Iowa Nurse Reporter - June 2022
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<strong>June</strong>, July, August <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Reporter</strong> • Page 3<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE<br />
“There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to<br />
see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”<br />
Amanda Gorman<br />
As we deal with the<br />
ongoing ramifications of the<br />
pandemic, and considering<br />
unspeakable current events,<br />
it is difficult to know where<br />
to begin. I cannot write-in<br />
a moment of silence for the<br />
lives lost, nor would it ever be<br />
enough. The traumatic events<br />
in Uvalde reverberated across<br />
the country and nurses, who<br />
extend their hearts to the<br />
victims as they simultaneously<br />
are called upon to endure,<br />
Tobi Lyon,<br />
MBA, CAE<br />
know firsthand the unnatural horror of such carnage.<br />
When we think about how we carry on, we must<br />
think about our why. I believe it is because we have<br />
hope – and not just a glimmer of it. There is hope in<br />
the initiatives and action we are taking; hope in the<br />
future; hope for change and reform; hope in each<br />
of you. As we work to drive change and advocate<br />
policy for a better, safer world, let us call on that<br />
hope to advance our goals and goodness.<br />
Now more than ever, it is vital that nurses’<br />
voices be heard, and their perspective be seen. We<br />
began the year with very successful and informative<br />
Annual Legislative Day where our nurses had the<br />
opportunity to drive this policy initiative. With the<br />
same goal in mind (to strengthen the voices and<br />
visibility of <strong>Iowa</strong> nurses), we will soon be hosting<br />
town halls so that members can participate in an<br />
open-forum discussion intended to provide support<br />
and develop goals and initiatives around the needs<br />
and issues currently impacting the profession. Town<br />
Hall topics will include, DEI initiatives, culture in<br />
nursing, and improving recruitment and retention –<br />
among others.<br />
Whether through membership, programs,<br />
educational resources, or the Foundation, our<br />
collective participation is what allows us to<br />
continue to turn INA’s vision into a reality. Through<br />
intentional listening, research and data, the INA<br />
will be taking deep strides to determine “what’s<br />
wrong” and seeking nurses’ input and expertise<br />
to provide the solutions nurses want. For too<br />
long, nursing was a subsidiary of the healthcare<br />
system; nurses were taken for granted, and their<br />
voices were underutilized. While the circumstance<br />
is regrettable (to say the least) it did allow us<br />
to demand we be heard, and the work of INA<br />
members and leadership exhibits our desire to be<br />
listened to.<br />
We have been fortunate to have such staunch<br />
leadership to guide INA and to have someone like<br />
President Christina Peterson and the INA Board of<br />
Directors who continue to lead the association with<br />
thoughtful insight and resolve. By working together<br />
and prioritizing our needs, we can actualize INA’s<br />
vision to promote the growth of this profession,<br />
engage our members in enriching ways, and<br />
influence policy.<br />
While the resiliency of our nurses is<br />
commendable, the only way to preserve nurses’<br />
well-being is by prioritizing the care and support of<br />
ourselves and each other. We talk about not being<br />
able to fill an empty cup, and I continue to urge<br />
each of you to prioritize yourself. Not just so you<br />
can take care of others, but so you might continue<br />
to better the conditions for yourself and future<br />
generations. Our world needs you.<br />
Additionally, I want to recognize the enormous<br />
feat of what we are doing, no longer merely<br />
surviving but building a sustainable, viable future.<br />
Historically, nurses are lionhearted and committed<br />
to the care they provide. Part of that history now<br />
includes a global pandemic – as well as ongoing<br />
acts of gun violence – of which nurses experience<br />
the devastating aftermath firsthand. While we<br />
should be proud of our achievements, it should not<br />
go unsaid that they are made more remarkable by<br />
the environment and odds defied. As we continue<br />
to call upon your superhumanity, let’s continue<br />
with purpose as we define our terms. INA is here<br />
for you, the way you are always there for everyone<br />
else. Thank you!<br />
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