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2 Conference Agenda 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration: Registration Window, Russell Reid Auditorium 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Historical Exhibit Set-up: Project Room, Lecture Rooms A and B 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Opening Remarks/Welcome: Russell Reid Auditorium Mary Ann Foss, RN 9:15 AM 9:45 AM History of North Dakota Board of Nursing: Russell Reid Auditorium Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, FRE Executive Director, ND Board of Nursing 9:45 AM 10:30 AM Break Historical Exhibits: Project Room, Lecture Rooms A and B Silent Art Auction: Missouri River Special Events Center Self-Guided Tours: Museum Galleries Scavenger Hunt

3 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Opening Keynote A Great Career: How One Misstep After Another Lands Us Exactly Where We Should Be Russell Reid Auditorium Betty Rambur, PhD, RN, Professor of Health Policy and Nursing, University of Vermont 12:00 PM 12:15 PM To the Capitol for Lunch 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch Great Hall, ND State Capitol Invocation: Sister Agatha Lucey, RN Welcome: Message from Governor Dalrymple by Tami Ternes Health Policy advisor Message from Nurse Legislator- Representative Karen Rohr PhD, FNP, FAANP 1:15 PM 1:30 PM Return to the Heritage Center 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM Nursing Perspectives Panel Presentation: Russell Reid Auditorium Evelyn Quigley, MN, RN Panel Facilitator Panelists: Joann Sund, MS, RN Deborah Haagenson, BSN, RN Tessa Van Doorne, MSN,RN

4 Conference Agenda cont. 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM Break Betty Rambur Book Signing: Missouri River Special Events Center Historical Exhibits: Project Room, Lecture Rooms A and B Silent Art Auction: Missouri River Special Events Center (Please note that the Silent Art Auction will close at 3:00 PM) Self-Guided Tours: Museum Galleries Scavenger Hunt 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM Closing Keynote: The Other End of the Stethoscope Russell Reid Auditorium Marcus Engel, MS Author, Speaker 4:30 PM 4:45 PM Closing Remarks/Evaluation: Mary Ann Foss, RN Gala Welcome: Evelyn Quigley, MN, RN Russell Reid Auditorium

5 4:45 PM- 5:15 PM Marcus Engel Book Signing: Missouri River Special Events Center Silent Art Auction Art Pickup: Missouri River Special Events Center Historical Exhibits Take Down: Project Room, Lecture Rooms A/B 5:00 PM 7:00 PM GALA Reception and Live Entertainment: Northern Light Lobby Music by Joe Friday 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Award Presentations: Northern Light Lobby North Dakota Board of Nursing: Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, FRE Daniel Rustvang RN, CWS, NP-C, Board President Char Christianson, RN, Board Member North Dakota Center for Nursing: Patricia Moulton, PhD Mary Anne Marsh, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, Board President Carla Hansen, MS, RN, CENP, Board Member 6:00 PM 7:00 pm Live Entertainment and Celebration: Northern Lights Lobby 7:00 pm Event Concludes

6 Our Speakers & Panelists Marcus Engel Marcus Engel is a professional speaker and best selling author whose messages provide insight and strategies for excellent patient care. His keynote presentation, The Other End of the Stethoscope has been witnessed by tens of thousands of health care professionals and his books are used in scores of nursing schools to teach the basic foundations of caregiving. Dr. Constance Kalanek, PhD., RN ND Board of Nursing Executive Director Dr. Kalanek is the current ND Board of Nursing Executive Director. There she has given a voice to nursing across North Dakota since Previously, Dr. Kalanek served as a professor of nursing at the Medcenter One College of Nursing in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Betty Rambur, Ph.D., RN Professor of Nursing - University of Vermont Originally from North Dakota, Dr. Rambur s education and career progressed from registered nurse, to nurse practitioner, and then on to two graduate degrees from Rush University in Chicago. She worked in community medicine and institutional cooperation. With a Ph.D., she began teaching at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., becoming a professor and ultimately chair of the nursing division. She current serves as a professor of nursing at the University of Vermont.

