The Office of the National Nurse had some very good news recently. HR 4601 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to amend the Public Service Health Act and establish an Office of the National Nurse. Read more and please comment….. You can also make a pledge to support this campaign or send a letter or call your Representatives to support the bill. Sample letter and a phone script an be found on the National Nurse Website. photo: Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
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An Open Letter to Mrs. Michelle Obama
Dear Mrs. Obama, As nurses, we were thrilled when the President announced during his State of the Union speech that you will be spearheading a comprehensive program to reduce childhood obesity. As you well know this is one of the fastest rising epidemics in our country. If we are indeed to make a difference and truly reform health care, then one of the most important steps we can take is to be proactive and prevent illness and complications. A large portion of skyrocketing health care costs can be attributed to paying for complications of preventable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Obesity plays a huge role in these diseases…
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Obama Promotes Nurse to Lead
The American Nurses Association endorsed President Obama when he was running for President because of his insight into the health care crisis, the nursing shortage and the fact that the nursing profession needs some strong role models and leadership. He also has a strong understanding that nurses are the backbone of health care in the U.S. and that in order to improve the health and well being of Americans, that nurses need to have an active role in overseeing the health care industry. Today, President Obama took action to promote a nurse to a leadership position in the health care industry. He appointed Dr. Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN, to…
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Share Your Ideas with Nurses in Congress
Health care and the nursing shortage are going to be BIG on the Hot Topics list for the next administration and Congress to discuss this next term…. One of the primary points that I feel very passionate about is that nurses must advocate for themselves, their fellow nurses and their patients. We must have a strong and collective voice. That doesn’t mean that we must all have the same voice. Providing quality patient care means that we often have to be imaginative, inventive and flexible. Home health nurses know that often we have to improvise when we don’t have the exact tool that we need to get a job done.…