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1 Vol. 76, No. 3 Quarterly circulation approximately 53,000 to all RNs, LPNs, and Student Nurses in Mississippi. Fall 2014 JOIN US AT THE 103RD MISSISSIPPI NURSES ASSOCIATION CONVENTION October at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center DYNAMIC PRESENTERS Nationally Renowned Keynotes: Wednesday: Barbara Nichols, DHL, MS, RN, FAAN Friday: Susan Apold, PhD, RN, ANP-BC FAAN, FAANP-TBA Nationally Renowned Joint Session Speaker: Nicole Marquez SKILLS WORKSHOPS Joint Injection Suturing Radiology OUT OF THIS WORLD EXHIBITORS EXPO Help select the winner of the Costume Booth Contest Complete Exhibit Passport for chance to win Expo Grand Prize NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES A Message from the President Jennifer Hitt, RN, MSN, CNE Fresh off the heels of another successful ANA Membership Assembly, the lesson I learned this year was the art of music. As Dr. Carl Mangum (delegate), Teresa Malone, and I entered the Membership Assembly in Washington DC this past June, we were greeted by all the familiar things-campaign materials, information on upcoming events, position statements data, and a string quartet. Yes, seated in front of each of us was an Jennifer Hitt instrument. Some delegates had drums, while others had tambourines. Carl, Teresa, and I each had a viola, an instrument I had never held in my life. The team building activity presented to us was complex. Together the Membership Assembly would play Pechelbel s Canon in D. Now to a group of people, who I could only assume were not music majors in college, the task was met with some skepticism. Would it be possible, in 30 minutes, to learn an instrument and play as a group a piece that has taken people years to master? We quickly learned that the key to completing this task was not complex. Everyone had a different part and when broken down, the parts were quite simple. When we practiced in a separate room from the other groups, it was hard to hear a cohesive piece of music. It was not until all of the groups came together to play in unison that the beauty of the piece came to fruition. What could this lesson teach us about nursing? It taught us the art of working together in a profession and an organization. Monumental tasks are not accomplished by one person. Rather we must break things down, get to the basics, and then come together to accomplish our goals. It also taught us the value of the individual contribution. Had the drums not joined in or the tambourines decided to sit out, the piece would have lost its flow. Everyone in the room had a part. Much like nursing and health care, everyone plays a role in the piece. Applying this lesson to the success of MNA is quite simple. We need each individual to participate. It may be something as simple as attending a local meeting or recruiting a new member. The small acts are not lost on the big picture. As MNA works to accomplish policy changes that affect the profession and the care we provide, we need each nurse to have a part. We must also learn to listen to the beat around us. In this team building lesson the percussions provided the rhythm, while the strings provided the harmony. Both groups had to listen to the other. Working out of synch from each other would have been a musical disaster. Much like in health care, listening is key. Moving forward we must remember to stay in synch, listen to our colleagues and play along. We can no longer afford to sit in the back and not participate with the music. The song has already started. Will you join in? New ANA Board Members GALACTIC CRUISE ON THE CAPTAIN PETE Costume Contest winner: Complimentary 2-night stay- Beau Rivage Karaoke Contest winner: $200 Gift Card REACH FOR THE STARS RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE AND LOTS MORE! current resident or Presort Standard US Postage PAID Permit #14 Princeton, MN A special welcome to newly elected ANA President, Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. Dr. Cipriano serves as senior director at Galloway Advisory by ivantage, which helps hospital groups, health care payers and providers improve their operations, outcomes and profits. She is also a research associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, served as the inaugural editor-in-chief of ANA s official journal, American Nurse Today, and is a member of the Virginia Nurses Association. She oversaw more than 3,000 University of Virginia Health Systems employees as the chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer. She earned her doctorate in executive nursing administration from the University of Utah in 1992 and a master s of science in physiological nursing from the University of Washington in Dr. Cipriano previously served two terms on the ANA Board of Directors, including one term as treasurer, and has served for more than 30 years on state and national committees for ANA and the American Academy of Nursing. MNA also welcomes new ANA Board members Vice-President: Cindy R. Balkstra, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, Georgia Nurses Association; Secretary: Patricia Travis, PhD, RN, CCRP, Maryland Nurses Association; and Treasurer: Gingy Harshey-Meade, MSN,RN,CAE,NEA-BC, Ohio Nurses Association and Indiana Nurses Association.

