ANA-Michigan 2021 Annual Book of Reports

2021 ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS
2022 ANA-MI LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Sherry Thompson, MSN, RN
Hope Network | Nursing Coordinator
Grand Blanc, MI
What activities are you currently involved with or have been
in the past related to ANA-Michigan or ANA?
While I have not been able to participate previously due to
my pursuit of higher education. I am now looking forward to
participating actively in the American Nurses Association.
What other professional organizations are you involved with?
Black Nurses Rock; Actively involved in my church
What other elected, appointed offices or community activities relevant to this position
have you been involved with?
Suicide prevention programs.
Please write a statement that indicates your view on issues facing ANA-Michigan? Indicate
why you want to serve in this role and why you are best qualified to carry out the duties of
this office? This statement will be shared publicly with the membership.
Nursing shortages and the recruitment of more minority nurses and future minority nursing
students. As a nurse I have experienced exhaustion, mandates, and a lack of general
appreciation that hospital administrators have for the nursing profession. As a minority
nurse and nursing educator, I have experienced first, hand a lack of diversity, lack of support,
lack of promotional opportunities and support of minority nurses. On the educational level
minority nurses are unfortunately questioned disproportionately in their knowledge and
competency unfairly. Because of the experience I know that I can be a positive voice for
change and innovation in reversing these trends.
Please include any other additional comments you would like to add.
I look forward to having the opportunity to work with the American Nurses Association in
sharing ideas and promoting the nursing profession to its highest level.
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