President's Message

Greetings!

It is my honor and privilege to serve as the President of the American Association of Critical care Nurses of Central New Jersey. I stand on the shoulders of great visionaries who have brought this organization to its present level. As I have taken some time to reflect on what we have achieved as a small organization in the past ten years, it gives me great joy to reflect on some of the great services and activities we had accomplished.  I am grateful to serve as your President, helping AACN Central New Jersey grow as we continue to uphold the vision and mission of AACN.  Last year has given us opportunities to make ourselves visible as an organization despite all the challenges of the pandemic.  As a nation and an organization, we will continue our fight against COVID-19, doing our best to support and protect each other and our loved ones.

Specifically, I am immensely grateful for the support from our chapter’s board members.  To our AACN Central New Jersey members who continue to support the organization, please know that I am extremely appreciative of your continued support to the organization.

As we start the fiscal year of 2022, it gives me the incredible opportunity to collaborate with all the board members on our biggest project “The 6th annual Critical Care Symposium”.  None of this will not be possible without the effort, support, and dedication from all of you. Let’s do what makes our soul shine.

Grace C. Echavez, MSN, RN, CCRN

Chapter President 2022-2024

AACN Central New Jersey