We Are Your People: Spotlight on Danielle Barisone
In 2023, GAPNA launched the "We Are Your People" campaign to highlight the vibrant members that make up our organization. We loved connecting with our members and sharing their stories, so we will continue highlighting our members with this campaign.
Read Danielle Barisone’s story below and view all our 2023 We Are Your People submissions.
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Danielle Barisone, APRN
I have always loved older adults. During college, I was near my grandmother, who was in her late eighties. I was able to learn about her life and spend quality time with her. When considering a career, I knew I wanted to help people and liked the variety of options nursing offered. During nursing school, I worked in a rehabilitation hospital, always looking forward to those few minutes I could spend hearing someone’s story. I still look forward to those moments in my current role.
My employer alerted me to the 2021 GAPNA Annual Conference, which I attended virtually. I loved the community of sharing information with the common goal of improving care for older adults. I knew I wanted to be involved, so I joined the Communications Committee. I now also participate in the VA SIG and the Northern California Chapter. It is great to connect with so many brilliant minds, and I am consistently amazed by what this group achieves.
The greatest lesson I’ve learned in life is that I still have a lot to learn. I love that there is always so much more to learn. We can learn so much from what others have been through. I continue to further my learning personally and professionally. I love to learn new crafts and spend time outdoors when I’m not working. In nursing, I am always looking to improve care for veterans and expand my knowledge on chronic pain and dementia in older adults. I have found that being open to what the world has for me keeps things exciting and enables me to keep growing.