INDIANAPOLIS – Certified Nurses Day™ -- March 19 – is a special day of recognition to celebrate the contributions of board-certified nurses to the advancement of the nursing profession. And St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers has many such nurses on staff.“This day acknowledges certified nurses’ commitment to high standards and excellent outcomes for patient health,” said Susan McRoberts, St. Francis’ chief nursing officer and vice president. “We commend them for their professionalism, excellence and service they deliver every day.”
Nearly 270 St. Francis nurses are certified in specialty areas such as: oncology, surgery, bone marrow transplant, geriatrics, post-anesthesia, orthopedics, dialysis, intensive care, weight loss, nursing services, wound care, educational services, emergency medicine, palliative and hospice care, quality, occupational health, critical care, cardiac, pediatrics, neonatal care, labor and delivery and administration.
“Nursing is more than a career,” McRoberts said. “For us, it is a ministry, and we’re proud so many have answered the call by choosing St. Francis as their professional home.”
St. Francis has 1,450 nurses at its hospital campuses at Indianapolis, Beech Grove and Mooresville.
Certified Nurses Day was originated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is supported by several professional nurse advocacy organizations.
St. Francis has 1,450 nurses at its hospital campuses at Indianapolis, Beech Grove and Mooresville.
Certified Nurses Day was originated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is supported by several professional nurse advocacy organizations.
