2010 has been proclaimed The International Year of the Nurse. And now it is official in our
Village of Ruidoso, too!
Earlier this week at the Ruidoso Village Council meeting,
Mayor Ray Alborn proclaimed May
12, 2010, Florence Nightingale Day. Nurses from around the
world honor Florence Nightingale and her legacy to nursing by "relighting
the lamp" and carrying the vision of nurses united in healing into the
future. We join with the American Holistic Nurses Association and the nursing
community at large and honor all Nurses in the practice of nursing.
Our own Barbara Mader was in attendance and accepted the proclamation
on behalf of the American Nurses Association, the American Holistic Nurses
Association and the local nursing community.
On
behalf of the American Holistic Nurses Association, Barbara Mader, RN presented
Jennifer Chadwick, RN the Florence Nightingale Commemorative Coin in
recognition for her years of service to this community. Jennifer is well known
for her dedication to the health and well being of Lincoln County. Serving as
Chair and continuing on the Executive Committee, her leadership made a
very positive impact on the Lincoln County Health Council. Seeing a need for
quality home health care and hospice Jennifer created Ruidoso Home Health and
Hospice which has proved to be a valuable service to this community. Those who
know Jennifer will agree that she carries many of the attributes of Florence
Nightingale. Congratulations Jennifer.
National Nurses Week 2011
Greetings! National Nurses Week is celebrated each year beginning on May 6th and ending on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. The purpose of the week is to recognize the contributions of the nation’s registered nurses and to educate the public about the role we play in meeting the diverse health care needs of the American people.
This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA), with its constituent and state nurses associations, salute the nation’s 3.1 million nurses with the theme Nurses Trusted to Care.
The theme reflects an enduring belief in an ever-changing world: the public trusts us. For the 11th year, nurses were voted the most trusted profession in Gallup's annual survey that ranks professions for their honesty and ethics.
That trust takes on added significance now. As our nation undertakes transformative health care reform, we have unprecedented opportunities to optimize our practice, drive change and shape the health care system of the future. Our knowledge and expertise are in demand, and how we rise to meet today’s challenges will influence how our health care system looks in 10 years.
Put more simply, the nursing profession has an opportunity to apply its unique talents and knowledge to make the changes nurses know are best for patients. In clinical settings, communities and at policy-making tables, we need to raise our voices and be heard. The good news is that every nurse is a leader!
Our country is calling on us to embrace our role as leaders. This year, during National Nurses Week, ANA is focusing a spotlight on leadership. I hope that you will join us for a webinar about leadership on May 10 and that you will cast your vote in our “I am a nurse, I am a leader” video contest.
As I travel around the country sharing ANA’s message, I am awed and inspired by what nurses do every day. Your dedication, innovation and commitment are remarkable, and you demonstrate every day why nurses continue to earn the public’s trust. Thank you for all you do. Thank you for supporting your professional association. Together, we can take the lead on shaping the health care system of the future.
Sincerely,
Karen A. Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN
P.S. One of the simplest ways to build our leadership capacity as a profession is to share this message with a nurse colleague.
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