NNA YEARBOOK 2013-14

Membership Meeting Announcement

Nevada Nurses Association

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Report of President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

NNA Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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2015 Conference Calendar

Learn more and register online at www.npace.org

Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

NPACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

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ARLINGTON, VANovember 16-19, 2015Primary Care Conference & Pharmacology UpdateHyatt Regency Crystal City

BOSTON, MAOctober 12-15, 2015Primary Care Conference with WorkshopsBoston Park Plaza Hotel

SAVANNAH, GASeptember 16-19, 2015Primary Care Conference Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa

PROVIDENCE, RIJuly 23-24, 2015Pharmacology UpdateOmni Providence Hotel

CAPE COD, MAJune 22-26, 2015Primary Care Conference & Pharmacology UpdateOcean Edge Resort, Brewster

AUSTIN, TXMay 11-14, 2015Primary Care Conference with WorkshopsHilton Austin Hotel

CHARLESTON, SCApril 20-21, 2015Pharmacology UpdateCharleston Marriott

LAS VEGAS, NVMarch 8-11, 2015Primary Care Conference & Pharmacology UpdateParis Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

CLEARWATER BEACH, FLFebruary 2-5, 2015Primary Care ConferenceHilton Clearwater Beach

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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

• Sustainaleadershiprolethatactivelysupportsindividualnursesintheirprofessional practice .

• Educatenursesaboutprofessionalpracticeadvocacy.• Provideaproactivepresenceinlegislativeandregulatoryactivitiesforhealthrelated

issues .• Participatewithconsumersandhealthcaregroupsinestablishinghealthcare

policy• Encourage,promote,andsupportpoliticalcandidateswhodemonstratedsupportof

the mission, goals and objectives of the Nevada Nurses Association• BeStrong,proactivepresenceinworkingwithlocal,state,andnationalregulatory

agencies involved in healthcare .• Collaboratewithprogramsofhighereducationfornursestoenhancetheimageand

integrity of the profession .• Promotenursingasacareeroptionformen,women,andminoritiestargetingthe

elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education settings .

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Nevada Nurses AssociationAGENDAFORANNUALMEETING2014

Sunday,November16,2014•11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Tropicana Las Vegas, Partages 2

Call to Order

Welcome, Opening Statements, Announcements, & Introduction of New Officers

Officers Reports

President Scott Lamprecht

VicePresident ElizabethFildes

Secretary Bernadette Longo

Treasurer NickiAaker

District I President Jean Lyon

District III President Donna Miller

Committee Reports

Legislative Committee Teresa Serratt

ContinuingEducation NickiAaker

Bylaws Committee Tracy Singh

State Collaborative on Susan Growe

Lateral Violence

EnvironmentalHealthCommittee BernadetteLongo

HealthyNevadaNurses ElizabethFildes

CALL TO ACTION Sign-up Opportunity

New & Other Business

ElectionResults&DistrictOfficerInstallationCeremony

President’s Awards & Recognitions

Adjournment of Meeting

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NNA Board of Directors 2014

PresidentScott Lamprecht, DNP,APRN2014-2016

Director at LargeHeidiJohnston,MSN,RN2012-2015

TreasurerPat Alfonso, BSN, MN, APRN2012-2014

District One PresidentJean Lyon, PhD, APRN2013-2015

Vice-PresidentElizabethFildes,EdD,RN,CNE,CARN-AP,APHN-BC,DACACD

2014-2016

Director at LargeMary Brann, DNP, RN

2013-2016

SecretaryNickiAaker,MSN,

MPH,RN2013-2015

District Three PresidentDave Tyrell, BSN, RN

2012-2014

Director at LargeSusan Growe, DNP, RN2011-2014

Southern Nevada Legislative Co-ChairKatherineCylke,DNP,RN

Northern Nevada Legislative Co-Chair

Teresa Serratt, PhD, 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 the Tropicana Las Vegas, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, Room Partagas 2, at 11:00 a .m . on Sunday, November 16, 2014 .

