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Reasons why I used my wheelchair yesterday that might surprise people:

I drove an hour to get to an event. I knew that by the time I got there, my leg muscles would already be tired and sore from driving.

The event was also in downtown Miami with street parking, which meant I was very likely going to have to park at least a block or two away. That’s already more walking before the event even starts.

If I walked from my car, walked around the entire event, and then walked back to my car, I probably wouldn’t have had much energy left to actually enjoy myself. More importantly, I still had to drive an hour back home afterward.

Could I technically have walked? Yes. But “can I physically walk this distance?” isn’t the only calculation I have to make as an ambulatory wheelchair user.

I also have to think about what that walking will cost me later. How much energy will it use? How much pain will it cause? Will my muscles still cooperate when I need them? What else do I need my body to do that day? Or the next few days?

Using my wheelchair meant I could preserve that energy for actually enjoying the event, talking to people, and safely getting myself home afterward.

Mobility aids aren’t only for when you’ve reached the point where you physically cannot walk anymore. A wheelchair what prevent you from reaching that point in the first place.

My wheelchair gives me the ability to decide where I want to spend my limited energy instead of spending all of it just getting from point A to point B.

I actually met a lovely woman at the event yesterday who put it perfectly: “A wheelchair is simply an aid. It helps you get around, regardless of whether you can technically walk short distances. And it’s no one’s business anyway.”

She's right: a wheelchair doesn’t have to be someone’s absolute last resort to be a valid tool for making their life more accessible. 🫶

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What happens when strength becomes survival—and what is the body carrying beneath the cape?

Join Nicola Crooks-Ramgeet, Dr. E. Natira Holmes, and Dr. Danielle McCamey for our first Candid Conversation, where scholarship, lived experience, and practice meet.

We’re exploring the Superwoman Schema, the nervous system, somatic healing, and the hidden cost of always being the strong one.

Bring your lunch, coffee, tea—or simply bring yourself—and join the conversation.

🔗 Register: www.dnpsofcolor.org

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If you are going to be attending, drop a comment! I would love to connect 🔗

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What happens when nursing students bring their voices directly to Capitol Hill?

For one nursing student, ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly offered the chance to experience advocacy firsthand by meeting with policymakers, connecting with nurses, and seeing how personal experiences can help shape the future of nursing.

Advocacy starts with speaking up and sharing the stories that bring healthcare issues to life.

Read their full perspective on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in Capitol Beat: https://american-nurses-association.visitlink.me/LNugnL

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Read the latest from the Journal of Emergency Nursing! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Journal of Emergency Nursing's September issue is live. This edition includes guidance on communicable diseases such as measles and Ebola, and it features a quality improvement initiative regarding documentation for boarded patients.

Read more about the September issue here: https://www.ena.org/news-publications/newsroom/new-journal-emergency-nursing-shares-guidance-measles-outbreaks

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“In nursing, we rely on each other.
The more perspectives we bring forward, the more we see, the earlier we act, the better we care for the patients who depend on us. And what we notice, what we question and what we choose to speak up about can change everything." – AACN President Tonka Williams

🤖 Nurses: AI is already part of our practice — whether we realize it or not.

From clinical decision support and predictive analytics to documentation, imaging, and staffing tools, AI is quickly becoming part of everyday healthcare.

But here’s the important part: AI can support nursing judgment. It cannot replace it.

So what should every nurse understand about AI right now?

I wrote a new article covering:

🩺 Where nurses are already encountering AI

⚠️ What AI gets wrong — including bias and hallucinations

🧠 Why critical thinking and clinical judgment matter more than ever

⚖️ What AI could mean for professional accountability

📣 Questions nurses should be asking when AI comes to their workplace

You don't need to become a data scientist. But nurses do need to understand these tools well enough to question them, use them safely, and advocate for our patients and profession. (New Thing Nurse)

👉 Read: What Every Nurse Needs to Know About AI

Read the full article on New Thing Nurse

💬 *Nurses: Are you already seeing AI used in your workplace?

🔗 https://www.newthingnurse.com/thenewthingnurseblog/2026/8/27/what-every-nurse-needs-to-know-about-ai