7 Tessa Van Doorne, MSN, RN Tessa Van Doorne, MSN, RN is the Clinic Manager for Sanford Health Occupational Medicine Clinic in Dickinson. Previously she was a nurse Manager in Long-term care in Dickinson as well spent 4 years as the Medical Services Director at the Dakota Women s Correctional and Rehab center in New England, ND. Tessa graduated with her BSN from Dickinson State University and finished her MSN with an emphasis in leadership from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Tessa worked with Dr. Connie Kalanek and the ND Board of Nursing for her MSN practicum doing work on a rule revision with legislative rules dealing with scope of practice for Registered Nurses in ND. Dr. Karen Rohr Dr. Karen Rohr, FNP, FAANP is an Associate Professor and Director of Bioethics and Faculty Formation at the University of Mary. Rohr received her undergraduate ( 79) and graduate ( 87 & 96) degrees from the University of Mary and ( 06) the University of North Dakota. Elected into the ND House of Representatives in 2010, Rohr serves on the House Education Committee and is Vice- Chair of the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee.

8 Our Speakers & Panelists cont. Evelyn Quigley, MN, RN Evelyn Quigley is a retired Health Care Executive from Sanford Health and has over 45 years of nursing and executive experience. She was designated Chief Nursing Executive Emeritus at Sanford Health/MeritCare Health System. Evelyn obtained her Master s in Nursing Administration and Minor in Business Administration from the University of Washington and her Bachelor s of Science Degree in Nursing from Moorhead State University Moorhead. She has a Diploma in Nursing from Sisters of St. Joseph School of Nursing. Deborah Haagenson, BSN, RN Deborah Haagenson, BSN, RN has served as the Vice- President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at CHI St. Joseph s Health in Park Rapids, MN in Deborah graduated from the University of Wisconsin with her Bachelor s Degree in Nursing in Deborah serves on the national Executive Council for Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Deb is a an RN member of the Minnesota Board of Nursing and is currently serving as Board President. She has been on the Minnesota Board since 2009 and serves on the Nursing Practice Committee. Deb also served on the North Dakota Board of Nursing in the 1990s where she also served as President.

9 JoAnn Sund, MS, RN JoAnn Sund, MS, RN has been the Director of Professional Nursing Practice at Sanford Health in Fargo for 15 years. Joann received her Bachelor s degree in Nursing from the College of St. Scholastica in 1980 and a Master s degree in Management from the University of Cardinal Stritch in Joann obtained her certification in Executive Nursing Practice in Joann was appointed to the North Dakota Board of Nursing in 2002 and served eight years, including two as president. Mary Ann Foss, RN Mary Ann Foss, RN has been retired since Previously, Mary Ann worked for the North Dakota Department of Health for 18 years in multiple positions including nurse consultant, program director, division director and member of the Community Health Section leadership team. Mary Ann received her AD/RN from Dickinson State College in 1982 and her BSNc from MedCenter One College of Nursing in Mary Ann has served in a leadership position for several professional organizations and worked as a registered nurse in a variety of settings including as a medical-surgical charge nurse, ICU primary care and emergency room head nurse.

10 Historical Exhibits & Silent Auction Historical Exhibit Contributions Thank you to the following organizations, health care providers and schools for submitting your items to our historical exhibit for everyone to enjoy at our celebration of nursing excellence. Altru Health System, American Indian Community and University Partnership Grant, CHI St. Alexius Health, Dakota Nursing Program, Gideons International, Dakota College at Bottineau and St. Andrews Health, Heart of America Medical Center, Mayville State University, North Dakota Board of Nursing, North Dakota Nurses Association, ND Center for Nursing, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota State University School of Nursing, Sanford Health, United Tribes Technical College, University of Mary, University of North Dakota Silent Auctions A silent auction is being held in the Missouri River Special Events Center room of the ND Heritage Center. We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the silent auction. All donors and individuals that purchase items from the silent auction will be recognized on the ND Center for Nursing website and newsletter.

