2014 South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention Yearbook
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<strong>2014</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
District Reports<br />
District 8/9<br />
Welcome to the State <strong>Convention</strong> from the Brookings based District. Hope that you are enjoying these days of learning and<br />
fellowship with other nurses.<br />
District 8/9 continues to try and develop educational sessions along with our monthly meetings. We have been very fortunate<br />
to have 2 speakers with ties to SDSU give interesting reviews of their projects. We would like to again thank Dr. Kathy Nevins<br />
and Dr. Gina Rowe. During two of the meetings we enjoyed touring of the new “The Neighborhood” and the newly remodeled<br />
United Living Center. These are LTC facilities who are enhancing the care of elderly and handicapped in the Brookings area.<br />
One of the main focuses of our District is promotion of the SDNA with the nursing student organization, NSA. We attended<br />
the Donna Wright speaker on campus along with the students, and we also spoke to the NSA group during one of their student<br />
meetings, explaining the value of becoming a member of their professional organization after graduation. Members of our<br />
district attended the annual NDL session in Pierre, as well as our state convention in Aberdeen.<br />
Roberta Olson did again open her home to the Christmas themed December meeting. It is a great opportunity to enjoy her<br />
hospitality and beautiful, festively decorated home in Brookings. The food is always super and SDSU ice cream is always a great<br />
meal topper.<br />
Carol Peterson also opened her home to our group in May. Carol has beautiful collections of glassware, dishes, antiques, and<br />
other delightful items too numerous to mention!! Her home is full of amazing things that she and her late husband Charles<br />
have collected. Carol spoke of some of her more treasured items and then let us just roam throughout her home!!<br />
Our last meeting before summer set in (for a few weeks!) was hosted by Eileen Bruner-Halverson, along with husband Phil.<br />
It is hard to beat Tom Stenvig’s grilled stuffed steak!! The weather cooperated so along with the steak there was a wonderful<br />
potluck meal served outside on the deck. The evening included a business meeting, with Long Lake being the view.<br />
Our monthly meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday in the month. We have been meeting at the Old Market Eatery in<br />
Brookings where we order from the menu, have a short business meeting, and then enjoy our guest speaker. We are always<br />
open to suggestions and offers of different venues for our meetings.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Eileen Bruner-Halverson<br />
President, SDNA District 8/9<br />
Eileen.bruner@sdstate.edu, Ph # 605-530-1298<br />
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