2 Page 2 Mississippi RN September, October, November Published by: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Board of Directors President Vice President Jennifer Hitt, RN, MSN, CNE Debra Allen, RN, MSN jhitt@umc.edu dallen@deltastate.edu Secretary Michelle Burns, RN, MSN mjburns@umc.edu Treasurer Ann Barnes, RN, BSN abarnes@pcnursing.com MNA Annual Convention Mark Your Calendar! NRCME/FMCSA DOT Medical Examiner Course Controlled Substances Workshop 10 Hour Video Central Europe Classic Christmas Markets Tour Strasbourg, Wurzburg, Nuremberg, Munich & Innsbruck Lobby Day Section C of the 1st floor Rotunda at the Mississippi State Capitol Biloxi, MS: Oct , 2014 MS Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Biloxi, MS: Oct. 25, 2014 MS Gulf Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Madison, MS: Dec. 4-5, 2014 Travel Tour: Dec. 7-15, 2014 Jackson, MS: January 20, :30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Legislative Nursing Summit Jackson, MS: Jan. 27, 2015 Legislative Reception Fairview Inn Treasures of France Tour Paris, Arles, Avignon, Antibes, Grasse, Nice & Monaco Jackson, MS: February 4, p.m. - 7 p.m. Travel Tour: Mar , APRN Spring Conference Tupelo, MS: April 24-25, 2015 Trains, Wineries & Treasures of Northern California Travel Tour: Jun 14-22, 2015 Note: Future NRCME/FMCSA DOT Medical Examiner Courses will be scheduled as needed. 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Learn more at Kelly Mabry Jacqueline Mack Antonella Marchionna Kassia McDaniel David McMillen Mary Miller Griselda Miranda Amy Mobley Lisa Moulds Brandi Muncher Tammy Nance Kathryn Narmour Danielle Nelson Kirby Nelson Howard Nobles Stacy Nordan Jillian Owens Brandy Parker James Polson Caitlin Powell Christopher Price Lerissa Robbins Molly Roberson LPN & RN OPPORTUNITIES Barbara Robertson Kimberly Robertson Jennifer Russum Coty Schmidt Samuel Seeley Brittany Shaw Brenda Shelton Drimica Shelton Linda Sims Teresa Sims Kathleen Smith Megan Smith Sheena Smith Paula Stennett Erik Strickland Jessica Thomas Elise Turner Laura Walls Lora Walters Donna Whitten Shameka Wilson Suzanne Wilson Skilled Nursing at Ruleville Nursing & Rehab Contact Tina Alexander, Executive Director ms58ed@tarahc.com Council on Education Deloris Slade, FNP-BC delorisslade@aol.com Council on Health Affairs Tonya Harbison, BSN, MSN leetonyaharbison@bellsouth.net Council on Organizational Affairs Amber Arnold, BSN, MSN, DNP ambermarnold@aol.com Executive Director Teresa Malone tmalone@msnurses.org Events Planner/Continuing Education Coordinator/ Public Relations Dana Walker dwalker@msnurses.org Executive Assistant Clara Newman cnewman@msnurses.org District 1: Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, and Wilkinson counties Diane Blanchard dianehb@alcorn.edu District 2: Amite, Copiah, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, and Walthall counties Tammy Livingston tlivingston@kdmc.org District 5: Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone counties Deborah Mauffray debmauffray@gmail.com District 6: Jackson, George, and Greene counties Jill Olsen jillmolsen@cableone.net District 7: Covington, Forrest, Lamar, Perry, Jefferson Davis & Marion counties Amber Chancelor achancelor@forrestgeneral.com District 8: Jasper, Jones, and Wayne counties Kimberly Cabe kimberlyfaith81@gmail.com District 11: Simpson and Smith counties Teresa Windham twindhamdon@yahoo.com District 12: Claiborne, Issaquena, Sharkey, and Warren counties Debbie Hoover Debbie_0401@yahoo.com District 13: Hinds, Rankin, Madison and Yazoo counties Katrina Johnson johnson.katrinac@gmail.com Directors MNA Staff MNA District Presidents Council on Nursing Research Mary Stewart, RN, BSN, MSN, PHD mstewart4@umc.edu Council on Nursing Practice Sandi Arnold, RN, BSN sandi.arnold@hattiesburgclinic.com Council on Advanced Practice Linda Sullivan, RN, BC, DSN, FNP/PNP lmsullivanpnp1@gmail.com Advanced Practice Coordinator/ Publishing Coordinator Mary Pittman mpittman@msnurses.org Finance Administrator/ Membership Coordinator Deborah Norman dnorman@msnurses.org Leake, Neshoba, Newton, and Scott counties Jan Todd jan_workbcc@yahoo.com District 16: Clarke, Kemper, and Lauderdale counties Dana Foreman dana.foreman@amedisys.com District 18: Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, and Winston counties Johnnie S. 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3 September, October, November 2014 Mississippi RN Page ANNUAL CONVENTION Special Thanks to the Provider Unit Committee and the Convention Planning Committee members for their dedication in planning a great 2014 Annual Convention! Provider Unit Committee Director, Council on Education: Deloris Slade, FNP, BC Provider Unit Chairperson: Marilyn Ellis, MSN, ANP-BC Members: Sheila Adams Diane Blanchard Lisa Byrd Mary H. Connor Paula DeCanter Anne Everett Monica Jones Robbie Jones Bettye Logan Lora Lonidier Cynthia Luther Deb Miranda LaDonna Northington Linda Sullivan Betty Sylvest Teresa Tittle Tyrongilia Walton 2014 Annual Convention: Trek into the Future of Healthcare Amber Arnold, BSN, MSN, DNP The Future of Healthcare is upon us and the MNA 103rd Annual Convention is approaching fast! Calling all registered nurses- you don t want to miss this exciting event! What an exciting time to be a part of MNA. This is my first year to serve as your Director of Organizational Affairs, and I can tell you - we have a fantastic Convention Planning Committee working hard to provide you a sensational convention Amber Arnold experience. Each year, MNA s Convention offers numerous opportunities for you to become more knowledgeable in your profession, and this year is no exception. There are so many exciting events planned, and of course, we have a line-up of exceptional speakers to bring you the latest in technology and information available. Our theme this year is Trek into the Future of Healthcare! Be ready for a convention you won t forget! Don t miss out on our Galactic Cruise on the Captain Pete! Break