SAvE THE DATES!!Important dates to remember!!

• 2010 Nightingale Gala Saturday, February 20, 2010• 2010 Nursing Summit Thursday, March 25, 2010• 2010 Nurse Day & Link to the Legislature

Monday, April 26, 2010

Keep a watch in the next Pelican and the LSNA website for information on these upcoming events.

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Inside this issue . . . .President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Executive Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Upcoming CE Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Nightingale Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Call for Applications for LSBN Positions . . . . . . . 11

LSNA 2009 “Link to the Legislature” . . . . . . . . . 11

2009 Legislative Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LSNA House of Delegates 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Every Nurse is an HIV Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

District News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

NODNA Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Nurses DayPage 11

LSNA House of Delegates 2009Page 13

Vol. 65 • No. 3 September 2009

Circulation 65,000 to all Registered & Licensed Practical Nurses in Louisiana

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION

Inside

Much to our dismay we realized that some of our 2009 Nightingale winners were left out of the last Pelican. We also had the wrong logo for the Hospital of the Year (100 beds or less), which was brought to our attention by the hospital getting the “wrong” credit. At this time we want to make sure that the winners of the 2009 Nightingale get the proper acknowledgement that they deserve. Congratulations again to Nancy Buccola, Chanell Bradford, Wanda Spurlock and the Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital and our sincerest apologies for the error.

Chanell BradfordRookie of the Year

Nancy BuccolaOutstanding Nurse

Researcher

Wanda SpurlockOutstanding Community

Achievementby a RN

Hospital of the Year (100 beds or less)

LSNA Board Meeting Dates

October 17, 2009January 9, 2010March 27, 2010June 12, 2010

September 11, 2010

Meetings are open to all. Please notify the LSNA office if you plan to attend as space is limited.

Louisiana State Nurses AssociationMission Statement

To provide leadership that promotes the profession and fosters the means to improve

health care for all people.

Call for LSBN Applications

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Louisiana State Nurses Association

Board of DirectorsPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENISE DANNAPresident-Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JACQUELINE HILLvice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIANE WEBBSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GWENDOLYN GEORGETreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BARBARA MOffETT

Chairs of Committees and CouncilsResolutions and Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORLYN HYDEHealth Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LISA DEATONMembership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KEELEY DUPUYWorkplace Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEBORAH fORDClinical Practice Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAMONA GUINEducation Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CYNTHIA PRESTHOLDTLeadership/Management Council . . . . . . . . MELISSA STEWARTResearch/Informatics Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EvELYN WILLSImmediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PATRICIA LABROSSE

District PresidentsAlexandria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LISA LAUvEBaton Rouge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHERRI ELLISBayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINDA SONGYfeliciana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANICE BONNER-DAvISNorthshore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BARBARA HUETELafayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAULA BROUSSARDLake Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ANETHA CRAfTMonroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EMILY DOUGHTYNew Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JENNIfER COUvILLONRuston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LENA BROWNShreveport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAM HOLCOMBETangipahoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JACKIE HUNT

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October 26

LSNA President’s MessageI recently had the opportunity

to attend the 24th Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nurses held in Durban, South Africa from June 27 through July 4, 2009. The Congress was entitled “Leading Change: Building Healthier Nations” in which 5,000 nurses from countries all over the globe attended and shared their accomplishments and struggles they face as nurses. Nurses came together to build relationships and alliances, and to learn how countries are dealing with nursing issues such as work environments, migration, meager wages, retention, training and education of nurses in times of economic and political instability, disasters, and pandemics that threaten the infrastructure of many of these countries. In fact, during my visit hundreds of physicians were on strike, the nurses had just finished striking, due to deplorable working conditions with minimal wages.

The conference began with an opening ceremony, where each country chose two representatives to participate in the Parade of Nations, similar to the Olympics. Each of the representatives marched across the front of a massive room waving their country’s flag and were dressed in their country’s garments. It was an impressive sight to watch and you quickly became aware of the excitement that filled the room.

The speakers were from all over the world, including His Excellency Festus G. Mogua from Botswana who was the keynote speaker who spoke about how nurses are leaders and that they must continue to take a lead in health care; and Miriam K. Were from Kenya who gave a powerful presentation on health and human rights. There were so many main sessions, network meetings, briefings, and breakouts sessions that it was difficult to chose what to attend. Such topics included nursing workforce issues, globalization and financing health care systems, genetics, leadership, workplace violence, infection control, and clinical learning environments. In addition, it was the first year that ICN included disaster preparedness as a topic, not surprising since disasters are occurring across the world and the crucial role that nurses play in disaster preparedness and readiness.

I presented along with my colleagues, Rose Schaubhut and John Jones, at one of the break-out sessions entitled, “The Katrina Experience: Surviving the disaster and rebuilding healthcare.” It was a great experience and

honor to represent the United States and our wonderful city of New Orleans. ANA President, Rebecca Patton, spoke about incentives for retention of health professionals including elimination of mandatory overtime, safe staffing, safe patient-handling, Magnet Recognition Program®, residency programs and funding for nursing education. I was most proud when I attended a break-out session presented by several members of our National Student Nurses Association. They presented results of a study that they conducted regarding students perceptions on disaster preparedness—if the student had experienced a disaster, how did they prepare and how were they affected by such an event. It was an excellent presentation and I was very impressed on the work that the National Student Nurses Association is doing on disaster education.

As I reflect on what I gained from this conference it became apparent that we, nurses in the United States of America, have so much to be thankful for. Like our fellow nurses across the world, we are struggling with many similar issues—workload, nurse/patient ratios, and retention, but in comparison to the conditions in some countries we are indeed fortunate. Fortunate that our voices are being heard, fortunate that we have opportunities and options for career development and advancement, and fortunate that we can pursue additional education beyond the initial nursing training that we all receive.

In closing, thank you if you are a member of ANA, and if you are not a member, please consider joining so you can become an active participant in the future of the nursing profession. One last comment—if you ever travel to South Africa, you must go on a safari. It was an exciting adventure, roughing it in the wild and tracking down the BIG 5. Unfortunately, I only spotted 4 of the BIG 5:

I know that he is hiding somewhere waiting for the next group of tourists to invade his territory.

Denise Danna

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 3

Message from the Executive DirectorWhat If There Was No LSNA or LNf?

by Joe Ann Clark, LSNA Executive Director

As everyone knows, I have been around nursing in Louisiana for a number of years and have been proud of the things that LSNA has achieved for the nursing community in Louisiana—long before I became Executive Director. I have always been a member, still am a full member—not a retired member—because I so believe in the contributions that LSNA makes for all of us as nurses. I have heard remarks from nurses who say they do not choose to become members “because they do not get anything for their money.” These statements have made me realize that nurses do not really know the things that their state organization and foundation have done and are doing on an ongoing basis. I sent a request to many of my nursing colleagues asking them “What if there was no LSNA or LNF (Louisiana Nurses Foundation)? The following information is a summary of their remarks provided in no particular order. My thanks to those who responded. Here goes:

1. LSNA worked closely with representatives of the Advanced Practice Nurses Association and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to gain prescriptive authority for APRNS.

2. Following Katrina LSNA established the LSNA Relief Fund which distributed over $156,714.00 dollars of donated funds to over 288 Louisiana nurses who had been impacted by the storm. Also many scrubs and supplies were donated from all over the country, and LSNA members and staff were instrumental in seeing that these were distributed to nurses who were working in the shelters.

3. Following Katrina, when the Physician and Nurses were accused of crimes during the Katrina aftermath, the LSNA Board of Directors issued a statement in support of those individuals, which was then echoed by ANA and other Nursing Organizations throughout the country.

4. LSNA wrote and received a Johnson & Johnson/Nursing Student Association Foundations Promise of Nursing for Louisiana School Grant which provided almost $190,000 in grant awards of up to $25,000.00 each to 8 Louisiana Nursing Schools to promote nursing education during

Joe Ann Clark

2008-2009. All done by LSNA Board Members and other volunteers.

5. LSNA received a donation of $100,000.00 to assist needy nursing students. The grant stipulates that students who meet the criteria will be awarded $2,500.00 per semester to be used for tuition and fees throughout their education, while enrolled in the clinical component of their nursing education. The Chair of the LSNA Education Council has established a committee which established the criteria and will select the recipients of the monies. All done by LSNA Board Members and other volunteers.

6. The LSNA Education Council has consistently supported educational standards for quality nurse education in Louisiana.

7. A high priority of the LSNA Board of Directors has been to provide lobbying specialists who work closely with the Chair of the Health Policy Committee to monitor the activities of the legislature to assure that nursing is informed and well represented. It is expensive to provide this service and it also demands a lot of the Health Policy Chair who is a volunteer member of the LSNA Board of Directors. We have been blessed over the years by the excellent Health Policy Chairs who have represented LSNA and nurses throughout the state. They are the folks who let us know when a major issue which could impact nursing and health care in the state will come up and we then let everyone know that we need their support.

8. LSNA has worked to develop the Louisiana Alliance of Nursing Organizations which greatly expands the strength of nursing in the strength and also allows nurses from all organizations the opportunity to know one another and to work together.

