Some Things Must Not Change

The past three months have been a season of tremendous change, and many of us have been surprised by the political events that have taken place. January heralds a change in administration for the United States, and the future seems uncertain. I sense that change is going to be the new normal, and we have to be able to cope with it—and with each other—for a long time. What I want to talk about is those things that do not change and how we, as nurses and scientists, must remain true to our roots.