The Most Visionary Nurse Leaders & Healthcare Educators of 2026

Cover Story

For most of her childhood, Susan Wessman was told, in one way or another, that she was not capable. She was severely tongue-tied, which made speaking difficult. She struggled with a congenital bladder defect that caused her to wet the bed well into her mid-twenties. 

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Dr. Shantrece Davis

Dr. Shantrece Davis: The Nurse Practitioner Asking Why Midlife Women Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Minds

It happens in a meeting, usually. A word that should be there is not. A decision that used to arrive ...
Joyce Batcheller

Joyce Batcheller: The Woman Who Gave Nurse  Leaders the Map They Were Never Given

There is something deeply telling about the first image Joyce Batcheller reaches for when she talks about nursing leadership. She ...
Aisha Purvis

Aisha Purvis: The Nurse Who Gave a Voice to the Voiceless at the Table

The simple act of choosing a meal is a quiet declaration of self. It is a moment of pleasure, of ...
Vanessa Teed

Vanessa Teed: Built for Impact, A Nurse Who Became the Product

There is a certain kind of person who, when faced with a complex, tangled system, doesn’t just learn to navigate ...