9. LSNA supports the activities of LANPAC which serves to solicit monies to support political candidates who support the nursing community and health care.

10. By law, LSNA is mandated to call for nominations for positions on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing for Nurse Educator, Nurse Administer, the Other Position in Nursing and the Advanced

Practice Position. LSNA Board Members then interview the applicants and send names to the governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions for each position and the Governor then makes the final selection for appointments to the Board of Nursing.

11. LSNA has worked closely with other nursing groups and with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing in the development of the much needed Louisiana Center for Nursing. This is a work in progress which we believe will be of great value to nursing throughout the state.

12. LSNA has worked over the years to provide quality programs such as:• The Nightingale Gala which, for the last 8

years, has served to recognize excellence in nursing and healthcare institutions throughout the state and unifies nursing around a quality theme.

• The CE Cruise allows nurses and their families a very inexpensive means to travel together, eat wonderful food, share experiences and earn their required CEs at the same time.

• The annual “Link to the Legislature” provides an opportunity for nurses to hear from our State Officials, Legislators, Lobbyists and Health Policy Chair about the current legislative issues.

• The biannual LSNA House of Delegates to which each LSNA District sends an allotted number of delegates and has a voice in the election of officers and in the governance of LSNA.

• This year a new program has been added. The Louisiana Nursing Summit which is planned and developed by representatives from the Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives, The Louisiana Council of Administrators of Nursing Education, Louisiana Alliance

Message from the Executive Director continued on page 4

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of Nursing Organizations, the Louisiana State Board and the Louisiana State Nurses Association. The Program was planned by this group and LSNA’s Program Coordinator actually put it all together. It provided an opportunity for groups from all of nursing to talk together, share their concerns—was a great success and the second meeting is planned for March 25, 2010 with Peter Buerhaus as the major speaker.

13. Publications by LSNA:• The Pelican News is published quarterly

and provides an opportunity to hear from the Districts, LSNA Committees and Councils and other articles of interest. This publication is sent to every RN, LPN and Nursing School in the State—a distribution of 75,000. Plans are in process to provide the publication electronically.

• The Insider is a weekly or biweekly electronic publication which is sent to all LSNA members and shares information from ANA and updates members of the upcoming activities of LSNA.

14. The LSNA Website: was established to share information about LSNA and its activities. We are in the process of seeking bids to update the site and make it more user friendly.

15. Activities of the CE Committees: These are the unsung “heroes” of LSNA. They, as volunteers, spend hours reviewing applications from institutions who wish ANCC approval for CE Programs they wish to present. LSNA is approved by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Council) to review and grant approval for these

Message from the Executive Director continued from page 3 programs. All the work is done by volunteers on the CE Committee and each member spends hours reviewing the applications. Our thanks to them!

16. And last, but not least (and I am sure I could go on much longer) is the representation provided by LSNA on a number of Louisiana Commissions, Councils, Task Forces, etc. They include:• Louisiana Nursing Supply and Demand

Council;• Louisiana Healthworks Commission• Governor’s TB Task Force• The Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force• The Louisiana Health Care Commission• The Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility

Administrators• Tuberculosis Task Force• Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention• The Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Advisory Council• Louisiana Board of Dietetics and Nutrition

And of course there are the many, many requests for information from nurses, nursing students, graduate students doing research projects—who, members or not, believe that LSNA should serve as their resource for information and access to the membership.

In summary, all of the above over the years, has been accomplished by very dedicated LSNA Board Members, LSNA members and staff. Board Members give up their Saturdays, come from all over the state, often at their own expense, to conduct the business of the organization. We have approximately 54,000 nurses in Louisiana, yet only 1,160 members. Just think what we could do if everyone contributed just a little bit to help support the efforts of the State Organization which works to support all nurses in the state! What if LSNA and LNF were not here?

Upcoming CE ProgramsPlease note that this is just a posting site for continuing

education courses. Please contact the individual program for additional information.

September 23, 2009. Hammond, LA.“Challenging Case Studies: The Patient with a Neuromuscular Disorder.” SELAHEC/SLUSON, Contact Marie Billings at mbillings@selu.eduor 985-549-50903.25 contact hours

September 28, 2009. Hammond, LA.“Caring for Ourselves as Caregivers: Is IT Burnout or Codependency?” SELAHEC/SLUSON, Contact Marie Billings at mbillings@selu.edu or 985-549-50903.25 contact hours

November 3, 2009. Slidell, LA.“The Fantastic Four and the Silver SurferChallenge Dr. Doom in the Battle Against Diabetes.”SELAHEC/SLUSON, Contact Marie Billings at mbillings@selu.edu or 985-549-50905.25 contact hours

November 11, 2009. Hammond, LA.“From Diapers to Depends: Care of the Abuse Victim Across the Lifespan.” SELAHEC/SLUSON, Contact Marie Billings at mbillings@selu.edu or 985-549-50905.25 contact hours

December 1, 2009. Baton Rouge, LA.“Nurses/Preceptors Working With Students inClinical Settings.” SELAHEC/SLUSON, ContactMarie Billings at mbillings@selu.edu or 985-549-50903.25 contact hours

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 5

LSNA Welcomes New Members of the Board of Directors:At the April 30-May 1, 2009 LSNA House of Delegates

elections for the Board of Directors were held. We welcome four new board members:

Dr. Jacqueline Hill—President Elect and President of the Louisiana Nurses Foundation

Diane Webb—Vice President and Program ChairGwendolyn George—Secretary and Chair of the

Archives CommitteeDeborah Ford—Board Member and Chair of the

Workplace Advocacy CommitteeSo that you can become acquainted with these folks,

we will highlight them in this and future editions of the Pelican News. So, please meet Jackie Hill!

Dr. Jacqueline J. Hill’s nursing career spans over 20 years. She is employed at Southern University Baton Rouge as a tenured associate professor and the Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Program.

Her leadership experiences include: Fellow of the American Association of Colleges of Nurses’ Leadership program; Nightingale Award recipient for District Officer of the Year as immediate past president of the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association; Vice-Chair

Jacqueline Hill

of LACANE, where she serves as chair of the legislative committee; and past Vice- President of the Tau Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Dr. Hill has published her research on mentoring and presented at the national and international level. She loves nursing and believes that all of us must do our part in improving the profession.

Her goals for LSNA are to:• Increase membership• Increase visibility of organization throughout the

state• Increase member involvement in the legislative

process

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Maxine Johnson has served on the LSNA Board of Directors as Health Policy Chair for 8 years and as Vice President and Program Chair for two years. During her time as Health Policy Chair she was a dynamic force —monitoring legislation, testifying before Legislative Committees, meeting with legislators, giving presentations at the LSNA House of Delegates and representing LSNA on an endless number of task forces and committees. As Program Committee Chair, she assisted in planning for the Nightingale Gala, the LSNA Cruise, the 2009 “Link to the Legislature” and in planning and developing the first “Louisiana Nursing Summit.” We thank her for her long years of dedication and commitment to nursing in Louisiana and to the Louisiana State Nurses Association. Talk about dedication!! Maxine lives in Bossier City—just think of the endless trips from there to Baton Rouge—seems like we could buy her a car or something. But, we have “lucked out,” she is not really gone—she is still on the Program Committee! Our thanks!

Maxine Johnson Gordon Natal

Past LSNA Board Members:Thank you! Maxine Johnson and Gordon Natal!

Gordon Natal has served on the LSNA Board of Directors for 8 years as Chair of the Workplace Advocacy Committee and as Secretary. During the time he served on the Board of Directors, he was always willing to serve on special committees, to fill in as secretary and to develop presentations relating to the Workplace Advocacy Program. On the national level, he participated on the planning committee for the Center for American Nurses annual Lead Summit Conference and presented at the national conference Katrina: Lessons Learned. He served as a delegate to the Center for American Nursing for many years and as a delegate to the ANA House of delegates. I am sure he will be remembered by delegates from all over the country for his approach to problems at the House of Delegates, when discussion became too lengthy and convoluted—I can still hear his “call for the question!” needless to say which was always followed by applause and cheers! Our thanks!

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 7

Adapted from an article byRebecca Askew, MS RN

Used with permission of theMississippi Nurses Association

You have the perfect person you want to nominate for one of the “Nightingale Awards.” So now you have to complete the nomination form and provide the required information. That is very important—so often, wonderful, accomplished individuals are not chosen because of a poorly written nomination.

Remember, the judges base their decisions solely on the information provided in the nomination—because they are from out of state, the judges do not know the nominees. Your documentation must provide evidence and information that proves that your nominee meets each of the criteria. The following information is provided to assist you in preparing a winning nomination.

Get prepared:➢ Review the criteria. Remember, you must provide

the general information that all nominations must include —and then the information relating to the specific criteria for the award (Rookie of the Year, or Mentor of the Year, etc.),

➢ Identify the specific information you will need,➢ Collect the information—it may be a picture,

letter of support, statements from co workers, students, etc.,

➢ Talk to your nominee—find out specific things they have done to meet the criteria and how he/she did it.

