The Nursing Operations Council initiated a “Lunch Bunch” program. Each group consists of approximately ten nursing leaders, who periodically meet for lunch. The role of lunch organizer rotates monthly. The purpose of this initiative is to help develop an informal network of support. A third initiative, currently in development, is a “Nurse Shadowing” program.  This program will allow staff nurses to periodically rotate to other units to “shadow” their colleagues. The goals of this program are to increase awareness and  appreciation among the nurses for  the unique roles and contributions that each nurse makes to patient care.   The success of our profession is dependent upon nurses being able to understand, verbalize, and embody the sacred work that we do. Only as a collective presence will Nursing succeed as a profession. It is up to each of us to learn from one another, support one another and thus define the future of Nursing. As we strengthen our profession, we also enhance our ability to care for our patients.