The Nurse Influencer: Amplifying Your Critical Care Voice for Career Vitality
Miami Dade College - Medical Campus
950 Northwest 20th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm ET - 9:00pm ET
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This event offers 1.0 CEU credit to attendees.
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Join us for our February Meeting as we host at Miami Dade College Building 3 Room 3104A and you can park at MDC parking garage or the Blue Garage at JMH then cross the street to the campus.
Special speaker Guillermo Valdes, DNP, PGC- NEd.,CMSRN, Med. Surg. RN-BC who is Chairperson - RN to BSN Program
Presentation:The Nurse Influencer: Amplifying Your Critical Care Voice for Career Vitality"
The Core Concept: This topic explores how "influencing" serves as a career ladder. Whether through professional organizations (like the AACN), policy advocacy, or digital platforms, becoming a recognized voice in nursing prevents stagnation and builds a "future-proof" career.
Key Pillars of the Topic:
• From Bedside to Global Stage: How sharing ICU expertise (through writing, speaking, or committee work) builds a professional "brand" that opens doors beyond traditional shifts.
• Influencing the "Narrative" of Critical Care: Moving the public perception of ICU nursing from "handmaidens" to "high-tech clinical scientists."
• The Well-being of "Voice": Why having a platform reduces the "caged" feeling of burnout. When you have an audience (peers, the public, or hospital boards), your frustrations turn into solutions.