Nightingale GalaWriting a Winning Nomination

Put the nomination together:➢ Begin with an introductory statement about the

individual and why you are nominating him/her. Then ……

➢ Use the criteria as your guide in writing the nomination! Start at the top, go down the list, identify which criteria you are addressing and then tell how the individual has met the criteria. Don’t speak in generalities—be specific and provide documentation. Don’t make the judges hunt for information.

➢ At the end, provide a short summary statement—again hitting the main reasons why you are so sure your nominee is worthy of the award.

➢ Attach you letters of support, and any other documentation you may have cited.

➢ Read it all over, make sure that you haven’t left anything out. Be sure each criteria is addressed.

Before submitting:➢ Ask someone else to read it over, be sure that

all information is there and it is clear. Check it also for spelling, grammar and punctuation. (We shouldn’t have to say it, but you should see some of the nominations.)

➢ Review again to be sure everything is included and submit by the required date. Make sure the nomination was received.

Now, sit back knowing that you have done your best to submit a winning nomination. Your nominee will be very pleased and proud to have been nominated. We will see you at the Gala!

Ninth Annual Louisiana Awards Galafor Nursing and Healthcare

General Instructions for NominationsPlease read carefully!

The Nominator is responsible for the following:♦ submission of the following material by the deadline:

• MUST SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF APPLICATION (may be color or black & white) and must be typewritten information and address “Application Information” and “Award Criteria” for nominee

• nomination cover sheet• please list only one (1) nominee per page—make copies if you need additional forms• detailed contact information for nominee (name, street address, phone number—work and home, e-mail if

possible). This will be the only way we are able to get in contact with the nominee.• Photo (photo cannot be returned)• Resume or vitae of nominee• Applications are assumed complete by the deadline noted and will be submitted to the judges as such.• Louisiana Nurses Foundation will no longer contact nominee for missing information.• No additional information will be added after submission to the judges.

ALL MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BYMonday, January 4, 2010

The NOMINEE will be contacted by Louisiana Nurses Foundation to let them know they have been nominated after all applications have been received. (after the January 4 deadline).

Mail to: Additional Information:Nightingale Awards Nominations, LNF Phone: (225) 201-09935713 Superior Drive, Suite A-6 Fax: (225) 201-0971Baton Rouge, LA 70816 E-mail: lsna@lsna.orgAttn: Carol Cairo, RN Web: www.lsna.org

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Ninth Annual Louisiana Awards Gala for Nursing and HealthcareSponsored by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation and Louisiana State Nurses Association

Saturday, FEBRUARY 20, 2010 7:00pmat the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formally the Holiday Inn Select).

It is that time again! Time for Nominations and Sponsorships for the9th Annual Nightingale Awards! The BEST of the BEST!

It is time for you to nominate those who most deserve the award.Event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge.

The Nightingale Awards will recognize excellence in the followingcategories:

Hall of Fame Inductees Nurse of the Year Nursing Educator of the Year Outstanding Nurse Researcher Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year Nursing Administrator of the Year Mentor of the Year, Rookie of the Year Nursing School of the Year, Nursing School Administrator of the Year Outstanding Community Service by a Registered Nurse Outstanding Employer or Facility of the Year (Other than a Hospital) Hospital of the Year (100 beds or more) Hospital of the Year (fewer than 100 beds)

ADDITIONAL NIGHTINGALEINFORMATION

★ There is no cost to nominate and you may make as many nominations as you wish.★ All nominations must be in by Monday, January 4, 2010.★ ONLY Hall of Fame nominees will be notified if they will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. All other categories will not know the outcome until the night of the event.★ A time to dress up and celebrate (black tie optional) event. No jeans please!★ Tickets are $500 for a table of 10 and $55 for individual tickets.★ Table placement is based entirely on the date the reservation is received at the LSNA office. Sponsor tables will be up front.★ Event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge★ Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 7:00 pm and event begins promptly at 7:10 pm.

PLEASE MAIL THE NOMINATION FORMS TO:Louisiana Nurses FoundationAttention: Carol Cairo, RN

5713 Superior Drive, Suite A-6Baton Rouge, LA 70816

If faxing, fax to: (225) 201-0971E-mail: ccairo@lsna.org

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION$3000.00 $2000.00★ Level recognized in promotional materials ★ Level recognized in promotional materials★ recognized in the media as supporting sponsor ★ recognized in the media as supporting sponsor★ presenter at the award ceremony ★ presenter at the award ceremony★ three tables of ten at the gala ★ two tables of ten at the gala

$1500.00★ Level recognized in promotional materials★ recognized in the media as supporting sponsor★ presenter at the award ceremon★ one table of ten at the gala

Nursing Educator of the Year Outstanding Nurse Researcher Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year Nursing Administrator of the Year Mentor of the Year, Rookie of the Year Nursing School of the Year, Nursing School Administrator of the Year Outstanding Community Service by a Registered Nurse Outstanding Employer or Facility of the Year (Other than a Hospital) Hospital of the Year (100 beds or more) Hospital of the Year (fewer than 100 beds)

ADDITIONAL NIGHTINGALEINFORMATION

$3000.00 $2000.00★ Level recognized in promotional materials★ recognized in the media as supporting sponsor★ presenter at the award ceremony★ two tables of ten at the gala

$1500.00Level recognized in promotional materialsrecognized in the media as supporting sponsorpresenter at the award ceremonone table of ten at the gala

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 9

2010 Nightingale GalaNinth Annual Louisiana Awards Gala for Nursing and Healthcare

Application Information for Nominations

Remember, this application is the only information the judges will see—please answer all criteria

Individual Award Criteria:

All Individual Nominees must be a registered nurse in Louisiana or retired from nursing having worked in the state of Louisiana.

Please note there are additional requirements for the Hall of Fame nominees. All Hall of Fame nominees will be notified prior to the event whether or not they are selected for induction into the Hall of Fame. All other nominees for awards will be announced at the Gala.

All Individual Nominations must answer:♦ Number of years in practice as a registered nurse.♦ All academic degrees.♦ All current certifications such as ACLS, RN C.♦ Current position and years in position.

In addition it is suggested that additional information be added as appropriate:

♦ Participation in professional nursing organizations including LSNA. Participation in work related professional organizations such as Policy & Procedure, Chair, Nursing Leadership Council, Recruitment committee, member. Participation in non-work and other professional organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, etc.

♦ Participation in Community activities related organizations, such as League of Women voters, Church, volunteer

♦ Impact on the nursing profession in the state: promotes and advances nursing, supports colleagues, collaborates with other health care professionals, has made a difference in outcomes for colleagues and patients.

Please comment on and give examples of the nominee’s achievements/accomplishments in relation to the specific award for which he/she is nominated.

♦ Hall of FameThis prestigious award recognizes a Registered Nurse’s lifelong commitment to the profession of nursing and its impact on the health and/or social history of the state of Louisiana. The Registered Nurse who has practiced in Louisiana for at least 10 years and has achieved national prominence will be considered on an individual basis. Up to three nurses may be inducted per year. Hall of Fame inductees may be living or deceased.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. preparation in a formal nursing program2. demonstrated leadership which has affected

the state’s health and/or social history3. lifelong contribution to nursing practice,

education, administration, research, economics, or literature

4. enduring achievement, having value beyond the nominee’s lifetime

5. significant length of time in the profession6. participation in professional organizations

including LSNA/ANA.

♦ Nurse of the YearThis award honors the registered nurse best exemplifying the art and science of nursing during the previous year.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. impact on local/or statewide healthcare and nursing

2. demonstration of the art/science of nursing3. demonstration of the science of nursing

(clinical expertise)4. evidence of continuing education5. evidence of mentoring6. participation in professional organizations.

♦Nursing Educator of the Year (Faculty, School of Nursing)

This award is given to an outstanding nurse educator involved in formal undergraduate or graduate nursing program based in Louisiana.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. impact on students entering the profession or seeking a higher degree in nursing

2. excellence in classroom presentation or other instructional modalities

3. excellence in clinical expertise4. comments from students5. participation in professional organizations.

♦ Outstanding Nurse ResearcherThis award recognizes a registered nurse who has led significant formal or informal nursing research which has impacted healthcare or community.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. demonstrated research capabilities2. impact of research on profession or

community3. ability to procure funding4. description of completed or ongoing research

(within the last two years).

♦Clinical Practice Nurse of the YearThis award recognizes a registered nurse delivering or fostering exemplary direct patient care. (Staff development personnel or others who foster excellence in clinical practice are eligible to be nominated in this category)Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. impact on patient outcomes through application of nursing knowledge, dissemination of quality education programs, or application of leadership skills.

2. comments from patients3. interpersonal/communication skills4. technical expertise5. evidence of continuing education6. participation in organizational (employer)

affairs7. participation in professional organizations.

♦Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the YearThis award honors an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed in Louisiana for outstanding directpatient care. This category includes: Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. impact on patient outcomes2. comments from patients3. interpersonal/communication skills4. technical expertise5. evidence of continuing education6. furtherance of the role of advanced practice

nursing in the community7. participation in professional organizations.

