The Journey

The Journey
By Deborah Hunt

Ashes fluttered to the ground
In no particular pattern
Becoming one with the earth
Buzzing with the bees
Bathed in golden rays
Floating in the high seas
Running through the grass
Without a single care
A glistening drop of water
A sand covered beach
Gliding over the country side
Free to roam the universe
The ashes carried his soul
To places he had only dreamed
@Hunt

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Moon Beams by Deborah Hunt

Moon Beams
By Deborah Hunt

Lying under the moon beams
Lost in my very own dreams
Young and carefree as can be
Life has been so good to me

Teenager now and not proud
Hanging out with the wrong crowd
Can’t seem to find my own dreams
Lying under the moon beams

Young adulthood approaches fast
The rocky times have gone past
Life is very good it seems
Lying under the moon beams

Middle adulthood brings grief’s
Questioning my own beliefs
Perhaps these were the wrong dreams
Lying under the moon beams

Late adulthood years have flown
Suddenly I’m all alone
But I still have my own dreams
Lying under the moon beams

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OCEAN’s View

Ocean’s View 

By: Deborah Dolan Hunt

Water rises high above the surf and crashes with unforgiving force

Precious stones and sea-life are thrown without chance of recourse

Graceful gulls glide fearlessly over white-capped waters

In search of tiny schools of fish that glisten like quarters

Seaweed and kelp drift helplessly to the surf

Stranded they now lay scattered  on foreign turf

Seashells and driftwood decorate the golden sand

Soon to become part of a collection inland

The mighty roar of the ocean is heard by all

As children frolic around a colorful beach ball

The salty mist covers the sun seekers all day

As they bask in the warmth of the sun’s ray

Finally they leave for gone is their light

Gentle waves continue through the night

Reclaiming their shores they sing out in harmonious accord

For the sun seekers have gone and peace has been restored

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What is your role in the future of nursing?

Have you read the landmark report The Future of Nursing Leading Change, Advancing Health?

The Future of Nursing – Leading Change, Advancing Health

https://iom.nationalacademies.org/…/Report%20Files/…/The–Future-of-N…   
The four key messages are:
  • Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training.
  • Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression.
  • Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health care professionals, in redesigning health care in the United States.
  • Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure.

Every state has an action coalition so please try to get involved!!

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