11 ND Board of Nursing Awardees 2015 Appointed APRN Members to ND Board of Nursing Paula Schmalz, APRN Fargo, ND Appointed July 1, 2013 June 30, 2017 Presidents - Appointed Members to ND Board of Nursing Sister Mabel Meng, RN Board Member Minot, ND- President Appointed July 25, 1966 June 30, 1971 Reappointed July 1, 1971 June 30, 1976 Resigned July 1, 1975 LaVonne Russell, RN Board Member Grand Forks, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1972 June 30, 1980 Reappointed July 1, 1977 June 30, 1980 Adele Gorder, RN Board Member Bismarck, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1974 June 30, 1979 Reappointed July 1, 1979 June 30, 1982 Glenice Hansen, RN Board Member Dickinson, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1975 June 30, 1976 (to fill unexpired term of Mabel Meng) Reappointed July 1, 1976 June 30, 1981 Reappointed July 1, 1981 June 30, 1984 Marie Martha Vorvick, RN Board Member Fargo, ND President (Deceased) Appointed September 19, 1977 June 30, 1980 Reappointed July 1, 1980 June 30, 1983 Karen Macdonald, RN Board Member. Moffit, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1978 June 30, 1981 Reappointed July 1, 1981 June 30, 1984

12 Presidents - Appointed Members to ND Board of Nursing cont. Janet Schauer, RN Board Member Hettinger, ND President Appointed July 1, 1980 June 30, 1983 Reappointed July 1, 1983 June 30, 1986 Kay Hovland, RN Board Member Rugby, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1983 June 30, 1986 Reappointed July 1, 1986 June 30, 1989 Yvonne Hamilton, RN Board Member Fargo, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1984 June 30, 1987 Reappointed July 1, 1987 June 30, 1990 Wanda Rose, RN Board Member Bismarck, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1987 June 30, 1990 Reappointed July 1, 1980 June 30, 1994 Diane Helgeson, RN Board Member Grand Forks, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1990 June 30, 1994 Deborah Haagenson, RN Board Member Fargo, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1991 June 30, 1995 Reappointed July 1, 1995 June 30, 1999 Elaine Pfaff, LPN Board Member Bismarck ND - President Appointed July 1, 1991 June 30, 1995 Reappointed July 1, 1995 June 30, 1999 Deborah Wald-Weir, RN Board Member Dickinson, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1993 June 30, 1997 Reappointed July 1, 1997 June 20, 2001 Deborah K Johnson, RN Board Member Minot, ND - President Appointed July 1, 1996 June 30, 2000 Reappointed July 1, 2000 June 30, 2004

13 Helen Melland, RN Board Member Grand Forks ND - President Appointed July 1, 1998 June 30, 2002 Reappointed July 1, 2002 June 30, 2006 Claudia M Dietrich, RN Board Member Mandan ND - President Appointed July 1, 1999 June 30, 2003 Reappointed July 1, 2003 June 30, 2007 Joann Sund, RN Board Member Fargo ND - President Appointed July 1, 2002 June 30, 2006 Reappointed July 1, 2006 June 30, 2010 Nelson (Buzz) Benson, RN Board Member - Bismarck, ND - President Appointment July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009 Reappointed July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2013 Julie Traynor, RN Board Member Devils Lake, ND -- President Appointed July 1, 2006 June 30, 2010 Reappointed July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014 Daniel Rustvang, RN Board Member - Grand Forks, ND - President Appointed September 1, 2008 June 30, 2012 Reappointment July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2016

14 Current Board Members Charlene Christianson, RN Board Member - Carrington, ND Appointed July 1, 2007 June 30, 2011 Reappointed July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2015 Jane Christianson, RN Board Member Bismarck, ND Appointed September 9, 2013 June 30, 2014 (to fill unexpired term of Deborah Smith) Appointed July 1, 2014 June 30, 2018 Melissa Hanson, RN Board Member Bismarck, ND Appointed July 1, 2015 June 30, 2018 Janelle Holth, RN Board Member Grand Forks, ND Appointed July 1, 2013 June 30, 2017 Diane Gravely, LPN Board Member - Fargo, ND Appointment July 1, Bonny Mayer, LPN Board Member Minot ND Appointment July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2015 Clara Sue Price, Public Board Member - Minot ND Appointment March 15 to June 30, 2013 (to fill unexpired term of Karen LaLonde) Appointment July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2017 Daniel Rustvang, RN Board Member - Grand Forks, ND - President Appointed September 1, 2008 June 30, 2012 Reappointment July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2016 Paula Schmalz, APRN Board Member - Fargo, ND Appointed July 1, 2013 June 30, 2017

