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2 Impacting Healthcare & Health Workforce daily. Strategic The Mississippi Center for Quality and Workforce is focused on solutions for the emerging healthcare workforce challenges due to changes in the nursing workforce. MCQW continues to expand partnerships between the education community, healthcare providers, the state workforce system and the general public to promote a strong, supportive infrastructure to Mississippi s healthcare workforce. Smart Quality Hospital Improvement Innovation Network HIIN Medicare Quality Improvement Program MBQIP March of Dimes Early Elective Deliveries Prevention MOD States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement Strive Workforce Annual Nursing Workforce Demand Surveys Annual MS Report of Nursing Vacancy, Turnover & Anticipated Future Demand Student Nurse Externship Program-Externship PlacementPro- Clinical Placement Opportunities Dedicated Education Units-DEUs Residency Model High School Mentorship to Healthcare Careers Clinical Leadership Initiative-CLI Healthcare Sector Strategies Connective Reliable Executive Director: LaNelle Weems, MSN, RN Clinical Director: Debbie Logan, MHA, RN Programs Manager: Robin Powell Office: Fax: Visit us online to learn more: mscqw.org

3 Table of Contents 1. Welcome from the MNA President Welcome from the Executive Director Dates to Remember Convention Schedule Overview Convention Agenda Featured Presenters: Wednesday Luncheon Speaker: Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN, Asst. Vice President-Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...31 Board of Nursing Updates for RNs and APRNs: Phyllis Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC, Executive Director, Mississippi Board of Nursing...32 Thursday Sigma Theta Tau Luncheon Speaker: Tina Magers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC...33 Thursday Luncheon Speaker: Curnis Upkins, SPHR, SHRM-SP, Vice President of Human Resources, Mississippi Hospital Association...34 Friday APRN Luncheon Speaker: Patricia Pearce, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP...35 Friday Joint Session with RNs, APRNs, and Students Speaker: John Dowdy, Director, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics...36 Saturday APRN Luncheon Speaker: Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD Abstract Poster Session House of Delegates Agenda Convention Policies and Procedures HOD Rules and Procedures Responsibilities of the MNA Board of Directors Candidates for MNA Board of Directors Bringing the 70s Back: PAC Party (hosted by the MNA Political Action Committee) MNF Silent Auction Convention Sponsors Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors MNA Membership Application MNA Political Action Committee MNA Convention Planning and Provider Unit Committees MNF Board of Directors...62 MNF Scholarships and Stipends...63 MNF Brick Garden...64 MNF Coffee Club Application...65 MNF Staff MNA Board of Directors MNA District Presidents District Map MNA Staff Layout of Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Published by: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. 1 Printed and Published for the Mississippi Nurses Association by: Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. 517 Washington, P.O. Box 216, Cedar Falls, IA (319)

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5 Nursing Colleagues: On behalf of the Mississippi Nurses Association s Board of Directors, I am honored to welcome you to the Mississippi Nurses Association s 106th Annual Convention, Explore, Ignite, Excel: The Power of Nursing! I know you ll enjoy joining with your colleagues from across the State of Mississippi and our surrounding states as you experience this much-anticipated event! Clinical, leadership, workshops, and trending topics the Convention offers a plethora of continuing education sessions from which to select. Take time to connect with our numerous exhibitors during the extensive Exhibitors Debra Allen, MSN, RN Expo featuring the latest in products and services. Don t miss an opportunity to network with your colleagues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Alumni Reception for alumni and friends on Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening, the Bringing the 70s Back: PAC Party will give you a chance to network, hear the best in Motown and Disco, and have a great time while you support the MNA PAC. Feel free to show off your best 70s style and you might just be the Coolest (best dressed in 70s style). The House of Delegates is a key component of Convention. The decisions of the House of Delegates will be instrumental in determining the strategic direction of MNA. This year s House of Delegates will convene on Wednesday, October 18th to elect four MNA Board positions: President; Treasurer; Director, Council on Nursing Education; and Director, Council on Organizational Affairs along with three members for the Committee on Nominations. The House of Delegates is important to MNA and to the advancement of the nursing profession. I commend all the MNA members serving in the House of Delegates. I look forward to getting to know you better during Convention and again, thank you for being a part of this extraordinary event! Sincerely, Debra Allen, MSN, RN President MNA Board of Directors 3

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7 Hello Everyone: Thank you for your attendance and participation at this year s Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention! MNA is proud to represent registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses across all nursing roles. Likewise, we are also proud to provide you a unique Convention experience. We are confident that you will find the Convention provides a blend of content-rich sessions to advance your professional knowledge while providing numerous opportunities to network all in a fun-filled atmosphere! You make this Convention possible, and we want your experience, from the time Teresa Malone you arrive till the time you depart, to be a memorable one. I encourage you to take advantage of all the Convention has to offer. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way while you are with us. Whether it s information on a session, how to access your continuing education certificates, or where to purchase some 1970s far out accessories, we are here to help. MNA is your nursing organization, and we want to make every experience with us a great one! Thank you again for coming, and for your support of the Mississippi Nurses Association! Sincerely, Teresa Malone Executive Director Mississippi Nurses Association Explore, Ignite, Excel: the Power of Nursing 5

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9 MNA Dates to Remember January 24, 2018: Lobby Day at the Capitol for RNs & APRNs Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, MS February 6, 2018: Legislative Nursing Summit Jackson Convention Complex, Jackson, MS April 26-28, 2018: APRN Spring Conference Natchez Convention Center, Natchez, MS April 19-28, 2018: Rome & The Amalfi Coast (Rome, Colosseum, Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella Factory, Paestum, Pompeii, Winery Visit, Naples, National Archaeological Museum) July 22-30, 2018: Treasures of Northern California (San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Sonoma Wine Country, Winery Tours, Napa Valley Wine Train) November 6-12, 2018: Iceland s Magical Northern Lights (Reykjavik, Northern Lights Cruise, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Vik, Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Visitor Centre, Skogar Folk Museum, Skógafoss, Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajökull Glacier, Blue Lagoon) October 23-27, 2018: MNA Annual Convention Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, MS 7

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11 Convention Schedule Overview Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Pre-Convention Session: Exploring Nurses Roles to Improve Population Health: Creating Partnerships and Strategic Plan Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mississippi Nurses Foundation Silent Auction 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. House of Delegates 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Continuing Education Sessions 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Wednesday Luncheon 1:50 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. Continuing Education Sessions 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. UMMC Alumni Reception The Redding House Thursday, October 19, 2017 Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. District Presidents Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibitors Expo 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Mississippi Nurses Foundation Silent Auction 8:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Continuing Education Sessions 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Abstract Poster Session 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Sigma Theta Tau Luncheon Sponsored by University of Southern Mississippi Gamma Lambda Chapter 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Thursday Luncheon 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. RN Plenary - Board of Nursing Update - Dedicated to RNs 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Continuing Education Sessions and Workshops 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bringing the 70s Back: PAC Party Hosted by the Mississippi Nurses Association Political Action Committee Convention CE Agenda Friday, October 20, 2017 Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. APRN Breakfast and Update 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. APRN Registration 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Exhibitors Expo 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Joint Session with Students (RNs & APRNs) 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Continuing Education Sessions 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. APRN Board of Nursing Update - Dedicated to APRNs 12:20 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. APRN Friday Luncheon 1:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Continuing Education Sessions and Workshops 4:05 p.m. - 6:05 p.m. Controlled Substances Update 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. APRN Incredible Dinners 9

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15 106th Annual Convention CE Agenda Explore, Ignite, Excel: The Power of Nursing Welcome to MNA s 106th Annual Convention! The Power of Nursing will be on full display at the MNA 2017 Convention. The Convention Planning Committee and the Provider Unit have ensured that topics are aligned with our theme and arranged a stellar lineup of dynamic presenters. Although every effort has been made to finalize rooms as well as presenters and their presentations, please note that all event locations, presenters, and/or presentations are subject to change. Refer to the Mobile App for the most current session information. Continuing Education (CEs) The Mississippi Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Hours are awarded only for the session hours you attend. Contact hours to be awarded for each session will be posted as part of the session announcements listed in this section of the Mississippi Nurses Association 2017 Annual Convention book and on the MNA Mobile App. To receive contact hours for a session, each attendee must: 1. Attend the entire session. 2. Complete the presentation evaluation on-line (available by Monday, October 30th certificates can be printed 24 hours after completing the evaluation). New Certification Process: Beginning Monday, October 30th you may log in and view all sessions that were available for the days you attended. Please complete surveys only for the sessions attended. Please complete all surveys by Friday, December 1st. After December 1st surveys will be closed; however, certificates for the surveys you completed will remain available. Convention CE Agenda Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m. Registration... MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center.Lobby 1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Pre-Convention Session (4.0 c/h)...d3 Exploring Nurses Roles to Improve Population Health: Creating Partnerships & Strategic Plan with Lisa Campbell, DNP, RN, APHN-BC; Kay Henry, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Mississippi Department of Health; & Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN Sponsored by: Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader Program 13

