Happy October everyone! I hope everyone has a safe and festive month, and I do hope that there is not a shortage of chocolate for Halloween as stated before in the national news!

The 31st Annual AMSN Convention Wow. Just wow. I just returned home from AMSN’s 31st annual convention in San Antonio and it was incredible to be with our members and attendees in person!

Fall is upon us, and despite my first name, it is my favorite season. The cool morning breezes replace the stifling heat and humidity of the summer, and the seasonable temperatures improve my chances of going for long walks.

AMSN’s annual convention is in just a few short weeks in San Antonio, Texas (September 29-October 2). It is so exciting to think about being together for the first time in over two years after having virtual conventions in 2020 and 2021.

It’s almost here! AMSN’s annual convention is just around the corner, and we’re hard at work putting the final touches on the first in-person convention since 2019. It’s been a rough couple of years, and that’s why we’re doing our very best to ensure the best possible experience in San Antonio.

I hope that you have spent time this summer taking care of yourself. I cannot believe the season is almost over! Besides taking a vacation myself this summer, I had the amazing opportunity to present a few AMSN PRISM Awards® to nursing units around the country.

A new online community will launch this month for AMSN members. It’s a dynamic, interactive platform that will serve you content based on your preferences. It allows you to see who is online and has better messaging capability.

There are many ways we impact the healthcare environment as individual nurses on a national level. If you are a member of a national professional organization like AMSN, you are impacting the products and services that are provided to members of the organization.

CEO’s July Message for the AMSN Blog. On June 27th, the AMSN Legislative Committee visited Washington, D.C. and members of Congress to advocate for legislative issues important to medical-surgical nurses. This visit was AMSN’s second ‘Hill Day’ and first one in person because our 2021 Hill Day was completely virtual due to COVID-19.

Even though we are in the middle of summer, autumn will be here before we know it and it will be time for our annual convention. This year the convention will be held September 29-October 2 in San Antonio, Texas.