out your most futuristic attire and get ready to set sail. We ll have karaoke, dancing, and great food! Door prizes will be given for Best Costume and Karaoke Winner. You don t want to miss this out of this world cruise! Our 2014 Convention will be filled with poster presentations, education opportunities, networking, relationship-building, fun, and the list goes on! Be sure to tell all your colleagues about this wonderful opportunity to expand your knowledge and have great fun! Also, don t forget to visit the Marketplace as we have some exciting new goodies that will be available for purchase. I would like to thank our Provider Unit and Deloris Slade for working so hard to obtain distinguished speakers, the Nursing Research Council and Mary Stewart for providing us with a unique poster session, and a special thanks to our Convention Planning Committee led by Teresa Stanford for working countless hours to create a synergistic and meaningful convention for all of us! Convention Planning Committee Director, Council on Organizational Affairs: Amber Arnold, BSN, MSN, DNP Chairperson: Teresa Standford, RN, FNP, DNP Members: Michelle Atkinson Bess Blackwell Sandra Coleman Mary Crump Cynthia Dean Paula Decanter Anne Everett Amy Forsythe Sarah Howell Alicia Ishee Robbie Jones Pamela Lee Alice Messer Ka Russum Mary Scott Jennifer Stephen Linda Sullivan Elizabeth Tinnon Jan Todd Michelle Welander Better is working for Our Lady Of the Lake Learn more at

4 Page 4 Mississippi RN September, October, November ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 Annual Convention Sponsorships ARPN BREAKFAST SPONSOR The Headache Center (THC) is the only headache specialty care clinic in the state of Mississippi devoted solely to the treatment and care of headache patients. The Headache Center has a sophisticated, stateof- the-art, six-exam-room clinic, and is equipped to provide urgent care to patients in need of acute headache treatment for refractory headaches. THC has over 70 years of combined nursing experience. Christina Treppendahl, FNP-BC, opened The Headache Center in October of TOTE BAG SPONSOR MORA / Donate Life Mississippi is a not-forprofit organization which sole mission is to inspire all Mississippians to save and enhance lives through organ, eye and tissue donation. PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP SPONSOR Mississippi Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Council The Mississippi Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Council (MBHDN) is committed to improving health care and enhancing professionalism in nursing. We find collaborative, innovative educational solutions to health care needs. By working with others to improve the practice of nursing and providing leadership, we prepare graduates who provide quality, complex care across the state of MS. WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE LUNCHEON SPONSOR Mississippi Future of Nursing Action Coalition (MSAC) State Implementation Plan (SIP) Grant and the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center DIAMOND SPONSORSHIPS At William Carey University, we believe in high standards for innovative nursing programs delivered in a Christian environment. In response to community need, we offer the following programs via a student friendly hybrid format: RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-MBA, and PhD. The University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing Southern Miss College of Nursing: Breaking New Ground Transforming Health Care by providing accessible and innovative higher education, Southern Miss is preparing leaders critical for implementation of health care delivery through research, teaching, and community partnerships. Check out our website for program offerings at nursing. Mississippi Vein Institute The Mississippi Vein Institute is a premiere center for the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of venous disorders. The Mississippi Vein Institute was founded in July 2008 to provide patients with the latest in diagnostic tools and treatment options for spider veins, varicose veins, venous ulcerations and unsightly hand veins. We provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment for: Varicose Veins, Spider Veins, and Venous Ulcers etc. We also provide several aesthetic procedures including Botox and dermal fillers. Visit our website at: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Mississippi s flagship nursing school, The University of Mississippi School of Nursing offers bachelor s, master s, and doctoral programs. To learn more about the School of Nursing, located on the state s only academic health science campus, and its flexible, accessible and achievable programs, visit Amedisys, Inc. is the leading national provider of care in the home. Ranging from skilled nursing to intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapies, Amedisys provides the highest care in these fields utilizing the latest in patient care management and technology. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi A healthy Mississippi begins with living a healthy lifestyle. Start by eating healthy, exercising regularly, avoiding tobacco use and having an annual preventive wellness exam. Now more than ever, it s good to be Blue. Learn more at YOU LL KNOW ALL YOUR PATIENTS VITALS. Including whether they take cream or sugar. AS A STA-HOME NURSE, YOU LL CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO SEE you not only as a trusted healthcare professional, but also as a trusted friend. When you re ready for the autonomy of working in the field and a personal connection with your patients, it s time for Sta-Home. The right care. The right place. The right choice. 800.STA-HOME An Employee-Owned Home Health and Hospice Provider

