PubMed · 8680324
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J H Larrabee. PROs: cooperative projects.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8680324/
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Several themes emerged as I reviewed my career and development as a leader in cardiovascular nursing. An inherent part of my personality is to analyze situations, identify needed action, and figure out appropriate solutions. I recognized that gaining expert knowledge, wise mentors, and constructive critique were essential if I was to develop the skill to make meaningful contributions. My greatest role satisfaction comes from facilitating the intersection of nursing with other disciplines and coaching and mentoring others. Volunteering in the American Heart Association has provided me with many opportunities, an extensive network, and invaluable friendships.
Cardiovascular nursing is a relatively young specialty that has attracted a growing number at clinicians, teachers, and researchers. This article describes the experiences of one nurse who has witnessed and helped to shape the changes in cardiovascular nursing that have occurred over a period of 25 years. She describes her career as a cardiovascular nurse and as a mentor for others entering the field. She recalls some of the many lessons learned from her work in clinical and academic settings and shares with the readers of The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing how these lessons shaped her work as a teacher and mentor.