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17 Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Registration... MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Lobby 8:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. House of Delegates: Resolutions & Legislation (2.0 c/h)...hall D5-8 Mississippi Nurses Take Action with Amber Arnold, DNP, RN; Sandra Arnold, MSN, RN; Lorraine Gaddis, PhD, PMHNP-BC; Tonya Moore, PhD, RN; Deloris Slade, MSN, FNP-BC; and Teresa Malone, MNA Executive Director 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Accelerated BSN Senior Simulation: Providing Holistic Care through Critical Thinking and Spiritual Care...D2 with Sharon McElwain, DNP, FNP-C & Mary Jackson, MSN, FNP-C, CEN Work/Life Balance...D3 with K.C. Arnold, ANP, BC-ADM; Roderick Green, PMHNP-BC; Alicia Lundstrom, PhD, RN, CNE 9:35 a.m. 10:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) The Experiences and Meanings of Nursing Professional Identity for Nurses in Senior Leadership Positions...D2 with Tina Ferrell, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Nursing Management of ADHD...D3 with Alanna Wright, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction with the Mississippi Nurses Foundation...Lobby Convention CE Agenda 10:35 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.5 c/h) Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention of Ethnic Minority Students into Schools of Nursing...D2 with P. Renee Williams, PhD, RN, CCE Patient Safety and How it Can Impact You: The Nurse...D3 with Madeline Coleman, JD, MS, RN, CPHQ 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Wednesday Luncheon (1.25 c/h)... Hall C Re-imagining the Role of Nurses in Population Health with Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN, Asst VP-Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sponsored by: Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader Program 15

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19 1:50 p.m. 2:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Academic & Clinical Partnerships: Benefits, Challenges, & Opportunities...D2 with Jenna Barton, PhD, RN, PCCN-K & Laura Shank, MSN, RN, CEN Supporting Clinical Reasoning through a Mock Code Simulation D3 with Jill White, PhD, RN & Mary McNair, PhD, RN The Exploration of Patient-Centered Care: Igniting a Path to Improving Health Outcomes...D4 with Addie Herrod, DNP 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) MNF Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI) - Accepting the Leadership Challenge.... D2 with Tangela Hales, PhD, RN & Vicki Rhymes, MSN, RN, CNOR Scaffolding and Sequencing Core Concepts to Develop a Simulation-Integrated Nursing Curriculum...D3 with Alaina Herrington, MSN, RN, CHSE, CNOR Supporting Nurse s Delivery of Communication During End of Life Care...D4 with Sondra Lee, DNP, FNP-C 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Session (2.0 c/h) Bio-Safety for Healthcare Providers...D9 with Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP-BC; Paula Vital, BSN, RN; & Heath Williams, NRP, CEDP, UMMC Emergency Response Manager 4:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Utilizing a Concept-Based Curriculum and Problem-Based Learning Strategies to Educate in an Evidence-Based World...D2 with Neeli C. Kirkendall, MSN, RN, FNP-C A Call for Advocacy: The Opioid Epidemic...D3 with Amanda Criswell, MSN, RN-BC, CEN, NEA-BC Convention CE Agenda 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Alumni Reception.... The Redding House University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Alumni Reception for Alumni & Friends 770 Jackson Street, Vieux Marche, Biloxi, MS (located within walking distance of the Beau Rivage) 17

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21 Thursday, October 19, 2017: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Registration.... MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Lobby 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Powerful Exhibitors Expo....E3 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. District Presidents Breakfast...L3 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Silent Auction with The Mississippi Nurses Foundation... Lobby 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Clinical Nurse Leadership...D2 with Ashley Krebs, PhD, RN Diabetes Exercise Protocol Based on Comorbidities in Primary Care...D3 with Geraldine Young, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE Primary Palliative Care for RNs & APRNs: It s Not Just for the Specialists...D4 with Ellen P. Moore, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC; Susan L. Montgomery, DNP, FNP-BC; & Betty H. Lang, DNP, FNP-BC 9:05 a.m. 10:05 a.m. RN/APRN Plenary (1.0 c/h)...d5-8 Session TBA 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Session (1.0 c/h) Expanding Credentials & Benefits of DNP...D2 with Teresa A. Jones, BSN, RN, CNOR & Robin Christian, DNP, FNP-C Sponsored by: MS Baccalaureate & Higher Degree Nursing Council Convention CE Agenda 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Abstract Poster Session (1.0 c/h)...niche Lobby (closed from 11:20am 11:30am) 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. Sigma Theta Tau Luncheon (1.0 c/h)... L5-6 Power of Nursing Excellence - Magnet Designation with Tina Magers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC Sponsored by: University of Southern Mississippi Gamma Lambda Chapter 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. Thursday Luncheon (1.0 c/h)...hall C Nurses Leading the Changing Paradigms in Healthcare with Curnis Upkins, SPHR, SHRM-SP, Vice President, Human Resources & Workforce Services, Mississippi Hospital Association Sponsored by: North Sunflower Medical Center 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Powerful Exhibitors Expo...E3 19

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23 1:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. RN Plenary (1.5 c/h)...d5-8 Dedicated to RN s: MS Board of Nursing Panel Discussion with Phyllis Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC, Executive Director MS BON; Brett Thompson, Esq., Deputy Director; & Shan Montgomery, MBA, Director of Finance & Operations 1:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.5 c/h) Cyber Liability: Resources & Risks...D2 with Anne Everett, MSN, RN & Tabatha Peninger, BSN, RN HIV Medications & Barriers to Adherence (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Billy Brown, RPh & Mauda Mounger, MPH 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Workshop (1.75 c/h) How Kinesio Taping Can Help Your Patients...D4 with Mallory Harris, PTA, CLT-LANA, CKTP 2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Powerful Exhibitors Expo...E3 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Session with Nursing Students (MASN)-Power of Nursing Excellence-Magnet Designation...D5-8 with Tina Magers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC Rapid Emergency Provider/Nursing Team Assessment in Critical Access Hospitals...D2 with Marti Jordan, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, ATLS, ACLS, PALS, FCCS What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About Lymphadenopathy & Other Palpable Lesions in Children (incl Pharm Credit)...D4 with Bryant McCrary, MD 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Workshop (2.0 c/h) Heart: Normal & Abnormal Sounds...D3 with Convention CE Agenda 4:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Implementation of Graduate Nurse Residency Program...D2 with Shana Cummings, MSN, RN The Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative: Advancing Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Obstetric Outcomes...D3 with Charlene Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOP; Denise Hancock, PhD, RN, LCCE; & Wengora Thompson, MPH Geriatric Wellness Visits (incl. 0.5 Pharm Credit)...D4 with Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist, FAANP 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bringing the 70s Back: PAC Party... L1-2 Hosted by: MNA Political Action Committee 21

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25 Friday, October 20, 2017: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 6:45 a.m. 7:30 a.m. APRN Breakfast & Update (0.75 c/h)...hall C The Professional Business of the Mississippi APRN with Donnie Scoggin, FNP, MS House of Rep Dist 89; Rebecca Cagle, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP- BC, RN, Director, Council on Advanced Practice; & Teresa Malone, MNA Executive Director Sponsored by: Neal & Associates 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. APRN Registration... MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Lobby 7:30 a.m. 12:00 noon Powerful Exhibitors Expo... D :30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Break with Exhibitors... D :00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Joint Session for RNs, APRNs and Students (MASN) (1.0 c/h)...d5-8 The Opioid Epidemic (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit) with John Dowdy, Director, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Sponsored by: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Break with Exhibitors... D :45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Increasing Parental Self-Efficacy to Impact Child Health Behavior...D2 with Calvin French, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC Postmenopausal Dyspareunia (incl. 0.5 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Michael McKay, MD New Board of Nursing Regulations: QA/QI...D4 with K.C. Arnold, ANP, BC-ADM Convention CE Agenda 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. APRN Plenary (1.5 c/h)...d5-8 Mississippi Board of Nursing Panel Discussion (incl 0.5 Pharm Credit) with Phyllis Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC, Executive Director, MS BON; Brett Thompson, Esq., Deputy Director; & Shan Montgomery, MBA, Director of Finance & Operations 12:20 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Friday APRN Luncheon (1.5 c/h)...hall C Nursing and Professionalism: The Spectrum of Impact with Patricia Pearce, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP 1:50 p.m. 2:50 p.m. Session (1.0 c/h) Famous People with Diabetes: A Case Study Exploring the Use of New and Emerging Basal Insulins (incl 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D2 with Virginia Valentine, APRN-CNS, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE Sponsored by: The France Foundation 23

