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NNA YEARBOOK 2015-16

Nevada Nurses Association Meeting of the Members

Membership Meeting Announcement

Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

n B.S. in Nursingn RN to BSNn M.S. in Nursingo Clinical Nurse Leadero Nurse Educatoro Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitionero Family Nurse Practitionero Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

n DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)o BSN to DNP: • Nurse Practitioner Trackso Post-MSN DNP: • Advanced Practice • Nurse Executive

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2016 Nevada Nurses Association www.nvnurses.org

Table of Contents

NNA Mission, Goals, & Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Annual Meeting Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NNA Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Annual Meeting General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Report of the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Professional Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Environmental Health Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Legislative Committee Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Membership Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

State Collaborative on Lateral Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Healthy Nevada Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Nursing Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Rural & Frontier Nursing Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

NNA Job Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

District I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Nevada Nurses Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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NNA Mission, Goals and Objectives

Mission

The Nevada Nurses Association promotes professional nursing practice through continuing education, community service, nursing leadership, and legislative activities to advocate for improved health and high quality health care for citizens of Nevada .

Goals

• Promoteandupholdexcellenceandintegrityfortheprofessionofnursing.

• Educateandadvocateforaccessible,affordable,qualityhealthcareforclients/consumers .

• Monitortheevolvingroleoftheprofessionalnurse.

Objectives

• Sustainaleadershiprolethatactivelysupportsindividualnursesintheirprofessionalpractice .

• Educatenursesaboutprofessionalpracticeadvocacy.

• Provideaproactivepresenceinlegislativeandregulatoryactivitiesforhealthrelatedissues .

• Participatewithconsumersandhealthcaregroupsinestablishinghealthcarepolicy

• Encourage,promote,andsupportpoliticalcandidateswhodemonstratedsupportofthe mission, goals and objectives of the Nevada Nurses Association

• BeStrong,proactivepresenceinworkingwithlocal,state,andnationalregulatoryagencies involved in healthcare .

• Collaboratewithprogramsofhighereducationfornursestoenhancetheimageandintegrity of the profession .

• Promotenursingasacareeroptionformen,women,andminoritiestargetingtheelementary, secondary, and postsecondary education settings .

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Nevada Nurses AssociationAGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING 2016

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 5:30-7:00 p .m ., Locations TBA

5:00-5:30Networking

Call to Order

Welcome, Opening Statements, Announcements,

Officers Reports

President Scott Lamprecht

Vice President Elizabeth Fildes

Secretary Bernadette Longo

Treasurer NickiAaker

District I President Julie Wagner

District III President Donna Miller

Committee Reports

Legislative Committee Carol Swanson

Membership Committee Amy Pang

ProfessionalDevelopment NickiAaker

Bylaws Committee Tracy Singh

Environmental Health Committee Bernadette Longo

Healthy Nevada Nurses Elizabeth Fildes

Rural and Frontier Nurse

Advisory Committee Heidi Johnston

Suicide Prevention Initiative Margaret Curley

State Collaborative on

Lateral Violence Margaret Curley

Member Assembly Report Elizabeth Fildes and Sandy Olguin

New & Other Business

Election Results & Officer Installation Ceremony

President’s Awards & Recognitions

Incoming President Address to the Members

Adjournment of Meeting

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NNA Board of Directors 2016

PresidentScott Lamprecht, DNP,APRN2014-2016

Director at LargeHeidi Johnston, MSN, RN2015-2018

SecretaryBernie Longo, PhD, RN, CNL, APHN-BC2015-2017

District One PresidentJulie Wagner, PhD, RN2015-2017

Vice-PresidentElizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN, CNE,

CARN-AP, APHN-BC, DACACD2014-2016

Director at LargeMary Brann, DNP, RN

2013-2016

TreasurerNickiAaker,MSN,

MPH, RN2014-2016

District Three PresidentDonna Miller, RN

2014-2016

Director at LargeAmy Pang, BSN, RN, CCRN2014-2017

Legislative ChairCarol Swanson, DNP, RN

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Nevada Nurses AssociationNotice of Annual Meeting of the Nevada Nurses Association Members

To the Members of the Nevada Nurses Association:

Please be advised that the regular annual meeting of the members of the Nevada Nurses Association will be held at 5:30 p .m . on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 . Locations in Reno,Elko,andLasVegaswillbeannouncedontheNNAwebsite,www.nvnurses.org, & by email closer to event date . Nurses in rural and frontier Nevada can attend by computer & telephone . Please call Margaret Curley at 775-747-2333 for login or location information .

