How we become advanced practice nurses is not about whether we took the short road or the long road. Years spent at the bedside do not necessarily make a better NP. But it is important to remember that we are first nurses, and that our strong roots in nursing are what differentiate us from other health care providers. It is imperative that we hold onto those roots, firmly grounded in the ancestry of our nursing predecessors and leaders. Let us keep that history alive, and take the initiative to ensure our next generation remembers those of the past.
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