“The Lady with the Lamp” – most commonly known as Florence Nightingale – founded what we now know as “modern nursing” at the end of the 19th century. Her strict usage of hygiene practices while providing care to the soldiers of the Crimean War aided in reducing the death rate of the sick and wounded… Read More…
Nurses
National Nurses Day 2022 – A Time to Recognize and Offer Appreciation to Those at the Forefront of Health Care in the United States
May 2022 marks the month when National Nurses Day is celebrated. The theme for the event is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and Respect Rights to Secure Global Health. This event is placing a special emphasis on the need to protect the profession, support those in the field, and invest in… Read More…
Honoring Our Nation’s Nurses – The Forefront, Frontline, and Foundation of Our Health Care System in the United States
Each year, beginning on May 6th we initiate the process of celebrating National Nurses Week through the date of May 12th. This has been an established and highly recognized event since the year of 1998; however, this year – 2020 – this celebration takes on a whole new meaning. Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, this… Read More…
Nurses and the Critical Role They Play in Senior Care
May 6th through 12th, 2019, is National Nurses week. They are vital professionals to all of us, in particular to the seniors in our communities. In most instances, nurses are identified as the “unsung heroes” in our exceptionally large and comprehensive health care system. These specially trained medical professionals deliver their care in a wide… Read More…