♦Nursing Administrator of the YearThis award recognizes a registered nurse who administers the business/patient care activities of a health organization and/or who manages other personnel.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. comments from facility registered nurses2. interpersonal/communication skills3. evidence of mentoring4. reactivity in leading/administering nursing

care delivery5. evidence of continuing education6. participation in professional organizations.

♦ Mentor of the YearThis award honors a registered nurse who assists a colleague to advance in the profession.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. comments from employers, colleagues and mentees

2. interpersonal/communication skills3. demonstration of professional awareness4. success of mentees5. participation in professional organizations.

♦ Rookie of the YearThis award honors a registered nurse who, while practicing for less than two years, exhibits awareness of the practice of nursing and professionalism while delivering nursing care.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. job experience2. comments from administrator/colleagues

regarding nominee’s professional growth3. demonstration of the art and science of

nursing4. evidence of continuing education5. participation in professional organizations.

♦ Nursing School Administrator of the YearThis award recognizes a registered nurse who is responsible for the administration of a school of nursing or division within a school of nursing.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. evaluation comments of students2. comments of faculty colleagues3. significant accomplishments for the school

of nursing administered by nominee4. evidence of innovative leadership5. participation in professional organizations.

♦Outstanding Community Achievement by a Registered Nurse

This award recognizes achievement of outstanding community service by a registered nurse.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. demonstration of leadership in volunteer community activities (school, church, etc.)

2. demonstration of significant accomplishment for the community

3. participation in professional organizations.4. impact on the health and welfare of the

community or its citizens.5 comments from the organizations or the

citizens served.

Organizational Award Criteria continued on page 10

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Organizational Award Criteria:

In addition to the “award criteria information” below, please answer for all Organizational Nominees:

♦ Length of time organization has been in business♦ History of the organization♦ Description of the organization’s most significant

contribution to the healthcare industry/nursing profession

Please comment on and give examples of the organization’s achievements/accomplishments in relation to the specific award.

♦ Outstanding Employer or Facility of the Year (Other than Hospital)

This award recognizes an employer of registered nurses that demonstrates recognition for professional

Organizational Award Criteria continued from page 9 nursing and innovation in leadership.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. comments from RN staff2. RN recognition within the organization3. support of RN professional development4. turnover of RN staff.

♦Nursing School of the YearThis award recognizes a school of nursing offering formal education for entry into practice as a registered nurse.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. comments of graduates2. comments of graduates’ employers3. comments of faculty4. first-time passage rate on NCLEX-RN5. accreditation status6. activity of alumni association

7. support of student organization8. innovations in education/teaching.

♦Hospital of the Year (100 or more beds) and Hospital of the Year (fewer than 100 beds)

This award recognizes a hospital employer of registered nurses that demonstrates recognition of professional nursing and innovation in leadership.Award Criteria—please address the following:

1. comments from RN staff2. RN recognition within the organization3. RN participation in decision-making/

management decisions4. demonstrated community support for the

organization5. innovation in leadership/management within

the organization.

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 11

Call for Applications for LSBN Positions!

The terms of the following members of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing will expire on December 21, 2009:

• Nora Steele,DNS,APRN, PNP who serves in a position dedicated to Nursing Educator, as set forth in La. R.S. 37:914 (C) (1) (a). Ms. Steele has completed her second term and is not eligible for reappointment.

• Carllene MacMillan, RN, MN who serves in a position dedicated to Other Area of nursing practice as set forth in La. R.S.37:914 (C) (1) (a). Ms. MacMillan is eligible for reappointment for a second term.

• Bonnie Johnson who serves in a position dedicated to Nurse Educator, as set forth in La. R.S.37:914 (C) (1) (a). Ms. Johnson is eligible for reappointment for a second term.

Louisiana Revised Statute 37:914 (C) (1) (b) requires the Louisiana State Nurses Association to submit names of qualified applicants for each Louisiana State Board of Nursing position to the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions. The Governor then selects one person for each position.

Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:916 A (1-4) state the following qualifications for each member of the LSBN:

1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Louisiana for one year immediately prior to appointment.

2) Hold a current, unencumbered, unrestricted Louisiana license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

3) Have had three years experience in the respective field of practice (nursing service administration for the Nursing Administrator position, nursing education for the Nursing Educator position, advanced practice for the Advanced Practice position, or other areas of nursing practice for the Other Area of Nursing Practice position).

For a nominee to be considered, all required documents must be received in the LSNA office by October 6, 2009. All applicants will be interviewed by the Louisiana State Nurses Board of Directors at a time and place to be determined. Applications are available on the LSNA website at www.lsna.org or from the LSNA office.

LSNA 2009 “Link to the Legislature”The 2009 LSNA “Link to the Legislature” was

held on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1, 2009 in conjunction with the 2009 LSNA House of Delegates. Alan Levine, Secretary Department of Health and Hospitals was the Keynote speaker and his topic was “Building a Healthy Louisiana: the Governor’s Health Reform Plan One year Later.” Mary Broussard, RN, MSN, Director of Nursing Services at LSUHSC University Medical Center and who serves as LSNA’s representative on the Louisiana Health First Technical Advisory Group (Medicaid Reform) spoke on “Building a Healthy Louisiana: What is Nursing’s Role in the Governor’s Health Reform Plan?” Lisa Deaton, RN, BSN, LSNA Health Policy Chair gave a presentation which was entitled “Know Your Health and Welfare

Committee Members” and identified the members of the Senate and House Health and Welfare Committees and described the essentials of the legislative process.

A panel composed of Lisa Deaton, LSNA Health Policy Chair, Barbara Morvant, LSBN Executive Director of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and Randal Johnson, LSNA Lobbyist discussed the proposed “Legislative Bills That May Impact Nursing and/or Healthcare in Louisiana.”

The last offering was presented by Patricia Johnson, RN, MN, CNEA, Chief Nursing Officer, Woman’s Hospital and her topic was “Achieving Magnet Status and Its Impact on Nursing Care.”

The Program was well received and LSNA thanks the above presenters who contributed so much to the success of the program.

Nurse Day

Nurse DayLeft to right, Barbara Moffett & Patricia LaBrosse

Nurse DayLANPAC In Action

Left to right, Melissa Stewart & Shelly Hebert

Nurse DayLeft to right, Randall Johnson, LSNA Lobbyist &

Barbara Morvant, LSBN Executive Director

Information Related to Appointment on the Louisiana State Board of NursingIn December 2009 there will be three positions on the

Louisiana State Board of Nursing whose terms will expire. Some of the occupants of those positions will be eligible for reappointment, but some will not. As the LSNA Board of Directors is responsible for calling for applicants for some of the positions, for interviewing the applicants and for submitting names which they feel are qualified to serve to the Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions it seems appropriate to share with you something about the Board.

The mission of the LSBN is “To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing as registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses are competent and safe.” The goals are to:• Promote Regulatory effectiveness—which includes but

is not limited to—approval of educational programs, practice standards, compliance process and the Recovery Nurse Program

• Assure efficient and timely responses to nursing issues affecting patient safety—which includes, but is not limited to development and implementation of tool to facilitate the investigative process, revise disciplinary section guidelines and revise policy regarding delay/denial of licensure.

• Enhance image and visibility of the Board—which includes, but is not limited to—providing presentations to undergraduate and graduate students in nursing

programs, conducting educational programs regionally to meet learning needs/interests of licenses as identified above, and participate in liaison activities with other interested groups.

• Identify and regulate evolving role of the registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse as a professional while protecting the public —which includes, but is not limited to—Completing the credentialing standards and promulgation of the rules for controlled substances for APRNS, Evaluating the emerging roles of APRNS, Exploring the differentiation of nursing roles in accordance with educational preparation, etc.

• Facilitate board and staff development —includes, but is not limited to the development of a self-assessment process for board members and staff, support the continuous development of board and staff and support and embrace the strategic plan.The LSBN is comprised of eight registered nurses

appointed by the governor from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State Nurses Association (two who are nursing service administrators, three who are nurse educators, three who are in other areas of nursing practice, and one advanced practice nurse) one certified registered nurse anesthetist appointed by the governor from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists Ltd. And two physicians appointed by the Governor from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana

State Medical Society, who shall serve as ex officio members of the board and shall serve only as advisors to the board and shall not vote. Terms of office are for four years and board members can serve no more than two consecutive four year terms.

The Board meets quarterly at the Louisiana State Board of Nursing office in Baton Rouge, with meetings scheduled a year in advance. Usually the meetings are scheduled for a three day period and the LSBN Committees meet during this time. (Each Board Member serves on a Committee). Board Members receive $75.00 a day and reimbursement for actual expense and mileage.

The members of the LSBN provide an invaluable service to the health care of the citizens of Louisiana and assure the quality of nursing education and practice.

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2009 Legislative Reportby Lisa Deaton, LSNA Health Policy Chair

As we discussed at the Link to the Legislature, LSNA didn’t expect to have any issues that would be of major concern for nursing to deal with this legislative session, although we did track approximately 50 pieces of legislation throughout the session. Many of these bills dealt with budget, tax credits that could impact health outcomes or access, education and miscellaneous health topics. The 2009 Regular Legislative Session began on April 27th and ended at 6:00 p.m. on June 25th, 2009.

