Jennifer Arnett, BSN, RN, Registered Nurse with Valor HospiceCare
Get to know Registered Nurse Jennifer Arnett, who serves patients in Tucson, Arizona.
Jennifer is a registered nurse (RN) who is currently serving patients at Valor HospiceCare, located in Tucson, Arizona. Valor HospiceCare is Arizona’s only integrated in-home hospice, palliative care and primary home care network serving over 25 communities. Comprehensive, exemplary services are provided by a team of over 10 clinicians and volunteers for each patient, including in-home delivery of medicine, medical equipment, supplies, oxygen, therapies, lab work, and other services. Their mission is to help patients and families dealing with any life-threatening illnesses make the most of every day.
In the field of nursing, Jennifer completed her specialization in hospice care. Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient’s pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs.
Jennifer graduated with Honors from Grand Canyon University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2009.
Jennifer was nominated for the DAISY Award in 2009/2010. The DAISY Award is presented to nurses who deliver competent, compassionate care. Recipients are nominated by their colleagues, patients, patient families, and physician partners.
Jennifer holds a professional membership with the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society – the second-largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 135,000 active members. Sigma’s mission is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.
Jennifer attributes her success due to her continued desire to make a difference in patients’ lives. She had always wanted to become a nurse and help comfort people.
A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to the primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
Learn More about Jennifer Arnett:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4143368/info/
