What advice would you give your younger self?
Dream big. Make success a daily habit. Don't focus on the reasons you cannot succeed—focus on the countless ways you can. Believe, act, and keep moving forward.
Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Grand Teton National Park
What advice would you give your younger self?
Always do the right thing. It may be harder, but you can always reconcile it with yourself.
Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Iceland.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Be patient with yourself.... be bold go forward without any trepidation!
Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Italy and Greece
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I want to interact with representatives to influence policy and nurses and patients in the U.S.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
2 years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I wanted to assist in supporting NINR to be able to continue to fund nursing research and to make known to legislators and the public the impact nursing research has.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
7 years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I think it is so important for nurses to be involved in policy and advocacy. It is important that we can explain the importance of nursing and nursing research to the legislators.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
2 years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
To advocate for the nurse researchers and to help highlight the impact that nurses are making across the country
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
1 year
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
To secure the needed legislation to continue the support for nursing research.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
4 years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
Have always had a great interest in political process and the nursing voice is trusted by the public and policy makers!
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
I became a FNINR ambassador in 2018.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
More time to devote to policy issues.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
One year
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I wanted to do my part to support the important work and mission of the NINR and FNINR.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
This is my first year.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
To make a difference in the funding to support nursing research.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
Eight years.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
To become a policy advocate and promote the importance of nursing research.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
6 years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
Funding for nursing research is unbelievably low, compared to funding for other institutes. I know so many fantastic nurse scientists who would benefit from NINR funding; the opportunity to have an impact on the funding for the institute is fantastic!
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
2.5 years (I think?)
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I wanted to contribute to support for NINR.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
18 months.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
Need to transform healthcare.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
One year.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I wanted to be a part of garnering support for the important mission of NINR and let our legislators know about the significant impact of nursing research on the health of our communities and our nation.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
2014
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I was interested in developing relationships with my representatives that could be mutually beneficial, where I could help them advance health in our area and where I could have influence in educating them about important initiative that I work on in the community. More than ever I see the need for policy to really move the needle on pressing health issues and this was one way to have involvement and push this work forward.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
2 plus years
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
I love policy and have been involved in state politics for more than 20 years and wanted to become more involved in federal and national politics through the FNINR program.
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
3 years.
What made you want to become an FNINR Ambassador?
It was clear to me that the nursing profession and community, the largest segment of the healthcare industry, needed and would benefit from well informed and passionate advocates for increased congressional funding to support the National Institute of Nursing Research and its strategic mission and priorities (noting that NINR has one of the lowest budgets at NIH).
How long have you been an FNINR Ambassador?
I believe since 2015.
