As far as experiences go, I know I’ve married the love of my life, had beautiful children, and, you know… faced (and so far, beat) cancer and stuff. But this. This was the most incredible, dream-like experience — and one that will likely go unmatched for a while. Winning National Magnet Nurse of the Year in the Structural Empowerment category has shown me that making your mess your message can have absolutely beautiful outcomes. I was so humbled and honored to accept this award in front of 11k of my new friends and am happy to share my speech here with you in the video above.

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