15 ND Board of Nursing Professional Staff Executive Directors Irene E Sage, RN, MS July 1970 August 1978 (DECEASED) Agnes M Will, RN, MS August 1978 September 1984 Karen R Macdonald, RN, MS August 1984 August 1995 Ida Rigley, RN, MS September 1995 May 1998 Constance Kalanek, RN, PhD May 1998 June 2015 Associate Directors for Nursing Education Irene E Sage, RN, MSN September 1980 August 1991(deceased) Ida Rigley, RN, MSN September 1992 August 1995 Linda Shanta, RN, PhD July July 2010 Jane Hoerner, RN, MSN July 2010 October 31, 2012 Consultant November 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 Stacey Pfenning, APRN, DNP, FNP October 1, 2012 June 30, 2015

16 Consultants / Associate and Assistant Directors Patricia Hill, RN July 1989 present Karla Bitz, RN, PhD September 1996 June 1997 February 1999 March 2015 Current Board Administrative Staff Julie Schwan, Administrative Services Coordinator I November 1983 to present Sally Bohmbach, Administrative Assistant II April 1978 to present Gail Rossman, Technology Specialist December 1998 to present Kathy T Zahn, Administrative Assistant III July 2008 to present Recognition for Service to the Board Linda Shanta, RN, PhD July July Developed the Faculty Development Program. Jane Hoerner, RN, MSN July 2010 October 31, Consultant November 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 Enhanced the nursing program survey process for nursing education programs during tenure at the board and began the recognition for the out of state nursing programs.

17 Nurses with Fifty Years of Service The North Dakota Board of Nursing has recognized the following nurses each year who have served the profession for the past 50 years with certificates. The certificate acknowledges the 50 years of active licensure in North Dakota as either an RN or LPN. Thank you so much to the nurses and their dedication to the profession of nursing. Congratulations! Fifty Years of Service: 2011 Nora Bakkum, LPN Mayville, ND Carol Brown, RN Mandan, ND Rosemarie Carriveau, LPN West Fargo, ND Mary Elvrum, LPN Devils Lake, ND Sidney Fleck, LPN Mandan, ND Joanne Geisinger, LPN Rugby, ND Myrna Greenwood, RN Grafton, ND Sandra Helland, RN Mott, ND Kathleen Hoover, LPN Bismarck, ND Kathleen Kilfoyl, RN Fargo, ND Carole Klebe, RN Bismarck, ND Barbara Knoepfle, RN Bottineau, ND Joanne McCrory, RN Linton, ND Mavis Naas, RN McVille, ND Marilyn Nelson, LPN Grand Forks, ND Donna Olson, RN Devils Lake, ND Kathleen Pace, RN Bismarck, ND Erla Roder, RN Langdon, ND Vernice Rutherford, LPN Grand Forks, ND Marlene Saar, RN Fargo, ND LaJune Unruh, RN Fargo, ND Margaret Wheeler, LPN West Fargo, ND Darlene Zimney, LPN Grand Forks, ND

18 Nurses with Fifty Years of Service cont. Fifty Years of Service: 2012 Agnes Aman, RN Bismarck, ND Margaret Dauksavage, LPN - Clifford, ND Virginia Esslinger, RN - Grand Forks, ND Dianne Evanson, LPN Lisbon, ND Lois Fett, RN Bottineau, ND Shirley Flory, RN Williston, ND Linda Fossum, LPN Rugby, ND Carol Galt, RN Bismarck, ND Janis Gartner, RN Dickinson, ND Joyce Goehring, LPN Ashley, ND Lois Marchus, RN Minot, ND Rita Moen, RN Fargo, ND Mary Morrison, LPN Mandan, ND Betty Priewe, RN Moorhead, MN Marjorie Ratti, RN Fargo, ND Carlyne Raymond, RN Walker, MN Margaret Schumacher, RN Bismarck, ND Lorraine Simundson, LPN Walhalla, ND Mary Smith, LPN Hazen, ND Karen Steffens, RN Fargo, ND Phyllis Stokke, RN Williston, ND Judith Swanson, LPN Williston, ND Gladys Vandal, RN Bottineau, ND Fifty Years of Service: 2013 Carolyn Bailey, LPN Fargo, ND Sister M. Michael Emond, RN Richardton, ND Jane Enyart, LPN Bismarck, ND Sharon Geisinger, LPN Rugby, ND Sally Hanson, LPN Bismarck, ND Vicki Hertz, RN Bismarck, ND Marita Hoffart, RN Minot, ND Sister Sharon Houle, RN Fargo ND