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; the member may be required to show identification during registration 

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

Rule 3.Amembermayspeaknomorethantwotimestothesamequestionandmaynotspeakthesecond time until all others have been given the opportunitytospeak.Eachspeechmaybenolonger than three minutes .

Rule 4.All main motions and amendments to the motion, except those of a routine nature, shall be in writing, signedbythemaker,andshallbesentatonceto the secretary . 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 an affirmative ¾ 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 .

Annual Meeting General Information

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2014

It is hard to believe that 2014 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 nursinginNevada.Iamveryhonoredtobeworkingwithsuchan outstanding group of professionals .

Nurses Day at the Legislature (NDAL) 2015 will be coming in February 2015 in conjunction with the State of Nevada 2015 Legislative Session . In 2013, NNA made a strong showing inCarsonCityandwearelookingforwardtoanevenlargerattendance next spring . 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 .

TheHorizontalViolenceandHealthyNurseinitiativesandavarietyofothereducationalCEUprogramsareinfullforwardmotion.NNAhasalsolaunchedanonlineeducationandconferencingplatformthatwillincreasetheaccesstoCEUs,webinars,andotherNNA programs . Additionally this platform includes a video conferencing system that will allow for greater member communication and involvement . NNA is establishing a Practice Committee that will be focusing on issues specifically related to nursing practice in Nevada such as the staffing legislation from 2013 .

NNA is growing and becoming even more active in Nevada and needs your help . 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 .

Report of the President

Scott Lamprecht, DNP, APRN

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September, 2013

Dave Tyrell and Terry Stanley pictured at District 3 and UMC table. We joined forces to provide cardiovascular information at

Las Vegas Health Fair, put on by Congressman Horsford

Peggy Dulaney Presents Lateral Violence Curriculum in Reno & Las Vegas

Lateral Violence AmongNurses: Let’s Get Rid of It!

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Steven A. Schiff, M.D. John A. Shields, M.D.Sowjanya Reganti, M.D. Margaret Van Meter, M.D.

Julie Simeoni, MN, APN

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The mission of SAPTA is to reduce the impact of substance abuse in Nevada.

SAPTA funds services with private non-profit treatment organizations, community level prevention organizations in all

17 Nevada counties, and governmental agencies statewide.

Treatment Services Offered•Detoxification • Residentialtreatmentservices•Outpatientcounseling • Opioidmaintenancetherapy• Comprehensivetreatment • Non-pregnantinjection priority admission or interim drug users servicestopregnantwomen: • AllOtherSubstanceAbusers• Pregnantinjectiondrugusers • Co-occuringbehavioralhealth• Pregnantsubstanceabusers disorders

Prevention Services Provided• ProvideFederalandStatefundingtolocalandregionalcoalitionswho

fund community level direct service providers to provide evidence-based programs, practices, and policies, on identified substance abuse and related factors in communities

• ProvideFederalandStatefundingtolocalandregionalcoalitionstoprovideenvironmental strategies to change community norms

• Providetrainingandtechnicalassistance

For questions or resources contact SAPTA at:Carson City: 775-684-4190

Website: http://mhds.nv.gov

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October, 2013

November, 2013

Dave Tyrell, BSN, RN, President District 3 with actress Diane Lane at National Nurses Half-Marathon Luncheon

“In October, NNA was in charge of a water station out at Redrock for the inaugural National Nurses Half Marathon. Support from NNA nurses and even students that wanted to get involved was amazing. The overall event was a great success and runners from all

over the country got a chance to see NNA in action.”

safeTALK for Nurses, Reno

Misty Allen of Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention and staff presented two, three-hour suicide alertness trainings to 80 nurses in Northern Nevada . Sponsored by the Nevada Nurses Association, we had a wonderfully diverse audience of experienced nurses and nursing students .

