Guest Editorial
CONNECTING OPTIMISM TO OUR GASTROINTESTINAL PASSION
T Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN
oday’s healthcare environment is in constant motion with change. So much that is communicated (using all types of media) is the “negative” in healthcare. We hear about layoffs, downsizing, realignment, reductions in reimbursement, medical errors, and high healthcare costs. The list is endless. It is very easy as healthcare professionals become disengaged, discouraged, and develop a pessimistic outlook for the future. The theme for the 2015 SGNA Annual Course is Connecting With Our GI Community. I am extremely proud that SGNA portrays its passion of gastroenterology as an optimistic partner involved in changing the healthcare environment in a positive way. I would like to share a few very powerful key points from the book, The Power of Optimism by Alan Loy McGinnis (1987). An optimist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
is never surprised by trouble, values a partial solution, believes they have control over the future, shares good news, uses their imagination to rehearse success, and accepts what cannot be changed.
Recently, our current association strategic plan was approved by your board of directors. This will give us guidance for the next few years. We will be moving forward developing meaningful relationships with many different disciplines in our healthcare arena. The plan focuses on infection prevention, colon cancer surveillance, evidence-based practices, and sedation. There is much important work ahead. As president, I challenge us to remain an optimistic organization and not be distracted by the “negatives.” To accomplish this, I think the following can be a guide for us to achieve our goals.
THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND
Celebrate our successes. Optimism is key. Nourish one another to believe we can make desired changes. Not talk about limitations but envision successes. Evolve the healthcare environment you want to happen.
ASSOCIATES, INC., AND THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING
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About the author: Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN, is President, Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Madison, Indiana. The author declares no conflict of interest. Correspondence to: Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN, 360 North Lakeside Dr., Madison, IN 47250 ([email protected]). DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000053
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Guest Editorial Commit toward a common purpose or goal. Trust we can make a difference. Strong leadership has always been necessary for a success in any worthwhile endeavor. I challenge us to focus on developing our optimistic leadership skills, enhancing our ability as a society to strengthen our professional relationships.
Engaging others in molding our future healthcare delivery models will make these models strong and credible and have enormous impact on a national and global level. I know we can do it!
REFERENCE McGinnis, A. (1987). The power of optimism. San Francisco, CA: Harper and Row.
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CONNECTING OPTIMISM TO OUR GASTROINTESTINAL PASSION
T Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN
oday’s healthcare environment is in constant motion with change. So much that is communicated (using all types of media) is the “negative” in healthcare. We hear about layoffs, downsizing, realignment, reductions in reimbursement, medical errors, and high healthcare costs. The list is endless. It is very easy as healthcare professionals become disengaged, discouraged, and develop a pessimistic outlook for the future. The theme for the 2015 SGNA Annual Course is Connecting With Our GI Community. I am extremely proud that SGNA portrays its passion of gastroenterology as an optimistic partner involved in changing the healthcare environment in a positive way. I would like to share a few very powerful key points from the book, The Power of Optimism by Alan Loy McGinnis (1987). An optimist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
is never surprised by trouble, values a partial solution, believes they have control over the future, shares good news, uses their imagination to rehearse success, and accepts what cannot be changed.
Recently, our current association strategic plan was approved by your board of directors. This will give us guidance for the next few years. We will be moving forward developing meaningful relationships with many different disciplines in our healthcare arena. The plan focuses on infection prevention, colon cancer surveillance, evidence-based practices, and sedation. There is much important work ahead. As president, I challenge us to remain an optimistic organization and not be distracted by the “negatives.” To accomplish this, I think the following can be a guide for us to achieve our goals.
THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND
Celebrate our successes. Optimism is key. Nourish one another to believe we can make desired changes. Not talk about limitations but envision successes. Evolve the healthcare environment you want to happen.
ASSOCIATES, INC., AND THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING
VOLUME 37
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NUMBER 3
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About the author: Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN, is President, Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Madison, Indiana. The author declares no conflict of interest. Correspondence to: Colleen Kelley Keith, MSN, RN, CGRN, 360 North Lakeside Dr., Madison, IN 47250 ([email protected]). DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000053
MAY/JUNE 2014
203
Copyright © 2014 Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.
GNJ-D-14-00044_LR 203
5/21/14 9:47 AM
Guest Editorial Commit toward a common purpose or goal. Trust we can make a difference. Strong leadership has always been necessary for a success in any worthwhile endeavor. I challenge us to focus on developing our optimistic leadership skills, enhancing our ability as a society to strengthen our professional relationships.
Engaging others in molding our future healthcare delivery models will make these models strong and credible and have enormous impact on a national and global level. I know we can do it!
REFERENCE McGinnis, A. (1987). The power of optimism. San Francisco, CA: Harper and Row.
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