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27 1:50 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Workshop (2.0 c/h) Basic Suturing (incl Pharm Credit)...D1 with Bryan Combs, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNL, ATC 1:50 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Special Nexplanon Implant Training (No CE) Nexplanon Implant...D9 with Jan Lemons, FNP 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Current Guidelines for STD Treatment (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D2 with Cherry Graves, FNP Never Relaxed: Identifying and Managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Primary Care (incl 0.75 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC Choosing the Right Medications for Wounds (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit).... D4 with Gayle Harrell, NP-C, CWCN 4:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. Controlled Substance Workshop (2.0 c/h) Excellence in Controlled Substance Prescribing (incl. 2.0 Pharm Credit)...D9 with Jeff Jones, PharmD 6:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Incredible Dinners TBA Convention CE Agenda 25

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29 Saturday, October 21, 2017: Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 7:30 a.m. 12:00 noon APRN Registration... MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Lobby 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Concrete Angels: Recognizing Child Abuse & Neglect...D2 with Carley Mahon, MSN Medications in the Management of Psoriasis and Other Topical Therapies (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D3 with S. Jentry Fairchild, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Workshop (2.0 c/h) Advanced Suturing (incl 0.75 Pharm Credit)...D1 with Bryan Combs, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNL, ATC 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Break 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) It is Common: Dermatoses (incl Pharm Credit)...D3 with Ron Lubritz, MD, FAAD, FACP, Clinical Professor Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (incl Pharm Credit)...D4 with Mary Thorton, BSN, FNP 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Session (2.0 c/h) Non-Opiate Pain Management (incl 2.0 Pharm Credits)...D2 with Alice Messer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Convention CE Agenda 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Workshop (2.0 c/h) EKG Workshop (incl. 0.5 Pharm Credit)...D9 with Teresa Stanford, DNP, FNP 10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Session (1.0 c/h) Anti-Depressants: What is the Difference? (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Roderick Green, PMHNP 11:20 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Saturday APRN Luncheon (1.25 c/h)...hall C 5 Things All APRNs Need to Know (incl Pharm Credit) with Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD 12:50 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (incl 0.5 Pharm Credit)...D2 with Tyrongilia Walton, DNP Medications and Memory Deficits: What Helps? What Hurts? (incl Pharm Credit)...D3 with Cynthia Luther, PhD, AGNP, FNP 27

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31 12:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Workshop (2.0 c/h) Radiology Workshop...D4 with Bryan Combs, MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNL, ATC 12:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Special Nexplanon Implant Training (No CE) Nexplanon Implants...D9 with Jan Lemons, FNP 1:50 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Break 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) Are You Prescribing Responsibly (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D2 with Janet McMillan, DSN, RN, PMHNP Current Trends & Best Practices for Treating Addiction (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Isaac L. Boose, M.Ed., LPC-S, LMFT, ICAADC 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Session (2.0 c/h) Endocrine Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (incl. 2.0 Pharm Credits)...D4 with Adrienne Brewer, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE 3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (1.0 c/h) The Role of the HPA Axis in the Microbiome and Autoimmunity (incl 0.25 Pharm Credit)...D2 with Kelly Englemann, FNP-BC, FAARFM, ABAAHP Pediatric Sepsis (incl. 1.0 Pharm Credit)...D3 with Chris Collado, MSN, NP-C, CPNP-AC Convention CE Agenda 29

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33 Convention Speakers Wednesday, October 18 LUNCHEON SPEAKER Re-Imagining the Role of Nurses in Population Health Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN Dr. Paul Kuehnert serves as Assistant Vice President - Program, for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) where he provides leadership and management direction for the Foundation s work related to leadership and transforming health and health care systems. As an executive leader for more than 25 years, Dr. Kuehnert has led both governmental and community-based organizations in order to help people lead healthier lives. In the late 1980s he was a founder and later CEO of Community Response, Inc., one of the Chicago-area s largest housing, nutrition, and social service providers for people living with HIV/AIDS. He moved to Maine in 1999 and served in the state health department, leading the development of a regional public health system, and becoming deputy director of the department in From 2006 until 2012 when he joined RWJF, Dr. Kuehnert was the county health officer and executive director for health in Kane County, Illinois, a metro-chicago county of 515,000, where he worked with leaders from the private and public sectors to create the first county-level master plan in Illinois that integrated health, land use, and transportation. Dr. Kuehnert is a pediatric nurse practitioner and holds the Doctor of Nursing Practice in executive leadership as well as the Master of Science in public health nursing degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellow in 2004 and inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in

34 Convention Speakers THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 BOARD OF NURSING UPDATES Phyllis Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC Executive Director, MS Board of Nursing Phyllis Johnson, MSN, FNP-BC Phyllis Johnson is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Nursing. She attended Mississippi University for Women where she received both her BSN and MSN. Prior to joining the Board of Nursing, she was employed as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Department of Veterans Affairs Sonny Montgomery Medical Center (VA) in Jackson, serving in numerous administrative and clinical roles. In addition to her nursing degrees, she obtained a Master of Science degree in Biology with emphasis in Genetics and Molecular Biology. Ms. Johnson recently retired from the US Navy Reserves at the rank of Commander. She served as the Senior Medical Provider for the Navy Operations Support Center and was responsible for the medical readiness of approximately 200 members. 32

35 Convention Speakers THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 SIGMA THETA TAU LUNCHEON SPEAKER Power of Nursing Excellence - Magnet Designation Tina Magers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC Tina Magers, PhD, MSN, RN-BC Dr. Tina Magers has over 35 years of experience as an RN in roles ranging from a critical care nurse to nursing instructor. Dr. Magers received her bachelor s degree from Mississippi College. She completed her MSN from University Medical Center in 1992 and was nursing faculty at Mississippi College from The last fifteen years Dr. Magers has worked in nursing professional development in various roles at MS Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. She is board certified in nursing professional development, holds a Ph.D. in Nursing Education and Administration from William Carey University, and completed a graduate certificate in evidence-based practice from Arizona State University. She enjoys her roles at Baptist as the Nursing Excellence and Research Coordinator and delights in opportunities to mentor others in evidence-based practice. Dr. Magers received the 2017 Nurse of the Year award at Baptist and she leads the journey to excellence at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center - Mississippi s first Magnet designated hospital. 33

36 Convention Speakers THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 LUNCHEON SPEAKER Nurses Leading the Changing Paradigms in Healthcare Curnis Upkins, SPHR, SHRM-SP Vice President of Human Resources and Workforce Services, Mississippi Hospital Association Curnis Upkins, SPHR, SHRM-SP Curnis Upkins is the Vice President of Human Resources and Workforce Services for the Mississippi Hospital Association. Mr. Upkins leadership experience in the hospital, non-profit, and state agency settings includes serving as Vice President of the Health Careers Center & Director of Unemployment Insurance Program with the Mississippi Hospital Association; Director of Human Resources for St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital; and Unemployment Insurance Administrative Law Judge with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. He has more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources and more than 22 years of experience in leadership training and conflict resolution. He is a 1979 graduate of Jackson State University. His leadership education includes completing Mississippi Economic Council s Leadership Mississippi Program, Mississippi State Personnel Board s Leadership and Supervisory Training Program, Mississippi Judiciary College Administrative Law Program, and University of Southern Mississippi s Training and Development Certificate Program. He has conducted staff development leadership training programs for hospitals and other healthcare providers, educational institutions, community service organizations, and for the Mississippi National Guard. Curnis has attained the distinction of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resources Management s Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification. 34

37 Convention Speakers FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 APRN LUNCHEON SPEAKER Nursing and Professionalism: The Spectrum of Impact Patricia Pearse, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP Patricia Pearse, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP Patricia F. Pearce, MPH, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAANP, FNAP. Dr. Pearce has had a lengthy and positive career in nursing. Her clinical background is extensive, and research interests are in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research, and in working with evidence-based practice. Dr. Pearce also has interest and experience in information management, and heightening usability for effective and efficient practice, education, research, and health policy. She has precepted, taught and mentored staff nurses, nurse practitioners, and BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD students, completed numerous presentations at local through international venues, and has published extensively. She has served on and led too-many to-count committees within the university, as well as in state and national nursing organizations. Her educational background includes degrees from Loyola University New Orleans (History; Nursing), Master in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Masters in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women, and PhD in Nursing, with minor in Information Science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She teaches Master s and DNP students, has served as the DNP Coordinator, Director of the School of Nursing, and is currently the Interim Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at Loyola University New Orleans. 35