Please bring your membership card or some other form of identification for admittance .

Proposed Standing Rules for the NNA Meeting of the Members

Rule 1.Only NNA members may vote .

Rule 2.To obtain the floor, a member may raise hand or rise and be recognized by the chairperson . member gives his/hernameandcitypriortospeaking.

Rule 3.Amembermayspeaknomorethantwotimestothesamequestionandmaynotspeakthesecondtimeuntil all others have been given the opportunity to speak.Eachspeechmaybenolongerthanthreeminutes .

Rule 4.All main motions and amendments to the motion, except those of a routine nature, shall be in writing, signedbythemaker,andshallbesentatoncetothesecretary . Members may propose motions . Voting may be by voice vote or colored card as designated by chairperson (Green-yes, red-no)

Rule 5.Any substantive resolution, not of an emergency nature, must receive and affirmative 3⁄4 vote for considerationanda2/3voteforadoptionbythemembers attending the meeting .

Rule 6.Debate on each proposed resolution, motion, or position statement shall be limited to 20 minutes .This may be extended by chairperson .

Rule 7.Members shall act only on the resolve portion of a resolution and the recommendation portion of reports . Clarification regarding intent and meaning of the resolution and recommendation shall be handled according to procedure .

Rule 8.Business interrupted by a recess of the meeting shall be resumed at the next business meeting at the point where it was interrupted .

General Information

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2016

Scott Lamprecht, DNP, APRN

It is hard to believe that 2016 is half over and fall is coming . This has been an extremely busy and productive year for NNA . So much has already been accomplished with many exciting projects in the near future . I am truly amazed at what NNA has accomplished in advancing nursing and patient care in the State of Nevada . As you read through the following pages, articles and reports, please remember that all of this has been accomplished by volunteers giving their time to support nursing in Nevada . I am very honored to beworkingwithsuchanoutstandinggroupofprofessionals.

This past year, ANA President Pam Cipriano visited Nevada for a Nursing Awards Event sponsoredbymultiplenursinggroups.IhadthehonorofspendingtheweekendwithDr . Cipriano and was extremely impressed with her dedication and her “down to earth” approach to the needs of nurses across the United States . We discussed at length whatNNAhasbeenworkingonoverthepastyear.Dr.CiprianostatedthatNevadaisat the forefront in many educational and nursing advocacy areas and other states are implementing similar programs based on the Nevada designs . NNA is gaining national attention as a leader due to the tremendous efforts of our members .

Nurses Day at the Legislature (NDAL) 2017 will be coming in February 2017 in conjunction with the State of Nevada 2017 Legislative Session . In 2013 and 2015, NNA made a strong showinginCarsonCityandwearelookingforwardtoanevenlargerattendancenextspring.It is crucial for nurses to play a pivotal role in the changing healthcare policy platform . Please plan on attending or contacting NNA to become involved in the legislative process .

Upcoming events for NNA include ongoing Horizontal Violence and Healthy Nurse initiatives and a variety of other educational CEU programs . NNA has offered multiple Horizontal Violence trainings throughout Nevada including Train the Trainer courses . We believe this is an important issue in Nevada and that “nurses eating their young” has to endnowandthisprogramisthebeginningofthatprocess.NNAisalsomeetingwithkeystakeholdersrelatedtostaffingissuesthroughoutourstate.Nevadaneedstotakeastandon providing safe staffing in all of our healthcare facilities, but this is a difficult process with many diverse groups . NNA needs your support and input to effect change that will benefit nurses and our patients .

NNA is growing and we need your help to promote nursing practice in Nevada . Organizationscanonlybesuccessfulwhenmembersareinvolved.Networking,education, advocacy, and practice are all part of what we do as nurses and being part of a professional organization is a great way to accomplish a great deal . We need to encourage and support each other and the students getting ready to enter our profession . What better way to show the value of nursing than by encouraging nurses and students to get involved . Call or email NNA today to promote nursing practice and change healthcare in Nevada .

