The Pelican News - March 2015

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION 

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Vol. 71 • No. 1 

March 2015 

Tiffany Dauterive, RN, Named 

TGMC Daisy Award Recipient 

Page 6 

Lafayette District News 

Page 11 

Inside this issue . . . . 

Executive Director's Message. ................ 2 

Education ...............................3-5 

Awards and Achievements. .................. 6 

LNF News. ............................... 7 

LSNA News .............................. 8 

2015 Legislative Update and 

2015 LSNA House of Delegates ............. 9 

District News ..........................10-11 

LANPAC Annual Meeting. ................. 13 

Louisiana RN License Plates. ............... 13 

Welcome New/Reinstated Members of LSNA. .. 14 

Membership Application ................... 14 

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Retired Registered Nurses of the Greater 

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Presenting a door prize to Carolyn Talbot, 

OLOL ‘46 are co-chairs of this year’s luncheon, 

Clara Earl and Lisa Deaton. 

Charity Hospital School of Nursing alumni attend 

the annual Retired Registered Nurses luncheon. 

From the top row from left: Billie Wagnon ‘68 and 

Jan Carrio ’73. Bottom row from left: Barbara 

Henry ‘55, Sheila Feigley ‘53 and Kathy Holland ‘68. 

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Awards 

Saturday, 

March 28, 2015 

ANCC Workshop 

Sunday, April 12, 2015 

Crowne Plaza Hotel, 

Baton Rouge, 

Louisiana 

The Retired Registered Nurses of the Greater Baton 

Rouge Area held their annual Christmas Luncheon Dec. 

5, 2014 at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant in Baton Rouge. 

The event was attended by over 45 retired RNs and their 

guests. The retired RNs were graduates of Schools of 

Nursing and universities from Louisiana, Oklahoma, 

Colorado and Illinois and represented classes from the 

1940’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. There were 

several nurse veterans present representing the Korean 

Conflict Viet Nam war and Desert Storm. The event 

was co-chaired by 

Clara Earl and Lisa 

Deaton. The next 

annual luncheon is 

scheduled for Dec. 

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information. All 

retired Registered 

Nurses are invited to 

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annual retired RN luncheon are: Barbara Hyde, 

past president BRDNA, Sylvia Carrio, Hotel Dieu 

Hospital School of Nursing, ‘47. 

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Page 2 • Pelican News March, April, May 2015 

Executive Director’s Message 

Rita J. Finn 

The Annual LSNA 

Legislative Update and the 

biennial House of Delegates 

will be held Monday, April 

13, 2015 and Tuesday, April 

14, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza 

in Baton Rouge. The keynote 

speaker representing ANA 

will be Janet Haebler, MSN, 

RN, Associate Director, 

State Government Affairs. Rita J. Finn 

Lisa Deaton, BSN, RN, 

LSNA Health Policy Chair will provide an update on 

legislative issues in Louisiana. 

Following the legislative update the 2015 LSNA 

House of Delegates will convene. The main focus 

of business will be the proposed restructuring of the 

LSNA Board of Directors, and the necessary bylaw 

changes that would reflect the new structure. The 

LSNA impetus for this change in board structure 

aligns with the 2012 decision of ANA to decrease the 

size of its Board of Directors in an effort to become 

more flexible and relevant in today's rapidly changing 

world. 

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A schematic of the proposed new structure as well 

as the current structure appeared in the December 

2014 issue of the Pelican News, along with an indepth 

article by LSNA President-Elect, Norlyn Hyde, 

and Bylaws and Resolutions Chair, Laura Tarcza. The 

article discussed the rationales for the recommended 

changes. Please consider reviewing the article and the 

proposed changes to the organizational chart prior to 

attending the House of Delegates. The December issue 

of the Pelican News can be accessed at NursingALD. 

com under Publications/Louisiana. 

Briefly then, the major tasks of the 2015 delegates 

will be to review, deliberate, and vote on potential 

bylaws that will re-organize LSNA leadership, 

consider any resolutions which might come before 

the House, and elect new state officers. In accordance 

with current bylaws the President-Elect will assume 

the office of President. The election of officers can 

only take place once the vote on the proposed bylaws 

is decided. You will notice further in this issue two 

different Calls for Nomination Ballots; the ballot used 

in the election will be contingent on the outcome of the 

bylaw vote. 

