An exclusive interview

A deep dive into nurse staffing issues - and the desperately needed solutions

“So, graduating with a master's in organizational development, I ended up in higher education in the nonprofit world. My first adventure into healthcare was actually as manager of education services at the Connecticut Hospital Association in the early 90s. If you remember the early 90s, healthcare was booming and reimbursements were high. My role provided education programs to 35 different groups that met at the hospital association - everything from CEOs to directors of social work, directors of emergency services, and also nurse educators and nurse execs.”

Marcia Proto, M.Ed., CAS, has decades of experience in not only healthcare, but nursing leadership and education, and her career shows an exceptional dedication to the nursing profession. She started in healthcare in the early 90s, as manager of education services at the Connecticut Hospital Association, jumped into capital campaigns, and has served as the executive director of the Connecticut League for Nursing from 2004 to today, with a two-year leave to work in regional sales management at the National League for Nursing. Marcia is also an entrepreneur, and has offered healthcare consulting expertise as part of her business, Marcia Proto Consulting, LLC, since 1996.

Plus: Healing the nurse's tendency to do it all

"It’s important for nurses to liberate themselves from feeling that they have to be all things for all people at all times."

Sue Durichko is an accomplished and growing LPN leader since 2009. She is proud to be part of a dynamic team at Randall Residence, cultivating meaningful connections while supporting teams and communities in Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. She feels blessed to learn and grow with the individuals she works with. Her purpose is to encourage individuals to believe in themselves and to tap into their “Happiness Identity”. The outcome has endless potential overall but the professional outcome is a confident, compassionate and thorough approach to providing quality health and wellness care to our community members.

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