Greetings, TAVNE!

Recently, I’ve had an opportunity to hear Patrick Hickey, the author of 7 Summits: a Nurse’s Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life. Patrick is the first nurse to conquer Mount Everest. His journey to Everest has encouraged him to develop principles that he calls the 7 Summits of Life. They are:  balance, wellness, goals, attitude, potential, success and legacy. He encourages every nurse and every person to follow these principles. Here is a summary of my understanding of Patrick’s principles:

Attitude: We must avoid the negative attitudes around us. They are infective. We must strive for the smile
Potential: We never reach our potential.  There is always more
Success:  We must use our fears to achieve our successes
Legacy: We must leave treasures for others.  Treasures are not necessarily objects, but can be a pat on the back, encouragement, or a kind word that sets someone on the right path.
Balance: We must find a balance with work, play, family and self.
Goals: There is no journey without goals.
Wellness: We have to take care of our physical and mental self.

So, what does this have to do with TAVNE?

The TAVNE Board and I want to invite you to the Fall Conference. We are planning a packed conference that will give you an opportunity to find a balance between work and play, be successful in your career, find your smile, set goals for your program, treat yourself and to sharpen your tools to carve your legacy. We look forward to seeing you at the Omni South Park, Austin, October 27-29!