19 Dorothy Johnson, LPN Michigan, ND Marlene Jones, LPN Wyndmere, ND Clarissa Klein, LPN Menoken, ND Leona Kouba, LPN Grafton, ND Maureen Peterson, RN Bismarck, ND Vivian Zimmerman, Lpn Jamestown, ND Fifty Years of Service: 2014 Wendella Bentz, RN Minot, ND Mary Berg, LPN Fargo, ND Ann Breckheimer, LPN - Devils Lake, ND Theresa Davis, Lpn Moorhead, MN Virginia Dwyer, Rn - West Fargo, ND Pearl Forsgren, RN Mayville, ND Barbara Hansen, RN Fargo, ND Janice Hrabik, LPN - East Grand Forks, MN Donna Iszler, RN Bismarck, ND Judy Jacobson, RN Fargo, ND Jean Kautzman, RN Center, ND Linda Lerud, LPN - Valley City, ND Marilyn Lobsinger, RN Jamestown, ND Jenell Loftesnes, RN Bismarck, ND Sharon Lorentzen, RN Butte, ND Louvicia Mayer, RN Jamestown, ND Adele Momerak, RN Grafton, ND Mary Mooney, RN Fargo, ND Bernadette Olson, LPN Fargo, ND Ina Robertson, RN Hope, ND Ella Mae Satrom, RN Portland, ND Judith Schumacher, RN - Grand Forks, ND Karen Sollom, RN Bemidji, MN Janice Wild, RN Bismarck, ND

20 ND Center for Nursing Legendary Nurse Awards 2015 ND Legendary Nurse Award: Founder Demonstrates exceptional Leadership in the development of the North Dakota Center for Nursing. Constance Kalanek, PhD, RN, FRE has been involved in advocating for the development of the North Dakota Center for Nursing for over 12 years. Dr. Kalanek was instrumental in an initial attempt at creating the Center through legislation in 2001 and again in After a traumatic legislative session in 2003 which resulted in marked changes in the practice act, Dr. Kalanek hosted a meeting of nursing leaders, consisting of multiple organizations to develop a collaborative voice. The ND Nurse Leadership Council was created after this meeting and was the precursor to the ND Center for Nursing Board of Directors. She has been instrumental in securing funding for the Center through submission of an Otto Bremer Grant and ultimately working with the North Dakota Board of Nursing to allocate licensure fee funding to support the work of the Center. Patricia Moulton, PhD is the founding Executive Director of the North Dakota Center for Nursing. Dr. Moulton, although not a nurse, has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the nursing profession in North Dakota and at the national level. Dr. Moulton has been involved with workforce related research since 2002 with the ND Nursing Needs Study and is President-elect of the National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers. She has developed the organizational framework for the ND Center for Nursing through extensive committee and work groups. Margaret Reed, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, President of the North Dakota Organization of Nurse Executives, had the courage to become the first President of the North Dakota Center for Nursing Board of Directors. In 2011, when the Center was formed, Margaret provided solid leadership throughout her term that ended in Through her

21 exemplary leadership, she was instrumental in forming a solid board of directors. She continues to serve as Past-President and remains active in multiple projects with the ND Center for Nursing. Linda Shanta, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN was instrumental in obtaining an Otto Bremer Foundation Grant to initiate the formation of the North Dakota Center for Nursing. In collaboration with several other ND licensees, Dr. Shanta has worked behind the scenes to support the implementation of the Center that has become available to all of the nursing community in North Dakota. ND Legendary Nurse Award: Advocacy Excellence in advocating for the nursing profession and mentoring others to become advocates. This could include through public policy or other advocacy such as through media/presentations. Evelyn Quigley, MN, BSN, RN has been an advocate for nursing throughout her entire career and beyond. She has served in positions of leadership for nursing organizations as well as the Chief Nurse Executive for MeritCare (now Sanford Health). She has advocated in the areas of nursing education, advanced nursing practice, advances in health care delivery and health care coverage and the role of nursing. Most recently she was a candidate for ND Senator in her district. Cheryl Rising, FNP has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 1996 and was one of the founding NPs that created the North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Association. Cheryl has been the Legislative Liaison for the NDNPA for a number of years and has demonstrated excellence in providing advocacy for nurses throughout North Dakota. Cheryl has worked hard to develop productive relationships with member of the legislature, which have been critical as Nurse Practitioners fought for full scope of practice in North Dakota. In this legislative session, she was always willing to go to the capitol to attend hearings, testify and otherwise support advocacy efforts for numerous bills that were tracked by the nursing community. She has been an exemplary mentor and support for nurses throughout many nursing organizations in North Dakota.

