MHA and its member hospitals, health systems and other affiliates joined their colleagues across the country in lauding the vital contributions of nurses during this year’s National Nurses Week, May 6 to 12.
“We deeply appreciate the important work nurses throughout the commonwealth perform every day on behalf of their patients,” said Pat Noga, PhD, RN, MHA’s Vice President of Clinical Affairs. “Making sure our nurses are as prepared and supported as possible to succeed in their careers is one of our key and ongoing goals.”
Among other efforts, MHA is working through the Massachusetts Action Coalition and in partnership with the Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA/RI/NH/CT and the state Department of Higher Education to increase the number of nurses with a nursing bachelor’s degree or higher, and to streamline the educational pipeline for quicker achievement of degrees. The Coalition is also working to provide mentorship to diverse nursing candidates, better prepare graduate nurses for transition into the workforce and engage healthcare employers to support their nursing workforce and advance employees’ career objectives.