2021…Time to Elevate

As I sit down to write my first president’s message, our world is still in the middle of fighting a pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019; we are strife with societal and political issues around world; many for equality; United States, atmosphere politically charged. All these have had major impact on lives some aspect. It nature nurses help, recent times left us asking, “What do do? Where fit in?” Or maybe you feeling weak tired face or personal struggle from stress it all. What answer? In 2020, Emergency Nurses Association President Mike Hastings focused theme power one. How can one person make difference? This message so important continues all as begin 2021. 2021, challenge each focus word ELEVATE. Elevate ourselves: take time ourselves better step elevating will an not only but us, doing something good positive reflects those us. your career whatever role fulfill profession. Does that mean honing certain skill, educating yourself disease, taking leadership class, example? Push higher through act getting lost service others. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way find lose others.” professional association: help Association, profession, specialty emergency nursing next level. Get involved, volunteer propel forward united force. force be very powerful. To accomplish great things, need lean another, begins individually. On note, love listen music kinds. use relax, get hyped up something, also inspiration. The idea improving before improve others always reminds me reflect song Man Mirror” Michael Jackson. Its main that, if want change, start see mirror.1Jackson M. Garrett S. Ballard G. Mirror.Bad. Epic Records. 1988; Google Scholar Another inspirational this aspect Matthew West, titled “Do Something.” He tells negative things then something; he challenges change happen. Lyrics include: ”If who, If you…If now, when?”2West West Do Something. – Into Light: Life Stories & Love Songs.Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. 2012; applaud sitting read issue Journal Nursing. You already right now yourself, which translates career, ultimately care patients serve. Now comes homework 2 months: Before Nursing, set goal life, life community space you. Stay positive, stay focused, good! ELEVATE Ron Kraus 2021 President, Schaumburg, IL.