National Nurses Week celebrates the contributions nurses make every day to improve the health of their patients.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has a long-standing commitment to ensuring the health and wellness of nurses in all settings. ANA has designated 2017 the “Year of the Healthy Nurse” and the ANA Enterprise will launch the “Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge” in May.
Nurses are recognized by the public for upholding high ethical standards. An annual Gallup survey shows that the public has ranked nursing as the top profession for honesty and ethical standards for 15 years straight.
The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge is a national movement designed to improve the health of the nation’s 3.6 million registered nurses. A Grand Challenge is a socially beneficial goal that addresses a systemic and embedded problem through collaboration and joint leadership.
The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge will connect and engage individual nurses, employers of nurses, state nurse organizations, and specialty nurse associations to take action within five domains: physical activity, rest, nutrition, quality of life and safety.
There are 3.6 million registered nurses in the United States and nurses make up the largest group of all health care professionals.
Registered nurses are on the frontlines of our health delivery system, providing care to millions of people.
When nurses are healthy, it ensures the delivery of quality health care to their patients, families and communities.
Health care delivery requires 24/7 support and the demands of shift work challenge the health of nurses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses have the fourth highest rate of injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work when compared with all other occupations.
As the largest group of health care workers, nurses are critical to America’s health care system. Their well-being is fundamental to the health of our nation.
Nurses have a critical responsibility to uphold the highest level of quality and standards in their practice, including fostering a healthy lifestyle.
Nurse leaders can ensure tools and resources are available to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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