Happy Nurses & Mental Health Month!
Wishing you a happy Nurses Month and Mental Health Awareness Month!
Psychiatric-mental health nursing is by nature a collaborative effort. We partner mindfully with those in our care to support them on their recovery journey. The collaborative walk of learning and discovery is our daily rhythm – and it’s what we thrive on. This is lifesaving, hope-affirming work that we do!
This Nurses Month and Mental Health Awareness Month I am overcome with gratitude as I reflect on how far we’ve come and how we are collaboratively moving care forward. We have a true gift for collaboration and building community. We know that breakthroughs happen when we come together. The support, shared ideas, and collective wisdom create an environment where everyone is empowered to innovate.
With our psychiatric-mental health nurse family at APNA, we are inspired and supported in collaborating to make an impact. Together, we’re unstoppable! It’s our path to collaborative efforts that shape care excellence more than one standing alone ever could.
Joyce Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN
APNA President