Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Wants Me

The Muse, RN received a note from a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) representative.

If unfamiliar with this prestigious organization:

The RWJF is a cool place – a think-tank, if you will – of high-achieving, hand-selected, uber-intelligent individuals that influence health policy in the US through privately-garnered and managed grant-funds. (Uhhhh…they got alot of money. Alot. of. money.)  Their supported research projects, intelligent opinions, and expert analysis in their program areas are world-renowned and respected.

…They say it in fancier words better here.

To be selected for RWJF Scholarship is a giganto honor in the world of healthcare (not to mention, an incredible nod to your career).  …A Rhodes Scholar has nothing on a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award Winner.

Anyway, the RWJF rep wanted me to review and comment on a blog-article written by Susan B Hassmiller, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Senior Adviser to Nursing.

First internal response?

omg, omg, omg! – Susan Hassmiller?  “Review ” and “Comment” on SUSAN HASSMILLER?!?!! (…she’s a pretty delicious deal in Nursing.)

My second internal response?

HOW DID YOU FIND ME?? (diving behind couch in typical paranoid, running-my-mouth-too-much fashion)

My third internal response?

Ohhhhhh, ya.  They want me. (with appropriate Rapper-expression and head nodding)  Ohhhhhhh, yaaaaaa.

Alas, they want publicity for their RWJF-funded Gallup Poll on the Influence of Nurses on Healthcare Policy.  I’m happy to do it.  It is a quality poll with incredibly intelligent and persuasive findings from an organization I hold in high regard.

….Not to mention the poll gives lovely support to the Muse’s rant article:

Nursing’s Image & Ability to Influence Politics
(posted Jan 5, 2010)

….Ms. Hassmiller just says it in fancier words better.

Call to Action: Tapping Nurses’ Leadership and Expertise
(posted Jan 20, 2010)

Can’t help but also notice, the RWJF is getting alot of traction and publicity from this poll:

• Groundbreaking New Survey Finds that Diverse Opinion Leaders Say Nurses Should have More Influence on Health Systems and Services
• While Respected, Nurses Are Not Seen as Influential Over Reform, Survey Says
• Nurses Should Have Bigger Leadership Role in Healthcare
• Healthcare Leadership, Policymakers Should Listen to Nurses, says Gallup Poll
• As Reform Advances, Is the Nation Taking Full Advantage of Nurses’ Expertise?
• Its Time for Nurses’ Input, Poll Suggests
• Nurses’ Policy Views Seen as Overlooked
• Survey: Nurses Should Have More Influence

WTH???  DID SHE WRITE EVERYBODY???

Hmmmmmm….good.  The RWJF has definitely earned this publicity and, if I might add, its about freakin‘ time Nurses got some classy coverage!

<a-hem>

I mean, thank you, Ms Hassmiller and RWJF, for this work and its dissemination to the public-at-large.  And, thank you, M, for letting me participate.  I am honored.

Its up to you now, Nurses of America.  Sit and whine, march around, threaten to strike, pout like 2-yr-olds and bitch like teenagers about parental unfairness or grow a backbone and step-up authoritatively and professionally …with grace and entitlement.

The yellow brick road is being laid before you, are you up for the journey?

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Disclosure:  The Muse, RN is not financially compensated for any product or service mentioned on this website.

Darn.  ….but if the RWJF is interested….. I’m just saying….