GNSA Bulletin - September 2021 Edition Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Emerging Leaders Rebecca Koerner, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC BS to PhD Program University of South Florida Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2022 I decided to pursue my PhD after working as a neonatal intensive care unit nurse, where I realized with research, I could help more than just the patients I was assigned to. I wanted to make a larger impact on the lives of mothers and their infants and research offers me that opportunity. As a bedside nurse, I had the opportunity to conduct my own research study where I got to be fully immersed in the research process and truly found my passion. During my time as a PhD student, I have worked as a graduate research and teaching assistant and have been involved in numerous leadership positions such as the President of the Doctoral Nursing Student Organization, the College Student Advisory Board, and a member of the PhD Faculty Committee. These experiences have solidified my plan to work in academia after graduation as a nurse scientist focusing on maternal/infant health, specifically oral health and its effects on the oral microbiome and adverse perinatal outcomes. I also plan to continue my leadership roles both within the university and nursing community, and hope to one day be a director of a PhD program, helping and mentoring students find their passion in nursing science. I am so honored to be an emerging nurse leader and hope to make a difference in the lives of women, children, and other nurses who are also passionate about making a difference! GNSA members are doing extraordinary things across the country and globally. Are you our next emerging leader? Do you excel in your graduate program, demonstrate excitement for your nursing work, and/or have potential to greatly contribute to health care? If so, submit an emerging leader nomination form today to self-nominate or nominate a fellow student. The emerging leader will be selected from the applicants and notified when they will be profiled. Help us recognize future nursing leaders! Noteworthy Article: Nursing Is In Crisis': Staff Shortages Put Patients at Risk New York Times reporter, Andrew Jacobs, published an article titled 'Nursing Is in Crisis': Staff Shortages Put Patients at Risk'. The article identifies the growing concern among practice leaders about having enough registered nurses available to deliver essential care. Leading authorities in academic nursing, including D. Patricia Pittman from George Washington University and Dr. Peter Buerhaus from Montana State University, weigh in on issues connected to nursing supply and demand. Take Over the GNSA Instagram! Are you interested in sharing details about your life as a student? Want to show how you balance your time between work, school, and home? If so, participate in the GNSA Instagram Takeover Tuesdays. Share your strategies for success with other graduate students. What is your go-to study snack? What does your desk look like? Have you recently attended a webinar and want to share your experience and thoughts? Share all this and more on #Takeover Tuesday. Fill out this form to participate. Join the GNSA! Take advantage of the various benefits that are free to you as a graduate student! Tell your fellow students and make sure they join today! Click here to complete the online application. Meet the 2021-2023 GNSA Leadership Council Four new members were chosen for the 2021-2023 GNSA Leadership Council. These new members will join the six continuing members. This group of leaders from across the country play a critical role in GNSA program development. Selected through a competitive application process, members work hard to ensure that the professional development needs of graduate students are met. Engaging with the GNSA membership through the Bulletin and GNSA Connect Community, the Leadership Council works tirelessly to ensure that their strategic planning and programming helps develop future nursing faculty, clinical leaders, scientists, health policy leaders, and administrators. The four new members include: LT Akeeka Davis, PhD Program, Villanova University Kyle Durrant, DNP Program, Johns Hopkins University Denise Robertson, DNP Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham Melissa Vera, PhD Program, University of Washington These four new members will be joined by six continuing members: Tamu Abreu, PhD Program, Texas Woman's University Marissa Bartmess, BS to PhD Program, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Maria Burfiend, BS to DNP Program, Rush University Cassandra Dziobek, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Dartmouth College Maria McDonald, PhD Program, University of Virginia Shazia Mitha, PhD Program, Columbia University Join them in the GNSA Connect Community as they share their nursing and leadership journeys. To read more about each member, click here. Interact with the GNSA Leadership Council in the Community! A major benefit of GNSA membership is the ability to network with students from across the country. Get started building connections today and explore the GNSA Connect Community. Meet the Leadership Council members who will be posting introductions and questions throughout the month of September. Tell the community about yourself and share your research and practice interests. Also, what attracted you to the nursing profession? Login to your MyAACN account and click on GNSA Connect from your GNSA dashboard and share your story. If you have questions about how to access or use this resource, contact Autumn Spriggs at aspriggs@aacnnursing.org. Call for Applications: 2021-2022 GNSA Digital Innovators Program The GNSA is pleased to announce a call for applications for the second GNSA Digital Innovators Program, a member-exclusive opportunity for graduate students who are interested in becoming future nursing faculty. This program will offer participants modern approaches and creative methods to educating the future nursing workforce. This team-based program will focus on developing digital creators through a series of virtual sessions twice a month that will help build a skill set in preparation for a final digital showcase. Content will be delivered by Apple Education's leadership and learning teams. A total of 15 student pairs (30 individuals total) will be selected for the program. To be eligible, team members must be interested in teaching, be current GNSA members, and receive a letter of support from their nursing school dean/director. Teams will consist of two graduate students and should submit one application. As you begin forming your team, ensure that the teams include a diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives. Important Note: Teams interested in applying should be comfortable using Apple technology as this will help you practice the skills expanded upon during the virtual sessions and, for the duration of the program, have access to an iPad that can load the latest iPadOS and is compatible with an Apple Pencil. Applications are due September 30, 2021. Selected teams will be notified by early November. To apply for this opportunity, click here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Marta Okoniewski at mokoniewski@aacnnursing.org. 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