AS 2024 COMES TO A CLOSE and we find ourselves amidst the busy holiday season, we all are taking time for celebrations, connections, and often, a whirlwind of activity. While joyful, the demands of balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments can also feel overwhelming. Prioritizing self-care and well-being is essential—not just for your health, but for the energy and compassion you bring to others.

As nurses, you are accustomed to putting others’ needs before your own. But this season, I encourage you to pause and recharge. Whether it’s spending quality time with loved ones, pursuing activities that bring you joy, practicing mindfulness, or simply embracing moments of stillness, self-care is vital. It is not a luxury but a foundation for sustaining the dedication and resilience that define our profession.

Taking time for yourself is also an opportunity to reflect. This past year has been marked by incredible achievements—individually and collectively. Think about your own contributions in 2024. Whether it was implementing an innovative solution, supporting a colleague, or advocating for change, every step you took made an impact. As an organization, we celebrated milestones, strengthened advocacy efforts, and deepened collaboration. These successes would not have been possible without your commitment and engagement.

Now, as we turn toward 2025, it’s time to refocus. The new year brings fresh opportunities to grow as individuals, as a profession, and as an organization. Together, we will:

• Enhance Membership Engagement: Foster stronger connections within our nursing community and provide meaningful resources for members.
• Foster Collaboration: Work with like-minded organizations to amplify our collective impact and advance shared goals.
• Advance Nurse Advocacy: Advocate for policies and practices that empower nurses, protect the profession, and improve patient care.
• Promote Professional Development: Deliver opportunities for lifelong learning, skill-building, and leadership growth.

The transition from 2024 to 2025 is more than a change in the calendar—it’s an opportunity to renew our purpose and drive meaningful progress. Let’s channel the energy of reflection and self-care into a collective momentum for the year ahead, building on the successes of the past and striving for even greater achievements in the future.

Thank you for your dedication, passion, and contributions to the nursing community. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and rest, and may the new year be filled with promise, purpose, and possibility.