanom Ratchanakarin Psychiatric Hospital
Sakon Nakhon Hospital
Mukdahan Hospital
Amnat Charoen Hospital
Bueng Kan Hospital
Somdej Phra Yuparat That Phanom Hospital
The site visits included key academic staff such as:
Lecturer Duangjai Boonkong, Head of Adult and Elderly Nursing Department
Asst. Prof. Sirinatt Pokphatchphubet, Head of Pediatric and Adolescent Nursing Department
Lecturer Siriporn Hemathulin, Head of Maternal, Infant, and Midwifery Nursing Department
Other instructors in charge of practical training courses
The main objective of the visits was to hold discussions with hospital executives and representatives to align on the implementation of practical education, student internship management, faculty readiness, and collaboration in enhancing students’ professional skills to meet the future needs of the healthcare system.
Additionally, the college representatives extended congratulations to the Deputy Director of Nursing at Mukdahan Hospital and met with directors of the network hospitals to plan and ensure readiness for the upcoming academic year’s practical training for Bachelor of Nursing Science students.
Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Phanom remains committed to its mission of advancing the quality of experiential learning through strong collaboration with training sites. This initiative aims to produce knowledgeable, competent, and ethically conscious nursing graduates who can effectively respond to societal needs.