truly touched everyone she encounters . Amid her conglomeration of weekly Zoom meetings , 15-month course loads , and fighting the good fight for all to bear , Sarah notes she cannot do it all without her own team . “ I have been lucky to have the support of my wife Jenny and my core group of nursing school friends to get me where I am .”
Sarah inspires us to share a steady , affirming voice and a firm hand for our patients near and far . No goal in healthcare can be achieved single handedly — teamwork is indeed the dream work . Through collaboration , diversity , and building off the foundation Sarah has provided , we can finally see healthcare and justice together in the same sentence .
for the future .
“ Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way ! Be involved , apply yourself , know that it is not going to be easy , but it will be so worth it . And do not be afraid to ask for help — it ’ s okay !” Sarah shares . “ We need nurses who will advocate and work hard for all women across the spectrums of race , identification and socioeconomic status .”
Though nursing has certainly evolved over time , Sarah reminds us to prioritize the basics . Advocacy , leadership , and autonomy . How a network of support can lead immense change . Let Sarah ’ s foundation be a model for us all so we can see an environment of acceptance in healthcare . n
So , how can we do it ? How can we better exemplify the traits established by our patient Pennsylvania leader ? Sarah leaves us with words of encouragement , actions to better our patients
HANDS ON . ONLINE .
ON TARGET .
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