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Page 2 The Future of Nursing in Michigan August, September, October 2022 Attend the ANA-MI Empowered Leader Series ANA-Michigan’s inaugural Empowered Leader Series was created with nurses in mind to help them uncover and develop leadership traits that will allow them to excel in the workplace and build stronger relationships with co-workers, supervisors, patients, families, and others. Register Throughout the series, you will have engaging conversations and learn from some of Michigan’s knowledgeable and experienced nurse leaders, including: CONTACT INFORMATION ANA-Michigan 2501 Jolly Road, Suite 110 Okemos, MI 48864 517-325-5306 nurse@ana-michigan.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tobi Lyon, MBA, CAE The Future of Nursing in Michigan is published quarterly every February, May, August and November by the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Subscriber rates are available for $25. ANA-MI President Bridget Leonard, DNP, MBA, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC Linda Dunmore, MSN, RN, NE- BC, CPHQ, CHSP Remy Bruder, DNP, RN For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. (800) 626-4081, sales@aldpub.com. ANA-Michigan and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Jonnie Hamilton, DNP, MSHSA, PNP-BC, NE-BC, RN Margaret Calarco PhD, RN, NEA-BC Barbara Medvec, DNP, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC Dr. Linda Buck DNP, MSN/ED, RN You can also earn 12 continuing education hours for completing this series. Gerardo “Gerry” Infante, BSN, RN Evelyn “Evie” Sweeney Lobbyist, MHSA The Empowered Leader Series takes place on six Tuesday evenings in September and October from 6:30pm – 8:30pm EST beginning on September 13. Read more about the series! Space is limited for this first-time event. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the American Nurses Association Michigan of the products advertised, the advertisers or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not imply that a product offered for advertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves of the product or its use. American Nurses Association Michigan and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of advertisers’ products. Articles appearing in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of American Nurses Association Michigan, or those of the American Nurses Association. Register This event offers 12.0 contact hours to attendees. Accreditation Info: This activity will be submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91). ANA-Michigan | ana-michigan.org have thousands We nursing jobs! of President’s Message continued from page 1 build stronger professional relationships. Spread the word and register at www.anamichigan. nursingnetwork.com. As I conclude this letter to you, I want to stress that this role is more than just a title; it is a commitment to needed changes and Being Powerful on Purpose. If you have any suggestions to help improve nursing practice for Michigan nurses, feel free to send me an email at president@ana-michigan.org. We are in this TOGETHER. Maya Angelou stated, “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” Find your dream job now.
August, September, October 2022 The Future of Nursing in Michigan Page 3 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It’s the key to growth.” – Jesse Jackson As we look to the recent past, there has been a need for resiliency and a theme of overcoming. As we look forward and imagine our future, I recognize a desire for more inclusivity and a necessity for unity. Fortunately, ANA-Michigan’s members and leaders continue to drive initiatives and design policies and procedures to restore what has been and forge a stronger future. We have learned much through the pandemic, including what Tobi Lyon, MBA, CAE we need to unlearn. Like anything else, I am hopeful that through listening, deliberation, action, and advocacy, our nurses will leverage their compassion and commitment to their profession to see and hear one another so that the next generation can go further. Managing the complexities of modern healthcare while trying to leave things and each other better than we found them is no small undertaking – but neither is nursing. So, let’s keep going. This is where your ANA membership comes in; you and your colleagues bring your voices to the issues nurses face through the opportunities ANA offers. By serving on committees and other leadership roles, you impact the topics discussed that affect nurses in Michigan. I encourage you to continue this work and to urge your fellow nurses who are not yet members to add their voices to the critical nursing issues in 2022 and beyond. You can read the ANA Membership Assembly’s full report. Still, I want to reiterate the success of what was accomplished and commend all participants, representatives, and constituents for their efforts, dialogue, and strategy influencing solutions and outcomes. Much of what we are focused on in our current initiatives is a byproduct of what was determined during this time together. From tributing board members and those lost to COVID-19 to tackling workplace violence issues and President Grant’s annual report, our community came together in person to honor, challenge, and support one another. The next Town Hall on August 18 has been designed with the Membership Assembly’s objectives in mind and will serve as an open forum for our nurses to join the conversation about DEI and what we can do to honor ANA’s Racial Reckoning Statement. If you can’t join this Town Hall, which is free to members and non-members, make sure you follow our event page on our website or look for them in our weekly e-newsletter sent every Friday. Do you want to develop additional leadership skills that will help you excel in the workplace? If so, attend our newly launched virtual Empowered Leader Series, which starts on September 13 and occurs once a week for six weeks in the evenings. If you don’t, others in your network may benefit from this series, so consider passing this information on to them and encourage them to register. I promise you this will be like no other educational opportunity you have ever attended before and will push you in new ways that will empower your future. Our Education Committee is excited about the upcoming annual conference, which will be held on February 23 and 24, 2023, at the Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron. Have you added these dates to your calendar? If not, make sure you do, as this will be a great time to shake off those winter blues and re-energize with your colleagues. This will be an opportunity for Michigan nurses to connect and discuss key topics, including restoring passion for nursing, innovation, DEI, full practice authority, workplace violence, and safe staffing levels in all care settings. Save the date and plan to attend! Fall is just around the corner, which means we will soon be putting out the call for completing a consent to serve form to join one of our committees or to serve on the board of directors. This is a great way to expand your network connections and share your talents with the association by being a part of driving the future of nursing in Michigan. This call will be coming out to you in September and October. Fun fact for this issue: Did you know that more than 75 individuals applied for scholarships and grants that are available for those planning to enter nursing? I am proud that the ANA-Michigan Foundation is always looking toward the future by supporting nursing through financial assistance. You can find more information about the scholarships on the ANA-MI Foundation website. We should continue to embody all those we represent (or, in our case, care for), and that is everyone. While I could go on and on about the work of nurses, the efforts of ANA-Michigan, and the shifting tide and reckoning that is upon us, it is time to listen. So, I am setting even my highest esteem and coming to the table with ears open and a whole heart. I encourage each of you to do the same.
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