At the beginning of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared 2020 to be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. This would be the first time WHO has chosen a specific profession as their yearly tribute. With the current healthcare state of the world facing a global pandemic, these roles have demonstrated their importance time and time again. As 2020 has presented unique challeges around the globe, nurses have risen to the occasion by delivering vital and compassionate clincial care, serving diverse communities, sparking innovation and educating the next generation of nurse leaders.
In celebration of the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020, join Marie Ann Marino, EdD, RN, FAAN, dean and professor, Jefferson College of Nursing, for an event on Friday, November 13th: the Jefferson College of Nursing Visiting Scholars Lecture. For more information on how to register, click here.
Drs. Doherty and Scannell-Desch are the authors of “Nurses After War: Experiences of Reintegration Following the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars” & “Nurses in War: Voices from Iraq and Afghanistan” which are now available for purchase through the Jefferson Campus Store.
Here, you will find Jefferson College of Nursing faculty and students sharing their experiences along with our immense gratitude for all that front-line nurses are doing. As nurse educators, we are committed to reimagining, transforming, and disrupting the way nurses lead and impact society.
"As the world takes time this week to honor the impact of nurses, please know that you are celebrated for the roles you play, the communities you engage, the voice you provide, the care you deliver, and for the future you are shepherding by educating and supporting the next generation of our noble profession."
- Dean Marie Ann Marino
