Michelle L. Griffin, BSN, RN, CPSN, CNOR

Candidate for Nominating Committee (Two to be Elected)

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Michelle L. Griffin, BSN, RN, CPSN, CNOR, is a Staff RN at Nashville VA Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. She earned an Associate of Applied Science in nursing from Tennessee State University, Nashville; a Bachelor of Arts in pre-medicine/biology from Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee; and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Griffin has been a perioperative nurse for 15 years and a member of AORN for 12 years. She is a member of

• AORN of Middle Tennessee (2015-present)

Griffin has attended Congress five times in the past 10 years, each time as a delegate.

Highlights of Griffin’s service to AORN include that she is

• a community service leader for AORN of Middle Tennessee (2024-present)

She has been

• a member of the AORN of Middle Tennessee Board of Directors (2018-2020)
• a member of the AORN of Middle Tennessee Nominating Committee (2016-2018)
• president of AORN of Middle Tennessee (2023-2024)
• an ambassador for the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo (2024)

In other leadership roles, Griffin is

• a member of the National Black Nurses Association (2022-present)
• a member of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc (2015-present)
• a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (2023-present)

In her community, Griffin is

• a volunteer for the American Cancer Society/Making Strides (2015-present)
• a volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (2015-present)
• a volunteer for the March of Dimes (2015-present)
• a volunteer for the Nashville Rescue Mission (2015-present)

Election Statement

As nurses, we provide care, advocate, heal, unite, and empower each other to provide the ultimate best care. As we grow along our career, we utilize resources, hone skills, collaborate with others and use critical thinking skills to envision new possibilities that will produce optimal outcomes for all. I am a naturally outgoing, engaging person with an enthusiasm for life. My passion aligns with the values and mission of AORN and I will bring this dedication to this important role. I am engaged, committed, energetic, passionate and eager to serve and make a positive impact for nurses. As a Nominating Committee member, I will seek the most qualified candidates to promote excellence and lead us to decisions that are best for our patients, nursing, and our association. I would love the opportunity to serve our members and grow our membership by engaging everyone to their fullest potential. I see this as an opportunity to give back because so much has been given to me. I am immensely honored to be chosen to represent my fellow nurses and would be grateful for your trust, vote and support and in the words of our national President, “Together… we can make a difference!”