From the Desk of the Chief Nurse
Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN
Chief Nurse, Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research & Practice
For those of us in the United States, November is a month we reflect on our lives and give thanks for what we have. Many may be struggling this year to find things to be thankful for. In our nursing profession, enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs declined for the first time in years, and nurses and other healthcare professionals are striking or walking away due to challenging work conditions.
Despite all of this, I’ve witnessed some amazing bright spots too. The past few months, I’ve been attending conferences and I’ve seen a renewed spirit demonstrated by those attending and presenting. They genuinely love our profession and are doing their very best to support it. These remarkable nurses are rising to the challenges of our times by responding with innovation and leadership to support our communities and advance the nursing profession. Keep reading...