The choices made during this meeting are up to 

you, the LSNA members. Your decisions will be heard 

in the votes of your elected delegates. In the days 

prior to the House talk with other members, peers, 

and district officers, discuss the options, weigh the 

pros and cons, consider questions and finally ensure 

that your district has a full representation of allotted 

delegates present and prepared to make the best 

decision possible for our organization. 

In closing I would like to impart a gentle reminder 

that it is not too late to consider running for a board 

position, and it is never too late to consider joining one 

of the LSNA committees. There is much work to be 

done for our profession. 

See you at the House! 

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Board of Directors 

President .................................. CAROL TINGLE 

President-Elect ............................. NORLYN HYDE 

Vice President ......................CARLLENE MacMILLIAN 

Secretary .................................GORDON NATAL 

Treasurer ................................... PETE KELLER 

Chairs of Committees and Councils 

Resolutions and Bylaws .................... LAURA TARCZA 

Health Policy .................................LISA DEATON 

Continuing Education .....................NANCY DARLAND 

Membership ..................................... vACANT 

Workplace Advocacy .............................. VACANT 

Clinical Practice Council .................DEBORAH GARBEE 

Education Council ..................... STEPHANIE PIERCE 

Leadership/Management Council .......ROSE M. SCHAUHBUT 

Research/Informatics Council ................ ANN CARRUTH 

Immediate Past President ................. JACQUELINE HILL 

Student Representative .................... Mary Rhodes 

District Presidents 

01 Alexandria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deborah Hickman 

02 Baton Rouge ........................... Sharon Bator 

03 Northshore ......................... GEORGIA JOHNSON 

04 Lafayette .......................... PATRICIA LA BROSSE 

05 Lake Charles .................................. VACANT 

06 Monroe ............................... emily doughty 

07 New Orleans ........................ VICTORIA JOHNSON 

08 Ruston ................................. CAROL OWENS 

09 Winnfield ...................................... VACANT 

10 Shreveport ........................... SUSAN EDWARDS 

11 Tangipahoa .......................... Rachel Artigues 

12 Bayou. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAROLYN COX 

13 Feliciana ...................................... vacant 

Program Coordinator 

Carol Cairo, RN 

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March, April, May 2015 Pelican News • Page 3 

Education 

The Future of Nursing; The Future of Pain Management 

Staja “Star” Booker, MS, RN, PhD-student 

The management of pain has received national attention 

over the past two decades, and in 1997, severe pain was 

defined as a medical emergency (Balanced Budget Act 

of 1997, H.R. 2015, Section 4704). A number of other 

federal legislation have highlighted pain as a nation public 

health problem, and these include: declaring 2001-2010 

as the “Decade of Pain Control and Research” (H.R. 

3244, Section 1603), Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 

(H.R. 6122), Military Pain Care Act of 2008 (H.R. 5465), 

National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 (H.R. 756), and 

provisions within the Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 

Section 4305- “Advancing Research and Treatment for 

Pain Care Management”) (Meghani et al., 2012). In 2011, 

two monumental reports were released by the Institute 

of Medicine (IOM): Future of Nursing and Relieving 

Pain in America. The landmark Future of Nursing report 

called for radical change in nursing education/training, 

leadership, and practice in order to advance the nation’s 

healthcare, while Relieving Pain in America appealed for 

greater acknowledgement of pain as national public health 

problem, quality pain management across populations 

and settings, and increased pain education and research. 

At first glance the objectives of these reports appear 

independent, yet sentiments of education, research, 

and practice are obvious priorities reflected in each. 

Considering that nearly 116 million Americans experience 

chronic pain, resulting in pain care expenditures exceeding 

$635 billion (IOM, 2011), there is a critical need for nurses 

to lead change and advance pain management care for all 

patient populations. In fact, several pain-related campaigns 

have been supported by the Robert Wood Johnson’s 

Foundation Future of Nursing initiatives (See Table 1). 

