It was a seismic moment. ⁦UPS⁩ & ⁦FedEx⁩ trucks carrying the first #coronavirus vaccine rolled out of the ⁦Pfizer Inc.⁩ plant in Michigan, escorted by U.S. Marshals. After covering the pandemic all year, it was incredible to witness.

To improve your writing, write more. To improve your relationships, give more. To improve your public speaking, speak more. To improve your knowledge, teach more. To build resiliency and grit, do more. To improve conversations, listen more. To be happier, appreciate more.

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Nursing Professional Development Week starts today! This week, we celebrate the achievements and hard work of nursing professional development practitioners. Thank you! #NPDWeek ow.ly/EfaX50G8p1m

This gives me hope. In spite of all the talk of division, argument, and polarization resides a different story. Look at this. Share with me stories of hope, inspiration, and possibility.

A new edition of the NPD Scope & Standards of Practice will be released at #anpdaspire! Pam Dickerson, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, FAAN discusses the changes and updates you can expect. bit.ly/3gGAoWF

ANPD is excited to announce SA Youth Literacy (SAYL) as our selected charity for the #anpdaspire Service Project! SAYL is a non-profit organization that provides one-to-one reading assistance to elementary children. Learn more: bit.ly/3rZNQvb

If the purpose of education is to score well on a test, we've lost sight of the real reason for learning. 🧠

What a wonderful day at #anpdaspire convention. So many talented nursing professional development nurses doing amazing and meaningful work!

Last month, at #anpdaspire, ANPD released the Nursing Professional Development, Scope & Standards of Practice, 4th edition. New and experienced NPD professionals will find this to be an essential resource in their practice. Learn more and purchase today! bit.ly/3IJRSNo

Thrilled and honored to be joining nursing colleagues in the Academy!

My sweet Mom. ❤️

• Read everyday. • Spend time with nature. • Ask questions. • Never stop learning. • Don't pay attention to what others think of you. • Do what interests you the most. • Study hard. • Teach others what you know. • Make mistakes and learn. • It's Okay to not know things!

This is getting exciting! Thank you American Academy of Nursing for the honor!

What a wonderful evening! Thank you AAN and my wonderful sponsors!

Congratulations to associate professors, Susan L. Bindon and Kelly Doran, for being named 2022 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. They are joined by eight #UMSON alumni among the 250 distinguished American Academy of Nursing nurse leaders. Read more: bit.ly/3fMEhwr

Thank you, President Jarrell!

What a morning! So honored to represent University of Maryland, Baltimore and UMSON