There were approximately 560 bills passed this session. As of July 14, 2009 the Governor has vetoed either the bill or line item vetoes for 20 bills. There are currently 7 bills yet to be acted on. You are able to access this information on line at http://www.legis.state.la.us You are also able to read the governor’s letters for each of his veto actions. New laws take effect on August, 15, 2009, unless the bill says otherwise. In addition to the new laws the legislature has passed many resolutions. Although resolutions are not law they do carry out the sentiment of the legislature and often mandate additional demands on our state Departments but are not submitted to the Governor for his approval or veto.

As Health Policy chair I have attended several meetings since the session ended, I have heard repeatedly, this was a very tough session, but nothing like what we are going to face in the next couple of years. In fact, Secretary Allen Levine was quoted saying, the recent budget battles was “a walk in the park” compared to what is in the states future. As we all know when there are shortfalls in the budget, healthcare and higher education are usually the hardest hit by budget cuts. However this year there seem to be a debate as to how to fix this. Although I have heard multiple theories expressed as to why this was a tough session, one theory was the number of inexperienced legislators as a result of term limits. According to a recent newspaper article the following is a description of the make-up of our current legislators:

• about one third were born in the 1960s and another third, born in the 1950s

• lawyers account for 35 of the 144 (105 Representatives—39 Senators), by far the most commonly reported occupation.

• 20 more self-described “businessmen” 5 financial planners, 13 retirees, a half dozen bankers and an equal number of salesmen, a couple of engineers, a few farmers and a funeral home operator.

If you are interested in a full list of the legislation that LSNA formerly tracked, please email me at larmas1@aol.com and I will be happy to send you the word document.

In addition, this report has been made available to all the District Presidents and out current board members.

The following are some Acts and Resolutions I have selected to share with you. This is not meant to be a complete list of the actions by this year’s legislature that affect health care or workforce in our state but it is a list of those that the Health Policy Committee will continue to keep abreast of.

ACT 309 (HB794) has called for the Board of Regents to establish a commission that will look extensively at the secondary education system to determine its strength and weakness. Of course this includes looking at Nursing Departments. LSNA did not take a formal position on this legislation during the session.

ACT 421 (HB535) Establishes a statewide council within the Health Works Commission overseeing the coordination of resources involving medical simulation training centers. Although LSNA did not formally oppose this legislation, we did voice concern about establishing a new council, to handle something we felt LSNA and LACANE along with additional stakeholders could have done. Representative Williams did agree to add a member to the council representing LACANE.

ACT 14 (HB671) Adds nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to the Medical Malpractice Act and the Medical Malpractice Act for State Services.

ACT 383 (HB772) Revised current law regarding the Healthcare Professional Development Program. Original legislation eliminated nurses from the scholarship program. However, Representative Willmott stated this was an error in drafting. The bill was amended including nursing, RNs and LPNs. In addition the legislation eliminated the limitation on the number of scholarships that can be awarded. However, currently DHH has money that can only be used for primary care physicians but if funding is identified the legislation sets-up the structure to provide nursing scholarships.

ACT 429 (HB687) Originally this piece of legislation prohibited dentistry in schools. However, as it has been amended it requires the Board of Dentistry to review their current rules for mobile dental services to ensure certain standards of care and practice are included when dental services are provided in schools or other mobile sites. LSNA did formally oppose this legislation as it was pre-filed, because we felt that access of services to groups of children would have been negatively affected. Although we still had some concerns on wording of legislation, we agree the bill signed by the Governor is much improved.

HR 1 Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the feasibility of requiring the placement of automated external defibrillators in schools.

HCR 107 The resolution states that since VA has

developed electronic medical record system for both outpatient and inpatient records, it urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to study whether Louisiana should implement information technology utilized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs(VA).

HCR 154 The resolution states it is important to maintain the public trust and confidence of the citizens of Louisiana that the legislature exercises oversight of health care boards and commissions to ensure that their complaint procedures are maintained in a professional and responsible manner. It urges and requests the House Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, acting jointly, to study all health care boards and commissions regarding the complaints they receive, investigate, and adjudicate.

HCR 175 Urges and requests the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors, the governor, the Louisiana Legislature, and the Police Jury Association of Louisiana to take the appropriate steps necessary to keep the Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana, a full service hospital making it more accessible to central Louisiana residents and the surrounding areas.

HCR 190 Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to reconsider proposed rate cuts, implement a facility need review process, to conduct an evaluation of adult day health care reimbursement and services in Louisiana and create a method for increasing the reimbursement rate to adult day health care providers, to create an advisory council to help the department implement this resolution.

HCR 222 This resolution states the need for improvements to the physical plant of Earl K. Long Regional Medical Center. Although there was movement toward building a replacement hospital but with the current financial outlook of Louisiana makes it unlikely that the state will build a new state-of-the-art facility to replace EKL. Therefore, the resolution expresses support of and provides authority for actions by the LSU Board of Supervisors for strategic collaboration with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, as well as seeking, considering, and evaluating other alternatives and strategies in planning for a new model of health care delivery and medical education in the Baton Rouge region.

HCR 238 The federal Department of Health and Human Services awarded one hundred million dollars to the State of LA in July 2007 through the three-year Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant (PCASG) to stabilize, expand, and improve community-based primary and mental health care services in is DHH Region 1 in the aftermath of Katrina. This resolution expresses its support for DHH, the LPHI as DHH’s local partner in administering the grant, and the twenty-five public and private not-for-profit organizations participating in the PCASG, which expires September 30, 2010, for their substantial progress in meeting essential primary medical and behavioral health care needs in Region One (Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes).

SCR 19 Requests the state of Louisiana and all levels of state government to work in conjunction with all public and private hospitals within the state to ensure that the citizens of the state are prepared to handle a possible outbreak of the influenza A (H1N1) virus in the state of Louisiana.

SCR 77 Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals to collaborate with the Department of Education to examine the adequacy of current practices for ensuring the preventative health and well-being of adolescents in Louisiana.

SCR 103 To urge and request the Department of Health and Hospitals to develop a demonstration program to provide continued Medicaid coverage for women who have delivered a premature baby or who have chronic health issues for a two-year period in an effort to address their health issues, do ongoing preconception counseling, assure access to appropriate family planning services, and receive care management services.

Please feel free to contact me at larmas1@aol.com regarding the information in this article or any other issues you would like me to bring to the Health Policy Committee and/or the LSNA Board.

September, October, November 2009 Pelican News • Page 13

LNf Woodard Scholarship Application Process Completed

by Cynthia Prestholdt, RN, PhD.LSNA Education Council Chair

As reported earlier, the Mollie C. and Larene B. Woodard Nursing Scholarship, administered by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation (LNF), is provided through the generosity of Mr. E. Scott Woodard, Sr. in memory of Mollie C. Woodard and in honor of Larene B. Woodard. This is the first substantive nursing scholarship administered via the LNF, which does not receive administration fees for completing this process. The designated funds of $100,000 will be used solely for scholarship awards based upon eligibility and financial need. Funds will be administered to meet the commitment to each student for the entire length of their nursing program’s clinical component: $2,500 each semester enrolled full time in the clinical component of the program (4-5 semesters). If enrolled in a quarterly system, $5,000 per year will be divided equally among the quarters.

The application deadline was July 1, 2009 for students enrolled in Fall of 2009. The LNF received over 100 applications from Louisiana nursing students from all parts of the state who have been accepted to attend programs that prepare students to become Registered Nurses. Scholarships will be made directly to the recipient’s school by the LNF and may be used to pay academic expenses only: tuition, fees, and to assist in payment of books. Scholarships will be distributed based on availability of funds and it is hoped that 8 to 10 scholarship awards will be given. Students must be enrolled full time (or equivalent nursing course load) in the clinical component of their nursing curriculum, possess a grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4 point scale as verified by official student academic records, and have documented financial need. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.7 or better as a nursing student, with documentation submitted to the LNF each semester to maintain continued scholarship eligibility. They must also continue normal academic progression toward graduation within their nursing program, and notify the LNF Scholarship Selection Committee of any extenuating circumstances that may affect the recipient’s normal curriculum progression.

A five-member Scholarship Selection Committee, with an additional ex officio member, has been appointed, chaired by Dr. Cynthia Prestholdt, LSNA Education Council Chair, and member of the LNF Board of Directors. All are LSNA members and are experienced nurse educators or nurse administrators. Guidelines for this committee were developed last Spring, and a systematic, objective, and unbiased process of selection will be conducted during July. The Chair will provide direct notification of the outcome to all applicants and to the selected recipients during early August, 2009.

LSNA applauds Mr. Woodard for his generous contribution of a tangible means for educating future nurses of Louisiana. We look forward to providing vignettes about these Woodard Scholars in future editions of the Pelican News!

LSNA House of Delegates 2009The 2009 LSNA House of Delegates met on April 30

and May 1, 2009 at LOD COOK Convention Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There were 91 (out of a possible 138) delegates in attendance on June 30 and 99 in attendance on May 1, 2009.