38 Convention Speakers FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 JOINT SESSION : RNs, APRNs and Students The Opioid Epidemic John Dowdy, Director, MS Bureau of Narcotics John Dowdy, Director, MS Bureau of Narcotics John Dowdy is recognized throughout Mississippi and the country for his work in law enforcement and his dedication to keeping our country safe. Mr. Dowdy is the Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in combating the opioid epidemic. Prior to being appointed by Governor Phil Bryant, he worked in the United States Attorney s General Office for nearly 28 years serving in the positions of Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Criminal Chief, and United States Attorney. Known for his dedication and professionalism, he has received numerous achievement awards for his work, including a certificate of appreciation for his work after the terrorist attacks of September Mr. Dowdy received his Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration and his law degree from Mississippi College. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 APRN LUNCHEON SPEAKER 5 Things All APRNs Need to Know Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD Carolyn Buppert is an attorney who focuses on the legal issues affecting nurses, advanced practice clinicians and their employers. Her clients include medical centers, practices and practitioners, state associations, insurers, universities, and a national certification organization. She is the author of The Nurse Practitioner s Business Practice and Legal Guide and 7 other books on legal issues. She has a YouTube channel in which she dispenses legal advice, in small doses, for nurse practitioners. She practiced as a nurse practitioner for 16 years before focusing exclusively on legal matters. 36

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40 RESEARCH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Don t Miss This Opportunity!! Abstract Poster Session: Thursday, October 19 A traditional poster session designed to provide you an opportunity to explore innovative strategies and research that are enhancing clinical, patient, and educational outcomes through evidence-based nursing practice. Authors will be available to discuss their projects with you! Council on Nursing Research Director: Lorraine Gaddis, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Members: Vicki Bingham, PhD, RN, CPE Bonnie Harbaugh, PhD, RN Addie Herrod, DNP, RN, FNP-BC John Hodnett, Jr., DNP, M.Ed, RN, LPC Alena Lester, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Deborah Mauffray, RN, CWOCN Beverly Oliver, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Donna Pritchard, MSN, RN, CFNP Jennifer Robinson, PhD, RN Mary Stewart, PhD, RN 38

41 Mississippi Nurses Association House of Delegates October 18, 2017 Call to Order:...Debra Allen, MSN, RN, MNA President Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Appointment of Tellers Establishment of a Quorum Adoption of Standing Rules of Order Adoption of Agenda Approval of Minutes from 2016:.... Sandi Arnold, MSN, RN, MNA Secretary Report from Nominating Committee:... Michelle Burns, MSN, RN, Chair Receipt of Nominations from the Floor Candidate s Remarks President s Report:... Debra Allen, MSN, RN, MNA President Treasurer s Report:... Ann Barnes, BSN, RN, Treasurer Membership Report:...Tonya Moore, PhD, RN, Vice President Report from Mississippi Nurses Foundation:. Ka Russum, MPH, BSN, RN, MNF President & Rosalyn Howard, MNF Executive Director Report from MASN:... Matthew Allred, MASN President Introduction of Resolutions:...Amber Arnold, DNP, RN, Director Council on Organizational Affairs Executive Director s Report & Legislative Update:.. Teresa Malone, Executive Director Old Business: New Business: Presentation of New Officers Closing Announcements *Breaks and lunch will be inserted into the Agenda by the Chair Note: Nursing Organization Reports available online at Mississippi Board of Nursing; Mississippi Organization of Nurse Executives; Mississippi State Department of Health; Deans & Directors Council, Mississippi Schools of Nursing; Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning; The Mississippi Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Council 39

42 MNA Convention Policies and Procedures POLITICKING: Convention Center walls may NOT be used for campaign materials. Candidates are responsible for securing their own materials (including easels) and removing signs. Session Credits & Evaluations ON-LINE ONLY: To receive contact hours for a session, each attendee must: 1) attend the entire session, and 2) complete the evaluation on-line available on Monday, October 30th. Once a session evaluation has been successfully completed, you will be able to print your certificate for that session available 24 hours after completing the evaluation. New Certification Process: Beginning Monday, October 30th you may log in and view all sessions that were available for the days you attended. Please complete surveys only for the sessions attended. Please complete all surveys by Friday, December 1st. After December 1st surveys will be closed; however, certificates for the surveys you completed will remain available. MNA MOBILE APP MNA s Mobile App includes session information and updates, speaker information and photos, speaker presentations, networking opportunities, and much more. Search MS Nurses Association in the App Store or Play Store and download the app. PRESENTATION HANDOUTS: In keeping with MNA s green policy, all available handouts will be posted to the MNA Mobile App. WI-FI ZONE: Registered attendees will have access to standard free Wi-Fi within the MNA Convention designated areas of the Convention Center. NAME BADGES: Registered attendees MUST wear their official Convention name badges at all times to access Convention events. FIREARMS/WEAPONS: Firearms are prohibited on the premises of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center and the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. FORCE MAJEURE: In the event MNA should find it necessary to cancel or postpone the 2017 MNA Annual Convention for any reason, including but not limited to, acts of nature or terrorism, low registration or other circumstances beyond MNA s control, MNA s liability shall be limited to the refund of registration fees paid to MNA. CONFERENCE ATTIRE: Attire at the MNA Convention is business casual. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center strives to keep meeting rooms at a comfortable temperature, but layered clothing is strongly suggested and comfortable shoes are highly recommended. CHILDREN: Children (including infants) under the age of 16 are not allowed in Convention sessions or the Exhibit Hall due to safety concerns, audio recording, and maintaining an appropriate learning environment. 40

43 PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEO: MNA will take photographs and video during the Convention and reproduce them in educational, news, or promotional material whether in print, electronic, or other media including the MNA Web site. By registering, presenting, volunteering, or participating in the MNA Convention, you grant MNA the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes. House of Delegates Rules & Procedures 1. Only delegates shall be seated in the section reserved for the House of Delegates. All delegates must wear their official name badge to all sessions of the House. 2. Delegate substitutions by an alternate must be authorized by the appropriate District President prior to the participation of the alternate. 3. All questions concerning those entitled to vote shall be referred to the Credentials Committee. Final seating of contested delegates shall present his/her voting ticket to election officials before being issued an official ballot. 4. A one minute speech may be allowed for each nomination from the floor of the House. 5. Any resolution presented by a delegate to the House of Delegates not approved by an appropriate MNA structural unit or the Committee on Resolutions must receive a majority vote by the House to reach the floor and a three-fourths vote to be adopted. 6. Emergency resolutions may be submitted to the MNA Committee on Resolutions at Convention by 4:30 p.m. on October 17, Resolutions should be given to a MNA staff member at registration. These must be signed by an official representative of the group submitting the resolution. If the Committee is in doubt about the emergency nature or advisability of the resolution submitted in the prescribed manner, the resolution is referred to the MNA President, who may refer it to the Board of Directors for a final decision. 7. The delegates shall act initially on the resolves and then on the enabling clauses of any resolution being presented to the House. 8. To obtain the floor, a delegate shall approach a floor microphone and address the chair, Madam President. Upon recognition by the chair, the delegate shall give name and district, and may speak. 9. All main motions and amendments shall be in writing on the official motion form, signed by the maker and the seconder, and shall be sent directly to the Monitor for immediate processing and forwarding to the Chair as soon as the speaker is recognized. 10. No delegate shall speak more than twice to the same questions on the same day. The second opportunity may be granted only after every other delegate desiring the floor has spoken. 11. Debate shall be limited to three minutes per person. Extension of time may be granted by a majority vote of the House. 41

44 12. Any member of MNA who is not a delegate may be granted the privilege of the floor, but shall speak only once to a question and only after all delegates wishing to speak have had the opportunity to speak. When giving name and district, such member shall indicate that he or she is not a delegate. 13. Business interrupted by an adjournment of the meeting of the House of Delegates shall be resumed at the next meeting of the House of Delegates at the point where it was interrupted. 14. To minimize disruption of the work of the House of Delegates and all related meetings, all electronic devices shall be set to vibrate. 15. These Convention Rules shall be amended or suspended by a two-thirds vote of the House. 42

