Thank you nurses!
It’s National Nurses Week from May 6 through May 12. We here at the Patient Safety Solutions Blog wanted to take a posting to say thanks for all of the hard work, long hours, and dedication that you put in to making sure your patients receive safe, reliable care. Formally recognized sine 1991, this week gives healthcare organizations a chance to also say thanks.
The American Nursing Association has a landing page up dedicated to the observance and offers some ideas on how to celebrate it. Some of the suggestions include holding a facility-wide celebration, hosting a press conference for local media, distributing RN pins for all of the nurses in your organization, and even holding a candlelight vigil in honor of nurses.
Is your organization doing anything to commemorate National Nurses Week 2009?
About the Author: Heather Comak is a Managing Editor at HCPro, Inc., where she is the editor of the monthly publication Briefings on Patient Safety, as well as patient safety-related books and audio conferences. She is also is the Assistant Director of the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals.
Contact Heather by e-mailing hcomak@hcpro.com