Report of the President

Scott Lamprecht

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Nicki Aaker, MSN, RN

The State Board reviewed the 2016 – 2017 projected income and expenses at the Board Retreat in January . The organization is financially stable at this time but we need to be financially prudent now and in the future . NNA relies on dues for the majority of the organization’s income which means that building our membership is crucial for our income base . As we plan for the future, the organizationislookingforotherrevenueopportunities.Oneproject is the NNA Job Board . The goal for the Career Center is to increase revenues, along with providing a benefit to members . The Bioterrorism continuing education course continues to be an income generator, although this revenue has been declining slightly . Once the new course is functional, hopefully this declining trend will turn around . NNA has a financial reserve which has been set aside to ensure NNA’s ability to continue to address future needs .

On the expense side, legislative efforts are part of NNA’s mission . The expense for the lobbyist continues to be one of the largest expenses . Our lobbyist is Jessica Ferrato from Crowley & Ferrato . She assists the legislative committee and NNA’s President, ScottLamprecht,inmakingdecisionsrequiredtoaddresslegislationaffectingnursinginNevada.Shealsonetworkswiththelegislators,otherlobbyists,andlegislativestaffinorder to provide education and information where needed . This year is not a legislative year; however, there have been a lot of activities with interim committees, plus the legislative committee will be getting ready for next year’s session . Please read the legislative report for more details . Other expenses include continuing education, contract fees for the accountant and Executive Director, contributions to the Future of Nursing Awards Dinner, travel expenses for the NNA Board Annual Retreat to plan for the upcoming year, January’s NNA State Board Reception, and general operating expenses . Please attend the Annual Membership Meeting, planned for October 2016, to receive a more detailed Treasurer report .

Treasurer’s Report

Nicki Aaker

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Professional Development

During July 2015 – June 2016, CEU opportunities offered to nurses include: • Bioterrorism,• BullyingandIncivilityTraining,• CareoftheCaregiver–HealthyTipsforNurses,• HospitalHazmatOperationsLevelTrainingforFirstReceivers,• LateralViolence,• LateralViolenceTrain-the-TrainerCourse,• LicensureIssuesRelatedtoCannabis,• MotivationalInterviewing,• NNA’sAnnualMeeting–EducationalPresentations,• PublicHealthRuralSummit,and• RadonStakeholders.

NursesinNevadahavealicensurerequirementtotakeaone-timefour(4)houreducational course “relating to consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction” (NRS 632 .343) . NNA offers a course that fulfills this requirement and is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing . This course is being updated and is near completion . Once the course is completed, the PowerPoint presentation will be narrated with quiz questions throughout the course . Once this post test is passed, the CEU Certificate will be printed immediately . As an additional benefit, nurses will be able to retrieve their certificate electronically if lost .

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In 2016, the Environmental Health Committee continued to inform nurses on a variety of issues that improve the health and wellbeing of nurses and the public across our state . In our 3rd year as a committee, we presented topics and encouraged action by all Nevada Nurses Association members:

• Be prepared ahead of time for all types of disasters – gather supplies, plan for your family & pets, and assist your local neighborhoods . Healthy People 2020- Preparedness: www .healthypeople .gov

• Startaskingifyourpatienthastested their home for radon – APRNs & RNs include during annual physicals . Obtain supplies and refer patients to Nevada’s Radon Education Program: unce.unr.edu/programs/sites/radon/

• ParticipateinThe Great Nevada Shake Out – join other nurses, hospitals and residents across our state in being preparedforearthquakes.Signupat:www.shakeout.org

• Advocate for clean air in Nevada – actively support initiatives in your neighborhoods such as “idle-free zones at schools” and efficient energy sources . Advocate to protect children’s developing lungs and person’s with asthma from damaging ozone pollution . This year was the worse Report Card so far for Nevada .

• Keep recycling & carry your own personal water bottle . Role model and teach others, as well as advocate for more recycling in the rural areas of our state .

Interested in joining the EH Committee? Please visit our informative web page .

Bernadette Mae Longo, RNlongo@unr .edu

NNA’s Environmental Health Committee

“When one tugs at a single thing in

nature, he finds it attached to the rest

of the world”

John Muir

Bernie Mae Longo

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http://www.shakeout.org

mailto:[email protected]

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Legislative Committee

Carol Swanson, RN, DNP, NNA Legislative Chair

The Legislative Committee continues to meet monthly by phone while the Nevada Legislature is not in session with a core team of voting members and consultants . Currently we are monitoring and discussingstaffingsurvey/issues,possiblecandidatemeet&greets,post-acute care and Interim health care status .

