Building a Culture of Appreciation for the Nursing Community with Bonnie Barnes and Deb Zimmermann

Nurses, representing 60% of the health care workforce, are the primary providers of 90% of essential health services, highlighting their vital role in health care. In this episode, Bonnie Barnes, co-founder of The DAISY Foundation, and Deb Zimmermann, CEO of The DAISY Foundation, shed light on the critical role nurses play in health care and how to properly recognize it. They discuss the challenges nurses face and explain why The DAISY Award honors nurses' extraordinary care through patient and family nominations, recognizing their compassionate care, validating their career paths, and serving as a morale booster, crucial for combating nursing shortages and fatigue. Tune in and learn how recognizing nurses' contributions can uplift the health care workforce and improve patient care!