2012 UNC Nursing Annual Report 1 | Page 11

In retrospect, Wade Mauser now sees why he lacked believes that raising awareness about an increasingly passion about his previous career as an accountant – diverse patient population is essential for nurses to he wasn’t able to touch people’s lives at a point of crisis provide the highest quality care possible. and really make a difference for them like he wanted. Since his move into nursing seven years ago, he has worked in the Emergency Department, where his love for helping others has given rise to a new passion – working on the Nursing Diversity Council. Wade STRUCTURAL EMPOWERMENT 11