MON Chaminade University OF HONOLULU Aloha Nurses, This Nurses Week-and every week-we have a simple message for you: mahalo. Nursing is not just a career, but a passion and a calling. As a nurse, you need extensive education and training, quick thinking, stress management skills and the ability to provide high quality and inclusive care to all patients. But of course, that is just the beginning. You are also the rock that patients and families rely on for support, reassurance and empathy. They turn to you for a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on. You are a superhero in scrubs, but of course we know you are not superhuman. The last two years have taken a heavy toll on our nursing ranks, and underscored just how important you are to the community. On the frontlines of the pandemic, you overcame one challenge after another as the virus overwhelmed an already- overtaxed healthcare system and required you to make tough decisions to put your patients first. You worked grueling hours, missed out on quality time with family and friends, and sacrificed in innumerable other ways to ensure the people you serve got the care they needed. You and your incredible work are the reason we are proud to say that we are also part of your tight-knit community. As nurses and educators, your work continues to inspire us-as well as our many nursing students. So this Nurses Week, know that we are thinking of you, we are celebrating you and we are championing your positive impact. We hope you can carve out time this week despite your busy schedule to focus on your own wellbeing, rejuvenate your mind and body, and reflect on all the good you do. Thank you for your contributions to our community, Lynn M. Babiegt. Chobany Rhoberta Haley, PhD, RN Lynn Babington, PhD, RN President Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions 3140 Wai'alae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96816 | (808) 735-4711 | chaminade.edu Micaela Mariano '20 during her clinical rotation 2019 Nursing Pinning Ceremony Shannon Wright '15 working in the ICU of a New York hospital during the height of COVID MON Chaminade University OF HONOLULU Aloha Nurses , This Nurses Week - and every week - we have a simple message for you : mahalo . Nursing is not just a career , but a passion and a calling . As a nurse , you need extensive education and training , quick thinking , stress management skills and the ability to provide high quality and inclusive care to all patients . But of course , that is just the beginning . You are also the rock that patients and families rely on for support , reassurance and empathy . They turn to you for a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on . You are a superhero in scrubs , but of course we know you are not superhuman . The last two years have taken a heavy toll on our nursing ranks , and underscored just how important you are to the community . On the frontlines of the pandemic , you overcame one challenge after another as the virus overwhelmed an already overtaxed healthcare system and required you to make tough decisions to put your patients first . You worked grueling hours , missed out on quality time with family and friends , and sacrificed in innumerable other ways to ensure the people you serve got the care they needed . You and your incredible work are the reason we are proud to say that we are also part of your tight - knit community . As nurses and educators , your work continues to inspire us - as well as our many nursing students . So this Nurses Week , know that we are thinking of you , we are celebrating you and we are championing your positive impact . We hope you can carve out time this week despite your busy schedule to focus on your own wellbeing , rejuvenate your mind and body , and reflect on all the good you do . Thank you for your contributions to our community , Lynn M. Babiegt . Chobany Rhoberta Haley , PhD , RN Lynn Babington , PhD , RN President Dean , School of Nursing and Health Professions 3140 Wai'alae Avenue , Honolulu , Hawai'i , 96816 | ( 808 ) 735-4711 | chaminade.edu Micaela Mariano '20 during her clinical rotation 2019 Nursing Pinning Ceremony Shannon Wright '15 working in the ICU of a New York hospital during the height of COVID