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January 06, 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.

In May 2019, I changed jobs and became a healthcare consultant. I travel from Monday-Thursday almost every week for this job. While I love to travel and work with nurses and hospitals across the country, being home with my husband and two kids since March 2020 has been a valuable gift.

December 13, 2020 Changing Times Nursing has always been a profession with constantly changing dynamics, expectations, and lived realities. As nurses we recognize the impact of change on the care we provide to our patients, families, and the communities we serve.
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December 06, 2020 President's Column - December 2020 Just Say Yes! As I begin my term as AMSN’s President, I want to thank Robin Hertel for her service as our President for the past two years.
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December 06, 2020 CEO's Corner - December 2020 Happy Holidays: With Gratitude We’re now into the 2020 holiday season, with Thanksgiving last week and Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa later this month.
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December 02, 2020 Transgender Affirmation Surgeries

Today on National Transgender Remembrance Day (November 20), I would like to talk to you about taking care of transgender affirmation surgical patients.

My unit has the privilege and honor of caring for individuals who have undergone affirmation surgery. We currently care for individuals undergoing Vaginoplasties. We did specialized training in sensitivity, cultural differences, and the care of surgical sites.

November 30, 2020 Apocalyptic Nursing

We are all facing what I deem as apocalyptic nursing. None of us expected to be working under these conditions and I think it is appropriate terminology given the circumstances that we are facing.

As we face the second wave of COVID-19, hospitals are preparing for the worst. We, on the other hand, are preparing for the fight of our lives. So many of us have experienced the same thing. I am beaten up, tired, gasping for fresh air, and barely able to make sense of the first wave.

November 29, 2020 Nursing Leadership Webinars (Ongoing) Upcoming events for nurses to attend.
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November 29, 2020 Free Webinar Nurses as Role Models for End of Life Decision Making: How Can We Set a Good Example for Our Patients.
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November 02, 2020 CEO's Corner - November 2020 Celebrating YOU!

Wow, just wow! We’ve just wrapped our 29th AMSN Annual Convention and boy was it different.

For the first time ever, our convention was completely virtual. We made that decision earlier this year when we saw that the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t going away and we knew that our nurses would be busy at work and unable to travel, not to mention that we knew planning a large group event wasn’t in anyone’s best interest.

November 02, 2020 Robin's Nest President's Column - November 2020 A Chance to Look Beyond

It certainly has been an interesting year. Covid-19 has dominated our lives both personally and professionally.

We have seen changes to the way we gather, socialize with friends and family, learn or teach, and how we celebrate and mourn.