Let’s make 2021 the year of getting back to basics.
As CDCESs we get consumed with trying to be the best we can be for our patients and start taking on more than we can manage. Over time we become overwhelmed and frustrated in which we start to withdraw from committees, organizations, and volunteering. Over the weekend ADCES held their yearly Leadership Forum which started out on day 1 stressing that we need to get back to basics and start small again. We need to sit down and start small to do something well and not just belonging to numerous activities and committees.
As I go into 2021 as the Chair for WPLNG, I am going to look at changing how we conduct our meetings. I have noticed over the years that we continue to invite people to join our meetings, but they feel left out as they are not included in conversations, they are not mentored, and we seem to follow in out same clicks. We need to engage these new members and develop a collaboration with everyone. We all have something to bring to the table. There is definitely online overload at this time and I feel that has added to the stress and disconnect of engagement after work. As an LNG we need to look at ways to give back to our local community with volunteering our services in projects to help those is need.
What are some changes you are going to do at your LNG in 2021?
Tammie Payne, MSN, CRNP, RN, CDCES, CPT, NP-C