5 September, October, November 2014 Mississippi RN Page ANNUAL CONVENTION Memorial Hospital at Gulfport is proud to sponsor MNA. Memorial serves the Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers a wide spectrum of positions from entry-level to highly specialized. To learn more, visit us online at or call The Mississippi Nurses Foundation (MNF) is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization established by the Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) in Headquartered at the Center for Nursing in Madison, Mississippi, MNF is governed by a Board of Trustees, appointed by the MNA Board of Directors. The primary programs administered by the MNF include scholarship, educational support, continuing education (CE), nursing research, health promotion, and professional development. At River Oaks Health Systems, we are five great hospitals with one single focus - providing the best care possible to our patients. River Oaks Health Systems includes River Oaks Hospital Flowood, Central Mississippi Medical Center, River Oaks Medical Center Madison, Woman s Hospital, and River Oaks Hospital Crossgates. RUBY SPONSORSHIPS Forrest General Hospital health services to a 19-county area. Generations of Pine Belt residents have counted on Forrest General, and today s generations continue to rely on the comprehensive care offered through the hospital s constantly expanding range of healthcare services. Please take a look at our website at www. forrestgeneral.com for some exciting opportunities in nursing leadership or your resume to Tanisha Hamilton at thamilton@forrestgeneral.com. You want to live a full life. Humana will partner with you to make it happen. Mississippi can count on us to help you and the people you care about live healthier lives, and to be your best. If it s important to you, it s important to us. Learn more at Humana.com. LANYARD SPONSOR You want to live a full life. Humana will partner with you to make it happen. Mississippi can count on us to help you and the people you care about live healthier lives, and to be your best. If it s important to you, it s important to us. Learn more at Humana.com. TUESDAY EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR At William Carey University, we believe in high standards for innovative nursing programs delivered in a Christian environment. In response to community need, we offer the following programs via a student friendly hybrid format: RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-MBA, and PhD. WEDNESDAY EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR The University of Mississippi Nursing Alumni Chapter and Kim W. Hoover, Ph. D., R.N. Dean, School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center invites you to the Nursing Alumni and Friends Reception during the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 5:30 7:00 p.m. The Redding House, Biloxi, MS Please reply if attending to sjkelly@umc.edu, or call us at or Forrest General is a 512-bed facility located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that provides regional ONLINE RN-TO-BSN A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Innovative Online RN-TO-BSN courses Nursing course completion in 12 months, full time Flexible to meet your scheduling needs Excellent scholarship opportunities Individualized clinical experience Taught by full-time MC instructors Limited on-campus required meetings A foundation built on Christian caring For more information or a transcript evaluation, please contact: Lynn Buckalew RN-BSN Track Coordinator Box 4037, Clinton, MS Ph: , Fax: buckalew@mc.edu,

6 Page 6 Mississippi RN September, October, November 2014 Mississippi Nurses Foundation News Rosalyn Howard Executive Director Save the Date MNF Philanthropy Day November 13, 2014 The Mississippi Nurses Foundation will host its annual Philanthropy Day Reception Thursday, November 13, 2014, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Table 100 in Flowood, MS. The reception is in honor of all nurses, donors and supporters of the Mississippi Nurses Foundation Mississippi School Nurse Association Scholarship Recipient The Mississippi Nurses Foundation a w a r d e d C a m r y Campbell of Greenville, MS with a $1,000 Scholarship funded by the Mississippi School Nurse Association. The award recognizes high academic achievement a n d c o m m u n i t y involvement. Camry is a student at Delta State University Robert E. Smith School of Nursing. Camry Campbell To learn more about this award, please contact us a The Mississippi Nurses Foundation is currently piloting a tobacco cessation program at Delta State University (DSU). The Foundation has partnered with the Delta State University School of Nursing to implement a pilot program that is preparing nursing students to address tobacco cessation using an evidence-based curriculum. The DSU faculty was trained to implement the curriculum. The curriculum was taught over the course of two semesters for the first cohort; the second cohort is currently being trained using the curriculum. For each cohort, students will complete a knowledge-based pre-test prior to any exposure to tobacco related content. A post test will be completed at the end of the each cohorts training period. Additionally, students will complete follow-up permission form. Once students have graduated from DSU and have the opportunity to put into practice information gleaned during the pilot program MNF will conduct a follow-up assessment. Follow-up will be conducted to assess utilization of information learned as well as to assess skill development. These results along with insight from the faculty will be used to further refine the curriculum from the initial pilot. The first cohort has completed the program. The average score of the pre-test was 55; the average score of the post-test was 80. These results suggest that the pilot program was successful in providing the information necessary to prepare nursing students for the practice of tobacco cessation in the field. Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville Join our Team Now Hiring RNs with Critical Care Experience Full Time and PRN positions available Call us today ext 2231 or fax or your resume: or staylor.ashgv@ahmgt.com Named Nursing Employer of the Year at the 2014 Nightingale Awards selected by the Mississippi Nurses Association and Mississippi Nurses Foundation Camellia offers rewarding employment opportunities throughout the state of Mississippi in both hospice and home health fields. We provide company cars or mileage reimbursement, cell phone allowance, paid health and dental insurance, paid holidays, and 401k match. Call or visit our website to learn more about fulfilling career opportunities with Camellia. Home health and hospice employment opportunities: Bogalusa, LA McComb, MS Vidalia, LA Natchez, MS Biloxi, MS Oxford, MS Columbia, MS Pascagoula, MS Hattiesburg, MS Picayune, MS Jackson, MS Port Gibson, MS Lucedale, MS Tupelo, MS Magee, MS Vicksburg, MS Join our team now! Fax resume to Car Tag Stipend I am very grateful to have been a recipient of the license tag scholarship. At the time I was awarded this scholarship, I was a single mother of four daughters working hard to get through nursing school. This scholarship not only provided income that eased my financial burden, but it also encouraged me to move forward with confidence in my field. Knowing that others saw potential in me provided Leigh Gault motivation and paved a way for me to enter a career in nursing. Leigh Gault Scholarship Testimonials Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Looking for qualified LPNs, RNs & CNAs to work in a loving environment Contact Lisa Hosford at Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing Award Having been a recipient of the Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing Award was such an honor and blessing. This prestigious award afforded me the opportunity to enhance my research by hiring a professional editor and having my capstone project prepared for submission to publication. My capstone project has been accepted for publication later this fall. Thanks to Mississippi Nurse s Foundation and Tyrongilia Walton the Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing Award for making this dream a reality. Tyrongilia Walton, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Visit us on the web anytime... anywhere...

7 September, October, November 2014 Mississippi RN Page 7 Mississippi Nurses Foundation Awards $78,000 Through NURSES TOUCH LIVES Car Tag Program The Mississippi Nurses Foundation awarded $78,000 in nursing stipends. Stipend funds were raised through the State of Mississippi Nurses Car Tag Program-Nurses Touch Lives and awarded to registered nurses and nursing students enrolled in an accredited Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters or Doctoral Nursing Program in Mississippi. After a thorough review of applications, 13 recipients were chosen. As fulltime students, the recipients will be awarded a total of $6,000 to be received in increments of $500 each month for 12 months beginning in August, 2014 through July, Recipients are required to sign a contract with the Mississippi Nurses Foundation to work as a full time nurse in Mississippi within the first two years following completion of the program. The 2014 Stipend Recipients are as follows: Associate Program Ashley Triolo Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Baccalaureate Program Rainee Davis Darries Johnson Chandler Robertson Melissa Smith Dawn Turner Kendall Wilcher Mississippi University for Women Mississippi College Mississippi University for Women Mississippi College University of Southern Mississippi University of Mississippi Medical Center Brick Garden Ceremony 2014 The Mississippi Nurses Foundation hosted its brick garden ceremony Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Mississippi Center for Nursing in Madison, MS. The ceremony, during nurses week, paid tribute to someone IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY who had significantly impacted a nurse or a friend of nursing s personal or professional life. Dr. Tonya Moore, Chief Learning Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, provided an overview of the purpose and history of the garden ceremony, and encouraged the audience to leave a legacy in nursing that will have a lasting impact. The bricks purchased in Honor are as follows: Nurse Gidge Clayton Nurse Kelli Conn Nurse Kim Hoover Rosalyn Howard Nurse Shirley James Nurse Geneva Rainey Nurse Melinda Rush Nurse Jean Vice The bricks purchased in Memory are as follows: Nurse Joyce Keen Booth Nurse Myrtle Estes Nurse Gerry Cadenhead Fletcher Aileen Morrison Nurse Carrie Pittman Nurse Mary Rushing Nurse Mary Babb Sturdivant Sisemore Hobson and Annie Swindle Nurse Linda Wiggins A special thanks to Dr. Kaye Bender for sponsoring the event. To learn more about purchasing a brick, please visit or call RN to BSN Program Griselda Miranda Masters Program Melissa Culpepper Christy Davis RN to MSN Program Estorya Michelle Hughes Doctoral Program Lynn Buckalew Katherine Rigdon Mississippi University for Women University of Mississippi Medical Center Mississippi University for Women University of Mississippi Medical Center William Carey University University of Mississippi Medical Center Congratulations to our 2014 Car Tag stipend recipients! The Mississippi Nurses Foundation s mission is to raise, accept and disperse charitable donations to promote professional nursing and better health in Mississippi. Raffle Ticket BOGO Blowout Sale - Buy One Get One Get them while they last This sale won t last long. The raffle will end October 24, Proceeds benefit programs and services of the Mississippi Nurses Foundation. The options are as follows: The First Prize Option: Get excited about the 2015 Volvo XC60! The Second Prize Option: A seven-day Caribbean or Alaskan Cruise The Third Prize Option: A $10,000 cash prize Cost: $50.00 (two for one) For more details, please call or purchase online at NOTE: YOUR FREE TICKET WILL BE MAILED TO YOU. I m inventing a new model of health care. Apply Today: VAcareers.va.gov/ALD Follow VA Careers

