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My name is Libby Lund,
and I'm the Executive Director of the

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Tennessee Board of Nursing.

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I've been Executive Director of the
Tennessee Board of Nursing for 34 years.

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The R. Louise McManus Award
is NCSBN's most prestigious award.

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It's given for significant and sustained
contribution to the mission and

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vision of NCSBN.

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I am thoroughly humbled and honored to be
named the 2019 recipient.

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This award is not necessarily given every
year, which makes it particularly

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meaningful and special.

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I am thrilled to be number 29 on the list.

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This is the highlight of my career
as a nurse regulator.

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Thank you National Council for selecting
me as the McManus Award recipient.

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I'm so grateful that I've had the
privilege to work

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in this wonderful organization.

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I recognize that any contributions that
I've made along the way to nursing

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regulation are because of the shared
passion that is held by the wonderfully

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amazing and generous members and staff of
National Council, who all have the passion

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and commitment to protect the public.

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I am so thrilled and thankful.
I'm humbled.

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I appreciate all of you.
Thank you.