A national study found that approximately 75% of 

patients in Louisiana reported that pain was “always” 

well-controlled in the hospital setting; Louisiana had the 

largest proportion of patients who responded “always” 

when compared to the other 49 states (Tighe, Fillingim, 

& Hurley, 2014). While it appears that Louisiana nurses 

and other providers are doing well in pain management, 

we want to maintain these high patient satisfaction scores 

and patient outcomes through continued compliance with 

regulatory standards for pain management (e.g., Joint 

Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [F-Tag 

309], and state laws) and implementation of evidencebased 

practices in pain management. By aligning the 

Future of Nursing recommendations with a vision for 

pain practice, policy, and education, we can ensure our 

patients receive the best pain care now and in the future. 

The following recommendations speak to nurses, board of 

nursing, and heathcare organizations. 

Recommendation #1: Remove scope of practice 

barriers. 

• Remove treatment restrictions for interventional 

pain management, and enable full prescriptive 

authority for Advanced Practice Nurses. In 

Louisiana, only physicians can treat chronic pain 

in the context of interventional pain management; 

this prohibits certified registered nurse anesthetists 

from performing select procedures if used for pain 

management versus anesthesia (Louisiana State 

Board of Medical Examiners, 2006). 

• Expand RN’s scope of practice related to 

administration of various pain treatments, provided 

certain criteria are met. In Louisiana, RN’s are 

allowed to titrate and administer local anesthetics 

via epidural or perineural catheters for pain 

management in select patient populations if certain 

conditions are met (Louisiana State Board of 

Nursing, 2010). 

• Advocate for completion of an annual continuing 

education (CE) on pain management to ensure 

that nurses and APNs are equipped with the most 

current, evidence-based knowledge to enable 

practice to the full extent of their education. Some 

states require CEs on various topics such as child 

abuse, gerontological nursing, mandatory reporting, 

et cetera. 

• Implement nurse-led, community-based pain 

management clinics, which may reduce unnecessary 

emergency department visits and hospital 

recidivism for chronic pain patients. 

• Remove any restrictions on APN payment/ 

reimbursement for select pain management 

interventions. 

The Future of Nursing continued on page 4


Education 

The Future of Nursing continued from page 3 

Recommendation #2: Expand opportunities for nurses 

to lead and diffuse collaborative efforts. 

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, evidencebased 

practice projects, and funded research on 

various aspects of pain management. 

• Develop new models of pain management delivery 

and improve efficiency and performance of nursing 

practices to decrease risk of un-necessary pain. 

• Lead or take an active role in re-designing patient 

care environments in order to maximize pain 

management and comfort levels. 

• Collaborate with corporate healthcare manufactures 

to develop technological devices for pain 

management. 

• Provide expert nursing testimony to Congress to 

guide future development of pain legislation. 

• Develop a comprehensive evidence-based 

pain management protocol for your healthcare 

organization outlining specific scope of practice 

statements for each level of nursing (i.e., nursing 

student, LPN, RN, APN). 

• Lead interprofessional pain management/pain 

service teams in acute care. 

Recommendation #3: Implement nurse residency 

programs (baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral). 

• Provide extensive education on pain management 

(pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, evaluation, 

and documentation; Opioid Risk Evaluation and 

Mitigation strategies [REMS]) in nurse residency 

programs/orientation. 

• Require completion of an approved CE on pain 

management. 

• Offer APNs training on advanced methods of 

pain treatment delivery such as intrathecal, neural 

blocks, methadone prescribing, administration 

and monitoring, and neurostimulation (e.g., 

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), 

epidural stimulation). 

• Complete the American Society for Pain 

Management Nursing’s Advanced Practice 

Program (http://www.aspmn.org/Pages/ 

advancedpracticeprogram.aspx). 

• Develop a residency in pain management nursing for 

all levels of nursing. 

For more information, call Faye Nettles, 

RN at 381-6844 or apply online at 

www.brgeneral.org 

• [Employers should] Have available a list of pain 

management resources/reputable organizations and 

access to scholarly journals (See Table 1). 

Recommendation #4: Increase the proportion of nurses 

with a baccalaureate degree to 80 percent by 2020. 