Our paid lobbyist Jessica Ferrato, monitors legislation issues of interest on a daily basis and interacts with legislators and lobbyist of other nursing and healthcare organizations . She forwards information of interest for our committee . Other members of our committee discuss any pertinent activities that occur during the month . Together we intend to maintain a strong presence on nursng issues and contribute to any legislative changes .

The first set of bill draft requests have been released . As we get closer to the end of August JessicawillsendyouatrackinglistofthosethatcouldberelevanttotheNNA.http://leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/BDRList/page.cfm?showAll=1

ThefinalmeetingoftheStudyonPostacuteCarewasheldthismonth.Theydidaworksession and voted on what policy measures they plan to recommend to the Legislature . Hereisthefullworksessiondocumentifanyofyourmemberswanttoreadthroughit.https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/InterimCommittee/REL/Document/5644

The legislative committee is supporting the Nurses Day at the Legislature and Suicide prevention training . A new area of interest and possible involvement is the Governor’s PrescriptionDrugAbuseSummitthatwillbeheldat8/31and9/1inLasVegas.Wealsohaveasubcommitteeworkingontheenhancingthecommittee’spresenceontheNNAwebsite .

Carol Swanson

http://leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/BDRList/page.cfm?showAll=1

http://leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/BDRList/page.cfm?showAll=1

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/InterimCommittee/REL/Document/5644

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Membership Committee

Amy Pang, BSN, RN, CCRN

The Membership Committee meets every few months to discuss ways to engage current members and recruit new members . We continuetoworkwithotherNNACommitteesandBoardMembersin Northern, Southern, and Rural Nevada to offer our support and to help plan events for Nurses in Nevada . All NNA members are welcometojoinourmeetings;wearealwayslookingfornewideason ways to reach out to our nurses across Nevada .

TheSafeStaffingTaskforcecontinuestomeettodiscussstaffingissues for bedside nurses across Nevada . We put out a survey in July to gather more information about the effectiveness of the Nevada Safe Staffing Law passed in 2013 . Results of the survey will be presented during Nurses Day at the Legislature in February 2017 . Results will also be used to create a joint educationalseminarwiththeNevadaHospitalAssociation.Havethoughtsonstaffing?Speakoutandgetintouchwithus!

Amy Pang

Nevada State Collaborative on Lateral Violence in Nursing

Margaret Curley, BSN, RN

The Nevada Collaborative on the Prevention of Incivility and BullyingintheHealthcareWorkplace(formerlytheStateCollaborative on Lateral Violence in Nursing), made up of stakeholdersfromaroundthestate,iscommittedtoworkingtoendlateralviolence,incivility,andbullyinginnursingworkplaces.Wemeet every 1-2 months to discuss goals, progress, and future plans to address this persistent and unacceptable pattern of behavior in nursing . We continue to grow and expand .

Since the fall of 2012, we have been presenting training on the topic to nurses from various venues, and we continue to provide the training free of charge to facilities when invited . Understanding the problem is the first step toward ending it . This has been an active year for training, which has been presented around the state . We did our first national presentation in June .

The Collaborative is open to any interested nurse . Please email me at MCurley@nvnurses .org to find out more, request a training, or join the Collaborative .

Margaret Curley

mailto:[email protected]

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Healthy Nevada Nurses

Elizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN*, CNE, CARN-AP, APHN-BC

On October 5, 2012, the NV Nurses Association accepted the challenge of helping Nevada nurses become healthier by launching the Holistically Healthy Nevada Nurses (H2N2) Initiative . H2N2’s goal is to motivate Nevada nurses to prioritize their own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health through activities that promote these includinghealthyworkenvironmentsandcommunities.

Our current activities include:1 . A permanent column, in the RNformation which describes

recommended practices, featuring success stories of nurses quittingsmoking,losingweight,etc.