With Patricia La Brosse, LSNA President serving as Chair and Myra S. Myers Professional Registered Parliamentarian, serving as Parliamentarian the business of the 2009 Louisiana State Nurses Association was conducted. Reports were heard from:

1. LSNA Officers and Board members:Patricia La Brosse, LSNA President and Chair of

Communications/Public Relations CommitteeDenise Danna, President Elect and President of Louisiana

Nursing FoundationNita Green, Immediate Past President

Maxine Johnson, Vice President and Chair of Program Committee

Barbara Moffett, Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee

Lisa Deaton, Chair of Health Policy CommitteeNorlyn Hyde, Chair of resolutions and Bylaws Committee

Keeley Dupuy, Chair of Membership CommitteeGordon Natal, Chair of Workplace Advocacy Committee

Cynthia Prestholdt, Chair of Education CouncilMelissa Stewart, Chair of Leadership/Management

Council

2. LSNA representatives on Task Forces, Boards and Councils:

Patricia La Brosse, LSNA representative to the Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators

Lisa Deaton, LSNA representative to the Nursing Supply and Demand Commission

Cynthia Prestholdt, LSNA representative to the Louisiana Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force

Cynthia Prestholdt, LSNA representative to the Tuberculosis Task Force

Susan T. Pierce, LSNA representative to the DHH Health Data Panel

Gordon Natal, LSNA representative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission

Peggy Bourgeois, LSNA representative on the Diabetes Task Force

3. District Presidents:Sherri Ellis, President Baton Rouge District Nurses

AssociationEmily Doughty, Monroe District Nurses Association

Shirley Cashio, Shreveport District Nurses AssociationBernadine Milton, New Orleans District Nurses

AssociationJackie Hunt, Tangipahoa District Nurses Association

3. LANPAC (Shelly Hebert, Chair),4. LA Nursing Foundation (Denise Danna, Chair)5. Mollie C. and Larene B. Woodard Nursing Scholarship

Committee (Cynthia Prestholdt, Chair)6. The Louisiana State Association of Student Nurses

(Victoria Johnson, President)Copies of the above reports are available from the

LSNA Office.Elections were held. The members of the 2009-2010

Board of Directors are:Denise Danna, President

Jacqueline Hill, President Elect and Chair of La. Nursing Foundation (new)

Diane Webb, Vice President and Chair of Program Committee (new)

Gwendolyn George, Secretary (new)Barbara Moffett, Treasurer

Norlyn Hyde, Chair of Resolutions and BylawsLisa Deaton, Health Policy ChairKeeley Dupuy, Membership Chair

Deborah Ford, Workplace Advocacy Chair (new)Ramona Guin, Clinical Practice Chair

Cynthia Prestholdt, Education Council ChairMelissa Stewart, Leadership Management Chair

Evelyn Wills, Research Informatics ChairPatricia La Brosse, Immediate Past President

By Laws revisions were presented to the House of Delegates and adopted. The 2009 revised LSNA Bylaws can be found on the LSNA website or from the LSNA office.

Three resolutions were presented to the House of Delegates for consideration.

1. A “friendly” resolution thanking Carol Cairo, LSNA Program Coordinator for her contributions to LSNA as Program Coordinator. This resolution was received and approved.

2. A resolution submitted by Melissa Stewart “Addressing Health Literacy”—the resolution was “Be it resolved, that the Louisiana State Nurses Association will:• Advocate for the need to address the crisis of

health literacy in Louisiana• Promote the position of the Registered Nurse

as a key member in the resolution of health literacy.

The resolution was received and approved.3. A resolution submitted by Donna M. Gauthier

“LaPOST: Louisiana Physician’s Orders for Scope of Treatment” the resolution was “Be it resolved, that the Louisiana State Nurses Association will:• Support the efforts of the LaPOST Coalition

and proposed legislation• Promote the efforts to afford Louisiana

residents every opportunity to have voice in their preferences for care.

The resolution was received and approved.

The House was adjourned sine die!

Karen Moody & Grace Bielkiewicz

Group Discussion

Maxine Johnson, Diane Webb & Barbara Moffett Lisa Deaton

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LSNA House of Delegates Nurses’ Innovations Poster Session April 30 & May 1, 2009

by Evelyn M. Wills, Ph. D., R.N.Chair, Research and Informatics Counsel.

For the past 6 years LSNA has conducted a search for abstracts and presented poster sessions at LSNA’s biennial Link to the Legislature (Link) and House of Delegates (HOD) meeting at Lod Cook Conference Center on the campus of LSU, Baton Rouge. At each biennial meeting the nursing practice and educational innovators and researchers from all areas of the state have presented posters, and they out-do themselves at each biennial meeting. This year’s poster session was the greatest of all. Twenty-four poster abstracts were reviewed and because of the overall quality of the posters all were invited to present. The reviewing room was set up with tables for the colorful and informative posters. Over 150 attendees viewed the posters and received continuing education credit. Their comments were appreciative of the presenters’ works, and positive about the presentation as a whole.

The posters that were presented included reviewed posters by sixteen hospital researchers or practitioners, innovations in education from schools of nursing and invited posters by the eight schools who were recipients of the Promise of Nursing (PON) Grants. The PON grant was sponsored by Johnson and Johnson Company, a nationwide proponent of Nursing. J&J conducted galas across the country to raise funds for the project. Funding was distributed by the National Student Nurses Association to schools who received the funding based on double blind review of the merit of the proposal from schools in all parts of Louisiana. One of the requirements of the funding was that the recipient schools disseminate their work as part of the poster session for the 2009 LSNA Link and HOD.

The following, organized by the category of poster content, with the poster titles, agencies sponsoring the posters, and presenters.

Promise of Nursing Educational InnovationsAcademic Advising Center: Northwestern State

University; Debbie Moore, MSN, RN, FNP Diane Graham Webb, MSN, RN, CNE

Educating Clinical Preceptors to Enhance Nursing Education: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing; Laura S. Bonanno, DNP, CRNA

Clinical Simulation using the METI Program for Nursing Curriculum Integration: Louisiana Tech University, Division of Nursing; Nancy Wilson Darland, RNC, MSN, CNS

Dual Enrollment as a Strategy to Recruit and Retain Nursing Students: McNeese State University College of Nursing; Ann Warner, BSN, MSN, Ph.D.; Twilla Sterling Guillory, MSN, FNP, Rebecca Riley, RN, MS, Jennifer Bruney, RN, MSN.

Cyber-Nursing: Harnessing Technology to Enhance Curriculum, Faculty Development and Student Learning to Respond to Louisiana’s Healthcare Demands of Tomorrow, Today: Northwestern State University College of Nursing; Susan T. Pierce, RN, MSN, Ed.D.

Clinical Performance And Simulation Laboratory: Our Lady Of Holy Cross College Department Of Nursing; Patricia McPhearson Prechter, BSN, MSN, Ed D

Developing Innovative Retention Strategies Through Competency Development for Students and Faculty: Southeastern Louisiana University By Barbara Moffett, DNS,

Implementation of an RN to MSN Articulation Program: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, department of Nursing; Paula Broussard, DNS, Department Head, Nursing.

Posters Depicting Innovations to ImprovePatient Care in Louisiana

Can one Hour Rounding Decrease Falls: Baton Rouge General Hospital; Flo Markiewicz, RN, BSN,

CRRN, Emme Dusek, RN, BSN, MSHSA, CRRNGift: Guided Infant Feeding Techniques: Baton

Rouge General Hospital; Erin Michel, RNC, BSN, IBCLC, Stacey Ligon, RN, BSN & Jessica Evins, RN, BSN

The Impact of Guided Infant Feeding Techniques (GIFT) on the Initiation & Exclusivity of Breastfeeding: Birth Center, Baton Rouge General Hospital; Erin Michel RN, ILCBC; Kristie Upperman RN, ILCBC, Unit Manager, Tracy Favret RN, ILCBC

A Review of Room Decay in Patients Receiving Iodine 131: Baton Rouge General Hospital; Elizabeth Hoover, RN, OCN

Medication Reconciliation: A Pharmacist-Nurse Approach In A Community Hospital; North Oaks Health System; Andy Boothe, Rph, Director Of Pharmacy, Jamie Covington, Pharmd, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Cindy Fannaly, RN, BSN, Director Of Emergency Services, Nancy Turnage, RN, BSN, MHA, Telemetry Director

Bedside Reporting Transforming Shift Handoff: North Oaks Health System; Lisa Bovia, RN, Director of Medicine Units, Mike Whittington, RNC, Director of Patient Services, Ellienne Tate, Ed.D., RN, Patient Services Program Liaison and Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, School of Nursing, Southeastern Louisiana University

Surgery Hands: Womens’ Hospital Baton Rouge, LA; Kristy Simmons RN CNOR

Future Nurses: Woman’s Hospital Baton Rouge, LA; Kristy Simmons R.N., CNOR

Hat’s Off to a Successful OB Electronic Medical Record Implementation; Lori Adams Denstel MBA, BSN, RNC-OB; Woman’s Hospital; Baton Rouge, LA

Posters Depicting Educational Activities and Research

Depression: An Under Diagnosed Problem in the Working Poor: Lafayette Health Care Clinic. Ardith Sudduth, Ph.D., APRN. GNP, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Going for the Green in Health Care Delivery: Education for Environmental Awareness; Southeastern Louisiana University; Barbara S. Moffett, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.N.

