Pam Cipriano
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Silver Spring, MD USA
"[With a Ph.D.] you have to remember, you know more than everybody else in your audience about what it is that you are saying...your opinion is based on your knowledge and expertise. Recognizing that is the key to confidence."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
There are times where everyone needs to be a little selfish and make the best decisions for you. I had to realize that no one else was going to look out for my interests except me.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
American University
Graduate Degree
Nursing Science
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Doctorate
Nursing Administration
University of Utah
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Grew up in Philadelphia as the youngest child of first-generation American parents.
2.
Was originally a medical technician major at a small rural college in Pennsylvania, but grew disinterested in the field—ended up transferring to the University of Philadelphia to pursue nursing.
3.
Has earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nursing.
4.
She has held several leadership roles in health care systems, academia, and national professional organizations.
5.
Was part of the nursing team at the University of Utah that took care of Barney Clark, the first artificial heart patient in the United States.
6.
She is a passionate advocate for healthcare quality and upholding the interests of the nation’s 3.4 million registered nurses—says that nurses have a duty to protect others.
7.
She has been named one of the “Top 100 People in Healthcare” and one of the “Top 25 Women in Healthcare,” by <i>Modern Healthcare</i> magazine.
8.
Has been a registered nurse for 41 years and is currently serving as the 35th president of the American Nurses Association.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I don't think I can balance the responsibilities of my work and my personal life.
How I responded:
There are times where everyone needs to be a little selfish and make the best decisions for you. I had to realize that no one else was going to look out for my interests except me.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My parents were first generation Americans so growing up had its challenges.
I wrote my last dissertation while I was on maternity leave and I always felt like a didn't give either of those things the attention they deserved.