Thankful to Be a Nurse Practitioner!

As we enter the holiday season and round out 2022, I find myself eternally grateful to be part of such a beautiful fulfilling profession. Many years ago, dear colleague, Dr. Jean Aertker, told me that if was ever in London, should visit Florence Nightingale Museum. Eventually, did make realized much nursing history remains true today. Nurses, all forms, are needed throughout world, especially during difficult times. We stand on shoulders giants, making it possible evolve as nurses centuries. fortunate have many living legends among us. Recently, had tremendous honor speaking with Loretta Ford. She shared her work co-founding nurse practitioner (NP) role. discussed how far NPs come over past 57 years, where today more than 355,000 across U.S. will continue advance health care delivery. advised forth, never give up way provide for everyone. Similarly, am giant, Jan Towers, who worked so hard unite through national association. There, under apple tree, Towers vision standing together care. Today, 121,000 members American Association Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), united as, together, empower accessible, high-quality, equitable all. able meet NP other advanced practice (APN) leaders from countries around world. To listen learn their remarkable strikingly similar what seen domestically. end this year, led us today, myriad paths can pursue countless interprofessional international opportunities including NPs, those need high-quality possible, no matter they big world!