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You, Mom and Dad |
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many of you know, my father passed away unexpectedly last spring.
He was a wonderful person and one of the last old-time country doctors.
He and my mother, Marceline Adamson Salmon, RN, practiced together
for decades in our rural community. They were wonderful role models
and certainly helped shape my own views of the world of health care.
My mother, who was my great inspiration
in nursing, preceded my father in death. (She also inspired my daughter,
who is also a nurse). Since last spring, I've given a great
deal of thought to their work and legacy. One conclusion I've
drawn from my reflections is that we in nursing have many important
partners in our lives and our work. Whether it's our partners
in practice, particularly the physicians and others with whom we
deliver care, or those key people in our private lives, these "partners
in caring" make it possible for us to do what we do.
Because of the deep regard that I
have for the partnerships that make caring possible—and because
of my great love for my mother and father—I've established
Emory's Nursing Partners in Caring Fund.
More than 95% of our nursing students
receive financial aid, and this fund will provide qualified individuals
the financial opportunity to become one of our nursing students.
This and many other important initiatives to help students pay for
their education will be a major priority in the university's
upcoming fundraising campaign. You can read more about the Partners
in Caring Fund and some examples of inspiring partners in
this issue of Emory Nursing.
I see each of you as such important
partners in the development of our students, our service to others,
and the research that enables nurses to provide even better care.
Thanks to each of you, and thanks to the many of you who have contributed
in my parents' honor.
Marla E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN
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