DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CELEBRATES NURSE PRACTITIONER WEEK
National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually in celebration of these exceptional healthcare providers. Nurse practitioners play a vital role in our healthcare system, and we are grateful to take this time to celebrate Nurse Practitioners (NP) Week together as a community.
Honouring The Care They Give
NP Week is held every November to celebrate the incredible work NPs do and to recognize their contributions to our healthcare system, especially in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. It is also an opportunity to help decision-makers understand the full potential of NPs to improve timely access to care for everyone.
NPs receive extended education and provide comprehensive primary care, including the ability to diagnose, assess, prescribe medications, monitor, and educate their patients on managing chronic illness and a host of other health issues. In day-to-day care, nurse practitioners:
- Assess concerns and diagnose both acute and chronic conditions
- Order and interpret tests to guide care and treatment
- Prescribe medications and other treatments
- Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care
- Support people living with chronic conditions as their needs change
- Talk with patients about prevention, care choices and health goals
Our Nurse Practitioners in Akwesasne
Over the past year, the MCA Department of Health has expanded its team of NPs, adding to the primary care services being offered within the medical clinics. This team of dedicated NPs provides direct, point-of-care services to the community of Akwesasne, offering healthcare with kindness, compassion, understanding, and professionalism.
To each of our nurse practitioners: thank you for the care you show our families, our Elders and our youth every day. Your dedication makes a real difference in the health and well-being of our community.
Please join us in wishing our amazing team of Nurse Practitioners a Happy National Nurse Practitioners Week! Niá:wen for all that you do.
