How Professional Organizations Can Help You Make an Impact - Dr. Ric Ricciardi, President of Sigma Theta Tau

“Being a nurse practitioner was just a great fit for me. I'd wake up every morning with just a great deal of enthusiasm,” says Dr. Ric Ricciardi. But, he notes, “That was before managed care came in.” As the time to see patients was cut down from 30 minutes to 10, Ricciardi realized he wanted to be involved at a policy level to make healthcare better. While serving in the military, he earned a PhD and worked his way into leadership positions in the Department of Defense and at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality where he pursued the integration of primary care delivery, among other efforts. While encouraged by some innovations forced by COVID, he believes there is much more to be done to improve care, and in this lively conversation with host Jannah Amiel, RN he is full of encouragement for nurses to find their natural place as leaders. “Decide what change you really want to contribute to, be curious about what policies are out there, and who's working on it? That's what's great about professional organizations. You can hook up with people that are like-minded on a specific policy and then work on it together.”

Raise the Line · Dr. Ric Ricciardi, Jannah Amiel RN