VI urged to invest, protect, respect & value nurses
Chief Nursing Officer, Ms Jacinth Hannibal while issuing the call, highlighted the contribution nurses continue to make towards the advancement of healthcare access within the Territory.
“Our nurses play a significant role, on our sister Islands, in the Prison, the National Health Insurance and other insurance systems, in the care of our elderly, in administration and on the frontlines. We want to make sure that they know their services are invaluable to the people of the Territory and that we love and appreciate them,” Ms Hannibal said.
'Thank you for your service'- Chief Nursing Officer
The Chief Nursing Officer, according to a press release from Government Information Service (GIS), further recognised nurses for their commitment and dedication to providing services during the Territory’s most recent difficult times, which included working through hurricanes, floods, and the pandemic.
“We thank all of our nurses for their selfless service and their contribution to the health of our population. Today is our day to recognise the value they bring to life and health, from birth to death, and we just want to say thank you for your service," Ms Hannibal said.
The community was invited to observe International Nurses Day by making nurses feel special through an outpouring of love of and appreciation.
'Our Nurses: Our Future'
This year’s theme for International Nurses Day and for the rest of the year’s campaign is, “Our Nurses: Our future”.
This campaign sets out the direction for nursing and highlights the strategic steps necessary now to secure a future state that addresses global health challenges and improves global health for all.
International Nurses Day is an annual observance held on May 12 that commemorates the birth of Florence Nightingale in 1820 and also serves to highlight the important role nurses fulfill in health care.
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15 Responses to “VI urged to invest, protect, respect & value nurses”
Nursing is a profession that requires years of education and training, commitment, hard work and long hours. Nurses should be well compensated for all that they do for us.
Some, SOME nurses at the hospital are very disrespectful!! The p****** nurses are leaking your business to there ph***** friends and that is wrong! Phi***** are very racist ppl , why are you filling up the hospital with them, some don't like blacks , they coming here with there fake degrees.. the last time I went there it was horrible, horrible service! It country is dooom , no ethical service
later compare BVI vs US salary. SMH
The BVI needs a Nursing School here, só it's people can serve the BVI!
Over the years the Locals once they got their nursing degree did not return due to under pay with out benefits.Many of these Locals have become extremely successful in the U S I guess there's no coming home to serve after all!.
We need to act now!