45 Responsibilities of the MNA Board of Directors President... Debra Allen, MSN, RN The President elected in odd-number years, serves the Association for a two-year term. Presides at Board of Directors meeting and the MNA House of Delegates Represents the Association in all official matters Serves as a representative to the American Nurses Association Membership Assembly Appoints committees and the members of same with the approval of the Board of Directors Keeps the Board of Directors informed on matters of importance to the association Prepares an annual report of activities of the preceding year Reports activities of the Board of Directors to the Membership Vice President...Tonya Moore, PhD, RN The Vice-President, elected in even-numbered years, serves for a two-year term. The Vice President is responsible for activities related to membership which includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, retention, and member services. Additionally, the Vice President presides in the absence of the President. Secretary...Sandi Arnold, MSN, RN The Secretary, elected in even-numbered years, serves a term of office for two years. Responsible for record keeping and reporting of meetings to MNA. Embosses signature as required on documents to meet official requirements. Performs other duties as is usual and customary to the office. Treasurer... Ann Barnes, BSN, RN The treasurer, elected in odd-numbered years, serves a term of office for two years. The treasurer works with the Finance Committee and the Executive Director in running the financial affairs of the Association. Director, Council on Advanced Practice...Rebecca Cagle, PhD, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC The Director shall be concerned with issues related to the advanced practice nurse, i.e. nurse practitioners and certified mid-wives. This Council also assists in planning the Nurse Practitioner Spring Conference and the fall workshop in October. Director, Council on Health Affairs.... Alice Messer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC The Council on Health Affairs is responsible for assisting with activities relating to: the relevant, scientific and educational development and changes in health needs and practices and delivery systems; state and national affairs, legislation, and policies; and liaison with other health organizations for the advancement of health care. Director, Council on Nursing Education... Deloris Slade, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, This Council is specifically responsible for recommending continuing education policy and revisions to the Board of Directors. The Director is responsible for meeting with the Provider Unit, a standing committee under the Council on Nursing Education. The Director should be familiar with the MNA Self Study where the Continuing Education process is clearly defined. 43

46 Director, Council on Nursing Practice...Shonda Phelon, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC The Director shall be concerned with advancing the practice of nursing which relate to the scope of standards of nursing practice; the ethical and legal aspects of nursing practice; the practice of individual nurses; and the trends for improvement of health care with nursing practice implications. Director, Council on Nursing Research...Lorraine Gaddis, PhD, RN, FNP-BC This Council is concerned with advancing the profession of nursing through MNA sponsored activities which relate to the improvement of health care; social, scientific, and educational changes in health needs; protection of human subjects through established standards, and methods in research; research promotions; and the development of theory and dissemination of findings. Director, Council on Organizational Affairs....Amber Arnold, DNP, RN This Council on Organizational Affairs is responsible for assisting with activities which relate to the growth and maintenance of the organization including the Annual Convention. The Council is composed of the committees on Bylaws, Convention Planning, and Awards. 44

47 Candidates for MNA Board of Directors The House of Delegates for the 106th Mississippi Nurses Association Convention will elect two Board officers, two Council Directors, and three members of the Committee on Nominations during the oneday session, Wednesday, October 18, The delegates will elect the President, Treasurer, and Directors for the Councils on Education and Organizational Affairs. Seven candidates have declared for the MNA Board of Directors. Nominations may also be made from the floor. President Debra Debbie Allen MSN, RN.... (District 21) Treasurer Sandra Sandi Arnold, MSN, RN... (District 07) Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP.... (District 13) Director, Council on Nursing Education Amber Arnold, DNP, RN.... (District 13) Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN... (District 07) Director, Council on Organizational Affairs Lisa Deloris Slade, MSN, FNP-BC.... (District 07) Committee on Nominations No candidates The Board positions shall each serve a term of office for two years. He/she will assume the duties of the position at the close of the annual meeting. 45

48 POSITION OF PRESIDENT Candidates who have qualified for this position: Debra Debbie Allen, MSN, RN Biographical Profile: Debra (Debbie) Allen is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and Delta State University. Debbie has been a faculty member at the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing at Delta State University (DSU) for 22 years where she has been active on DSU s faculty senate, Student Success Task Force, First Year Seminar and various other committees. She also serves as DSU s Student Nurses Faculty Advisor. Prior to DSU, Debbie was Director of Nursing at King s Daughters Hospital and worked at Delta Regional Medical Center as Nursing Administrative Supervisor. Debbie is also a faculty member at Hurst Review Services, Inc. Debbie is the current President of MNA and has served as MNA Vice-President, past President of her District and chair of MNA nominations committee as well as various other MNA and MNF committees throughout her career. She is a past Board member on the Mississippi Board of Nursing and a past Mississippi Association of Student Nurses Advisor. In addition, she is President of Sigma Theta Tau International, Pi Xi Chapter. Debbie was awarded the Nightingale Nursing Faculty of the Year, H.E.A.D.W.A.E. Faculty of the Year for DSU and DSU s Kossmans Teacher of the Year. She has been a speaker at various events and ceremonies. Statement of Intent: As a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) for 27 years, I have served as President, Vice-President, Chair of the MNA Nominations Committee, member of the Health Affairs Committee, District 21 President, and as a delegate for MNA and ANA. I have had the honor of serving on several committees for the Mississippi Nurses Foundation (MNF) including the Nightingale and Car Tag Stipend Scholarship Committees. I have also served as the MNA/MASN Faculty Advisor. My past and current involvement allows me to guide this organization and understand the importance of membership, policy, positions and programs as we continue development of our vital organization. If reelected President, I will strive to improve communication between members, the Board, the districts, and our nursing students throughout the state in an effort to be the voice for Mississippi Nurses and to bring in new members. The MNA President must continue to preserve a sound and accurate course for our future, by providing the members and the Board of Directors the necessary information to review, plan and act upon critical issues/requests. I, if re-elected as President, will strive to maintain our visibility across the state for this organization to sustain and achieve goals that will help guide MNA s future initiatives for the nurses and patients of Mississippi. 46

49 POSITION OF TREASURER Candidates who have qualified for this position: Sandra Sandi Arnold, MSN, RN Biographical Profile: Sandra (Sandi) Arnold is a registered nurse from Petal, MS. She is employed at Hattiesburg Clinic as the Director of Clinical Education and currently serves as Secretary on the MNA Board of Directors since Previously Sandi served as MNA Director of the Council on Nursing Practice from 2011 through During her nursing career of 33 years, Sandi has been employed at Rush Hospital in Meridian, MS; St. David s Community Hospital in Austin, Texas; and at Hattiesburg Clinic in Hattiesburg, MS. She has served as a staff nurse, nurse manager, satellite director, and in her current position as director of clinical education. She started her nursing career with an AON from Meridian Community College and then received a BSN and later an MSN in education from William Carey University. Sandi s professional affiliations include MNA, Sigma Theta Tau - Upsilon Theta Chapter, National League for Nursing, Medical Group Management Association, the Nurse Advisory Council for William Carey University and Pearl River Community College and the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI). In addition, she serves as vice president of a local Breast Cancer Awareness Team (BCAT). Statement of Intent: Serving as an officer on the MNA Board of Directors has become an important part of my nursing career, and through MNA, I have been granted the opportunity to serve the nurses of our state. I feel I have a thorough understanding of how each position on the MNA Board plays an integral role in the successful accomplishments of our organization. It is my desire to continue to serve by asking for your support as I run for Treasurer. As Treasurer of MNA, I pledge to work closely with the Board members and Executive Director to ensure that MNA continues to advance in a positive financial position with sound fiscal policies and programs to benefit the membership of MNA and advance MNA s mission. I have served on the MNA Committee for Finance for the past four years and have gained a comprehensive understanding of the financial challenges of MNA as a non-profit and the significance of monitoring the fiscal practices of our organization. Working in leadership roles throughout my nursing career has allowed me to gain valuable experience with budget preparations and I feel these experiences, combined with my experience in serving on the Finance Committee, have prepared me to serve effectively as the Treasurer of MNA. 47

