… presidency of the American Academy of Nursing in October, the idea of walking away was in the back of his mind, but the timing wasn’t clear. Over the holidays, however, … and that tomorrow is not promised to any of us,” said White. “So often I've had my patients tell me, ‘I kept working, and a month after I retired, I had a heart … “I think now is a good time for me to make the decision to move on to that part of my life where I can choose to focus on more personal relationships and things I …