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"You must
never so much as think whether you like it or
not, whether it is bearable or not; you must
never think of anything except the need, and
how to meet it.” Those immortal words of
Clara Barton ring just as true for us today as
we consider the urgent need in nursing and how
best to meet it.
Anyone familiar
with health care or the vital role of nursing
in the delivery of care knows that fundamental
changes are needed.
Most would also
agree that there is a critical need to improve
health care quality and patient safety that
must be addressed. While physicians and many
others in and out of health care need to be
among those leading that effort, the role of
nurses in providing safe care – as the most
numerous health professionals caring directly
for patients – is pivotal! Nurses need to
focus the attention of everyone involved with
health care on improving patient outcomes.
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