59th Annual NSNA Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah
April 6-10, 2011
Salt Palace Convention
Center Salt Lake City , UT
Salt Palace Convention
Center Salt Lake City , UT
 Virginia at Work! |
 The Virginia delegates and NSNA Imprint editor Medora McGinnis hard at work during one of the house of delegates sessions! |
 Graduate consultant John Blankenship and faculty advisor Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson running the VNSA merchandise table. |
Meet Medora McGinnis, a Virginia nursing student and official IMPRINT Editor for the NSNA!
Becoming a nurse is both rewarding and challenging. What led you to this profession? As a future leader, how will you contribute to nursing?
”My path has been colorful and rich, and continues to be. The Sciences have always intrigued me, but it wasn’t until motherhood that I felt called to Nursing as a career. My first career was in wellness as a Massage Therapist, where I developed the ability to connect with clients through presence and through service. I have enjoyed a healthy career, grown a beautiful family, and now have returned to education to truly challenge myself as I transition through nursing school and into the nursing field; My contributions to Nursing will be creative, full of life, and above all, caring. ”
My skills set is unique – I am coming from a wellness background (massage therapy) and an artistic family (I’m a dancer and my mom is an opera singer). I’m creative, adaptable, and resourceful, as well as genuine. While I don’t know exactly where my career will take me, I am very drawn to babies and pediatrics, and have had practice as a mom making sad or dull things fun. My ultimate goal, unless I discover a totally new niche along the way, is to complete my RN program and move into an RN to BSN, followed by a Master’s program specializing as a pediatric nurse practitioner, as a CHNP. I would love to be a part of research, involved with the nursing community through professional organizations, and connected with the advancement of the industry. And how will I get there? By taking one day at a time, accomplishing one goal at a time.
”My path has been colorful and rich, and continues to be. The Sciences have always intrigued me, but it wasn’t until motherhood that I felt called to Nursing as a career. My first career was in wellness as a Massage Therapist, where I developed the ability to connect with clients through presence and through service. I have enjoyed a healthy career, grown a beautiful family, and now have returned to education to truly challenge myself as I transition through nursing school and into the nursing field; My contributions to Nursing will be creative, full of life, and above all, caring. ”
My skills set is unique – I am coming from a wellness background (massage therapy) and an artistic family (I’m a dancer and my mom is an opera singer). I’m creative, adaptable, and resourceful, as well as genuine. While I don’t know exactly where my career will take me, I am very drawn to babies and pediatrics, and have had practice as a mom making sad or dull things fun. My ultimate goal, unless I discover a totally new niche along the way, is to complete my RN program and move into an RN to BSN, followed by a Master’s program specializing as a pediatric nurse practitioner, as a CHNP. I would love to be a part of research, involved with the nursing community through professional organizations, and connected with the advancement of the industry. And how will I get there? By taking one day at a time, accomplishing one goal at a time.
Join Medora’s Facebook Campaign HERE
“Please join Medora and your fellow nursing students from around the country! This is an open venue for discussion, important events, and feedback. Join the party!”
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“This light-hearted, informative blog is your connection to Medora as a National Candidate for Imprint Editor with the NSNA, 2011-2012. Who is she? What her goals, views, and perspective on life? Here’s your link!”
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MKJ2J7K
“This is a fun, 7-question survey that Medora created to learn more about how we all define ‘success in nursing school.’ What does it mean to you? Take this short survey to help you find out.”
“Please join Medora and your fellow nursing students from around the country! This is an open venue for discussion, important events, and feedback. Join the party!”
For Medora’s Blog Click HERE
“This light-hearted, informative blog is your connection to Medora as a National Candidate for Imprint Editor with the NSNA, 2011-2012. Who is she? What her goals, views, and perspective on life? Here’s your link!”
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MKJ2J7K
“This is a fun, 7-question survey that Medora created to learn more about how we all define ‘success in nursing school.’ What does it mean to you? Take this short survey to help you find out.”