Looking in to Move Forward

Editor’s Memo

Looking in to move forward

As 2019 comes to believed in and fought and died legislative hurdles to overcome in a close, thoughts for change, with the now famous many states for full-practice about 2020 are track playing in the background. authority. Nursing school appli- suddenly promi- Because of the genre of music, it cants are still being turned away nent in our minds. was years later that I fi nally heard because there are not enough As per tradition, beyond the beat of the music and faculty members to teach them or many people will make resolu- listened to the words of the song clinical sites and preceptors to tions for the New Year, fi rmly and understood their meaning. train them. declaring to do or not to do some- Profound and genius! The uninsured, underinsured, thing that is important in their vulnerable populations are lives. You review the past 12 ■ Personal refl ection counting on your knowledge, months and wonder what the A synonym for profound is clinical expertise, and advocacy coming 12 months have in store. refl ective, and many events and to help them achieve improved How fi tting and encouraging that people have the ability to trigger health outcomes. Poverty, on January 16, 1988, Michael you to refl ect. The month of hunger, disease, and/or war are Jackson’s recording of Man in the December is a time to refl ect compromising the health of Mirror was released; it became a upon events that happened innocent people in all countries, number-one hit. I remember the during 2019 as well as relation- including the US. Personal greed collective roar around the globe, ships with other people; some and corruption are weakening particularly embellished by my might have stirred intense governments worldwide. The teenage daughter. emotions and prompted you to reasons to care, causes to resist, The lyrics speak about question “Who? What? When? and barriers to overcome are looking at yourself in the mirror Where? Why? and How?” plentiful. We all are the “man in and deciding that you are going Unfortunately, answers are not the mirror,” and the task is to to change your ways, make a always straightforward or look inside yourself and discover difference, make it right, and evident. Situations may have how you can help make the make the world a better place. been inside or outside of your world a better place through the The deeper message was not to control. Personal successes and use of self. Let 2020 be a year of merely look at your physical challenges during 2019 may change for you. refl ection in the mirror but to prompt an inherent drive toward also look inside yourself to stability, meaning something has Happy New Year to all my discover who you are, decide to change. That change can be nursing colleagues! what you liked and did not like, small and personal or larger with and start there with a change. A a more global reach. REFERENCE 1. Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror – Moon- video of this song is available on walker Version HD. www.youtube.com/watch? YouTube.1 The video uses ■ Looking for change v=exhOAgdQddQ&feature=youtu.be. snippets of Jackson performing With a major national election Man in the Mirror on different cycle approaching in November occasions, interlaced with photos 2020, opportunities to become and videos of universal condi- involved are at every level—local, tions of human suffering, intense state, and national. There is no Jamesetta A. Newland, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, DPNAP, FAAN Editor-in-Chief reactions from fans in concert contribution of time or resources [email protected] audiences, and world leaders who that is too small. NPs still have DOI-10.1097/01.NPR.0000605528.11810.4f

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