2. Quarterlyhealthinitiatives,themostsuccessfulactivity,isourannualNorth/South10,000 Steps competition during the month of February . Nurses, their families, and friends compete for the most number of steps . Our new north and south chairs, Annie CarlosandMarianaPeterson,areplanninghikes,Zumbaevents,walkstoencouragephysical fitness for nurses, community gardens, and many other activities .

3 . H2N2 Text Buddies where nurses in pairs agree to support each other’s health goals .4 . Partnerships with organizations that promote health including health districts, health

clubs, spas, health food stores, yoga studios and dance studios .5 . We have solid relationships with the Nevada Student Nurses Association and

successful relationships with new graduates .6 . Our north and south Chairs intend to enhance the social media presence at the

healthynursesviaFacebookandTwitter.TheirplansincludelaunchingMotivationMondays;recipeexchanges,“Howdiditwork?”interactions.

7 . H2N2 is a partner in the prevention of lateral violence in nursing training . We are exploringadding/integratingphysical,mental,emotionalandspiritualhealthandwellbeing as a strategy to prevent violence . We will add this to the lateral violence training .

8. WeareintheprocessofidentifyingworkplacechampionstodisseminateH2N2activitiesinschools,hospitalsandotherplaceswherenurseswork.

TheH2N2committeethankyoufortheopportunitytosharewhatwearedoinginNVtohelpmakenursesandotherNevadacitizenshealthy!

During the 2016 American Nurses Association’s Membership Assembly in Washington DC, IpresentedtheworkthatwearedoinginNevada.AwesomeNews!Wehavebeenaskedto be a beta tester for the American Nurses Association Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation’s GrandChallenge!Wewillkeepyouposted!

Elizabeth Fildes

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Nursing Practice

Mary Brann DNP, MSN, RN

This has been an interesting year regarding nurse practice decisions . The Nevada State Board of Nursing Nurse Practice AdvisoryCommitteetookupmanytopics.

One of the topics requiring clarification regarded EMS-RNs duties whileworkingforandinanacutecarefacility.Legalcounselforthe NSBN explained Nevada law and the committee agreed that EMS-RNs may only function in the advanced EMS-RN role in a pre-hospital setting . In the acute care facility, the EMS-RN has the same scope of practice as other RNs .

Other discussions surrounded the role and expectations of camp nurses, intrauterine insemination, and the administration of nasal versed in the school setting . The upcoming agenda for the committee will discuss the administration of Ketamine by RNs .

Mary Brann

Rural & Frontier Nursing Advisory Committee

Heidi Johnston, MSN, RN

The mission of the NNA Rural and Frontier Nurse Advisory Committee is to be a unifying body to connect rural nurses by promotingnetworkingandmentorshipthroughthesharingofresources,skills,andknowledge.Nursesarerequiredtohavetheknowledge,skills,andattitudesnecessarytocareforincreasinglycomplex patients across a variety of settings that include acute care, primary care, tertiary care, and community care while also providing services such as case management, health promotion, and disease prevention (National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice [NACNEP], 2010) . Coyle and Narsavage (2012)havesuggestedthatnursesinruralareasalsoneedadditionalknowledgeandskills,includingtheabilitytopracticeautonomouslyinanenvironmentthatofteninvolves close relationships and limited resources . Over the past year, the committee has strived to meet our mission to support rural and frontier nurses by offering educational opportunities,scholarships,andaplacetobeginnetworking.Thefirsteducationalopportunity was Legal Implications of Medical Marijuana for Nursing Licensure, presented by Fred Olmstead, legal counsel for NSBN . In August, a symposium with a variety of expert speakersontopicsthatincludedManagingSepsis,ANASafeStaffingUpdate,andUsingHealth Coaching for Improved Patient Teaching Outcomes was offered live and online for nurses in rural and frontier Nevada . The committee also established two $500 .00

Heidi Johnston

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scholarships for rural and frontier nursing students which will be awarded by the Nevada NursesFoundation.Inaddition,toincreasenetworkingforruralandfrontiernurses,wecreatedaFacebookpageaspartoftheNNApage.Ifyouhaveapassionforruralandfrontiernursingandwouldliketobeapartofthiscommitteepleasecontactmeatheidi .johnston@gbcnv .edu .