8 Page 8 Mississippi RN September, October, November 2014 Executive Director s Column Teresa Malone If you are looking for outstanding educational and networking opportunities, then the MNA Convention Trek into the Future of Healthcare is the place you need to be! We are looking forward to another exciting Convention and are delighted that the Mississippi Association of Student Nurses (MASN) will be joining us! To welcome the MASN back, we have structured event Teresa Malone sessions to allow for more opportunities for interaction between our attendees and the attendees of MASN. Don t forget to take advantage of attending our Pre-Convention Workshop on October 21st. The Opening Session on October 22nd will kick-off the Convention and motivate you with some surprise entertainment! Our Expo will provide you an opportunity to network with numerous vendors. To provide you an opportunity to relax and enjoy the beautiful Gulf Coast, join us for our Galactic Cruise on the Captain Pete. Sing to the stars in our Karaoke Contest and dress for the future in our Costume Contest. From start to finish, the Provider Unit and Convention Planning Committee have ensured this year s Convention is an event you don t want to miss! Trek into the Future of Healthcare with us! Challenging Traditional Nursing Practices Sandi Arnold, RN, BSN Director of Council on Nursing Practice Nurses today need to challenge nursing practice traditions. There is an old saying just because you have always done it that way, doesn t make it right. Well, that is true especially in the nursing practice. According to an article in the American Nurse Today (2013), To meet the needs of patients and their families, health care practice must be based on current research and the best evidence (p.10). This Sandi Arnold is called evidence-based practice. German author, Goethe, said, Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do (2010). In order to stay current with nursing practices, all nurses must critically examine how we perform nursing care. It is no longer acceptable to resist changing current nursing practices because, That was the way I learned it in nursing school 10 or 20 years ago. For the nursing profession to move forward, it is imperative that nurses question and challenge current traditional nursing practices. In order to deliver safe, high quality evidence-based patient care, each of us has to be committed and willing to adapt to new nursing skills and practices. This change will ultimately enhance patient care and patient outcomes. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, nurses will play an even more critical role in the deliverance of high quality patient care. In addition, the Institute of Medicine The Future of Nursing 2010, reports that nurses will continue to play a significant role in the health care system. The report further explains how nurses are essential in providing high-quality, safe, patient-centered care that is key to the future of patient care. There are more than three million nurses in the nation s health care workforce. As nurses, we must realize we are a part of the overall health care team. Nurses must act as full partners in the patient s health care, be accountable for contributions to delivering high-quality care, and work collaboratively with other health care members in order to achieve excellent patient care outcomes. We must be prepared to meet the diverse needs of our patients and assist them to embrace his/ her health through patient education. One of the most gratifying aspects of being a nurse is that the public trusts us! In order to maintain that trust, all nurses must strive to exceed patients expectations by delivering evidence-based nursing practices, committing to lifelong learning habits, and continuing to ask, Why do we do it (nursing practices) this way? Are you willing to challenge and change traditional nursing practices to incorporate evidence-based nursing practices, or are you practicing as you learned back in nursing school 10 or 20 years ago? Brainy Quote. (2013) Retrieved from brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/johannwolf html Fights, S.D. (2012). Nurses lead from where we stand: How can you impact the future of nursing? MedSurg Nursing. 21(2), Institute of Medicine (IOM). (2010). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health. Retrieved from Makie, M.F., Rauen, C.A., VonRueden, K.T., (2013). Questioning common nursing practices: What does the evidence show? American Nurse Today. 8(3), Roberts, D. (2012). Evidence-based practice: The real future of nursing. MedSurg Nursing. 21(2) 59. Mississippi Nurses Association presents... Treasures of France Tour Paris, Arles, Avignon, Antibes, Grasse, Nice and Monaco March 19-28, 2015 Book by 10/20/2014 & Save $250 Per Person For more information contact Clara Newman cnewman@msnurses.org Mississippi Nurses Association (601)

9 September, October, November 2014 Mississippi RN Page 9 Report from Council on Advanced Practice Linda Sullivan, RN, BC, DSN, FNP/PNP So what did you do on your summer vacation? Remember when you were in school and that first day there was the essay you had to write and then read to the class? We all hoped to have some fabulous story to share but often it went something like this: We went to the beach and saw my grandma and my aunts at the beach! Boring but boy was it fun. Well, the APRN group has been doing more than Linda Sullivan that this summer. The APRN group hosted an incredibly successful meeting in April. APRNs throughout the State attended and shared their knowledge. Now it is time to get ready for the fall annual MNA convention. So what have we been up to on our summer vacation? We ve been working diligently to get ready for fall convention and for the legislative session that will be here before we know it. The fall convention will provide many opportunities for learning and sharing, for hands on classes as well as lecture sessions and for time to collaborate and network with your fellow colleagues. We are excited