Cheryl L. Mee MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN, Executive Editorial Director, American Nurse Journal
With more than 30 years of experience in health science publishing, Cheryl has held several senior leadership roles. She previously served as editor-in-chief of a national nursing journal at Wolters Kluwer. At Elsevier, she held dual leadership positions as Vice President of Nursing and Health Professions Journals—where she led a team of publishers supporting nursing societies—and as Director of Nursing Education and Assessment Consultation, guiding faculty in integrating digital tools into curricula to strengthen clinical judgment and teaching strategies.
Cheryl has authored more than 140 publications, reflecting her sustained contributions to nursing scholarship and practice. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, where she works with doctoral nursing students.
Her career demonstrates a strong commitment to service, diversity in nursing, cultural competence, and improving health outcomes for underserved populations. For over 20 years, she has served on the Board of Americans for Native Americans, supporting initiatives such as scholarships, NCLEX fee assistance, and expanded clinical experiences for Native American nursing students. She has also led annual health screening programs that have provided care to hundreds of Native American elementary school children.
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3 Comments.
Josie – did you actually read the article or just mindlessly respond?
This article hits the nail on the head. It really is very irresponsible to be unwilling to wear a mask during a world wide pandemic. But worse than that, it is incredibly selfish. I am really curious to hear about the “mental health issues” arising from mask wearing. I think people should feel guilty if they are unwilling to follow these reasonable guidelines. If not, then YOU should just stay home.
Now the government cares about your health and wants to protect you by having everyone wear a mask, sick and healthy. If an individual is infected of course s/he should wear a mask, stay home and self quarantine but, healthy individuals being required to wear a mask is totally different. A healthy individual by choice may wear a mask to protect him/herself and ones health is ones responsibility not the governments.
Look at the mental health issues arising from mask wearing, common good and consequences.
As a freedom loving responsible human I respectfully disagree and feel this article attempts to instill guilt in those of us who choose to breathe fresh air which may at times contain viral particles.