• Leverage federal and state funding to train more 

BSN-prepared nurses, particularly under-served 

and under-represented nurses in order to provide 

culturally-appropriate pain care to diverse patient 

populations. 

• Expand pain management content (including 

population health, regulatory standards, systems 

approach, nursing sensitive quality measures, 

substance abuse screening) in nursing education 

by incorporating core pain competencies (Fishman 

et al., 2013) in baccalaureate nursing curriculum 

by aligning with the Essentials of Baccalaureate 

Education for Professional Nursing Practice. 

Prerequisite: Provide more pain education to 

faculty (Voshall, Dunn, & Shelestak, 2014) 

• Develop and offer an elective course on pain 

management nursing; in this way baccalaureateprepared 

nurses will enter the workforce with 

specialized knowledge. 

Recommendation #5: Double the number of nurses 

with a doctorate by 2020. 

• Prepare Doctor of Philosophy students for a research 

career in innovative pain science and policy, 

using mixed methods, geographic information 

systems/geospatial methods, “big data,” genomics/ 

proteomics, community-based and public health 

methods, and qualitative methods. 

• Prepare Doctor of Nursing Practice students to 

complete DNP capstone/EBP projects that focus on 

clinical pain. 

• Integrate core pain competencies (Fishman et al., 

2013) and the Essentials of Doctoral Education for 

Advanced Nursing Practice. 

Recommendation #6: Ensure that nurses engage in 

lifelong learning. 

• Encourage nurse clinicians to complete certification 

in pain management through the American 

Nurses Credentialing Center (http://www. 

nursecredentialing.org/PainManagementNursing). 

• Align pain core competencies with CE requirements 

to ensure nurses have adequate education related to 

the scope of pain. 

• [Healthcare organizations] Provide internal CE 

workshops and seminars on pain topics by pain 

experts. 

• Attend scholarly conferences to access the latest in 

pain practice, research, education, policy. 

• Develop a pain special interest group/journal club at 

your healthcare organization. 

• Join pain-specific professional organizations (See 

Table 1). 

• Determine knowledge needs of nursing staff through 

a quality improvement project. The Knowledge and 

Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain is available at 

http://prc.coh.org/res_inst.asp. 

Recommendation #7: Prepare and enable nurses to 

lead change and advance health. 

• Serve on boards and committees of professional pain 

and healthcare organizations to guide development 

of evidence-based practice guidelines. 

• Experienced nurses should mentor graduate nurses, 

with a focus on standards of care in pain and 

symptom management. 

Recommendation #8: Build an infrastructure for the 

collection and analysis of interprofessional health care 

workforce data. 

• Develop a workforce database of pain management 

nursing specialists and consultants for the state to 

assist in identifying workforce needs. This database 

can also facilitate state-wide interprofessional 

practice collaboration and provide rural providers 

access to pain specialists. 

Taking an active role in transforming pain care first 

requires a paradigm shift in the conceptualization of 

pain management; that is, pain should not be viewed 

simply as pain control, but also pain prevention and 

palliation. Chronic pain patients comprise a staggering 

one-third of the United States population (IOM, 2011), 

and this statistic will increase as adults age with chronic 

diseases associated with pain. Therefore, it is clear that 

pain will remain an issue in the “future of nursing,” but 

it is manageable when nurses lead and transform the 

management of pain. 

Acknowledgments 

Star is a third-year doctoral student at the University 

of Iowa, MS (Adult/Gero Nursing) graduate of Penn 

State, and BSN graduate of Grambling State University. 

She is also a 2013-2015 National Hartford Center of 

Gerontological Nursing Excellence Patricia G. Archbold 

Scholar, in which she focuses on pain management in 

older adults and osteoarthritis pain self-management in 

older African Americans. 

References 

Fishman, S.M., Young, H.M., Lucas, A.E., Chou, R., Herr, K., 

Murinson, B.B., et al. (2013). Core competencies for pain 

management: Results of an interprofessional consensus 

summit. Pain Medicine, 14(7), 971-981. doi: 10.1111/ 

pme.12107 

Institute of Medicine (IOM). (2011). The future of nursing: 

Leading change, advancing Health. Washington, D.C.: 

National Academies Press. 