to be offering a great selection of Skills Workshops. We will have offerings for family, adult/geri, pediatric, mental health, other subspecialty areas and more so plan on attending the entire convention as well as the APRN portion! Join us on October 21-24, 2014, on the beautiful coast of Mississippi. The APRN Council met on August 16th at the Mississippi Center for Nursing in Madison, Mississippi. During this meeting we discussed plans for our legislative agenda for the fall, as well as reviewed the current issues facing APRNs in this state. We also discussed the current national trends and how these may be incorporated into our agenda for action this year. We developed strategies to address the current concerns and discussed plans for addressing our legislative agenda. If you are not a member of the APRN Council but would like to join, please contact MNA and request a Consent to Serve form. This is an important council and members are routinely asked to participate in numerous activities and meetings. So what did we do this summer? We held many educational sessions, attended District meetings and answered your questions about what is happening in Mississippi and nationwide. We provided NRCME/ FMCSA DOT Medical Examiner course to many of you, provided controlled substance workshops and other educational classes and provided you the opportunity to attend our recently developed Pharmacology Summit that you requested to help meet your recertification needs. A special thanks go out to those of you who have volunteered your time and energies by providing many of the educational offerings. I would like to give special recognition and appreciation to Deloris Slade who organized, presented and shared her expertise in such a generous way. MRC UNITS Central Mississippi Medical Reserve Corps (601) De Soto County Medical Reserve Corps (662) Mississippi Gulf Coast Medical Reserve Corps (228) North Central Mississippi MRC (662) STATEWIDE UNITS Mississippi Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corps (601) Mississippi Radiation Response Volunteer Corps (601) Mississippi Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (769) Flexible Online Classes in Health Informatics and Information Management umc.edu/hiim Learn to develop information systems that improve patient care, research, reimbursement, heath planning and more. Earn a master s or baccalaureate degree or prepare for RHIA certification online. Advance your career while you work. For information, call or our Program Director, Dr. Ann Peden apeden@umc.edu The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers equal opportunity in education and employment, M/F/D/V. How do you help Mississippi and your community in times like these? Use your experience to give others comfort. Give your time to help those in need. Register to volunteer in a state or local emergency. The Mississippi Medical Reserve Corps (MMRC) is part of a national network of community-based units who contribute to local health initiatives and assist in response during public health emergencies. If you are a health or medical professional, or are willing to assist in emergency response, you can register through The Mississippi Responder Management System (MRMS) to help our state in the event of a large scale disaster or other public health emergency. If there is no MRC unit in your area, you can start one by contacting the MRC coordinator at the MSDH Office of Emergency Planning and Response at That research paper isn t going to write itself. Visit to gain access to 600+ issues of official state nurses publications, all to make your research easier! FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER TODAY GO TO signupms.org

10 Page 10 Mississippi RN September, October, November 2014 Like us on Facebook Hospital/Home Care Staffing Prime Care Nursing is Mississippi s Largest Nurse Owned Staffing Agency and has been serving for over 25 years! From the Gulf Coast to Memphis... We staff hospitals, clinics & medical offices, long-term care facilities and all areas of home care. RNs & LPNs We need you! Excellent Pay Flexibility in Scheduling Guaranteed/Per Diem Shifts Referral Bonus All Specialties Meets Joint Commission Standards pcnursing.com ATTN: CNOs We offer an alternative to your PRN Float Pool! Linda M. Watkins Re-Elected Mississippi State Representative of AANP Linda M. Watkins, RN, NP, DNP, was re-elected as the Mississippi State Representative of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Dr. Watkins began her term of office on June 21, 2014, following the Annual Membership Meeting at the AANP Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Watkins joins a distinguished list of nurse practitioner leaders who are committed to raising awareness of the exceptional care NP s provide and advocating for legislation that improves patients access to care. Running for Office 2014 Vice President: Debra Allen, MSN, RN... District 21 Treasurer: Ann Barnes, RN, BSN... District 13 Secretary: Tyrongilia Walton, DNP, APRN, FNPC... District 31 Director, Council on Advance Practice Nursing: Linda Watkins, DNP, FNP-C... District 13 Director, Council on Health Affairs: 1. Juanita Graham, DNP, RN, FRSPH... District Tonya Harbison, MSN, RN...District 6 Director, Council on Nursing Practice: Sandi Arnold, RN, BSN...District 7 Director, Council on Nursing Research: John Hodnett, DNP, M. Ed, MSN, RN, LPC... District 12 Dr. Watkins is an emergency nurse practitioner at the Jackson Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She earned a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science in Psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Bachelor of Science of Nursing from the University of Maryland. She has a Masters of Nursing Degree from the University of Mississippi and earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2004, Dr. Watkins received the Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award for her care in the emergency department and her collaboration with colleagues. She has served as a delegate to the Mississippi Nurses Association House of Delegates, and has been a long-standing member of the MNA Advanced Practice Council. NOTICE OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING The Mississippi Nurses Association s House of Delegates will convene on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION IT WAS A SIMPLE MISTAKE We all make mistakes. But as a nurse, one mistake can lead to disaster. Consider this real-life example. 