The Word of the Month

May 2021

Monthly Updates & News

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and most days, the sun has been making an appearance - Spring is here!

On top of that - this month is chock-full! We honor firefighters...nurses...EMS providers and mothers, as May reminds us of the saying - it take a village to raise a child. For all you do on a day-to-day basis in spite of the long hours, what kind of day you are having, and whether you are feeling your best, "thank you" doesn't seem enough to convey our gratitude.

National Nurse's Week May 6-12

"Nurses: A Voice to Lead"

Various groups have been lobbying to recognize nurses dating back to 1953, when U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare’s Dorothy Sutherland unsuccessfully proposed a day for nurses to President Eisenhower. It wasn’t until 20 years later that the ICN proclaimed May 12—the birthdate of the British nurse Florence Nightingale, who is widely known as the founder of modern nursing—as International Nurses Day.

Seven years later, in 1982, President Reagan signed a proclamation declaring May 6 National Recognition Day for Nurses. Since then, the ANA, which has supported the profession since 1896, has been the driving force behind the celebrations. It’s added more reasons and ways to celebrate and honor the contributions that nurses make to the community, including designating May 8 as National Student Nurses Day.

More than 30% of nurses who quit their jobs say burnout is the reason why they leave.

“Nurses have to be willing to take care of themselves,” says Rosa Crumpton, RN, BSN, BS, MBA, HCM, a nurse manager at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Seattle. She says nurses used to always helping others can often find it challenging to put their own needs first. “It goes against everything that has been ingrained in us. This means we have to make our needs known, take our breaks, say no to overtime, and create some boundaries between work and home.”

Self-care can ease your stress, helping you recharge and deliver your best patient care. You don’t need an elaborate ritual. Try these tips to take a little time for yourself:

Get enough sleep
Unplug from social media for a while
Take time to exercise
Eat healthy meals
Spend time with friends
Read a favorite book or watch a favorite movie

National EMS Week May 16-22

"THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities"

EMS Planning Guide

Monday - Education

Tuesday - Safety Tuesday

Wednesday - EMS for Children Day

Thursday - Save-A-Life

Friday - EMS Recognition Day

60 Second PSA for EMS Week

NPRP Peds Ready Assessment Webinar May 19th at 11am – 12pm PT / 12-1pm MT / 1-2 pm CT / 2-3 pm ET

Stop the Bleed

American Stroke Association

Concussion in Youth Sports

May 19th is National EMSC Day!

We are planning a celebration –

Come meet the team, participate in a live simulation, and enjoy an BBQ! Please RSVP!

May Awareness

ALS Awareness Month

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

Better Hearing & Speech Month

Better Sleep Month

Brain Tumor Action Week May 2nd-8th

Celiac Disease Awareness Month

Correct Your Posture Month

Cystic Fibrosis Month

Hepatitis Awareness Month

Huntington's Disease Awareness Month

Melanoma Monday May 3rd

National Bike Awareness Month

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

National Dental Care Awareness Month

National EMS Week May 16th-22nd

National EMS for Children Day May 19th

National Foster Care Month

National Lupus Awareness Month

National Lyme Disease Awareness Month

National Mental Health Awareness Month

National Neurofibromatosis Month

National Nurses Week May 6th-12th

National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month

National Water Safety Month

National Wild Fire Awareness Month

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Happy Mother's Day!

To all moms -

Grandmothers, moms, stepmoms, foster moms, mother-in-laws, godmothers, aunts, dog moms, and all other individuals that step into the mom role - thank you for all you do.

ED - Pediatric Readiness Survey

The National Pediatric Readiness survey is open! May 1^st, 2021 – July 31^st, 2021. Watch your postal mail for more information or visit pedsready.org. We are looking to come and visit your ED! We can schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting to partner with you to complete the survey! Please register for a visit using the QR Code or email.

Help your community by improving pediatric readiness!