ANA-Michigan 2021 Annual Book of Reports

2021 ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS
nurses we can feel powerless to effect change. This is why I feel so passionate about serving
on ANA-Michigan’s Board as a Newly Licensed Director. I want to provide a voice for my
amazing colleagues in the trenches who work with such patience, skill and determination
to provide excellent patient care, but are burning out and feeling unsupported in their
profession. As an individual I can care for a handful of patients in a day, but in a leadership
position I can advocate for and promote change that will benefit Michigan’s nurses and all of
our patients collectively.
Please include any other additional comments you would like to add.
I would like to express my strong interest in the Newly Licensed Director position with
ANA-Michigan. As you are aware, I am a practicing Acute Medicine & Telemetry nurse at
the University of Michigan Hospital pursuing an RN to BSN completion program at EMU
with projected graduation of summer 2022. I believe my educational training and work
experiences have prepared me well for serving on the board.
As a student at WCC I had the privilege of advocating for and setting up an educational
Human Trafficking event for our Student Nurses Association, representing my class by
demonstrating nursing skills at our National League for Nursing Center of Excellence
celebration attended by former Governor Snyder, writing a public health grant proposal for
the League for Innovation in the Community with my Director of Nursing, and giving the
Pinning Speech at my nursing cohort’s convocation. These varied experiences challenged me
to grow intellectually and as a leader.
During my time as a Fundraiser/Donor Liaison with RUN Global I was responsible for
recruiting and mobilizing a richly diverse team of individuals to invest their time and
resources in a worthwhile cause. This - in addition to my work mentoring youth and young
adults at New Life Church, first as a volunteer for 6 years, then as an employee, greatly
reinforced my interpersonal communication skills that will undoubtedly contribute to my
success in this role.
Finally, my varied experiences serving clients in their homes and working as a patient care
tech and now as a registered nurse at the University of Michigan have solidified my passion
to serve individuals at their most vulnerable, and my commitment to provide excellent and
compassionate care. Over the past three years I have had the unique advantage of building
mutual trust and rapport with the outstanding staff at Michigan Medicine, serving on our UBC
committee and implementing evidence based interventions to improve our quality and safety
metrics, developing a comfort level with the specific patient population we serve daily, and to
see first hand the important role we play in quality of life outcomes for the patient and family.
My desire is to make a significant impact right away if I am selected for the Newly Licensed
Director Position. My colleagues and supervisors can attest to my work ethic, professionalism,
and resourcefulness in accomplishing goals. Recognizing that this is a challenging time for
everyone in the nursing profession and in our community, I want to sincerely thank you for
your time and consideration.
Warm Regards,
Cheri Wollack, RN
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