Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Challenge starts today!

“I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession.”

This excerpt comes from the Florence Nightingale Pledge, which is often read at graduation/pinning ceremonies for nurses. From the beginning of nursing school and every day since, you’re reminded of your power to maintain and elevate the standard of your profession through patient safety — especially through infection prevention and control.

Infection prevention and control is one of the first subjects covered in nursing school, yet its key concepts are often overlooked or forgotten. No matter how long you’ve been a nurse, it’s vital to remember that infection prevention practices help:

• Prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which can have serious consequences for vulnerable patients.
• Protect yourself and your colleagues from exposure to pathogens.
• Prevent antimicrobial resistance through the overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention regulations and in the monitoring and reporting of infections.

Infection prevention and control doesn’t only benefit your patients, it benefits you. And there has never been a better time to revisit this topic. You most likely know it, but do you do it?

In this 10 day challenge, we’re putting a laser focus on infection prevention. By prioritizing the everyday actions that help keep you and your patients safe, you truly will be elevating the standard of your nursing practice.

Ready to start? Let’s go!

Join us by clicking "Yes," under "Ready to Join?" by pasting the link below into your and invite a #healthynurse you know or share the challenge on your social media by clicking the links on this page. 

https://engage.healthynursehealthynation.org/events/item/34/76

This challenge begins today!