ReferencesCoyle, S . B ., & Narsavage, G . L . (2012, March 1) . Effects of an interprofessional rural rotation on

nursing student interest, perceptions, and intent . Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care, 12(1) . Retrieved from Boise State University Albertsons Library at www .boisestate .edu

National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice . (2010) . Addressing new challenges facing nursing education: Solutions for a transforming healthcare environment [Annual report] . Retrieved from Health Resources and Service Administration: http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/nacnep/reports/eighthreport.pdf

NNA Job Board

2016 is the first full year of operation of the new NNA Job Board, managed by NNA . We tookoverthisoperationinDecember2015tomakeourJobBoardmoreofaservicetoNNA members and Nevada employers . Revenue earned by advertising jobs benefits NNA and Nevada nurses .

Job Board Goals for 2016 are:• RevenuetargetforNNA$10,000• Databasetoexceed1000NevadaEmployers.• InstantnotificationforJobPostings350

Weneedyourhelptoreachourgoals!• TalktoyourHumanResourcesDepartmentaboutusingtheNNAJobBoardto

advertize their nursing jobs .• Signupfortheinstantemailnotificationaboutnewjobpostingstothejobboard.• BearegularvisitortotheNNAFacebookpage.

Don’tforget!NNAmembersreceive1freejobpostingeachyearasathankyouforyourmembership .

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District 1

Julie Wagner, PhD , MSN, RN, President

The year was begun with Julie, NNA D 1 President attending the State board meeting in January 2016, where State goals for the year were set . This was followed by our District 1 board retreat Saturday, February 6, meeting for an “in person” retreat (attended by seven board members and Margaret Curley) .

NNA D 1 goals, which are closely related to the State include: providing professionaldevelopmentandeducation/trainingtonurses/students,increasing membership, supporting student scholarships, improving social media, supporting nursing legislation, supporting rural nursing, supporting healthy nurses and environmental health for community, supporting safe staffing, and supporting the NNA Foundation, State, and District 3 activities when opportunities arise .

OnMarch9,2016,JulieandHaleypresentedaD1professionaldevelopmentduringabreakfastatBlackBearDiner,whichwaswellattendedandwasagreatnetworkingopportunityfollowingtheevent.TwoattendeesbecamenewmembersjoiningNNAthatday!

We are now planning a District 1 Symposium to be held Saturday, September 17, 2016 . Besides evidence based practice topics and current research, we will host a meet and greet at the end of thedaywithlegislators.FreetoallNNAmemberssopleaseattend!

Juliehasbeeninvolvedthisyearinspeakingaboutsafestaffinginitiatives,pushinghealthynurse initiatives, providing continuing education for nurses, providing continuing education for certified nursing assistants, initiating conversations with nurses and students about the benefits of joining NNA, assisting master’s level nurses with their master’s thesis and projects, and getting conversations among nursing teams on how to prevent lateral violence .

It is with great pride that I present my board and some of their various achievements this year:

Darlene Bujold, MSHI, BSN, RN - Vice-PresidentDarleneiscurrentlyworkingwiththeFoundationastheEntertainmentLiaison,coordinatingperformances for the upcoming High Tea event, and an advisory board member involved in fundraising.Sheservesontheworkplaceincivilitycommitteeandhaveassistedinonetraining.

She has presented the benefits of NNA involvement to last semesters graduating nursing class at WNC . She is currently an assistant professor, teaching level III clinical at Orvis, encouraging them tojoinNNA.ShealsoworksparttimeinthebehavioralhealthunitsofCarsonTahoeHealth.

Glenn Hagerstrom, PhD, A.P.R.N. - TreasurerGlenn was just appointed as the treasurer of the Nevada Nurses Foundation, was re-elected as the treasurer of the Nu Iota chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, is serving on the planning committee for the 2017 Future of Nursing event for the Nevada Nurses Foundation, is on the planning committee and assisting with the coordination of the NNA D1 Symposium scheduled for September 17 at the Redfield Campus of UNR, was elected to serve a 3-year term on the

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Faculty Senate at UNR, and has been appointed to chair the Campus Affairs Committee at UNR for the 2016-2017 academic year .

Linda Bowmen, RN - SecretaryLinda is NNA D1 Secretary . She will be joining the rural and frontier committee to help gain access to care for those individuals who can’t get access . Her current position and expertise as a manager for Nevada Medicaid will help tremendously .

