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Working Nurse l WorkingNurse.com 35 April 27–June 15, 2020 this coming July. I am confident that this will help me become recognized as a capable business leader as well as a nurse. Katie Hughes, RN, MSN, CRRN Chief Nursing Officer Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Healthcare is complex and constantly changing, so as a nurse leader, lifelong learning is necessary for me to stay up to date. There is no one area on which I choose to focus. Instead, I follow many areas that will help me to be more effective as a leader. This includes subjects such as regulatory changes, new technology, current nursing best practices, leadership skills and understanding how the nursing workforce is changing as Baby Boomers retire and Generation Y becomes the predominant generation of nurses. I main- tain membership in several professional nursing associa- tions and subscribe to numerous journals, which I recom- mend for any nurse who wants to stay current. Denise Robinson, RN, DNP, MPH, WOCN Chief Nursing Officer Loma Linda University Medical Center I would love to get more involved with legislation and par- ticipate in the writing of healthcare laws. I spent time in Washington, working with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and learned a lot about what goes into making these laws. I think nurses have an opportunity to have a greater voice in healthcare on the legislative level, which is a goal I hope to pursue. Gloria Sanchez-Rico, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer / Senior Vice President Huntington Hospital I've become active professionally and personally in ensur- ing that vulnerable and underserved populations have access to quality healthcare. I feel strongly about the efforts Huntington Hospital has taken to move forward in these areas. For example, our organization is pursuing HRC's Healthcare Equality Index Leader designation. Outside of my role as CNO, I'm active in an organiza tion called the Flintridge Center. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty and violence through community plan - ning, innovation and action — specifically, by preventing incarceration and giving those who have been in prison opportunities to reintegrate. Our vision is of a healthy, safe community where fami- lies thrive, youth reach their full potential and opportunity is accessible to all. Lauren Spilsbury, RN, MSN Vice President, Patient Care Services Redlands Community Hospital Caring for people is my passion. Seeing people learn and grow motivates me; numbers never did. However, I have come to appreciate how numbers can contribute to posi- tive patient outcomes. Data illuminates what needs to occur in our bedside practice. Evaluating data allows nurses to validate a hunch and clearly define what needs to happen to effect positive change. An excellent example is Redlands Community Hospital's deconditioning program, which has demon- strated that nurses can improve patient outcomes through mobility activities designed to prevent deconditioning. A learning resource I use in my personal education is the IHI Open School (www.ihi.org/education/IHIOpenSchool/), which offers free online courses focusing on improving quality and patient safety. Irena Zuanic, RN, MSN, NEA-BC Vice President / Chief Nursing Officer PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital I am currently pursuing a doctorate in health administra- tion, which will be the pinnacle of my educational pur- suits and will fulfill both personal and professional goals. It will allow me to build on my practical knowledge by exploring the literature while also inspiring others on my team to have a spirit of inquiry. However, I view lifelong learning as a journey of explo- ration rather than a destination. Achieving a higher degree is just one step on my personal journey, and new questions will arise along the way. The next step is to use that knowledge to help me become the best leader I can be in my practice.