Today officially marks the last day of National Nurses Week (celebrated annually from May 6-12), and we don’t want to miss the opportunity to say THANK YOU to the all the dedicated and caring skilled nurses within the healthcare industry, including 3 our very own:
- Dawn Dingeldein, RN: RHI Outreach Health Coordinator. She received her nursing degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and has been a nurse for 18 years. She grew up, and still resides, near Shawano, WI, and her favorite hobbies include spending time with her family and going fishing.
- Brittany Schreiber, RN: RHI Outreach Health Coordinator. She graduated from Northcentral Technical College in 2009 in Nursing and says the best part of the profession is “working with people and making a difference [in their lives].” In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, spending time with her family, and she and her husband are expecting their second child in late October.
- Roxanne Tienor, RN – RHI intern from University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management in Health Systems program. She has been involved with RHI since September 2014 and assists with a variety of projects related to quality assurance and the development of clinical protocols and emergency preparedness.
It is truly a privilege to work with these skilled, professional women who have a passion for what they do and a genuine care for the participants of the Rural Health Initiative. And better yet, they understand the farming way of life!
3 facts about nursing you may not have known:
- LIFE magazine showcased nurses on the cover of their January 31, 1938 issue. (source)
- There are 4 times as many nurses as doctors. (source)
- Nursing students comprise more than half of all health professions students. (source)
Please join RHI Administration in saying “THANK YOU, Dawn, Brittany, and Roxanne”, and to all the nurses in the healthcare industry.
Sources:
- http://time.com/3841878/national-nurses-week/
- http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/media/Just4Kids/Pages/FunFacts.aspx
- http://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/your-nursing-career/facts