Wyoming Nurse - December 2020

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Page 2 • Wyoming Nurse December 2020, January, February 2021
Executive Director’s Message
"Start each day with a
positive thought and a grateful
heart." Roy T. Bennett
None of us could have ever
predicted the extensiveness and
breadth of this year being the
Year of the Nurse. More so than
ever before, my heart swells
with pride as our members and
nurses across the country went
Tobi Lyon, MBA
above and beyond to respond
to the needs of Wyoming citizens throughout this
historic pandemic. Our nurses stood masked, shoulder
to shoulder on the front lines, meeting every possible
need for both COVID and non-COVID patients. Our
nurses stood masked, shoulder to shoulder, to support
our nursing students who will be our legacy and future.
Our nurses stood masked, shoulder to shoulder through
civil and cultural unrest times – united and committed
to using our voices to speak up for what is right and
advance the nursing profession. There were so many
tears along the way…and fears that have not gone
away…and still, nurses stand strong.
It's that time of year where people often reflect
on gratitude and what brings joy into our lives.
Although it's nice to count your blessings during the
holidays, being grateful throughout the entire year
has tremendous benefits on your quality of life. On
December 23, 2019, I wrote that in 2020 I would make
gratitude my theme for the year; little did I know that
having gratitude be part of my daily routine be so
significant to my journey to handle all that 2020 was
going to toss our way.
As 2020 comes to an end, gratitude may be one
of the most overlooked means to a fulfilled life that
we all have access to every day. I would remind all
our Wyoming nurses to take some time and focus on
gratitude and it benefits as you are dealing with more
than you ever thought you would have to during this
pandemic:
• Gratitude opens the door to more relationships.
• Gratitude improves physical health.
• Gratitude improves psychological health.
• Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces
aggression.
• Grateful people sleep better.
• Gratitude improves self-esteem.
• Gratitude increases mental strength.
We have gone through so much together this year
as a profession and as a country. As I reflect on what
we've been through and this "new normal," I am so
thankful for each one of our valued WNA members
and all Wyoming nurses, and so inspired by your
perseverance and resiliency. The entire WNA team is
here to support you; we continue to stand by you and
will be there with our members as we push forward
into the new year - masked, shoulder to shoulder,
and at the ready. The WNA Board met virtually in
November for a strategic session and identified
ways to continue to serve our members during the
pandemic and into 2021. We will continue our work
on supporting nurses' mental health by growing our
networks of virtual support programs and partnering
to promote wellness in our Wyoming communities.
The Board is also committed to growing, developing,
and diversifying our membership through promoting
the professional nurse's influence by working with
our regional leadership to educate our members and
establish partnerships within the community. The WNA
Board and staff look forward to continuing to serve our
members in 2021 and beyond.
The “WYOMING NURSE” is the official
publication of the Wyoming Nurses’ Association,
a constituent member of the American Nurses
Association, published quarterly every March,
June, September, and December.
WNA Executive Director
Tobi Lyon
301 Thelma Drive #200, Casper, WY 82609
Phone: 307-462-2600
Email: tobilyon@wyonurse.org
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