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February 07, 2021 Who Should You Celebrate?

Everyone is familiar with most of the holidays in February, the most familiar probably being Valentine’s Day. It’s a day to let friends, family and lovers know how much they mean to us and that we are thinking of them. But did you also know that February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day? Or that the 19th is National Caregivers Day?

February 07, 2021 Who Should You Celebrate? Oprah Winfrey has been quoted as saying, “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
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February 04, 2021 CEO's Corner - February 2021 Black History Month

In recognition and support of Black History Month, which is from February 1st to March 1st, I thought it would be helpful to provide some background on the month and some celebrations/resources you can explore to learn more.

February 04, 2021 Black History Month The theme of 2021’s Black History Month is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity”.
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January 31, 2021 MSNCB Announces Charles “Wes” Foster as President-Elect MSNCB, the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, has announced that Charles “Wes” Foster, MSN, BA, RN, CMSRN, CCCTM, OCN (Mesa Community College, Glendale, AZ) has been appointed President-Elect of the Board of Directors.
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January 27, 2021 No One Else Understands No one else understands the loss we have witnessed... the fatigue we feel... except the people who live it.

For those that do not know me, my name is Becky Jane, aka the singing, sassy, whistling nurse. My personality is huge, I don't know a stranger, and I am a touchy, huggee, kissy person.

January 07, 2021 CEO's Corner - January 2021 Pearls of Wisdom Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! I am so happy to see the end of 2020.
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January 07, 2021 Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way as Public Health Care Agents to Address Issues: Preventing Elderly Driving Accidents

Medical-surgical nurses provide care for patients of all ages and consider age-specific factors during care delivery. According to the literature, the gerontological patient is defined as age 65 and older (2, 4, 7).

By 2050, more than 20% of the United States population will be 65 years and older (11). Several practice settings have offered Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) certification classes for nurses and institutions have achieved NICHE designation (4).

January 07, 2021 President's Column - January 2021 Spread Hope! We have officially said goodbye to 2020. It is a year that will not be forgotten, and while it was a very difficult year, I find myself looking for the silver lining as we move into 2021...
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January 07, 2021 CEO's Corner - January 2021 Pearls of Wisdom - Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! I am so happy to see the end of 2020.
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