The Intercollegiate Consortium for the Master of Science in Nursing: Lessons in Synergistic Impact of Sharing Resources

Paula C. Broussard, D.N.S. U.L. LafayetteAnn Carruth, Ph.D. Southeastern Louisiana UniversityValerie Waldemier, Ph.D., McNeese State UniversityDonna Gauthier, Ph.D, U.L, Lafayette

Posters Depicting Student Research

Use of bed Alarms in Fall Prevention: Julie Castex, R.N., Graduate Student, Southeastern Louisiana University

Staff Perception of Effectiveness of PAINAD (Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia) in Non-verbal Hospice Patients: Joyce A. Dippery R.N.C., Graduate Student, McNeese State Univ.

Generational Diversity in Leadership: University Medical Center, Lafayette, LA; Graduate Student, Elizabeth Rachel Smith, RN, BSN, CCRN

The following photographs of some of the posters can only give an indication of the value of the work and the effort that the presenters put into this year’s posters. They were truly professional, interesting and overflowing with information about the innovations the presenters had undertaken. My apologies to any that were presented and not in this gallery, the responsibility is totally that of this photographer and my limited skills with camera and Iphone.

Thank you, again to all of the presenters, the faculty and students, administrators, educators and practicing

nurses who put so much care, concern, effort and love into improving nursing in Louisiana. Our thanks to all those many nurses who visited the posters and asked their searching questions, or asked for more information about the many innovative projects.

My thanks to Carol Cairo, RN, LSNA Program Coordinator and her staff, for providing a wonderful venue for the poster presentations. I Thank the members of the review committee who read and critiqued the posters and responded so promptly:

Carol Gordon, R. N., Ph.D., Faculty, SUBR (Retired)Wanda Hughes, RN MSN Adm. Dir of NursingBRGMC Linda Reid, R.N., MSN, Faculty, ULM . Research and Informatics Council Chair Evelyn M.

Wills, R.N., Ph.D., ULLafayette

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four Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center with DAISY Awards

Baton Rouge—Four Nurses at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center have been honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award, presented in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

Holly Delatte, RN is a nurse supervisor. She was recognized for taking the time to truly listen to a patient with very special needs. She went above and beyond to develop a plan of care centered around the patient’s meals and medication. She worked closely with the patient to ensure that the plan met his needs and took the time to make sure everyone on the care team fully understood the plan. Holly’s actions allowed this patient to earn a better understanding of his illness and develop a better plan for care upon discharge.

Patricia Ramirez, RN went above and beyond to provide care to a young surgery patient who was always alone and needed many operations. As Patricia was helping this patient prepare for her first surgery she took the time to explain what was going to happen and helped calm the patient down. Patricia visited the patient on her time off and even gave the patient a pampering kit, manicure and pedicure. These actions by Patricia gave this patient much comfort during a difficult time.

Kym McCoy, MSN, RN spent a great deal of time caring

for a cancer patient and got to know him and his wife and son. Several months passed and the patient was readmitted with a poor prognosis. The patient requested Kym by name and asked that she remain his nurse and administer palliative care. Kym stayed by his side until the end and provided much needed support for this patient’s family.

Jill LeBlanc, LPN was caring for a patient with a touch of Alzheimer’s. The patient’s husband was always at her bedside and kept telling the care team that she would not eat. Jill worked closely with the patient and found that she would only eat very soft foods such as pudding. Jill called on a dietician to adjust the patient’s diet to meet her nutrition needs and then worked with the patient’s husband to help him understand how to feed his wife. These actions helped the patient resume some of her dignity and independence.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. For more information on the DAISY Foundation visit www.DAISYfoundation.org.

Every Nurse Is An HIv Nurse!

The current HIV statistics are startling and frightening. HIV has become the epidemic looming on the horizon poised to strike with unrelenting and tragic force. Right here in Baton Rouge, we are reminded on a daily basis how threatening this disease truly is. * “New Orleans ranked 2nd for AIDS case rates among the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. in 2007; Baton Rouge ranked 3rd.” **Likewise, in that same year, Louisiana ranked number one for syphilis and number two for gonorrhea.

What began in 2002 as a commitment to deliver quality HIV/AIDS care to patients by staff nurses at Earl K. Long Medical Center’s Early Intervention Clinic soon snowballed into a community-wide call to all nurses and healthcare professionals to join their initiative. The beginning of the group’s journey as an official chapter of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) was started when this ambitious group was awarded its local charter in November 2004. Currently with 14 members, the Baton Rouge Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (BRANIAC) has been a strong community advocate for those infected and affected with HIV. BRANIAC has participated in numerous church and community events throughout the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas to promote HIV education, awareness, prevention and testing. With a steely resolve and through much hard work, BRANIAC was chosen as the recipient of the ANAC Chapter Recognition Award in 2007.

BRANIAC is one of 44 local ANAC chapters that provide support to the members and empowers nurses with up-to-date HIV information to equip them to provide quality patient care. ANAC members around the world have access to educational programs, networking with colleagues, socialization with peers, certification study groups, and volunteer and leadership opportunities. While most of ANAC’s members are nurses, many other professionals who care for people with HIV/AIDS are also members. These affiliate members are social workers, pharmacists, physician assistants, lawyers, doctors and a variety of dedicated persons who care strongly for those affected by HIV/AIDS.

With over 40 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS, and 25% of the population unaware of their HIV status, our task is daunting! BRANIAC encourages everyone to “Get Tested & Know Your Status!” To obtain local free and confidential HIV testing sites in your area please call 1-800-CDC-INFO or visit www.hivtest.org.

Although our numbers are small, our desire to positively impact the lives of persons affected with HIV/AIDS is strong! Please join with us in this important fight. Why join ANAC or BRANIAC? Because every nurse is an HIV nurse – whether you know it or not…….TAKE the challenge and TAKE a STAND! To find out more about ANAC or BRANIAC, visit www.nursesinaidscare.org or call 1-800-260-6780.

* As reported in March 31, 2009 Louisiana HIV/AIDS Surveillance Quarterly Report—www.hiv.dhh.louisiana.gov

** www.cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Nurses House, Inc.—Nurses Helping NursesWelcome to Nurses House, the only nurse-managed,

non-profit organization dedicated to helping registered nurses in need.

Nurses everywhere are indebted to Emily Bourne. In 1922, through a charitable bequest, she created a respite facility for registered nurses that became known as Nurses House. The beachfront home, a stately mansion in Babylon, Long Island, could hold up to sixty residents at any given time. It was often filled to capacity during busy summer months as accommodations were peaceful, restful and provided privacy to nurses that came to stay. As times and needs changed the property was eventually sold, but the funds were used to establish a national fund for nurses in need.

Today, Nurses House, Inc. operates as a charitable organization, run by a nurse staff and volunteer board of directors, offering assistance to nurses throughout the country facing hardship. The mission of Nurses House is to provide short-term assistance to any registered nurse in need as a result of illness, injury, disability, or other dire circumstance. A volunteer group of nurses carefully evaluates the needs of Nurses House applicants and disperses funds to assist with everyday living expenses such as food, medicine, health care, rent, mortgage or utility bills.

In 2008 Nurses House offered over $130,000 in grants to nurses in need, but the need has never been greater. Nurses House depends on contributions from nurses and the nursing community to fulfill its mission of helping nurses.

To make a contribution, to request assistance from Nurses House, or to learn more about their work, visit www.nurseshouse.org or call (518) 456-7858.

The original Nurses House in Babylon, Long Island offered a place where registered nurses could rest and recuperate between cases. In 1959 the beachfront home was sold to create a fund for nurses in need, known as “ Nurses House” today.

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Baton Rouge District Nurses Association

BRDNA President’s Message

by Sherri Ellis, MSN, RN, President, BRDNA

With summer in full swing, it can be difficult to look forward to the months ahead and the many activities that tend to fill the fall and winter seasons. However, after a successful spring that concluded with the LSNA Convention and the BRDNA’s 20th Annual “Celebrate Nursing” Banquet, the district’s program committee is already deep into preparations for fall events. What better time than now to begin planning for participation in your local district. The BRDNA will offer multiple programs this fall that address topics relevant to nursing Many of these will offer CEs. Please watch for emails, mailings, and check the website in the next few weeks for updated information.

While sometimes it can be easy to simply look at the activities and benefits offered by our local districts, membership in ANA, LSNA, and your local district collectively has much more to offer. There is a growing need for members to become actively involved, as our state and nation faces changes to healthcare that impact nursing and the ability of nurses to provide quality care to our patients. I encourage each of you to explore the ANA website, www.NursingWorld.org, to discover not only the benefits of your membership, but to find the most updated information about issues that impact nursing and how you can join in ANA’s efforts to make a difference.

