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Nursing Care
An injured child. A strange country. A friendship for life.Great nurses have hearts as well as minds. Pat Pavelco, R.N., (left) and Colleen Kuebler, R.N., care for Jenica Cano. If you had severe burns that required painful dressing changes, would you be happy to see the nurses coming? If they were Pat Pavelco, R.N., and Colleen Kuebler, R.N., you might greet them with a smile like Jenica Cano does. Jenica received almost no care for six years after she was burned in a fire in her native Philippines. Now, she’s getting the surgery and expert nursing care she needs at Lehigh Valley Hospital -- free. As a Magnet hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital is the only hospital in the region that can offer this higher level of burn care. Jenica’s nurses went through months of rigorous training, all with the goal of faster healing time and less scarring. And they never forget the feelings of their patients. They help Jenica relax by playing her favorite music, blowing bubbles and reading. Does it work? Look at her smile.
A Magnet for great nurses is a Magnet for patients—
and a Magnet for the entire community.
This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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Q: What is a Magnet hospital and what does it mean for my care?A: The American Nurses Credentialing Center awards Magnet designation – the highest level of recognition for nursing excellence – to hospitals that create an environment where nurses can flourish in their profession and have a proven level of excellence in nursing care.
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