50 If elected, I will serve MNA in a positive professional manner, and I will render my best services to accomplish the tasks assigned to me. Thank you for your support and involvement in MNA, for you are truly the voice of MNA, and together we can make a difference. I hope you will consider giving me the privilege to serve as Treasurer for MNA. If you have any questions before the election, please feel free to contact me. Carl Mangum, PhD, PMHNP Biographical Profile: Dr. Carl Mangum is running for Treasurer of MNA. He served as Vice-President of MNA from 2007 to He has also served on the Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi, Professional Advisory Board and the Board of Directors. Dr. Mangum taught nursing for 17 years at UMMC and worked at Mississippi State Hospital before that. He has three daughters-in-law that are Registered Nurses, two here in Mississippi. He has many reasons to see nurses in this state and this association succeed. The financial stability is paramount for a successful association. Dr. Mangum will do what it takes to keep the association on solid footing financially. Statement of Intent: I am Carl Mangum and I am running for Treasurer of MNA. I have many reasons to see nurses in this state and this association succeed. My three daughtersin-law are Registered Nurses, two here in Mississippi. The financial stability is paramount for a successful association. I will do what it takes to keep the association on solid footing financially. Goal 1: Review all financial documents in a timely manner. Goal 2: Assist the Board of Directors in making sound financial decisions. Goal 3: Support the nurses in Mississippi no matter their level of service for promoting healthy living and disease treatment. I bring many years of experience to nursing here in Mississippi. I have served in several different levels at the state and national levels. I have worked as a staff nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, and nurse practitioner and I understand the issues facing us. I will work with us to try to solve issues and move us forward. I would be proud to serve as your Treasurer. 48

51 POSITION OF DIRECTOR, COUNCIL ON NURSING EDUCATION Candidates who have qualified for this position: Amber Arnold, DNP, RN Biographical Profile: Dr. Amber Arnold is a registered nurse with clinical expertise in pediatrics and critical care and currently works for the Chief Medical Officer of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). After 10 years in the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children with varying roles from staff nurse to Clinical Director, she followed her passion for improving patient care on a system-wide level. After training at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement s Patient Safety Executive Development Program, she assumed the role of Patient Safety Officer for 6 years to facilitate change in unsafe behaviors affecting the culture of safety. Since then, Dr. Arnold has worked in a part-time role focusing on clinical projects for the Chief Medical Officer. Through her experience and education, Dr. Arnold has developed strengths in team and relationship building. She has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of training courses related to patient safety science and team training allowing for a broad resource base. Dr. Arnold continues to build a strong contact network through memberships in the Mississippi Nurses Association, UMMC School of Nursing Alumni Board, and University of Mississippi Medical Center Alliance. Dr. Arnold obtained a Master of Science in Nursing from UMMC in 2009 and graduated from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in She is a certified critical care nurse alumnus and a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer. Statement of Intent: I have served as the Director for the Council on Organizational Affairs for the past four years, working closely with the Council on Education to ensure that each annual convention is a success. I also previously served on the Nightingale Committee for a number of years working to support MNA and MNF with the Nightingale Gala co-hosted by these organizations. If elected as Director of the Council on Education, it is my goal to continue to expand MNA s continuing education offerings ensuring that the needs of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses are met. I pledge to use my team and relationship building skills to build collaborative relationships with premiere presenters throughout Mississippi and the nation. I understand the importance of staying abreast of evidence-based practice, contemporary nursing topics, and technological advancements to ensure that each and every continuing education session and event meets the expectations of the attendees. MNA has achieved recognition for its continuing education offerings and has an impeccable reputation with ANCC. I pledge to devote the time and energy to continue the innovativeness for which MNA is known. I would be honored to serve as your Director of the Council on Nursing Education and respectfully ask for your support. 49

52 Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN Biographical Profile: Dr. Tomekia Luckett, an assistant professor of nursing at William Carey University, has been an active member of MNA for greater than 5 years. As an active member, she has served MNA in a number of capacities to include: member at large, district seven executive board member, and council member on the nursing research committee. Further, Dr. Luckett strives to embrace in clinical practice and nursing education the MNA core values of advocacy, education, research, and partnership. Dr. Luckett has been a recipient of a number of awards, and recognition throughout her tenure in nursing and nursing education. Her illustrious nursing career has mixed clinical practice, education, and administration. Dr. Luckett s breadth of knowledge in clinical practice and nursing education through teaching across all levels of nursing education provides a unique mixture of experience suited for the position of director of the council on nursing education. Statement of Intent: I would consider it an honor to serve as director, council on nursing education. As a nurse, and nurse educator, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position that would be invaluable to MNA. I have taught in a variety of nursing education programs from licensed practical nursing through doctoral. These experiences have well-equipped me and provided me with an understanding of the social, scientific, and educational changes of today and tomorrow. Further, I have served MNA in a number of capacities to include: member at large, district seven executive board member, and council on nursing research. I would like to move to the next step of my service to MNA through the position, Director, Council on Nursing Education. My goal for MNA and nursing is for unity among nurses, and that we will all embrace the MNA core values of advocacy, education, research, and partnership. The voice for Mississippi nurses must be strong, and articulate in order to facilitate these core values across the state of Mississippi and country. I am committed to bringing nursing excellence to Mississippi nurses through the council on nursing education. Election to MNA, director, council on nursing education would provide me the opportunity to serve and support the interests of Mississippi nurses, and nurse educators through the promotion of nursing excellence. Sincerest thanks for considering my candidacy. 50

53 POSITION OF DIRECTOR, COUNCIL ON ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS Candidates who have qualified for this position: Lisa Deloris Slade, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Biographical Profile: I have served MNA in multiple capacities for more than 10 years. My initial participation was as a district member. I then served as Vice-President of District VII before joining the Provider Unit. As a member of the Provider Unit, I served as Chair and Co-Chair as the position warranted. I was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2012 to complete a term of a resigning member. In the time since I became the Director for Council on Education, MNA has increased its educational offerings to nurses around the state from two per year, to an average of two per month. I wish to continue to serve the nurses of MS in the capacity of Director, Council on Organizational Affairs. I plan to bring the same drive and initiative to my activity in this position as I have in my other opportunities to serve. Statement of Intent: If elected as Director, Council on Organizational Affairs, I intend to serve the nurses of MS as best I can. I will duly discharge the tasks I am elected to do, while looking for opportunities to increase the efficiency and quality of each meeting of which I am involved in organizing. As in my previous position on the Education Council, it is my intent to increase the visibility of MNA throughout the state, enabling nurses to easily be involved with the organization and have access to the support that MNA provides to the nurses of Mississippi. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS (3 members) There were no nominations for these positions, nominations can be made from the floor. 51

54 Explore ~ Ignite ~ Excel Bringing the 70s Back: PAC Party From Motown to Disco, come enjoy the hits of the 70s Thursday, October 19th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center (Tickets: $ each - Guests Invited) This event is hosted by the MNA Political Action Committee. Guidelines require that any ticket purchases of $200 or greater be reported individually on the PAC report. 52

55 Let s Start Asking... MISSISSIPPI NURSES FOUNDATION Extraordinary Silent Auction Wednesday, October 18 th 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Thursday, October 19 th 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Mississippi Nurses Association 2017 Annual Convention Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center - Lobby All proceeds raised support the mission of the Mississippi Nurses Foundation (MNF) and its dedication to promoting nursing and better health for citizens of Mississippi. For more information contact MNF at or visit 53

56 2017 Annual Convention Sponsorships T-SHIRT SPONSOR PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP SPONSOR & WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON SPONSOR Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, Public Health Nurse Leader Program THURSDAY LUNCHEON SPONSOR FRIDAY APRN BREAKFAST SPONSOR Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning 20 YEARS SERVING MISSISSIPPI! 54

57 JOINT SESSION SPONSOR WEDNESDAY EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR OUR SPONSORS 55

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59 Special Thanks to the 2017 Convention Sponsors & Exhibitors AbbVie Pharmaceuticals Allegis Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alliance Health Center Amgen Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Assurex Health/GeneSight Belhaven University School of Nursing Brooks Evans, Artist Camellia Home Health & Hospice Candy Cain, Artist Cardionics Carson-Newman University Chamberlain College of Nursing Cleveland Heart Lab Delta State University, Robert E. Smith School of Nursing Department of Rehabilitation Services Education Center School, Student Artist Elements Behavioral Health Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses of Mississippi Executive MPH University of Southern Mississippi Forrest General Hospital Fresenius Kidney Care Gifted Healthcare HCA - Garden Park Medical Center Health Care Medical HIIM-SHRP-UMMC HMH Services Hurst Review Services, Inc. Kaplan Nursing Laerdal LCMC Health LHC Group Lilly Magnolia Health MECDNP Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Merit Health Merit Health - Jackson/Vicksburg Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Mississippi AIDS Education and Training Center Mississippi Association of Student Nurses 57