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December, 2013

District 1 Holiday Dinner at Thunder Canyon County Club in Washoe Valley

Margaret Curley, Scott Lamprecht, and

Sandy Olguin attend UNR Orvis Future of Nursing Campaign

Reception

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I am very pleased to provide a report on the educational opportunities Nevada Nurses Association (NNA) has offered this pastyearandtheprojectsweareworkingonfortheupcomingyear.NursescommunicatedtoustheirdesireformoreCEUclasses . We listened and have offered more opportunities for our members, nurses throughout Nevada and even nurses outside of Nevada . The Bioterrorism course continues to be highly utilized by Nevada nurses as well as nurses across the country . From July 2013toJuly2014,221nursestookthecourse;themajorityofthose nurses were not NNA members . This course continues to be alargerevenuesourceforNNA.OtherCEUcoursesprovidedbyNNA during the same time frame are:

• AHRQ–EffectiveHealthCareProgramIntroductionWebinar

• HealthCoachTraining• TwodifferentpresentationsonHumanTracking• DisruptiveBehaviorTrain-the-Trainer• LateralViolenceTrain-the-Trainer• NevadaNursesAssociationAnnualMeeting–SafeStaffingPanel

Inaddition,theHealthyNurseInitiativeprovidedadditionaleducationalopportunities.

Thereisalottolookforwardtointhenextyear.ThebigandexcitingnewsisthatNevada Organization of Nurse Leaders (NONL) and NNA have partnered to bring Nevada’snursesthe“LeadingSomethingExtraordinary”NursingConference,November16–18,2014attheTropicanainLasVegas.Therearealotofgreatsessionsplanned.The session titled Nevada’s Safe Staffing Law: What Does It Mean to Nevada Nurses and Hospitals?willbevideotapedandputontheNNAwebsite(www .nvnurses .org)asaCEUeducationalopportunityforallnursesandCNAs.Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothanktheconferencecommitteeforworkingsohardtomakethisopportunityavailableto nurses!

Another exciting event is the 2015 Nurses Day at the Legislature Conference on February25,2015attheLegislativeBuildinginCarsonCity.Markyourcalendarsand plan to attend . This is a great way to see learn what happens during a legislative session, and what happens between sessions . There will be exciting presentations, plus nursesmayhavetheopportunitytositwithhis/herassemblyrepresentativeorsenator.

NNAisgoingelectronic.WeareworkingonanelectroniceducationportalwhichwillbeaccessibleontheNNAwebsite.NurseswillbeabletotakecoursesonlineandtheCEUcertificate will be immediately available upon passing the course . This will be a huge improvement for the Bioterrorism Course .

January 2014

Nicki Aaker

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The Bioterrorism Course is being updated, narrated, and will be entirely online with the certificate printable immediately . Also, for those of you needing to get another copy of your certificate, it will be available at your fingertips . Watch for this exciting upgrade on the NNA website .

Courses in the upcoming year will be advertised on the NNA website and RNFormation so tune in regularly to see what exciting opportunities we have organized for you . If anyonehasapresentationtheywouldliketosharewithothernurses,pleasecontactmeat naaker@aol.com and we can discuss the possibility of offering it .

Respectively yours,

Nicki Aaker, MSN, MPH, RNNNA State Board Secretary NNAStateProfessionalEducationandDevelopmentCommitteeChairNNACEUProviderapprovedbytheNevadaStateBoardofNursing

February 2014

February was the NNA 10,000 Step Challenge for Heart Health!

The NNA State Board held its annual reception and retreat in Las Vegas . The reception wasagreatnetworkingopportunity,andtheretreatwashardwork,butproductive.