Christy Apple-Johnson, BSN, RN - Director at LargeChristyisstartingUNRthisfallforhermasters/APRNinadultacutegerontology.Sheisatrainer for the NNA Lateral Violence Prevention initiative for her facility Humboldt General Hospital, Winnemucca . She continues to advocate for this training and raise awareness among staff, students, and the public .

SheworkswithstudentsthroughtheNevadaStudentNurses’Associationasthestateconsultant,keepingthemconnectedwithNNAandschoolsinthenorthernpartofthestate.SheworksinconjunctionwithNNAforbi-annualconvention.Theyhaveasolidboardthisyearandshehopestoassisttheminaccomplishinggreatthings.Sheworkswithruralnursesandstudents to join NNA .

ThereisamajorstaffinginitiativegoingonwithnursesatNNRHinElko.Shealsoworksinconjunction with Show Me Your Stethoscope (SMYS) Official non-profit as the state director to worktowardsraisingsafestaffingawareness.Theyhopetoorganizearallyinthestatecapitolwithinthenextyear.Asaboard,wecontinuetoworkwithNNALegislativecommitteeonthesafestaffing initiative and connect with the legislators . It is important to combine efforts of SMYS and ANAinworkingtogethertomeetthisimportantstateinitiative.

ChristywillbeattendingtheruralandfrontiernursesymposiumonAugust27thinElkotoseehow NNA can become more involved .

Kristina Efstratis, BSN,RNKristina has been our social media committee chair and has met with the social media experts at ANA,workingonstreamliningallofoursocialmediaaccountsaswellasdailymonitorthepostsforrelevantconversationsandapproveappropriatemembers.ShehaspromotedNNAFaceBookpage and adding new members . Our current following is twice what it had been at the beginning oftheyear,whichisasuccess!NNAwillutilizeourbudgettopromotethepagefurther,butmoreimportantly the events that NNA hosts and has potential to profit from .

Kristina completed her BSN this year at Chamberlain College of Nursing, and is over half completedhermastersofnursing,FNPspecialtytrackatChamberlain.SheisaRenownDaisyaward recipient as of February 2016 . She also was a nominee for critical care at Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement this year . We are very proud to announce that Kristina was one of the Nevada Nurses Foundation 40 under 40 award winners .

Other NNA D1 board members include Debi Ingraffia-Strong, MSN, RN; Hayley Coley, BSN, RN; Jeremy Martinez, ADN, RN; and Jami Sue Coleman, PhD, RN

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Nevada Nurses Foundation

Sandy Olguin, DNP, MSN, RN

The Nevada Nurses Foundation (NNF) is comprised of a Board of Directors (Board) and Advisory Board . The Board members are all nurses and include: Denise Ogletree McGuinn, Vice President; Glenn Hagerstrom, Chief Financial Officer; Doreen Begley, Secretary; Elizabeth Fildes, Director, and Sandra Olguin, Chief Executive Officer .

The Advisory Board, made up of nurses and community representatives,include:YaraAnayaLugo,MaryBemker,JudiCarrion,JackieChapman,IanCurley,KellyFarley,DavidGamble,esq.,ChrisGriego,MicheleHughes,LindaJacks,PeggyLee,LillianMcMorris,MarkMiller,Lyle Pritchett, Betty Raxor, Leonel Sanchez, and Dave Tyrell .

ThankyoutotheBoard,AdvisoryBoard,andMargaretCurley,NNF/NNALiaison,fordemonstrating continued commitment, resilience, determination, and loyalty to the Foundationandsharingvaluableexpertise,time,passionandinnovativeideas!

In 2016, the NNF introduced the first Future of Nursing in Nevada (FONN) dinner held at the Suncoast Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada on May 14th . The highly esteemed and internationally recognized nurse leader, Dr . Pam Cipriano, President of the American Nurses Association, virtually presented Debra Scott with the FONN Lifetime Achievement award.Ms.Scott,inherabsence,graciouslyacceptedandthankedeveryoneforherdistinguished award in a pre-recorded video . Over 200 nurses were recognized at the dinner, including 181 Professional Progression nurses who advanced their practice by obtaining certification or an advanced degree and 40 Nevada nurse leaders under the age of 40 .

Due to an amazing team of nurses, nursing organizations, nursing educational institutions, health care facilities, legislators, nursing students, and other consumers of health,the2016FONNwasasuccess!