Institute of Medicine (IOM). (2011). Relieving pain in America: 

A blueprint for transforming prevention, care, education, 

and research. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. 

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (2006). Statement 

of Position: Interventional pain management procedures 

are not delegable. Available from http://www.lsbme.la.gov/ 

sites/default/files/documents/Statements%20of%20Position/ 

Interventional%20Pain%20Management.pdf 

Louisiana State of Board of Nursing. (2010). Law governing the 

practice of nursing. Registered nurses. Partial report available 

at http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Portals/1/Documents/rules/ 

npafull.pdf 

Meghani, S.H., Polomano, R.C., Tait, R.C., Vallerand, A.H., 

Anderson, K.O., & Gallaher, R.M. (2012). Advancing 

a national agenda to eliminate disparities in pain care: 

Directions for health policy, education, practice, and 

research. Pain Medicine, 13(1), 5-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1526- 

4637.2011.01289.x 

Tighe, P.J., Fillingim, R.B., Hurley, R.W. (2014). Geospatial 

analysis of hospital consumer assessment of healthcare 

providers and systems pain management experience scores 

in U.S. hospitals. Pain, 155(5), 1016-1026. doi: 10.1016/j. 

pain.2014.02.003 

Voshall, B., Dunn, K.S., & Shelestak, D. (2013). Knowledge 

and attitudes of pain management among nursing faculty. 

Pain Management Nursing, 14(4), e226-e235. doi: 10.1016/j. 

pmn.2012.02.001


Education 

Table 1. List of Reputable Professional Organizations, Resources, and Journals 

Organizations Resources Journals (pain-specific) 

• American Society for Pain Management Nursing 

http://www.aspmn.org/Pages/default.aspx 

• American Pain Society (APS) 

http://www.americanpainsociety.org/ 

APS Nursing SIG 

http://www.americanpainsociety.org/membership/ 

content/sharedinterestgroupsnursing.html 

Southern Pain Society – regional chapter of APS 

http://southernpainsociety.org/ 

• International Association for the Study of Pain 

http://www.iasp-pain.org/ 

Nursing: http://www.iasp-pain.org/Education/ 

CurriculumDetail.aspx?ItemNumber=2052 AND 

http://www.iasp-pain.org/PublicationsNews/ 

IASPNewsletterArticle.aspx?ItemNumber=4014 

• American Academy of Pain Management 

http://www.aapainmanage.org/about/ 

• American Society of Pain Educators 

http://www.paineducators.org/ 

• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 

http://www.aspan.org/ 

• Pain initiatives of The Future of Nursing: 

Measuring Nurse Care Quality Related to Pain 

Management http://www.thefutureofnursing.org/ 

resource/detail/measuring-nursing-care-qualityrelated-pain-management 

Nurse-led Intervention to Facilitate Patient 

Activation for Improved Pain Self-management 

http://www.thefutureofnursing.org/resource/detail/ 

nurse-led-intervention-facilitate-patient-activationimproved-pain-self-management 

Dissemination and Implementation of 

Evidence-Based Methods to Measure and 

Improve Pain Outcomes: Part 1 and 2 http:// 

www.thefutureofnursing.org/resource/detail/ 

dissemination-and-implementation-evidencebased-methods-measure-and-improve-pain-o-0 

AND http://www.thefutureofnursing.org/resource/ 

detail/dissemination-and-implementationevidence-based-methods-measure-and-improvepain-out 

• City of Hope Pain & Palliative Care Resource Center 

http://prc.coh.org/ 

• Geriatric Pain http://www.geriatricpain.org/Pages/ 

home.aspx 

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 

(AHRQ) Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidencebased 

Handbook for Nurses, Chapter 17: Improving 

the Quality of Care Through Pain Assessment and 

Management http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/ 

NBK2658/ 

• Partners Against Pain http://www. 

