Where in the world would we be without nurses? I remember the days of the pandemic when we all watched or sadly witnessed the brave actions and service of these selfless heroes. Requests for chair massage events are steady and growing p
ost-COVID. Nurses are the first layer of the medical team whether in a doctor’s office or hospital. These compassionate healthcare providers are there with empathy and compassion when we visit the local doctor, hospital, or emergency room. Women and men in this profession have chosen to care for others through the cycle of life: birth, illness, surgeries, and even in the final hours of one’s life in hospice. Nurse Appreciation Week this year is May 6 – 12, 2024. Chair massage is an excellent wellness program to express your gratitude and appreciation to the dedicated nurses in your practice.
Their consistent calm manner, capable ability, and encouragement make them invaluable to any medical facility- large or small, especially when caring for critically sick or dying patients with the COVID-19 virus.
Here are some interesting facts about National Nurses Week. It begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th– Florence Nightingale’s birthday. These permanent dates enhance the importance of this special and valued health provider. Since 1896, the nursing profession has been supported and promoted by the American Nurses Association (ANA.)
Here are some interesting facts about the nursing profession:
- Nurses represent the largest sector of all health professions, with more than 3 million registered nurses (RNs) in the United States.
- For 11 straight years, nurses have ranked #1 as the most trusted profession.
- The United States has nearly 400,000 primary care providers. Physicians account for over 275,000 of these providers, nurse practitioners for over 80,000, and physician assistants for approximately 20,000. There are currently almost 154,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) practicing in the United States.
In any case, nurses in all capacities deserve appreciation and a huge “thank you” during the week of May 6th to May 12th. Scheduling a wellness program, where local massage therapists come onsite to care for your trusted nurses, is a great way to show appreciation to this deserving group of employees. This wellness program would demonstrate how grateful you are for their hard and dedicated work day in and day out, year to year. Nurses are rarely recognized, but without them, many medical institutions would not run smoothly and would suffer dramatically.
Show your nurses the appreciation that they deserve!
Contact Corporate Massage Kneads to schedule a mobile chair massage therapy when the time is right for all to honor these deserving and hard-working employees who need some appreciation!
To read further about the history of National Nurses’ Week, check out this article “http://www.nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeekHistory-2015”
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