Her Story
About Stacey
Stacey Ethier serves as Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department at Landmark Medical Center in Harrisville, Rhode Island. She has been with the hospital for nearly six years and has held her current leadership position for four years. Ethier began her healthcare career as a CNA in 2011, working nine years in that role, five of which were in the emergency department. After graduating from nursing school in 2019, she worked as a med-surg nurse before spending a year in the operating room at UMass Memorial. She returned to emergency nursing at Landmark, drawn by its autonomy and community focus. Ethier is completing a master's degree in leadership and administration and plans to pursue a post-master's certificate as a family nurse practitioner. She previously held membership in AORN for perioperative nursing. Ethier credits her professional growth to treating every patient and coworker with respect, taking responsibility for her actions, accepting constructive criticism, and serving as a dependable leader and mentor to newer nurses. She values family above all, especially following her father's stage 4 metastatic bladder cancer diagnosis and successful treatment. Outside work, she enjoys gardening, exercising, hiking, and spending time in nature to maintain balance and support her mental health.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Stacey
01What do you attribute your success to?
Continuous growth, treating every patient and coworker with respect, taking responsibilities for my actions, being able to take constructive criticism, and being someone that your team can look up to and depend on. Maintaining a strong sense of balance while continuing to grow personally and professionally.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Never be afraid to advocate for yourself. Never be afraid to ask questions or speak up if something doesn't feel right. Stand up for your patient and yourself. Find mentors who will support you and help you grow. Give yourself time to learn. Continue your education, invest in yourself. Protect your personal life and well-being, and take care of your mental health.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Biggest challenges are nursing staffing and retention, burnout in the emergency department, overcrowding since COVID, long shifts, high-acuity patients, workplace violence. However, helping people is my biggest passion.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
My family is definitely number one, especially after my dad being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic bladder cancer. I am thankful for the care he received and that he is still here today.
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