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Niitsu also presented another poster titled, Efforts to Advance the Mental Health Nursing Specialty through Engagement in Quality Improvement (QI), Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and Research. He was a co-author with other psychiatric mental health nurse scientists, including:

• at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (lead author)
• at the University of Michigan
• at the Rush University, and
• at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

In this presentation, they explained similarities and differences between QI, EBP, and Research in terms of purpose, process, end-product, and practice. They also described how to optimize collaboration among psychiatric mental health nurses in different roles with regards to QI, EBP, and Research.

Niitsu has been serving on the , and this poster presentation is one of their products. Additionally, they have recently published an article titled, ������.

���Presenting at the national conference has given me a great opportunity to talk about who we are and what we do at 56勛圖厙 Bothell���, Niitsu said. ���It has been such a pleasure for me to tell the national and international audiences how we have been supporting mental health and well-being in our students and to represent 56勛圖厙 Bothell���.

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Nurses are at the front lines of community health and patient health care. They make policy, face life-threatening emergencies, build healthy communities and schools, conduct health-improving research, and are often the human face of healthcare organizations. Nursing is the largest healthcare workforce in the nation, it is regularly ranked as the most trusted profession, and employment in nursing is expected to grow much more rapidly than the average for all occupations.

National Nurses Week honors the expertise, care and contributions of nurses across the broad scope of our practice, and calls upon us all ��� nurses and non-nurses alike — to reflect upon and express gratitude for working relentlessly to keep us healthy. National Nurses Week falls during the birthday week of Florence Nightingale, a complex woman who formalized the work of nursing during the Crimean War and created the role of the professional nurse. She was the descendent ��� as we all are ��� of the community health workers and caregivers who have focused on the health of all of us for millennia. National Nurses Week shines a spotlight on the work that nurses do every day. This is a week when nurses often receive the thanks that may be absent the rest of the year, and the recognition of the expertise and skill that nurses bring to shaping healthcare.

One of the essential roles of a nurse is the assessment and support of recovery ��� from birth, from an illness or injury, or, this year, from a pandemic. Nurses are emerging from the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic with a new understanding of the limitations and strengths of our healthcare system, and of ourselves. This is an opportunity for us to reflect on the many ways that nurses and nursing change lives, to honor the work that they do and the people they care for, and to reinvigorate the hard work of changing healthcare into something both more sustainable and more equitable for us all. Nurses are so lucky to do the work that they do, to be invited into people���s most intimate thoughts and lives, and they deserve the support of our community to do that work. This week is an opportunity for nurses to feel that support, to know it is there, and to call on it to create change in ways that keeps them able to do the critical work they do.

To recognize the critical contributions that nurses make to our local, regional, and global communities, please join us in thanking, honoring, and celebrating the positive impact of our nursing faculty, students, alumni and partners alongside of the American Nurses Association that names this year���s National Nurses Week ���You Make a Difference.��� What should you do? Support nurses and nurse organizations. Encourage news outlets to seek out nurses as experts in healthcare. Advocate for adequate worker protections and safety measures. Call on elected officials to make policy that supports the health of our communities. Thank the nurse who held you during labor, who tracks your child���s immunization needs, who expertly assessed you in an ER, who helped a family member exit this life feeling cared for, who developed the care pathways that guide chemotherapy, who support the health of our communities, who write laws, who shared a laugh with you during a difficult moment. Nurses make a difference, and you make a difference for Nurses.

Shari L. Dworkin, Ph.D. M.S. Professor and Dean, School of Nursing and Health Studies

Meghan Eagen-Torkko, Ph.D., CNM, ARNP, FACNM, Associate Professor and Director of Nursing Programs

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Daysi gave us the opportunity to learn more about why she chose Nursing and what inspires her.

Why did you choose 56勛圖厙 Bothell?

I’ve heard that 56勛圖厙 is rated #2 for its undergraduate nursing program in the nation! I wanted to choose a University I knew I was going to get top notch education, holding up to its high educational standards.

Why did you choose Nursing? What/who inspired you to choose Nursing? What/who inspires you now?

At the lowest point in my life, where I had no idea how to raise a child and was without any family support. I met an inspirational nurse that taught me how to prepare for motherhood. This education was so meaningful and impactful to my life that now I want to inspire others, through teachings and education so they too as well have an opportunity to live better lives.

What are your plans after graduation?

I hunger for more knowledge, and after graduation I would like to continue furthering my education and complete my Master’s degree in Science of Nursing. I am a strong believer that with knowledge comes power, with power you can help more people.

Why is supporting the health of diverse communities important?

We are living in a time where health is deteriorating fast related to the pandemic, and all of its negative outcomes drag along with it. Communities need leaders with knowledge, and me being a Nurse in a professional practice can be of help to this community by being anything they need me to be to get them through difficult moments in life.

How do you support the health of diverse communities?

I currently work as a District nurse and I am in constant communication with families about their student health needs, or even just a resource for any questions or concerns they may have. I am their voice for their children and the bridge for better communication between families and school staff personnel.

Of your accomplishments work-wise, which are you most proud of and why?

I am most proud of being able to utilize my spanish speaking abilities and communicate with families, about any questions or concerns they may have. Communication in a school setting is the biggest barrier and being able to help throughout this process is very rewarding.

How do you spend your time outside of school/work?

I am a mother of a 4th grader, and a 7month old puppy, most of my time is spent living with them and being part of their growth. I also tend to squeeze in time for myself and dedicate any free time to exercising and/or catching up with old childhood friends.

What else would you like to share with our readers?

To want a change, is to embrace a challenge, the challenge is where every day you work to do better than what you accomplished yesterday. Self growth is power.

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