22 ND Legendary Nurse Award: Faculty Achievement Demonstrates excellence in teaching, engaging students in the love for nursing and supports student growth. Stacey Hutzenbiler, MSN, RN is an outstanding faculty member in the undergraduate program at the University of Mary Nursing Department. She teaches the Mom/Baby/Labor and Delivery units in the junior level and teaches NCLEX review for the senior students. Her classes are interactive and educational and goes above and beyond to help struggling students and to ensure students are learning material. She works hard to improve her own methods and practices and is always available to listen to a student s viewpoints and ideas. She loves nursing, loves educating and loves teaching the students. ND Legendary Nurse Award: Leadership Demonstrates exceptional leadership (either in a formal or informal role) in either their place of employment or in a non-profit or nursing organization. Lonna Milburn, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN is currently the Senior Director of Programs at Creative Associates Inc. in Washington D.C. Dr. Milburn s nursing leadership career which began in North Dakota has impacted nurses and health care systems in 50 countries of the world. In North Dakota, Dr. Milburn contributed to Nurse s Broader Agenda for Health Reform in North Dakota, developed a North Dakota Consortia that was awarded a USAID contract to start primary health care in Turkmenistan and has served as a nursing faculty at Dickinson State University and the University of North Dakota. Much of her nursing leadership work has focused on advocating for children in adversity worldwide. JoAnn Sund, MS, BSN, RN, CENP has served in multiple leadership roles as a unit manager, a case manager and most recently as the Director for Nursing Practice at Sanford Medical Center. She has led the implementation of the Nursing Scope and Standards for Professional Nursing Practice as well as the development of the Professional Practice Model for Nursing at Sanford. She has also served on the North Dakota Board of Nursing and the practice committee.

23 ND Legendary Nurse Award: Nurse Executive Provides exceptional leadership in an executive role for Nursing including Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Dean or Director. D Arlyn Bauer, PhD, MS, BSN, RN developed the nursing program at Sitting Bull College over the last thirteen years. She wrote the curriculum, guided the program through the accreditation process and has served as administrator of the program. Dr. Bauer is also the Curriculum Committee Chair at Sitting Bull College and Many Sitting Bull Students have graduated from the program and moved on to fulfill their lifelong careers in nursing. Jan Kamphuis, PhD, MS, BSN, RN is currently the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive Vice President for Sanford Health in Bismarck and has been a certified administrator since Dr. Kamphuis leads the only Magnet Organization in North Dakota and is a leader for change and is a clinical leader which inspires nurses to be their best, keeping the patient at the center and measuring their impact and contributions to nursing practice to assure the highest quality of care. Margaret Reed, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN has been the Chief Nurse Executive at Altru Health System for over twenty years. Margaret s dedication to quality, safe patient care together with mentoring and supporting her nursing staff is core to her excellence as a nurse executive. As Altru Health System was established, Margaret was one of the main architects for the clinical organization. Margaret has been a visionary leader at Altru and has emphasized the importance of selfcare for staff and has been instrumental in the creation of spaces and programs to transcend the environment to a healing space. Margaret has also been a nursing leader in community organizations such as the United Way.