Please join me in recognizing the charitable “named” scholarship donors . Because of them, the NNF will be awarding an additional 20 scholarships to advance the profession of nursing and increase access to quality health care for Nevada citizens .

• ArthurL.DavisScholarship• BettyRazor• Catherine“Kat”Cylke• (2)ChoeandPraus,APRN• ChristineWatsonScholarshipbyDr.SusanandPaulMichael• DebraScott• FlyingICUbyDonnaMiller

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• ElizabethFildes• EmmaMarrujoRedmonScholarshipbySandyOlguin• Jami-SueColeman• MaryLucellJohnsonScholarshipbyDeniseOgletreeMcGuinn• MarthaDrohobyczer• NANE• NAPNA• (2)RosemaryWittbyNNADistrict3• RuralNurses• SouthwestMedicalOn-DemandScholarshipbyDr.EugeneSomphone

Today, NNF is proud and blessed to have awarded $16,000 .00 in scholarships since its creation in 2014 . The 2015 winter scholarship recipients were not included in the NNA yearbooklastyear.

Nevada Nurses Association Scholarships

DeleneVolkert,MSN,RNgraduatedfromGreatBasinCollegewithherAssociates Degree in Nursing and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing . She received her Master’s Degree from Waldens and is attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas pursuing a PhD . She received $1,045 .00 from Nevada Nurses Foundation on behalf of the Nevada Nurses Assoication .

Arthur L. Davis ScholarshipAmalia “Amy” Edelman graduated in 2016 from Roseman College in Henderson, Nevada and is now a Registered Nurse . As the winner of the Arthur L . Davis Scholarship, she received $1,000 .00 for writing a compelling article reviewed and judged by the RNFormation Editorial Board .

The 2016 spring recipients were awarded $1,000.00 each.HannahKapczynski,OrvisSchoolofNursingstudentnurse,hasbeenaNV resident for 23 years and serves in the Nevada Air National Guard . She aspires to advocate for patients and Healthy Nevada Nurses . Hannah will be graduating in 2017 .


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Melissa Washabaugh attends the Great Basin College as a RN to BSN student, lives in rural Nevada, and has been a NV resident for 21 years . She isanemergencynurseinruralNevadaandisworkingonagrantprogramaimed at improving behavioral health services in rural Nevada .

Patricia LoGuidice, is pursuing her MSN as Western Governors University, lives in Las Vegas, and has been a NV resident for 3 years . She holds the position as a RN Clinical Educator at United Healthcare . She helps lead a drive-thru clinic in her community, utilized a team model approach in clinics to help with patient access and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction .

Katie Bruels, Chief Nursing Officer at Mountain View Hospital, is advancing her education with a doctorate in nursing practice from Graceland University . She has been a NV resident for 9 years and is actively involved inANA,NANE,NNA,andothernursingorganizations.Hergraduateworkinvolvesevaluatingpreceptorframeworkstoenhancegraduatenurse’sexperience in the first year .

The 2017 FONN will be held on Saturday, May 20th in Las Vegas, Nevada . The nomination process for the 40 Under 40 (40 nurse leaders who are under the age of 40) and the FONN Lifetime Achievement Award begins January 1 until January 31st, 2017 . All nominees must submit their acceptance letter by February 28th . All nominee names will be posted on the Website prior to the event . Winners will be announced and recognized at the 2017 FONN Awards dinner . The Professional Progression recognition will open beginning January 1 to April 30th, 2017 . A new recognition beginning in 2017, honors and recognizes NURSES on BOARDS . Names for this special recognition must be submitted between January 1st to April 30th, 2017 .

A fabulous event is scheduled on October 1, 2016 to tantalize your pallet, put a smile to your face, and maybe have you humming a familiar tune . In the theme of Mary Poppins, a sophisticated yet fun, Big Hat High Tea will be served at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion to support the NNF mission, recognize named scholarship donors, and award nursing scholarships.Allticketsalesaresoldpriortotheevent.Noticketssoldatthedoor.Pleasevisit the website at nvnursesfoundation .org or call 775-560-1118 .

ThankyouforhelpingtheNNFbethechangewewishtoseeinthenursingprofessionandquality health care for Nevada citizens .

Have great days .

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