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IVNA Home Health Care
“CAP” TURING THE PROFESSION
IVNA Celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12
Across the Country nurses, often referred to as the “Angel’s of Mercy,” are being celebrated and honored. Annually, National Nurses Week (May 6-12) focuses on highlighting the diverse ways in which nurses are working to improve health care.
Over 2 million strong, nurses represent the largest group of health care workers in America. To commemorate National Nurses Week, IVNA (Instructive Visiting Nurse Assoc.), is honoring both past and present nurses by re-creating a capping ceremony and reciting the Florence Nightingale Pledge:
| “I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.” |
“IVNA is a significant part of Richmond’s history with many firsts stemming from the Agency’s determination to provide good quality health care to the residents of our community. We were here in 1900 and we stand strong today,” states, Fred Carlton, Board President. “IVNA visited patients’ in their homes when the idea of home care was just a thought in the minds of others,” said Carlton. “ We are proud of the differences our committed nurses have made over the last 108 years.”
Many will be celebrating and honoring nurses across the country, as will IVNA, with various gifts, awards, and events; however, as we celebrate let us not forget this is everyone’s opportunity to take stock and pride in what each nurse accomplishes daily. “Honoring this most noble profession will hopefully inspire others to follow in their footsteps. Our health care system exists because of nurses. It is only right to celebrate and honor them,” comments Jim Beckner, IVNA President.
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