May 6th, 2020 - May 12, 2020

Megan Tantillo, RN

Happy National Nurses Week to all of my incredible nursing friends. Thank you for doing what you do! You deserve much more than a week of recognition!⁣⁣⁣⁣

In fact, you deserve a year! The World Health Organization declared 2020 the International Year of the Nurse in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of modern nursing.⁣⁣⁣⁣

Florence Nightingale was a visionary and a true leader in nursing and healthcare.

She recognized the importance of hand washing long before the “germ theory” was accepted and even spaced her patients 6 feet apart to prevent them from touching each other. #socialdistancing ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Nightingale’s work to improve hygiene and sanitation practices influenced worldwide healthcare reform and solidified nursing as a valued profession.⁣

Florence Nightingale advised nurses to develop true and meaningful friendships, recruit others into the field of nursing, and advocated for nurses to step into leadership roles in healthcare.⁣⁣⁣

Nurses fulfill many roles in global healthcare and are recognized now more than ever for their extraordinary work in caring, educating and advocating for their patients.⁣⁣⁣⁣

This week we celebrate all the incredible nurses, especially those on the frontlines of this pandemic, who dedicate their lives to caring for others.

I have never been more proud to be a nurse.

Drop a comment below if you or someone you know is a nurse!

Megan Tantillo BSN, RN is the founder of Holistic Health Code, on a mission to provide accessible holistic care and education for all. Megan is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with special interest in women’s health and Telehealth technologies.