24 ND Legendary Nurse Award: Research Excellence in promoting nursing research through the facilitation of research or conducting evidence based practice, quality improvement, nursing or education research. Karen Urban Baatz, MS, BSN, RN, CNS has led the Nursing Research Council at Sanford Health in Bismarck over the past five years. She has led the development of policies and procedures to assure sound and ethical research practices, worked with academic organizations for student access for research proposals and elevated nursing research throughout the organization. She introduced the research showcase which is a creative approach to encourage and support the advancement of nursing research. Karen Robinson, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN is currently a part time Clinical Quality Analyst at Essentia Health and a Nurse Research Consultant at Sanford Health in Fargo. Evidence of her lifetime commitment to the advancement of nursing research is evident in her work to elevate nursing research in the nursing organizational structure at Sanford Health. Dr. Robinson is a charter member of the Xi Kappa At-Large Chapter where she has elevated the important of nursing research by sponsoring scholarly programs that facilitate evidence based practice. Dr. Robinson earned the Best of IMAGE award from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for her nursing reimbursement research. She has also been an active member of the ND Center for Nursing Research Network group. Dr. Robinson has a unique ability to mentor others to make their important contributions to advance nursing practice. ND Legendary Nurse Award: Evidence Based Practice Excellence in the promotion and utilization of evidence based practice principles in the pursuit of clinical excellence. Stacey Pfenning, DNP, APRN, FNP has been instrumental in promoting Evidence Based Practice throughout North Dakota for many years. Dr. Pfenning co-created the State Online Journal club which provided an interactive forum for discussing clinical practice questions and for

25 posting CATs or clinically appraised topics. This journal club formed the basis for the current Evidence Based Practice Resource Center at the North Dakota Center for Nursing. She has presented at many state and national conferences providing her set of evidence based practice tools to numerous nurses. Last fall, she presented a Bootcamp on Evidence Based Practice that provided participants with many tools to implement in their organization. Dr. Pfenning is a champion and truly passionate about promoting evidence based practice! ND Legendary Nurse Award: Volunteer Has provided time and energy in developing and achieving the goals of the ND Center for Nursing through our leadership team, our action coalition or our board of directors. Becky Graner, MS, BSN, RN has provided tireless leadership through her volunteer work with the North Dakota Center for Nursing. In addition to her consulting work that the Center has greatly benefited from, Becky has been an active member across several projects. She has been an active member of the North Dakota Action Coalition and has provided passionate support and encouragement to all of the groups as we formed our online leadership program. In our Evidence Based Practice project and our Statewide Preceptor Program, she has always been willing to provide feedback and work effectively within the teambased structure of the ND Center for Nursing Leadership Team.

26 Additional Notes Special Thanks: Celebration Planning & Coordination Special thanks to the following board members, committee members, staff and volunteers for lending their time and talent. Their assistance helped make our celebration of nursing excellence a memorable occasion. Char Christianson, Connie Kalanek, Dan Rustvang, Diane Sjol, Evelyn Quigley, Jamie Astrup, Jane Christianson, Julie Hanson, Julie Traynor, Karla Bitz, Kyle Martin, Loretta Heuer, Mary Ann Foss, Margaret Reed, Pat Hill, Patricia Moulton, Stacey Pfenning, Susan Pederson, Tessa Van Doorne Special Thanks: Celebration Radio Interviews We would like to thank the following individuals for lending their knowledge, experience and voices for our radio series on the past, present and future of nursing, which aired on URL Radio. A big special thanks to Dr. Stacey Pfenning for coordinating these historic interviews. Past of Nursing Interview Estelle Tachenko, Brenda Tachenko, Lonna Tachenko Milburn Present of Nursing Interview Connie Kalanek, Stacey Pfenning Future of Nursing Interview Joseph Vetter, Kayden Candrian, Kayla Kaizer To listen or download a copy of these interviews in mp3 format, visit:

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35 North Dakota Heritage Center Map Entrance/Exit Information Free Wheelchairs/Strollers Security Dining Inspiration Gallery: Yesterday and Today Mouse River Hall (Native American Hall of Honors) Sheyenne River Hall (Bird Exhibit) Innovation Gallery: Early Peoples Adaptation Gallery: Geologic Time Red River Hall (Art Showcase) Governors Gallery Corridor of History Hub of History Badlands Plaza Missouri River Special Events Center Project Room Lecture Room A Lecture Room B Auditorium Hallway Treehouse (upper level) Hall of Honors (lower level) Russell Reid Auditorium Museum Store Great Plains Theater James E. Sperry Gallery State Historical Society Foundation (lower level) James River Cafè Pembina River Plaza Outdoor Amphitheatre Parking vvv Stairs Elevator Family Restroom Women s Restroom Men s Restroom 5 vvvvv vvvvv Northern Lights Lobby vvvvvvvvvvvvv State Archives

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