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11 September, October, November 2014 Mississippi RN Page 11 Student Nurses News The Mississippi Association of Student Nurses (MASN) is an organization that unites nursing students enrolled in both associate and baccalaureate degree programs across the state. MASN contributes to nursing education by aiding in the development of the whole person and their professional role as nurses. This organization works to influence the education process, health care, nursing education, and nursing practice through legislative activities. A major focus of MASN is the active participation of nursing students in community health care projects. Each year, a group of students is elected by their peers at the state convention to serve for the state board as leaders of MASN. Over the past year, MASN has been working hard to achieve its set goals. Several members of the state board were able to attend the Student Nursing Association s National Convention held this past April in Nashville, Tennessee. Here, the board was able to represent all of the MASN by passing a resolution promoting the need of increased education of the new guidelines on treating hypertension. MASN s Breakthrough to Nursing Committee has diligently been working on a state wide community service project. This project encourages nursing students to contact their community s local high school to serve as mentors to high school students wanting to pursue a career in nursing. MASN is pleased to announce that the 2014 annual convention will be returning to Biloxi this October. Our convention s theme What s your script? is meant to both inform and guide students on various aspects of nursing so they may reach their professional goals. The keynote speaker of this year s convention is Patrick House, the season ten winner of the reality television series, The Biggest Loser. The MASN board is very excited about the convention and is looking forward to seeing nursing students from across the state there this fall. Continuing Nursing Education The Mississippi Nurses Foundation, Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation and is dedicated to evaluating and approving continuing education activities, and increasing the quality of care provided to clients. There are two types of continuing education activities: EDI Provider paced activities (example: live seminars, live webinars) EDII Learner paced activities (examples: online courses, e-books, self-study modules) A Continuing Education application can be obtained at www. msnursesfoundation.com or by contacting Kasey Dorr, administrative assistant, at kdorr@msnurses.org or Applications ($150) submitted less than 45 days before the presentation date will accrue a late fee of $ Please contact Dr. Susan Hart, CE Accreditation Administrator, at dr.susanhart@gmail for additional details and assistance. Looking for the perfect career? Look no further than... nursingald.com Find the perfect nursing job for you! JOIN OUR TEAM! Experienced and Graduate Nurses! New Salaries! Best Benefits! Positions are now available in: Telemetry ~ Stepdown/CCU ~ Emergency Department ~ Spinal Cord Injury ~ Med/-Surg. Dialysis ~ Geriatric/Rehab Nurse Manager: Stepdown/CCU Submit resume to: Beverly.Scarlett@va.gov Tel# Ext Nurse and Allied Health Staffing A Strategic Staffing Resource Keeps Healthcare Systems Running Smoothly. We understand the needs and expectations of Mississippi s healthcare professionals. We also understand that not any job will do. We ll find the right fit for YOU! Like us on Mississippi s Only Joint Commission certified staffing agency. An unmatched commitment to quality as we partner with you for all your nurse staffing needs.

12 Page 12 Mississippi RN September, October, November 2014 St. Dominic Hospital is a 535-bed tertiary care hospital located in Jackson, MS serving all of central Mississippi and employs approximately 3,000 nurses, physicians, and skilled caregivers. St. Dominic s nurses have the privilege of working with a medical staff of nearly 500 leading physicians and specialists and some of the most advanced equipment and technology in the healthcare industry. St. Dominic s is a Christian healing community called to provide quality, compassionate care and an Exceptional Encounter Everytime. AN INVITATION TO ALL COMPASSIONATE, CARING, PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES Come and be a part of our Northwest Team! WE OFFER: $4,000 net sign-on incentive Eligibility: New Registered Nurse graduates and experienced Registered Nurses Obligation: 2 year employment required To learn about nursing opportunities at St. Dominic s, visit stdom.com 1970 Hosptial Drive Clarksdale, MS EOE We drug test Background checks Join us in celebrating Mississippi s seniors and their caregivers. Millions of Mississippians perform a great labor of love: caring for an aging parent or loved one. These family caregivers provide an invaluable resource, helping seniors stay at home where they want to be. But these caregivers have a big job and they could use a little help. That s why AARP is committed to supporting caregivers and their loved ones. From providing resources for seniors to offering support and training for family caregivers, we re helping to make living at home and staying in their communities a reality for Mississippi s seniors. Celebrate National Caregivers Month and learn more about our efforts at aarp.org/caregiving facebook.com/aarpms twitter/@aarpms Youtube.com/aarpms