Have you donated blood/platelets recently? If not, it’s time to make it happen! Beth Comcowich Garcia and I doing our part to help during the blood shortage. If you can, please donate today! MD Anderson Cancer Center

12 days until our virtual Magnet site visit for our 5th designation!! So exciting to have the opportunity to showcase the amazing work done by MD Anderson nurses and interprofessional teams!! #endcancer #WearAMaskSaveALife #MDAndersonMagnetReady Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN JJAnderson

Congratulations to our Rising Stars who completed their year long program today! This developmental program provides a strong multi-dimensional foundation for each nurse representing areas from across the organization! Luisa "Dee"Gallardo Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN #mdanderson

Today Dr. Jeanette Erickson - Chair of the Commission for the Magnet Recognition Program- called to share our achievement of our 5th Magnet designation. Across MD Anderson 4400 nurses and over 22,000 staff beamed with pride. Great teamwork, patient care & outcomes. Thanks 2All !

So excited about the vinyl wall highlighting the organizational achievement of our 5th Magnet designation! We encourage you drop by the crosswalk to take your picture!! #OneMDAnderson Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN Luisa "Dee"Gallardo JJAnderson MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson Magnet 5th designation- Chalk art to thank the nursing teams across the organization!! JJAnderson MD Anderson Cancer Center Luisa "Dee"Gallardo

Today, I was honored and humbled to accept a proclamation from MD Anderson Cancer Center' Board of Visitors and Advance Team recognizing MD Anderson's workforce as Health Care Heroes. On behalf of our 22,000 employees, and the patients and families we serve, thank you. (1/2)

Nurses are taking to social media and asking everyone to stay safe this holiday season, practice social distancing and #WearAMask. #NurseLeaders npr.org/2020/11/18/936…

We have COVID-19 vaccine appointments available. Anyone age 16 or older may request a vaccine appointment; you don’t need to be an MD Anderson patient or caregiver. Request a COVID-19 vaccine appointment: fal.cn/3f2O4 #COVIDvaccine #Houston

Want to show some appreciation for a #nurse or #midwife who means a lot to you? To celebrate #IND2021 & #IMD2021 this week, you can nominate a nurse/midwife to win a special prize courtesy of our wonderful partners @Kindred_Social 🤍 Nominate here: bekindbekindred.com/pages/nominate…

Nurses month activities at MD Anderson continue... Dr. Ashley Martinez, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, CBCN, CPHQ, NEA-BC.... teaching us about professional resiliency! #NursesMonth #MDAnderson, Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN Luisa "Dee"Gallardo

Congratulations to the winners and the 190 nominees of the 2021 Quality Caring Awards at MD Anderson!! Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN Luisa "Dee"Gallardo MD Anderson Cancer Center

Many congratulations to MD Anderson Cancer Center' 2021 Quality Caring Awards recipients and the nearly 200 nominees this year! Thanks to our nurses and teammates for your relentless dedication to clinical excellence and patient care. It was an honor to celebrate you. #EndCancer

What an honor is was to participate in MD Anderson’s Clinical Nurse Residency second accreditation virtual visit today! Insightful experiences of participants’ transition to practice including integration, support, and collaboration were shared. Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson’s Clinical Nurse Residency program just earned its second Practice Transition accreditation!! We were recognized with distinction, which is the highest rating possible from ANCC. We are committed to our nurse residents and all new hires. #onemdanderson Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN

We understood the assignment…triplets today- With Christie Griffey-Jones and Christi Bowe at MD Anderson

Nurses month at MD Anderson continues, this week we are focused on professional development! Today we had a wonderful ethics presentation and Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick presented virtually, and in person, about Journaling and Storytelling for Nurses! Carol Porter DNP, RN, FAAN MD Anderson Cancer Center