Welcome from Nursing2010 Symposium in Las Vegas!  I have just spent the last 3 days attending a conference focused on providing nurses with the most up to date information for clinical practice and professional development. It was refreshing to hear from over 1,000 nurses, how excited they were to attend a conference and network with their colleagues. What made this more impressive was the fact that the majority of these nurses paid for their travel and the conference on their own.  All the sessions challenged attendees to think differently about how they can be better leaders regardless if they are in a clinical, management, or educational role.

I encourage each of you to attend at least one conference each year. The opportunity to recharge your batteries and network with colleagues can be just the medicine you need to become energized about the nursing profession once again.