Each week a quote is shared for your consideration. Some quotes might offer comfort, hope, a challenge, a chuckle, or inspiration. You may or may not agree with the quote, but it is offered simply to help you reflect and ponder.
Trying to be a perfectionist brings increased stress and hinders performance.
— T. Whitmore
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
This week’s recommended Health and Wellness Activity
MFP/ANA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Introducing SAMHSA MFP/ANA FY2022-2023 Cohort of Fellows (opens new window)
We are pleased to announce our scholars for the FY2022-2023 grant year. These 40 new and reappointed psychiatric mental health and substance use nursing masters and doctoral scholars from throughout the U.S., in various stages of their academic and career pursuits, are committed to diversifying the behavioral health nursing workforce and helping to eliminate health disparities in marginalized populations and communities. Read the full announcement here (opens new window)
Congratulations to current doctoral Fellow David Agor on his abstract titled “Concurrent Session 8.3: Advancing Health Equity for Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in Rural Communities” being selected for a concurrent session (oral presentation) at the 2023 International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Annual Conference: "Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Joining Together for Critical Need: Addressing Diversity, Those Affected by War, Violence, and Health Inequities Across Populations."
MFP Podcast: Mental Health Trailblazers – Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up!
Applications for our 2023-2024 cohort are now open! If you have ever considered earning a master’s or doctoral degree in psychiatric mental health nursing and identify as a member of an ethnic minority in the U.S., learn more about the MFP/ANA and apply today at apply.emfp.org.
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