Hope. Unity. Belonging
As we welcome the new year, all of us at AACN celebrate you.
As nurses, you inspire hope, heal with compassion and embody courage.
Your dedication to caring for others is a light that guides patients, families and coworkers, even in the most challenging moments. And we’ve had many in the last year.
You’ve told me that the theme’s acknowledgment and embracing of vulnerability as a positive force has brought a sense of hopefulness, unity and belonging to our profession. And that is something I could not have predicted.
I believe this renewed sense of hope and positivity blooms from nurses’ desire to be heard, valued and celebrated. And AACN is all about that.
My journey as your AACN president has been a gift I can never repay. But I return to all of you a gift of hope that this year holds the promise of new opportunities, renewed strength and moments of both small and profound joy that you so richly deserve.
Let 2025 be a year when your passion continues to shine and your incredible work uplifts those around you.
Thank you for being a rich source of inspiration and for making a profound difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with purpose, happiness, health and endless possibilities to Continue to Soar.
How will you soar in the New Year? What will you find on the other side of courage? Email me at couragetosoar@aacn.org.