Proud of nursing profession

Over the past 35 years of formation and development, the nursing staff of Vietnam in general and Lao Cai province in particular has continuously grown, affirming its position and important role in the health system. The nursing, midwifery and technical staff across the province have been actively contributing to the work of caring for and protecting people's health.

Traditional Medicine Hospital nurses take care of patients.

One of the bright spots in the nursing work of the Lao Cai Health sector is the Provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital - a unit that has achieved high results in patient satisfaction surveys for many years. The dedication, sense of responsibility and efforts to overcome difficulties of the nursing team of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital have been and are making an important contribution to helping the hospital become one of the addresses for examination and treatment using traditional medicine that people trust.

After 6 days of treatment for vestibular disorders, patient Tran Thi Tham, Dong Cuong commune, Lao Cai province, has reduced symptoms of headache, dizziness, and fatigue. Sharing her feelings when being treated here, Ms. Tham emotionally said: "A friend introduced me to the Traditional Medicine Hospital for treatment. During the treatment process, I was very satisfied with the enthusiasm and thoughtfulness of the team of doctors and nurses."

The sincere thanks of the patients are the clearest evidence of the trust and attachment between the patients and the nursing team. Ms. Pham Thanh Hoa - nurse of the Rehabilitation Department shared: In addition to professional work, we also provide comprehensive care for the patients both physically and mentally to achieve the best treatment results.

Handwritten thank you letters are a source of motivation and joy in the work of nurses.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Song Huong - Deputy Director of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital said: The hospital's nursing staff is still small compared to the general regulations of the industry, but we are always making constant efforts to improve the quality of human resources. The hospital has promoted on-site training, training in shifts and sent staff for long-term study in specialized fields, aiming to build a nursing team with both solid skills and dedication to the profession.

Currently, the province has 3,212 nursing, midwifery and medical technicians, including 2,191 nurses, 573 midwives and 448 technicians. The nurse/doctor ratio in the medical examination and treatment sector is 1.8 nurses/doctor, of which 13 units have a ratio of 2 nurses/doctor.

Over the past time, nursing councils have been established in 100% of hospitals, with clear operating regulations and specific tasks assigned to each member. Units regularly organize meetings, professional activities, and patient councils; review, update, and promulgate nursing procedures and health communication and education documents appropriate to the actual situation, contributing to improving the quality of patient care.

Comprehensive care activities are implemented synchronously at all medical examination and treatment facilities, especially for level I patients in key departments such as: emergency resuscitation, intensive care and obstetrics.

100% of patients coming for examination and treatment are guided and have their health care knowledge improved through many forms, such as: direct consultation, group consultation at patient council meetings, and through communication corners in the department.

Along with that, communication and medical ethics are always given attention, helping the nursing team become more professional, dedicated and close to patients.

Patients are satisfied during treatment at the hospital.

In order to improve the professional quality of the nursing team, in the first 9 months of 2025, the health sector organized 206 professional training courses with 7,373 staff attending, including many important training courses on anaphylactic shock emergency, safe injection and Circular 31/2021/TT-BYT on nursing activities in hospitals.

In addition, two inter-hospital professional activities were organized, attracting nearly 2,000 staff to participate in person and online, helping the nursing team to continuously update medical knowledge and improve professional qualifications.

Special attention is paid to training and improving nursing skills. The province currently has 317 staff studying training programs from college to postgraduate, of which 169 staff are studying specialist level I, 119 staff are studying at university and 29 staff are studying nursing college. This is a clear demonstration of the spirit of continuous learning to improve the capacity to serve patients better and better.

Improve nursing staff skills through competitions and professional training.

According to Ms. Pham Bich Van - Deputy Director of the Department of Health, in the coming time, the Lao Cai Health sector will focus on standardizing and improving the quality of the nursing team; promoting innovation in comprehensive care models, focusing on patients; enhancing the application of information technology, digital transformation in nursing work towards a smart hospital model; paying attention to improving the material and spiritual life of nurses; creating a safe working environment, promptly encouraging, rewarding and honoring exemplary role models so that the nursing profession is always a source of pride, respected and recognized by society.

Entering a new stage of development, facing the increasing demands of people's health care, the nursing team of Lao Cai province continues to affirm its mission and indispensable role in the health system. The dedication, love for the profession and the spirit of tireless dedication to the community's health of nurses is a testament to the beauty of medical ethics, contributing to brightening the image of Vietnamese doctors in the hearts of the people.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/tu-hao-nghe-dieu-duong-post885329.html