Lynette Lamprecht & Elizabeth Fildes

Peg Calavan and Mark

Senator Pat Spearman, Asembly-man Andy Eisen

Regina McFerren & Assembly-man Andy Eisen

Lynette Lamprecht, Elizabeth Fildes, Senator Pat Spearman, Peg Calavan

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February 2014

Heidi Johnston, MSN, RN

One positive change for NNA this year was the development and transition to a new website . The new website features easy navigationandkeepsmemberscurrentonwhatishappeningincluding upcoming events, legislation, and by allowing access tocurrentandpreviousissuesofRNFormation.Thereisalinkto explore the various NNA initiatives and resources provided shouldyouwanttobecomeinvolved.BesuretocheckouttheNNA Career Center while exploring the site . If you have not visited thenewsitethencheckusoutathttp://www.nvnurses.org/andtelluswhatyouthink!Bybecominginvolvedyoucanadvocatefornurses and quality health care for all of Nevada’s citizens .

Another exciting development is the NNA Learning Center . Lifelong learning is part of the nursing profession and NNA has provided numerous educational opportunities no matter where in the state you reside . The learningcenterkeepsyouinformedofupcomingliveNNAwebinars,onsitecourses,andcertificate courses . In the event you missed a webinar you can still view it by visiting the archived section . There is also an open forum for the State Collaborative on Lateral Violenceinnursing.Hereyoucanfindresources,trainingforyourorganization,oraskquestionsaboutthisimportanttopic.Besuretocheckyouremailtoseewhatexcitingwebinar will be coming!

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May 2014

Jean Lyon, PhD, APRN

I have been a Registered Nurse for over forty years . During this time,Ihaveseennursingasaprofessionmaketremendousstrides in education, practice, and political advocacy . Much of this progress is because of the organizing of nursing through the American Nurses Association and the individual state nursing associations, including Nevada Nurses Association .

Whennursescometogetherforacommongoal–ourpatients–we are a very powerful group . We are voted the most respected profession year after year by the public . As a profession, we have always been focused on what is best for the individuals for whom we provide care, in a variety of settings . Blending all of our voices together,throughourprofessionalorganization,makesusagroupthatcancontinuetomakechangesinhealthcare.

I am proud to be a nurse . I am proud to be a member of the Nevada Nurses Association . IfaskedwhatIwouldbeifIhadmylifetoliveover,Iwouldstillchoosenursing.

Nurses Night at the Wranglers Las Vegas

Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Awards

Ken, Lynn, Jordon, & Dave

District 1 PresidentJean Lyon

NNA 2014 Honoree, Deloris Middlebrook, and

District 1

Nurses of Achievement2014 Award Winners

Wrangler’s Mascot

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Nurses Day Mixer in Las Vegas

Human Trafficking Training at Renown in Reno

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June 2014

ANA Lobby Day and Member Assembly

Lateral Violence Train the Trainers in Las Vegas

Ren Scott and Aleta Campbell

Aleta Campbell, Susan Scott, Cindy LeVee,

Michelle HuddersStanding:

Ren Scott, Dorothy Reynolds

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July 2014

August 2014

safeTalk Las Vegas organized by Catherine Prato

Lateral Violence Train the Trainers Reno by Linda Jacks

Nevada Nurses Foundation is a reality! Go, Nurses!!

Lateral Violence Training Kindred Hospital Las Vegas by Susan Growe

State Collaborative activities and trainings

IhavedonetwotrainthetrainersonHorizontalViolence,oneatKindredandtheotheratUMCandtwoworkshops,oneatKindredandtheotherforfacultyatNevadaStateCollege.Iamworkingonanother for the fall with Rawson Neal . I am using the templates and board games received from South Carolina’s Peggy Dulaney . It has been a lot of fun and am hoping more and more trainers will start

training others so that the word get spread faster in Nevada . We will be presenting this at the State Conference in Las Vegas this October as well . We also continue to have monthly meetings on how we can continue to offer more training for others in the state .

Susan Growe, DNP, RN

Lateral Violence Training Saint Mary’s in Reno by Sandy Olguin and Margaret Curley

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It has been a great year for NNA!

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Nevada Action Coalition (NAC)Inaugural Statewide SUMMIT

November 16, 2014

Check-In begins at 1:30 PM2:00 pm – 5:00 pm with RECEPTION to follow

No Cost to Attend / 3 CEUsTROPICANA Hotel – Las Vegas