Every nurse has a story―and their stories can empower people and communities to strive for the highest standard of health.
It’s #NationalNursingWeek; a time to recognize and appreciate the work that nurses do.
It would be impossible to list all the things nurses do here at WDG Public Health, but here’s a small sample:
- Give routine and travel immunizations
- Answer questions and counsel parents about raising healthy children
- Promote health through outreach, campaigns and partnerships
- Help shape policy
- Provide birth control, pregnancy tests and counselling
- Test for sexually transmitted infections
- Share information about healthy living
- Help new parents feed their babies successfully
- Are part of the community
Want to see the results of nursing in Public Health? Find out more:
- Make breastfeeding your business
- Preconception risk assessment tool
- Let’s Talk Pregnancy newsletter and Let’s Talk Parenting newsletter
- Quit smoking resources
- Needle exchange
- Community Health Van Saves Lives and Helps Vulnerable Residents
- Tuberculosis skin testing
- Infection control and outbreak management
- Naloxone distribution and training
Have you encountered a nurse from WDG Public Health? Tell us your story and help us say thank you! Send us a quick email using this form, or message us through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