60 Mississippi Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Council Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services Mississippi Division of Medicaid/MedeAnalytics Mississippi Nurses Foundation Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Mississippi Board of Nursing Mississippi State College Mississippi Tobacco Quitline Mississippi University for Women Mississippi Vein Institute MNA District 13 Neal & Associates North Mississippi Medical Center North Sunflower Medical Center Ochsner Health Systems Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Prime Care Nursing Psycamore, LLC Regenesis Biomedical Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, Public Health Nurse Leader Program Samford University Sanofi Singing River Health System South Mississippi Surgical Weight Loss Center Southern Healthcare Agency St. Dominic s Hospital Stone County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc The France Foundation The Gideons International Auxiliary of Mississippi The Unique Boutique The University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing Troy University UMMC Center for Telehehealth/ South Central Telehealth Resource Center UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing University of Mississippi Medical Center Nursing Alumni Association University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing University of South Alabama University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing Visit Natchez William Carey University Joseph & Nancy Fail School Of Nursing Wolters Kluwer 58

61 Application for Nurses Association Membership 31 Woodgreen Place Madison, MS (601) Fax: (601) join online at (Please Print) Check one: New Application Renewal/Reinstatement Change of Payment Method Please tell us who recruited you to join MNA: First Name/Middle Name/Last Name Birth Date Street Address/ P O Box County (This will determine your MNA District) City, State, Zip Home Phone ( ) Work Phone ( ) Work address Home address address required to receive Members Only Newsletter Home Fax ( ) Work Fax ( ) Basic School of Nursing Employer Name Graduation (Basic School of Nursing): Month, Year Employer Address State / RN License Number Employer City, State, Zip Area of Practice Credentials/Degree Select Membership Type Annual Monthly RN DUES $ $24.61 ADVANCED PRACTICE DUES. $ $32.95 REDUCED DUES: Full-time graduate student (include proof of 9 HRS minimum and graduation date: ) Not employed New graduate (from basic nursing education program within six months of graduation, first year only) 62 years of age or older and not earning more than Social Security allows RN REDUCED DUES.... $ $17.11 ADVANCED PRACTICE REDUCED DUES. $ $21.28 SPECIAL DUES: 62 years of age or older and not employed Totally disabled RN SPECIAL DUES. $97.00 $10.11 ADVANCE PRACTICE SPECIAL DUES..... $ $12.19 I want to make one full ANNUAL payment by: Check Visa M/C AMEX I want to pay MONTHLY (12 month minimum) using: Electronic Check Visa M/C AMEX If paying monthly by Electronic Check: Please enclose a voided check and sign below. By signing below, you authorize MNA to draft your monthly membership dues and any additional service fees from your checking account on or after the 15 th day of each month using the account designated by the enclosed check. MNA is authorized to change the draft amount by posting notice at at least 30 days prior. Reduced Dues will be upgraded to Full Dues after supplied graduation date or first year if New graduate. Undersigned may cancel this authorization upon receipt by MNA of written notice twenty (20) days prior to the deduction date of the 15 th of each month after annual commitment. MNA will charge a $10 fee for any returned drafts. Electronic Payment Authorization Signature If paying by credit card, please provide the following: Card number: Expires / Name as it appears on card: The card statement is mailed to home work other Credit Card Statement Address - if Other is checked Address City ST Zip If monthly payments are selected, you authorize MNA to charge your card on or after the 15 th of each month for dues and fees. MNA will charge a $10 fee for any declined payments. MNA is authorized to change the draft amount by posting notice at www. msnurses.org at least 30 days prior. Reduced Dues will be upgraded to Full Dues after supplied graduation date or first year if New graduate. Undersigned may cancel this authorization upon receipt by MNA of written notice twenty (20) days prior to the deduction date of the 15 th of each month after annual commitment. Credit Card Payment Authorization Signature Payroll Deduction Plan This plan is available only where there is an agreement between the employer and MNA. Contact your employer (or MNA) to see if this plan is available. I understand that $24.01 for RN, $16.51 for reduced RN, $32.35 for Advanced Practice or $20.68 for reduced Advanced Practice will be deducted from my paycheck every month. Payroll Deduction Authorization Signature: MNA PAC Contribution I want to contribute to the Political Action Committee Monthly $ Credit Card listed above One Time Only $ Credit Card listed above EFT listed above Check enclosed Payroll Deduction is not available for monthly contributions to the PAC Mississippi Nurses Association dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for tax purposes but may be deductible as a business expense. However, that percentage of dues paid for lobbying (15%) is not deductible as a business expense. $5.42 of MNA member dues is for a subscription to The American Nurse. $20.00 is for a subscription to American Nurse Today, $18.00 is for a subscription to The Mississippi RN and MNA Members Only. Members may not deduct the subscription price from dues. Cancellation of membership must be made in writing a minimum of twenty (20) days prior to next scheduled dues payment. Membership is an annual commitment. Early termination of monthly payment plan will result in balance of yearly dues payable upon cancellation. 59

62 PLEASE GIVE TO THE MNA OLITICAL CTION OMMITTEE Together we can make a difference... Mississippi Nurses Association 31 Woodgreen Place Madison, MS Phone (601) Fax (601)

63 Special Thanks to the Provider Unit Committee and the Convention Planning Committee for working so diligently to make the 2017 Annual Convention the BEST ever! Provider Unit Committee Director, Council on Nursing Education: Deloris Slade, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Chairperson: Marilyn Ellis, MSN, ANP-BC Members: Sheila Adams, MSN, RN, Ed.D Amber Arnold, DNP, RN Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC Mary Helen Connor, BSN, MPH, MCHES Becky Dorough, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Anne Everett, PhD, RN Robbie Jones, MSN, NP-C, ADM-BC Wanda Jones, MSN, RN, CENP Bettye Logan, MSN, RN, CFNP Lora Jenkins-Lonidier, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN Cynthia Luther, PhD, AGNP, FNP Deborah Mauffrey, RN, CWOCN Mary McNair, PhD, RN LaDonna Northington, DNS, RN, BC Ka Russum, MPH, BSN Convention Planning Committee Director, Council on Organizational Affairs: Amber Arnold, DNP, RN Chairperson: Teresa Stanford, DNP, RN, FNP Members: Michelle Atkinson, DNP, RN Bess Blackwell, MSN, RN Sandra Coleman, RN Mary Crump, RN Becky Dorough, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Anne Everett, PhD, RN Sarah Howell, MSN, RN Alicia Ishee, BSN Robbie Jones, MSN, NP-C, ADM-BC Wanda Jones, MSN, RN, CENP Bobbie Loveless, DNP, RN, CNE Alice Messer, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Ka Russum, MPH, BSN 61

64 Board Members Executive Committee Ka Russum, MPH, BSN, RN President Retired, Forrest General Hospital Term John T. Scarbrough, MBA Treasurer VP, Paul Moak Automotive, Inc. Term Betty Young-Cryer, RN, MSN, NE-BC, CRRN Vice President Anderson Regional Medical Center Term At Large Members Estelle Watts, DNP, RN, NCSN Secretary MS Department of Education Term Steve Brantley, MHSA, M.Ed. At Large Complete Physical Therapy Term Audwin Fletcher, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN At Large UMMC School of Nursing Term Olivia Martin, BA, M.Ed. At Large President, LivMore Consulting Term Terry G. Coffey, M.Ed. At Large Retired Educator Term Turry Flucker, MA At Large Mississippi Arts Commission Term Melissa Temple, PhD, MSN, RN At Large Southwest Mississippi Community College Term Cheryl J. Cooper, BA, MS, MBA At Large CC Cooper Communications Term Bobbie W. Loveless, DNP, RN, CNE At Large Biloxi Public Schools Term

65 The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Stipends for 2017/2018 The Mississippi Nurses Foundation provides scholarships, stipends and grants to nursing students and registered nurses throughout the state of Mississippi who are pursuing degrees in nursing. A glimpse of MNF Scholarships offered for are as follows: Georgia B. Hall Award of Excellence $500 Submission deadline is November 17, 2017 Open date - September 1st Arthur L. Davis Scholarly Writing $1,000 Submission deadline is December 1, 2017 Open date - October 1st Brantley-Fletcher Award of Hope Book Scholarship $500 Submission deadline is December 18, 2017 Open date - October 1st Nurse Oneita Dongieux Scholarship $500 Submission deadline is February 2, 2018 Open date - December 1st Betty Dickson Health Policy Scholarship up to $2,000 Submission deadline is February 9, 2018 Open date - December 1st MNF School of Nursing Scholarship $1000 Submission deadline is March 16, 2018 Contact your School of Nursing Open date - January 1st Car Tag Stipends $5,000 Submission deadline is June 15, 2018 Open date - April 1st MS School Nurse Association Scholarship $1000 Submission deadline is June 15, 2018 Open date - April 1st Eileen S. & Earl C. Whittemore Advance Practice/Nurse Practitioner Scholarship $2,500 Submission deadline is July 6, 2018 Open date - May 1st MS Nurses Foundation Research Grants up to $2,000 Submission deadline is August 20, 2018 Open date - June 1st Please visit msnursesfoundation.com or call (601) for additional information. 63