partnersagainstpain.com/hcp/pain-resources/ 

information.aspx 

• Pain Management Nursing 

• Clinical Journal of Pain 

• The Journal of Pain 

• PAIN 

• Pain Medicine 

• Pain Practice 

• Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 

• Journal of Pain Research 

• British Journal of Pain 

• Scandinavian Journal of Pain 

• European Journal of Pain 

• Journal of Headache and Pain 

• Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy 

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing 

• Journal of Palliative Care 

• Journal of Palliative Medicine 

• American Journal of Palliative and 

Hospice Medicine 

• BMC Palliative Care 

• Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing 

• Pain Research and Management (Canadian) 

• Journal of Opioid Management 

• Emerging Solution of Pain 

http://www.emergingsolutionsinpain.com/ 

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Awards and Achievements 

Tiffany Dauterive, RN, Named 

TGMC Daisy Award Recipient 

Tiffany Dauterive, RN at Terrebonne General Medical 

Center (TGMC) has been honored with “The DAISY Award 

for Extraordinary Nurses.” 

This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to 

recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. 

Mark Barnes and his family founded the award in 1999, and 

Terrebonne General Medical Center joins 1,760 other medical 

facilities honoring their nurses with this special award. The 

Daisy award is given to a nurse who exemplifies the kind 

of nurse that patients and families, as well as nurses and 

physicians, recognize as outstanding. 

Dauterive, who began working in TGMC’s Critical Care 

Unit in January, was nominated by the daughter of a patient who was recovering from 

heart surgery. The nominator described Tiffany as an excellent nurse who “genuinely 

cared” when she told the patient that it was “an honor and a privilege” to care for her. 

The Critical Care Unit is a medical and surgical unit for patients requiring specialized 

neurological, pulmonary, renal, cardiovascular, or post-operative monitoring. The Critical 

Care Unit is for heart patients requiring specialized cardiac care following cardiac 

procedures such as angioplasty, or stents. Patients requiring close overnight observation 

are also admitted to this unit. Critical Care nurses spend the majority of time providing 

one-on-one care to the patient, therefore getting to know the patient and his or her family 

members very well. Terrebonne General’s Critical Care Nurses have special training and 

the clinical skills necessary to provide the very best care of critically ill patients. The 

nurses and physicians work together to develop a special plan of care for each patient. 

“I am extremely grateful being a new graduate and being awarded this honor,” 

Dauterive said. “Being a nurse has been one of the greatest rewards I have ever 

experienced. I am blessed that my profession consists of having the privilege to be able 

to build a relationship with my patients and help them through their time of need. To be 

recognized for something I’m so compassionate about is truly fulfilling.” 

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Susan Matthews, RN, Honored 

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Honor Society of Nursing 

Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased 

to announce Susan Matthews, MBA/HCM, MSN, RN, 

CGRN, as the recipient of the International Award for 

Nursing Excellence in Leadership from the Sigma Theta Tau 

International Honor Society of Nursing Xi Zeta Chapter at 

Nicholls State University. 

Matthews is the Nurse Director in the advanced 

Ambulatory Services and the state-of-the-art Post-Anesthesia 

Care Unit (PACU) at TGMC. She is responsible for TGMC’s 

Outpatient Pavilion, two PACU units, two Endoscopy 

service units, the Infusion Center, Inpatient Holding, Hemodialysis, 

and Outpatient Wound Care. During her 28-year 

career at TGMC, Matthews has worked as a nurse extern, 

Susan Matthews, 

MBA/HCM, MSN, 

RN, CGRN 

a staff registered nurse in endoscopy, a charge nurse in endoscopy, and the Clinical 

Coordinator of Ambulatory Services, before moving to her current position. She is 

certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), a certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support 

(PALS) Instructor, and has been a Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse since 

1996. Matthews is also a member of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and 

Associates (SGNA), the American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), the 

Infusion Nurse Society (INS), and the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society 

(WOCNS). 

Sigma Theta Tau is an international organization devoted to advancing world health 

and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership and service. The founders 

chose the name from the Greek words “Storgé,” “Tharsos,” and “Timé,” meaning “love,” 

“courage,” and “honor.” The organization now has more than 135,000 active members, 

residing in more than 85 countries. 

Sigma Theta Tau’s International Awards for Nursing Excellence are based on the 

society’s dedication to fostering high professional nursing standards, recognizing 

superior achievement, developing leadership and encouraging creative work. Awards are 

presented to nurses every two years for contributions in the fields of technology, media, 

chapter excellence, research, leadership and practice. 