Back row, left to right: Janet Connolly, Cathy Guay, Randi Stafford, Nicole Smith, Jason Rogers, Mary Ann Olivier, Maranda Pourciau, Elaine Barham. Front row, left to right: Dr. Cynthia Bienemy, Shirley Wade, Dr. Donna Hathorn, Stacie Knippers, Aimee Cloyd, Melissa Fouchi, Holly Delatte, Adrienne Perkins, Kellie Schneller, Paula Levert, Beth Duff. Not pictured: Jennifer Vautrot, Kellie Lambert, Marsha Kuhn, Porscha Gailes and Tammy Lowrey

Periodically, I look at the BRDNA bylaws as a reminder of the purpose and function of our organization. In doing so, I am keenly aware that the BRDNA exists for you, its members, as a means to foster the high standards of nursing and to promote professional growth and development. With this in mind, I’d like to hear from

you. In these difficult, challenging, and changing times in healthcare, what can the BRDNA do for you, its members? Please provide feedback about programs, services, and areas of interest or concern. I, along with the rest of your board am here for you. Please plan to join us in August as the district resumes its regularly scheduled monthly meetings. I look forward to seeing you there.

District News

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT NURSES ASSOCIATION(ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES,

ST. JAMES, and ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES)

Information in this section is the domain of the New Orleans District Nurses Association.

Happy 90th Birthday NODNA!

On behalf of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors of the New Orleans District Nurses Association (NODNA), I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the nurses of New Orleans as well as extend an invitation for you to join us or renew your membership in this vital organization. NODNA is an organization with great heritage, history and dedication to our community of nurses. By sharing common goals, common vision and common strength of character we improve the New Orleans community one patient at a time.

According to the original article of incorporation in 1919, the purpose of NODNA is to advance high standards of ethical and professional conduct among nurses. NODNA supports the community by offering bi-annual speakers and networking opportunities, welcoming new graduate nurses at the annual Student Nurse Night and offering research monies to fund local scholarship. The mission of NODNA is to support nurses in New Orleans through their membership in LSNA and ANA. NODNA activities could not be offered without the enthusiasm and generosity of

our members and our Board of Directors. This year your Board of Directors is dedicated to reflection, evaluation and visioning as we take on the challenging responsibility of strategic planning and enhancing communication. We will establish a long-range plan and involve our members along the way. We are thoughtfully and carefully considering the “new” New Orleans and the needs of our nurses. Please join us in promoting nursing, developing our potential as a profession in our community and improving ourselves. Together we celebrate 90 years of service to the New Orleans Nursing Community and look forward to a future of possibilities.

Below you will find the fall calendar of events, the registration form for our fall program, our feature article on a member of the BOD and the BOD contact list. The BOD reference list includes the new and current BOD, their areas of responsibility and a picture of the member if available. If we can assist you in anyway, please contact us anytime.

Jennifer Couvillon, RN, PhD, CNEPresident New Orleans District Nurses Association2009-2011

Fall Calendar of Events

September 26, 2009—Fall Program and Meeting, New Orleans Museum of Art, 12:30-2:30

November 3, 2009—Board of Directors Meeting, William Carey College, 5:30-6:30

Saturday September 26, 200912:30 p.m.

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)1 Collins Diball Circle

New Orleans, LA 70124504-658-4100

Business Meeting, lunch, and programIncludes admission to the museum to view the

Art of Caring exhibit Supporting the Creation of the Angola Hospice

Program: From Wondering to WonderfulPresented by

Colleen Lemoine APRN, MN, AOCNCarol Evans LCSW

Please return the following to the address noted.Price includes tax and gratuities.

FALL BUSINESS MEETING/ PROGRAM _____ NODNA MEMBER $20.00 _____ NON MEMBER $25.00 _____ STUDENT $12.00

NAME ____________________________________

***E-mail __________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________

PHONE ____________________________________

*** Please make sure we have your correct current email address. Thanks. See you soon!Send registration and check or money order payable to NODNA by Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.NODNA, c/o Ellen Beyer, 1134 South Clearview Parkway Suite D #230 Harahan, LA 70123 . For more information call: 504-312-1104. Speaker’s Spot

Do you want to be a speaker and represent your nursing profession? NODNA is seeking nurses who will speak on their nursing profession, opportunities, and/or health related topics. This information will be made available to the community to ensure a nursing voice at career days, health fairs, and political events. If you are interested, please contact Anne Troy with your area of expertise and your contact information.

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2009-2010 Board of DirectorsNew Orleans District Nurses Association

BOD Responsibility Term Photo

Jennifer Couvillon, President President 2009-2011401 Walnut StreetNew Orleans LA 70118Cell# 504-717-5883 Wk# 504-568-4185Wk fax# 504-568-5853 Home# 504-861-1400jcouvi@lsuhsc.edu couv@cox.net

Ellen Beyer, Vice President Program Committee Chair 2009-2011Home addressCell# Wk# Wk fax# Home# 504568-4163email work ebeyer@lsuhsc.edu

Denise Danna, Treasurer Finance Committee Chair 2009-20114432 Ithaca StreetMetairie, LA 70006Cell# 504-376-5660 Wk# 504-568-4123Wk fax# 504-568-5853 Home# 504-888-9623ddanna@lsuhsc.edu ddanna@cox.net

Rose Schaubhut, Secretary Secretary 2008-2010112 Arlington DriveMetairie, LA 70001Cell# Wk# Wk fax# Home# 504-835-1601rschau@lsuhsc.edu

Demetrius Porche, Director at large Research and Development Chair 2009-2011Home addressCell# Wk#504-568-4106Wk fax# Home#email work dporch@lsuhsc.edu

Maria Adorno , Director at large Nominations Chair 2009-201115 Lakewood PlaceNew Orleans, LA 70131Cell# 504-782-3735 Wk# 504-398-2144Wk fax# Home# 504-394-2598email work Mma1226@yahoo.com

Khaleelah Hasan, Director at Large Membership Chair 2009-20113921 Panama CourtNew Orleans, LA 70125Cell# 504-453-3544 Wk# 504-568-5199Wk fax# 504-568-5179 Home# 504-865-0150khasan@lsuhsc.edu hasank@bellsouth.net

Stephanie Pierce, Director at Large Website/Communications Chair 2009-20119 Kathleen Drive Covington, Louisiana 70433Cell# (504)458-8569 Wk#(504)568-4104Wk fax# (504) 568-4136 Home# (985) 893-1900email work: spierc@lsuhsc.eduemail home: TBA

Ann Troy, Director at Large Public Relations Char 2008-2010200 Autumn Wind LaneMandeville, LA 70471Cell# 504-491-0037 Wk# 504-568-7404 Wk fax# 504-568-5179 Home# 504-491-0037atroy@lsuhsc.edu, email home

Kathy Carter, Director at large Pelican News Chair 2008-2010Home addressCell# Wk# 504- 568-4764Wk fax# Home# email work, kcart6@lsuhsc.edu

Kathy Solis, Director at large Public Relations 2008-2010Home address 2409 Jean Lafitte PkwyChalmette, LA 70043Cell 322-2367 Work 568-4142 Wk 957-5379 568-5179 email ksolois@lsuhsc.edu Jacqueline Warren, Director at large Awards Chair 2008-2010657 Wright AveTerrytown, LA 70056Cell# 504- Wk# Wk fax# Home# 504-268-2652email work, amsnnurse@yahoo.com

Marilyn Hammett, Director at Large Bylaws chair 2008-20101909 Neyrey DriveMetairie, LA 70001Cell# Wk# Wk fax# Home# email work, mhammett3@cox.net

Get to know your Board of Directors

Member highlight: Khaleelah Hasan

Khaleelah Hasan, MN, RN is a Nursing Instructor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing located in New Orleans Louisiana where she co-coordinates and teaches “Cross Cultural Nursing”, “Perspectives in Professional Nursing” and teaches “Community Public Health Nursing on the Baccalaureate level. She holds membership in several organizations including: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing where she is currently the BSN Counselor for the Epsilon Nu local chapter; the New Orleans District Nurses Association (NODNA) where she presently holds the position of Membership Chair; the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators where she is a member of the Research Subcommittee on Public Health Nursing Research Priorities. The committee’s abstract entitled 2009 ACHNE Research Priorities for Public Health Nursing has been selected for oral presentation during the upcoming 137th APHA Annual Meeting. Her grant activities include the educational coordinator for a HRSA grant at LSUHSC School of Nursing; participation in a grant provided by the Louisiana Primary Care Association to develop a model for sustainable academic residency and clinical rotations in Community Health Centers in Louisiana and is the co-author of a HRSA grant for workforce diversity that is presently pending approval. She was nominated for the “Mentor of the Year” award at the 2009 Louisiana Nightingale Awards. She is presently a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Men’s Health. Finally, she has developed and coordinates a three day summer camp for inner city high schools students to interact and learn about nursing at the LSUHSC School of Nursing. Her goals for the Membership Chair position of NODNA include: development a general membership needs assessment, maintain current electronic listing of membership; assess how to strengthen outreach programs to all area schools of nursing and increase membership by 10% by the end of her two year term.

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