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67 Coffee Club Application The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Coffee Club was started in April 2009 with the support of Dr. Kim Hoover, Dean of the University of MS School of Nursing, with her donation for MNF daily operations. The coffee club recognizes individuals who donate between $300- $5,000 or more to the Foundation. You can join today with a monthly donation of $25.00 to the Nurses Foundation. Please select your level of support for membership into the Mississippi Nurses Foundation Coffee Club. Bank draft and credit card monthly donations will automatically renew every 12 months unless notified by the donor. Espresso Level $4,000 to $5, Two packages of MNF signature coffee and two coffee mugs, four tickets to all upcoming events sponsored by the Foundation, recognition at MNF s Philanthropy Day, Recognition on MNF s website, newsletter, recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention and a 4 X 8 engraved brick in the Mary E. Stainton Center for Nursing Garden. Cappuccino Level $2,000 to $3, Two packages of MNF signature coffee and two coffee mugs, two tickets to all upcoming events sponsored by the Foundation, recognition at MNF s Philanthropy Day, Recognition on MNF s website, newsletter and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. Mocha Level $500 to $1, One package of MNF signature coffee and coffee mug, two tickets to one of MNF s sponsored events, recognition at MNF s Philanthropy Day, Recognition on MNF s website, newsletter and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. Coffee Level $300 to $ One package of MNF signature coffee and coffee mug, a ticket to one of MNF s sponsored events, recognition at MNF s Philanthropy Day, recognition on MNF s website, newsletter, and recognition at the Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention. No, I cannot join the Coffee Club but I will give a donation to support the MS Nurses Foundation. ( ) $25 ( ) $50 ( ) $75 ( ) $100 ( ) $150 ( ) $200 ( ) $250 Name Please print Address City State Zip Phone: Home Cell address Method of Payment Credit Card # Exp. Date 3 digit code/ back of card Amount ( ) Amex ( ) MasterCard ( ) Visa ( ) Bank Draft 1 st or 15 th (circle one) Amount per month Month to start Send a voided check to the MS Nurses Foundation ( ) One time payment for yearly membership Please include check or money order and mail it to the MS Nurses Foundation ( ) DONATE ONLINE at Your tax deductible donation to the Coffee Club will help support the Nurses Foundation in its daily operations of carrying out its mission of raising, accepting and dispersing charitable donations to promote professional nursing and better health in Mississippi. Sponsored events exclude the Nightingale Awards Gala. Mississippi Nurses Foundation 31 Woodgreen Place Madison, MS Phone: (601) Fax: (601)

68 MNF Staff Rosalyn Howard, Executive Director Rosalyn Howard is the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation. She is responsible for securing funds in all areas of development to include MNFs annual fund, special events, planned giving and major donor activities. She implements policies and procedures approved by the board of trustees. She manages the foundation and hires staff to support the work of MNF. Rosalyn conducts presentations on behalf of the foundation to award nursing scholarships and to promote the professional image of nursing. Kasey Dorr, MNF Executive Assistant Kasey Dorr assists the executive director in daily executive functions. She is responsible for monthly bank drafts, following up with donors, receiving and depositing MNF donations, editing the foundation s newsletter, and sending mail-outs from MNF. She serves as the lead contact person for the Nightingale Awards. Kasey supports the Accreditation Administrator with MNF Continuing Education applications and MNFs Board of Trustees when needed. LaGina Walker, Development Officer lwalker@msnurses.org LaGina Walker provides support with event planning and fundraising for the Foundation. She is responsible for communication with donors and supporters of MNF in securing funds that support the organization s mission. She provides communication to the Executive Director regarding potential donors, she also manages donor relations and outreach with nursing students. Susan Hart, CE Accreditation Administrator Dr.susanhart@gmail.com Susan Hart is responsible for managing the continuing education division of MNF. She communicates and teaches the continuing education process to nurses and healthcare organizations. She is also responsible for reviewing CE applications, and making recommendations for Approved Provider status. Susan works closely with the Approver Unit members and the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation to stay abreast of any continuing education changes and updates. 66

69 MNA Board of Directors Debra Allen, MSN, RN President Tonya Moore, PhD, R N Vice President tonyamoore2010@gmail.com Sandi Arnold, MSN, RN Secretary sandi.arnold@hattiesburgclinic.com Ann Barnes, BSN, RN Treasurer abarnes@pcnursing.com Rebecca Cagle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Council on Advanced Practice racagle@nmhs.net Deloris Slade, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Council on Education delorisslade@aol.com Alice Messer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC Council on Health Affairs amesser@ns2.md Shonda Phelon, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC Council on Nursing Practice shondaphelon@msn.com Lorraine Gaddis, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Council on Nursing Research lkgaddis@muw.edu Amber Arnold, DNP, RN Council on Organizational Affairs ambermarnold@aol.com Teresa Malone Executive Director tmalone@msnurses.org 67

70 MNA District Presidents DNA 1 Brenda Collins, MSN, RN, NP-C bcollins@alcorn.edu DNA 2 Tammy Livingston, MSN, RN tlivingston@kdmc.org DNA 5 Deborah Mauffray, RN, CWOCN debmauffray@gmail.com DNA 6 Terrie Gore, MSN, RN-BC gore.tlgore@gmail.com DNA 7 Linda Holmes, MSN, RN-BC lholmes@forrestgeneral.com DNA 15 Juanita Graham, DNP, RN, FRSPH olemsrn@msn.com DNA 16 Linda Todd, MS, BS, RN ltodd@bellsouth.net DNA 18 Alena Lester, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ONP-C aalester@muw.edu DNA 21 Kaffie Burns-Denley eiffak67@yahoo.com DNA 23 Shelby Polk, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE spolk@deltastate.edu DNA 8 DNA 25 Robbie Jones, NP-C, FNP-BC rljones8001@gmail.com DNA 11 Teresa Windham, BSN, RN twindhamdon@yahoo.com DNA 12 Debbie Hoover, DNP, FNP-BC debbie_0401@yahoo.com DNA 13 Vanessa Daniel, NP-C vanessa.daniel@live.com DNA 28 Linda Bowen, BSN, RN-BC linda.bowen@bmhcc.org DNA 31 Morgan Walter, BSN, RN mdwalter1@gmail.com DNA 32 Shelby Lipe, MSN, FNP slipefnp@gmail.com 68

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72 MNA Staff Teresa Malone, Executive Director Teresa Malone is the chief executive officer of the association. She is the liaison with the MNA Board and is responsible for carrying out the goals and objectives of the association, for management of the organization and for representing the association with other organizations, public officials, the media, and the public. She is responsible for hiring and managing a staff to carry out the work of the association. Executive Assistant The Executive Assistant is the assistant to the Executive Director, he/she monitors legislative issues that pertain to health affairs and circulates legislative updates and political mail-outs, he/she also prepares for Board meetings, special events, and assists with other executive functions. The Executive Assistant assists with the management of the office information systems, and is responsible for disseminating new membership packets, membership renewals, and continuing education activities. Dana Walker, Director of Events and Marketing dwalker@msnurses.org Dana is responsible for planning and organizing special events and continuing education activities. She is the point of contact for questions regarding program and workshop schedules, CE contact hours, event registration or to become a speaker for continuing education programs. She is also responsible for coordinating news releases and media relations. Dana supports the activities of the Council on Nursing Education, the MNA Provider Unit, the Council on Organizational Affairs, and the Council on Nursing Practice. Deborah Norman, Finance Administrator / Membership Coordinator dnorman@msnurses.org Deborah is responsible for all financial transactions including payment for membership dues, special events, and continuing education activities. She is also the Membership Coordinator and is the point of contact for any membership questions, changes, renewals, updates, etc. Deborah also supports the District Presidents with current membership information for each district. Dionne Inman, Advanced Practice Coordinator / Publishing Coordinator dinman@msnurses.org Dionne is responsible for working with the Director of the Council on Advanced Practice Nursing to support activities relating to Nurse Practitioners. Dionne is editor of the quarterly newspaper The Mississippi RN and creates the E-newsletter Members Only. She also creates the convention & conference preview guides, books, brochures, district s, and uploads information to the MNA website and Mobile App. She is the site administrator for the Cisco Webex Event Center and APRN Practice Owned webinars. 70

73 Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center LAYOUT MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 2350 Beach Blvd Biloxi, MS (228) PARKING FOR CONVENTION Highway 90 west to Gulfport Highway 90 east to the Beau 71

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