This year, Matthews earned this prestigious leadership award from the Xi Zeta 

Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau at Nicholls State University. This award honors those 

registered nurses who receive local, national, and international recognition as a nursing 

leader in education, practice, administration and research; influences leadership 

in nursing through visionary and innovative approaches to leadership; creates an 

environment that enhances the image of nursing; and participates in the development of 

nursing leaders. 

“We are very proud to have people like Susan on our team,” Phyllis Peoples, 

President and CEO of Terrebonne General Medical Center, said. “Her advanced skills, 

experience and leadership in nursing show that not only does she help to provide 

exceptional healthcare with compassion to our patients today, but also that we will 

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LNF News 

N ightingale Awards 

Ticket and Sponsorship Time!!! 

Time to get your tickets for the big night. 

Ticket Reservation Forms and Sponsorship Forms are on the website at lsna.org 

This year we will be at the 

Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge 

4728 Constitution Avenue 

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 

225-925-2244 

The Louisiana Nurses Foundation has expanded the 

Sponsorship 

Saturday, 

program 

February 

for the 

22, 

Gala. 

2014 

Scholarship 

recognition, We will have reserved promotional tables opportunities, of 10 and individual Pelican open News seating. ad 

placement, as well as priority seating at the Gala! 

Please see the website (www.LSNA.org) for all information. 

Tables will be $750—tables of 10 (payable with one check for total amount). 

Table placement for reserved tables will be in numerical order by 

date received. 

Individual tickets are also available—$75 per seat and there will be open seating tables. 

The Nightingale Awards Program is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 

the Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge and will begin at 7:00 pm. 

The Crowne Plaza has rooms available for $102 standard (plus all taxes). Call the Crowne Plaza 

at 225-925-2244 Reservation code NIN. 

Announcing the 2015 

LNF Woodard Nursing 

Scholarships 

Cynthia Prestholdt, RN,PhD, Chair, 

LNF Scholarship & Awards Committee 

The Louisiana Nurses Foundation (LNF) received an 

unexpected late December gift – notification that Mr. E. 

Scott Woodard’s estate will provide $60,000 for another 

group of undergraduate Woodard Nursing Scholars 

in 2015! 

Readers may recall that Mr. Woodard passed away 

in 2013. The LNF honored Mr. Woodard at the 2014 

Nightingale Award Gala for providing a significant 

legacy of nursing scholarships to Louisiana nursing 

students. He had established the Mollie C. and Larene B. 

Woodard Nursing Scholarship Fund, administered by the 

LNF, with scholarship awards beginning in Fall, 2009. 

These scholarships are primarily based on eligibility and 

financial need. They are available to Louisiana nursing 

students to attend a state-approved school of nursing of 

their choice in Louisiana, or a state that borders Louisiana, 

that prepares students to become Registered Nurses. The 

purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide financial 

support to undergraduate nursing students during the 

clinical component of their nursing program. From 2009 

to 2013, there were 65 Woodard Nursing Scholars. The 

final remaining students who began their awards in 2013 

are expected to graduate in Spring, 2015. 

The LNF Scholarship and Awards Committee is 

currently updating Woodard Nursing Scholarship 

application materials to be posted on the LSNA website 

at www.lsna.org. The application deadline will be in June 

with scholarship awards provided beginning in Fall, 2015. 

We are profoundly grateful for Mr. Woodard’s foresight 

and largess in providing now over $500,000 to support the 

education of Louisiana future Registered Nurses. 

Call LSNA for information and reservations 

(225) 201-0993 

Please check the website for information regarding Sponsorship packages. 

Nightingale Awards sponsored by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation 

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LSNA News 

As per the previous Pelican, LSNA’s restructuring and a revision of the bylaws will be voted on at the House of Delegates as well as the new 2015-2017 Board of Directors. Please 

review the two separate nomination forms below BUT PLEASE NOTE THE FINAL VERSION TO BE USED WILL BE BASED ON THE OUTCOMES OF THE VOTES. 

You may nominate someone for both organizational charts but please make sure to turn in the two separate forms accordingly. 

