Elleton “Mickey” McCullough is an experienced nursing leader and educator with over 56 years in the field. She spent nearly 38 years at Forsyth Medical Center (part of Novant Health), where she was the organization’s first Black nursing supervisor and served as the first RN manager in its radiology unit before retiring from clinical practice. In addition to serving as long-time assistant professor at Winston-Salem State University, Elleton has authored research publications, and served as the nursing program’s retention coordinator, ensuring countless students made it to graduation and entered the nursing workforce.
Tammy Beaulieu is a clinical product manager at Philips with more than 15 years of bedside nursing experience, and 26 years total in the healthcare field. In her day-to-day work, Tammy applies her clinical background and expertise to her role in health tech, looking through the lens of nursing, clinical services, and product management to truly understand customer insights.
The healthcare field must come together to support all of us – experienced, new, and soon-to-become – nurses, as we navigate the shifting care landscape. Key lessons from the past can set the foundation for a future where nurses are supported throughout their careers.