Nursing week

National Nursing Week is scheduled for May 12 to 18, 2014.  Here at the Grace many fun and educational activities have been planned during Nursing Week for our nursing staff.  Nurses enjoy your week and congratulations on the wonderful care and compassion you show every day to our patients and their families.

National Nurses’ Week 2014:  Transforming Care at the Bedside

Monday, May 12, 2014

0700-0900 hours – BLS Level C Re-certification

0900-1000 hours – Nurses’ Week 2014 Launch

1000-1100 hours – “Blessing of the Hands” in the Chapel

1200-1300 hours – Interactive Zone I – Wound Care

1300-1500 hours – Skills Workshop – Oxygen Therapy

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

0900-1100 hours – Skills Workshop – IV Cannulation

1200-1300 hours – ONA Communication Tips & Tools

1300-1500 hours – BLS Level C Re-certification

1330-1500 & 1700-1800 hours – “Blessing of the Hands” on the patient care units

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

0900-1000 hours – Skills Workshop – Obtaining Ankle Brachial Pulse Index (ABPI)

1300-1500 hours – BLS Level C Re-certification

Thursday, May 15, 2014

0900-1000 hours – Skills Workshop – Suctioning and Emergency Cannulation

1200-1500 hours – BLS Level C Re-certification

1330-1500 & 1700-1800 hours – “Blessing of the Hands” on the patient care units

Friday, May 16, 2014

1000-1200 hours – Skills Workshop-Compression Bandaging Systems

1200-1300 hours – Interactive Zone III – Skills Review

1400-1500 hours – Nurses’ Week 2014 Closing