Aberdeen Village
AUGUST 2020
Change in plans leads to rewarding career in nursing When Rabia Kitunzi first came to the United States from her home country of Uganda, building a career in nursing wasn’t part of the plan. “I initially came to the United States to pursue a degree in pharmacy but steered into nursing mainly because I wanted to save my mum money, and it did not hurt that I would gain financial independence in a shorter period,” Rabia said. “And I must say 10 years in, I have no regrets. I have also grown to love what I do.”
Rabia Kitunzi
In her work at Aberdeen Village since 2014, Rabia has come to value and appreciate the community approach. “I think more than anything, the sense of community displayed by the staff at Aberdeen makes it a good place to work,” Rabia said. “I have worked in a few other facilities, and by far the staffing ratios at Aberdeen are the best.” In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in a year set aside to celebrate the profession of nursing, Rabia said it’s a good opportunity to highlight the dedication of nurses throughout the world. “This year has been a trying time globally for the health care field with the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care systems all across the board have been overwhelmed with the aftermath of the virus,” Rabia said. “2020 also happens to be the Year of the Nurse. It is important to acknowledge nurses who are on the frontlines of administering care and treatment while also taking the time to support their mental health.” Nursing is a unique profession, one that requires compassion and drive, even in the most difficult of circumstances. The passion that drives people to enter nursing also helps drive better patient care and allows NURSING - continued on page 6
Aberdeen Village earns zero-deficiency rating for focused infection control survey Aberdeen Village earned a zerodeficiency survey for a focused infection control survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in June. Senior living communities are surveyed annually by their licensing agency for compliance with regulations established by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and CMS. These regulations are designed to ensure a standard of care is met. By meeting this RATING - continued on page 5
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