Inaugural Address
July 31, 2019
Dear PNANH Members,
Happy 40th anniversary!
It is awe-inspiring how PNAA have come a long way and have remain strong and continue to grow in the last four decades. We are 52 chapters stronger!
I had the opportunity to celebrate our 40th in the recently concluded PNAA national convention in Atlanta, Georgia with the host chapter, PNAGA (Georgia) and it was quite an experience. There were so many highlights for me in the convention. From the Southern hospitality, to the inspiring leaders I talked to, excellent speakers and topics I listened to, sharing of best practices, meaningful networking, and the grandiosity of places and events. More importantly, the friendships, the camaraderie, and the love for our organization was so palpable in every delegates I have met and encountered. It was amazing! So thank you to everyone involved in planning and executing such a successful convention.
If I had to summarize my experience in the convention with one word, it would have to be: VALIDATED. Yes, I feel validated of the hard work, dedication, and commitment I have for our chapter as your President and PNAA in general. The work that all the leaders do for our organization is immeasurable and whether or not all the Filipino-American nurses in the US are PNAA members we all are benefiting from the ripple effects of the important work that they do!
So let’s keep growing and continue to be a part of a greater good!
Mabuhay tayong lahat! God bless us all!
Ira Martin, BSN, RN, CPHQ, DNPc
Dear PNANH Members,
Happy 40th anniversary!
It is awe-inspiring how PNAA have come a long way and have remain strong and continue to grow in the last four decades. We are 52 chapters stronger!
I had the opportunity to celebrate our 40th in the recently concluded PNAA national convention in Atlanta, Georgia with the host chapter, PNAGA (Georgia) and it was quite an experience. There were so many highlights for me in the convention. From the Southern hospitality, to the inspiring leaders I talked to, excellent speakers and topics I listened to, sharing of best practices, meaningful networking, and the grandiosity of places and events. More importantly, the friendships, the camaraderie, and the love for our organization was so palpable in every delegates I have met and encountered. It was amazing! So thank you to everyone involved in planning and executing such a successful convention.
If I had to summarize my experience in the convention with one word, it would have to be: VALIDATED. Yes, I feel validated of the hard work, dedication, and commitment I have for our chapter as your President and PNAA in general. The work that all the leaders do for our organization is immeasurable and whether or not all the Filipino-American nurses in the US are PNAA members we all are benefiting from the ripple effects of the important work that they do!
So let’s keep growing and continue to be a part of a greater good!
Mabuhay tayong lahat! God bless us all!
Ira Martin, BSN, RN, CPHQ, DNPc