Nevada RNFORMATION - Mar. 2014

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NNA Mission Statement
The Nevada Nurses Association promotes professional nursing practice
through continuing education, community service, nursing leadership, and
legislative activities to advocate for improved health and high quality health
care for citizens of Nevada.
NNA State Board of Directors
Scott Lamprecht, DNP, MSN, RN, scott@cmcnevada.org . . . . . . . . President
Elizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN, CNE, CARN-AP, drfildes@aol.com . . Vice-President
Nicola Aaker, MSN, MPH, RN, CNOR, PHCNS-BC, naaker@aol.com . Secretary
Pat Alfonso, RN, BSN, MN, APN, patriciahalfonso@hotmail.com . . . Treasurer
Heidi Johnston, MSN, RN, CNE, heidi.johnston@gbcnv.edu . . Director at Large
Mary Brann, DNP, MSN, RN, mary.brann@tun.touro.edu . . . Director at Large
Susan Growe, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN, susan.growe@nsc.edu. . . Director at Large
Jean Lyon, PhD, RN, Jeanclyon@cs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . President, District 1
Dave Tyrell, BSN, RN, Dave.Tyrell@umcsn.com . . . . . . . . President, District 3
Teresa Serratt, PhD. RN, tserratt@unr.edu . . . . Northern Legislative Co-Chair
Katherine Cylke, DNP, RN, mcylke@cox.net . . . . Southern Legislative Co-Chair
We salute all
nurses during
National Nurses
Week and
appreciate their
dedicated service
www.nvnurses.org
Editorial Board
Acting Editor: Kathy Ryan, MSN, RN-BC
Margaret Curley, RN, BSN
John Buehler Garcia, RN, BSN
Eliza J. Fountain, RN, BSN
Wallace J. Henkelman, Ed.D, MSN, RN
Mary Baker Mackenzie, MSN, RN
nvnursesassn@mvqn.net
John Malek, PhD, MSN, FNP-C
Betty Razor, RN, BSN, CWOCN
Denise Rowe, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Debra Toney, PhD, RN
Christy Apple Johnson, RN
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at nvnursesassn@mvqn.net. Our Editorial Board will review
the article and notify you whether it has been accepted for
publication. Articles for our next edition are due by March 1, 2014.
If you wish to contact the author of an article published in
RNFormation, please email us and we will be happy to forward
your comments.
CORRECTION
Published by:
Arthur L. Davis
Publishing Agency, Inc.
In our February 2014 issue, the contact web address for
ACTIONN (Acting in Community Together in Organizing
Northern Nevada) should be www.actionn.org/
Earn 90K, Plus Health and Dental, 401K/Profit Sharing
American Medflight is Nevada’s largest and most experienced twin engine fixed wing air ambulance
company and is seeking a Registered Nurse with 3 years Critical care ICU or ER experience. Must have
ACLS, PALS and Trauma Certificates. Flight Experience is preferred, but not required. We will Train.
Possession of a Nevada EMS-RN license is required prior to performing duties in our aircraft. American
Medflight is an employee owned company (ESOP).
Please send resume to srule@americanmedflight.com or mail to:
American Medflight; PO Box 10166, Reno, NV 89510.
BECOME A
HEALTHCARE
PARTNER TODAY.
Congratulations to our teammates Patti Berry, Jamie Simmons and Judith Stephens.
These nurses were recently honored during the 2013 March of Dimes: Nurse of the
Year event. HealthCare Partners Medical Group, one of the largest physician groups
and affiliate networks in Southern Nevada, is seeking quality health care providers to
join our team who offer top-of-the-line care in order to meet the growing medical needs
of the community.
For more information, visit us online at hcpnv.com.
Winner, Managed Care
Jamie Simmons, LPN
Winner, 2013 Distinguished Nurse of the Year
Patti Berry, RN, BS, CPUR, CMCN, CCM
Runner-up, Managed Care
Judith Stephen, RN