Mahaska Health Partnership Celebrates Nurses Week
Mahaska Health Partnership
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of National Nurses Week, May 6 through 12, Mahaska Health Partnership honors the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Registered Nurses (RN), Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (P/MHNP), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) who are making healthcare personal at MHP.
According to the American Nursing Association (ANA), this year’s theme is centered on creating a culture of safety in the workplace, both for patients and nurses. With the wide variety of patient care provided in facilities like MHP, it’s especially important to remember safety procedures in all situations.
MHP Chief Nursing Officer Darlene Keuning stressed the importance of this year’s theme. “Our nurses and medical providers are continuously training in new techniques to ensure our patients are not only getting the best care possible, but in the safest way. The theme is a great way to remind our nurses to focus on not only keeping patients safe, but remembering to take care of themselves as well.
“In a rural healthcare environment, it is especially valuable for our staff to be well-rounded leaders at every level of practice,” Keuning continued. “Doctors and other medical providers rely on nurses to help be their eyes and ears when it comes to patient
care and safety. Our nurses and providers have great working relationships, which I truly believe leads to better patient outcomes and a safer work environment for everyone.”
National Nurses Week is always celebrated through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. According to Keuning, Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and a great example for all nurses to look up to. Keuning said Nightingale was quick to recognize that the accepted way of doing things was not always the best and strived to discover new ways to care for patients and create healthy environments.
“A commitment to safety practices and continued education is a professional responsibility that nurses owe to themselves and to their patients,” Keuning stressed. ”Many MHP nurses have or are pursuing advanced degrees and certifications. All of this training helps us not only provide the best care to our patients, but also in the safest way possible.”
If you would like to recognize a nurse who made a difference during your experience with MHP, please visit us online at mahaskahealth.org and click “Contact Us.”
Mahaska Health Partnership, located in Oskaloosa, is a non-profit health system accredited by the Joint Commission. It is guided by its mission to provide exceptional customer service and health improvement, linking the science of medicine with the humanity of compassionate care. For more information about how Mahaska Health Partnership is making healthcare personal, visit mahaskahealth.org.
