My PMH Nurse Luminary gives the gift of time
In this installment of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Luminaries, APNA member and APNA Pennsylvania Chapter President Anita Iyengar, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE shares how this PMH nurse with almost 50 years of experience is her nurse luminary.
My PMH Nurse Luminary is…
Gail Stern, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC
My PMH Nurse Luminary demonstrates wisdom and/or vision in…
Gail Stern demonstrates exceptional wisdom and vision in many areas of PMH nursing. She mentors and nurtures APNA members and my own experiences can be used as illustrations.
My PMH Nurse Luminary embodies the spirit of psychiatric-mental health nursing because they…
Gail has embodied the spirit of PMH nursing in our longstanding relationship as fellow APNA members. She has offered a standing invitation to connect whenever I seek guidance in my APNA activities. Her nonjudgmental approach and generous gift of time have allowed me to openly share my concerns, receive her growth-producing guidance, and act constructively. Most recently, I have consulted Gail about maximizing my service to the APNA Pennsylvania Chapter as Chapter President. The direction I chose as a result of our conversation has, I believe, been beneficial to the chapter and taught me important lessons about humility and determination. I am committed to applying these lessons to future PMH nursing endeavors.
Her nonjudgmental approach and generous gift of time have allowed me to openly share my concerns, receive her growth-producing guidance, and act constructively.
The PMH nurses who would most benefit from my PMH Nurse Luminary’s wisdom are…
Many nurses benefit from Gail’s interpersonal wisdom, servant leadership, and PMH expertise. Many will continue to draw from her luminosity. Psychiatric-mental health nursing services are strengthened through Gail Stern’s service to our profession.
Published May 2024
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About APNA: The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a national professional membership organization committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems, and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. APNA’s membership is inclusive of all psychiatric-mental health registered nurses including associate degree, baccalaureate, advanced practice (comprised of clinical nurse specialists and psychiatric nurse practitioners), and nurse scientists and academicians (PhD). APNA serves as a resource for psychiatric-mental health nurses to engage in networking, education, and the dissemination of evidence. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
