Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses: Top 10 nurses receive honors - Chron.com
Carrying on a tradition of caring dating back to the 19th century and a pioneering nurse, Florence Nightingale, nurses have been there through contagious diseases, war casualties, natural disasters and the health crises of entire populations,... Each May, during Nightingale's birthday week, the Houston Chronicle has joined with local partners and generous sponsors to celebrate National Nurses Week and the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to their patients. National Nurses Week 2015 is being celebrated May 6-12, with a special celebration of Florence Nightingale's birthday, May 12. This year marks this pioneering nurse's 195th birthday. Quality Care," recognizes the importance of ethics in nursing and acknowledges the strong commitment, compassion and care nurses have. The theme is an important part of American Nurses Association's 2015 Year of Ethics outreach to promote and advocate for the rights, health and safety of nurses and their patients. Kelly Brassil, RN, Ph. D. , director of nursing research and innovation at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, said today's nurses are driving the delivery of health care, and as health care continues to evolve, nurses are a... Source: www.chron.com
