International Nurses’ Day
International Nurses’ Day takes place on 12 May and is an opportunity for us to celebrate and thank all our nursing colleagues who provide care for our patients when they are at their most vulnerable and who make a difference to their lives and the lives of their families and loved ones.
Nursing is such a privilege and to be a part of someone’s lives, helping them on their road to recovery is such a special moment. We’re sharing some shining examples of nursing care by our colleagues, which you can read below. If you’ve felt inspired and are interested in joining the Nottinghamshire Healthcare family, you can find everything you need to know at https://recruitment.nottshc.nhs.uk/.
Peer support workers - key members of nursing teams
Deborah Thompson, Head of Nursing Adult Mental Health Services/Physical Healthcare Lead said:
“I just want to tell you about this wonderful nurse who was just finishing her shift yesterday. Her name is Kajsa. Kajsa has been working with us for 7 years as a Peer Support Worker/Health Care Assistant. Peer support workers are considered as key members of our nursing teams and they play a vital role in supporting our patients with their well-being and recovery while they are on our inpatient wards. They form supportive and therapeutic relationships and help in a number of ways and I wanted to give them a shout out.
Kajsas fellow nurses say she is, approachable, consistent, funny, and of course a great character.
I have known Kajsa for a number of years and have always known her to be friendly, kind and compassionate. I also want to recognise that nurses of whatever grade and position are all of them key people in making the lived experience of the patients journey as good as it can possibly be.
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