Message from the Chief Nursing Officer Dear Nurses and Colleagues,
Most recently I attended the American Organization of Nurse Leaders' conference in New Orleans. Among the many speakers, we had the pleasure of hearing from Jorge Quinones, an ABC News Correspondent. Jorge is well known for his show, "What Would You Do?" His words of wisdom spoke to the many facets we wish to see happen as nurses and colleagues and how we must work together for the better. Below are a few paraphrased quotes from his message and how I have let them resonate with me through positivity. I hope you can find positivity too with your interpretations. “Nurses have been part of the many scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements in
healthcare and will continue to be pivotal agents in this movement.” I say, " Let us step into our shoes and walk the pavement as care giver pioneers, engineers and greatness. Know we may fail, but that it is okay. We gave it a try and we will try again. Let's change our narrative to yes we can.” "For 22 years, nurses have been voted in the Gallup survey as the most trusted profession.” I say, "Let us continue our quest for safe quality care for all, because truthfully we are part of all in the group identified." "Let us hold up a mirror to show what is right or what we can do. Say to yourself, What will I, You, We do when no one is watching? How will we manage such an opportunity to do right on what's wrong? Remember, silence is compliancy.” I say, "let us continue to move forward with advocacy, serving our mission and our vision for equitable, just healthcare across the continuum. Listen to the voice inside you and appreciate the value of your mind and heart asking you what you will do to thrive, do better, make it right.” "Let us pull ourselves upwards by our bootstraps, because we know truthfully now that when we need to pull together, we do, we pitch in to what matters in our hearts.” I say, "Together we are better. Find you, your hero, your opportunity and always treat each other with the fundamental value of respect, no matter the personal view. Do your best to stay above the line." "Admire the beauty of the butterfly. Remember the butterfly gives us lessons of life and shows us the many changes we must go through to become beautiful.” I say, " Change, while uncomfortable, brings us far and beyond what we could have imagined."
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I express my gratitude to all of you for all that you have done and all you will continue to do.
Thank you
Judi Cullinane, PhD, MSN, RN
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