2014 Nebraska Nurses Association Book of Reports

2014 Nebraska Nurses Association
On-behalf of the NNP organization, it is with special thanks to NNA for their continued leadership and
advocacy activities through which the advancement of the nursing profession and the improvement
of health for those who reside in Nebraska are realized.
NNP is also working toward increased awareness of NPs and our role in the current health care
shortage. Our new Public Relations (PR) Chairperson is Kathy Havlicek-Cook, DNP, APRN-NP.
Her co-chairs are Mary Scherling, MSN, APRN-NP, and Kelley Hasenauer, DNP, APRN-NP, FNP-
BC. They replace Tara Whitmire, DNP, APRN-NP, CHFN who moved from PR Chair to Legislative
Chair. The PR committee is instrumental in educating the public about NPs and their roles within
the community. The PR committee will be working with other NNP committees to brainstorm and
formulate ideas on how we can further educate the public about NPs.
NNP had its 22nd Annual Conference February 14-16th, 2013 in Kearney, NE. We had 206 NPs
and graduate students attend the conference. There were a wide variety of speakers and topics
presented at this years’ conference. Attendees enjoyed networking and learning with their
colleagues. We celebrated NNP Goes Red for Women and helped raise money for the American
Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. The next NNP conference is scheduled for
February 20-22nd, 2013 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE.
The fourth annual Pharmacological Conference for Advanced Practice Nurses will be held live in
Omaha with teleconferencing to UNMC campuses in Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff.
NNP will hold its Fall meeting of membership at this conference.
To learn more about NNP, visit our website at nebraskanp.org. You can also follow us on Facebook.
Search for NNP: Nebraska Nurse Practitioners and click “Like”.
NE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION
Sue Deyke, MSN, RN, CEN, President
Submitted by Anna May, President Elect
members in over 35 countries around the world. Originally aimed at teaching and networking, the
organization has evolved into an authority, advocate, lobbyist, and voice for emergency nursing.
The Nebraska State Council currently has over 280 members. Through the use of the NE telehealth
network, members throughout the state connect to meet, share, educate, and collaborate on issues
and topics vital to the practice of emergency care. NE ENA promotes continuing education through
annual conferences and by offering Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nurse Pediatric
Course (ENPC) throughout the state on an ongoing basis, increasing skills and knowledge needed
in crisis situations. NE ENA also supports professional specialty certification by sponsoring Certified
Emergency Nurse (CEN) and Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) review courses each year.
In keeping with national ENA’s vision of “Safe Practice, Safe Care”, Nebraska ENA’s focus on injury
prevention has gained national recognition. The Nebraska State Council has earned the State
Achievement Award for three consecutive years showcasing community-based as well as statewide
initiatives.
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