Current Bylaws 

Nomination Form 

Call for Nominations! 

Elections for 2015 Board of Directors 

Elections for the 2015 LSNA Board of Directors will be held at the 2015 LSNA House of Delegates on Monday, April 13 and 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Members, and future members*, of LSNA interested in running for one of the positions, or know 

someone who is interested, write the nominee’s name, phone, and email address, below and check, or mark, which position(s). 

Completed nomination forms may be emailed to lsna@lsna.org with “Call for Nominations” in the subject line. 

*Must be a current member of LSNA to run for office. 

Nominations for ANA Delegates will also be taken from the floor! 

This form can be found on our web site at www.lsna.org or call the LSNA office at 800-457-6378. 

Proposed Bylaws 

Nomination Form 

Call for Nominations! 

Elections for 2015 Board of Directors 

Elections for the 2015 LSNA Board of Directors will be held at the 2015 LSNA House of Delegates on Monday, April 13 and 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Members, and future members*, of LSNA interested in running for one of the positions, or know 

someone who is interested, write the nominee’s name, phone, and email address, below and check, or mark, which position(s). 

Completed nomination forms may be emailed to lsna@lsna.org with “Call for Nominations” in the subject line. 

*Must be a current member of LSNA to run for office. 

Nominations for ANA Delegates will also be taken from the floor! 

This form can be found on our web site at www.lsna.org or call the LSNA office at 800-457-6378. 

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Officers: 

President-Elect 

1. Orient to the duties of president. 

2. Assume other duties as requested by the president. 

3. Assume duties of the LSNA President in the president’s absence or at the discretion of the president. 

4. Serve as the President of the Louisiana Nurses Foundation 

Vice President 

1. Chair the Program Committee. 


Secretary 

1. Chair the Archives Committee. 

2. Assume responsibility and accountability for record keeping and reporting of meetings of LSNA. 

Treasurer 

1. Chair the Finance Committee. 

2. Responsible for monitoring the fiscal activities of the association. 

3. Provide reports and interpretation of LSNA’s financial position quarterly to the Board of Directors and annually to the LSNA 

House of Delegates and membership. 

Committee/Council Chairs: (Serve on the LSNA Board of Directors): 

Health Policy (Committee Chair—4 year term) 

1. Initiate legislative action under the direction of the Board of Directors as appropriate to promote nursing or improve 

healthcare to the citizens of Louisiana. 

2. Recommend a position on legislation related to nursing and healthcare issues to the Board of Directors. 

3. Develop and disseminate lobbying strategies for LSNA. 

4. Keep membership informed about important legislation pertinent to nursing. 

Clinical Practice (Council Chair—4 year term) 

1. Chair the Clinical Practice. 

2. Provide a community of peers and a principal source of expertise in areas of interest and serve as a forum for discussion 

of relevant issues and concerns. 

3. Monitor existing standards, develop positions and policies and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. 

4. Promote increased understanding of the healthcare needs of culturally diverse populations. 

5. Serve as a resource regarding ethics and human rights as they relate to nursing. 

6. Accept any additional responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned by the Board. 

Membership (Committee Chair—4 year term) 

1. Advise the Board of Directors on membership status of the association. 

2. Develop and promote strategies for membership recruitment and retention. 

3. Coordinate the promotion of membership activities. 

Research/Informatics (Council Chair—4 year term) 

1. Chair the Leadership/Management Council. 

2. Provide a community of peers and a principal source of expertise in areas of interest and serve as a forum for discussion 

of relevant issues and concerns. 

3. Monitor existing standards, develop positions and policies and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. 

4. Promote increased understanding of the healthcare needs of culturally diverse populations. 

5. Serve as a resource regarding ethics and human rights as they relate to nursing. 

6. Accept any additional responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned by the Board. 

Committee Council Chairs—Non Board Members: 

Nominating Committee (2 year term. Chair decided by number of votes) 

North South At-Large (circle only one) 

1. Request names of candidates for elective offices six months prior to election of LSNA delegates from DNAs. 

2. In developing the ballot, receives the names of candidates for consideration from the districts three months prior to election. 

3. Two months prior to convention, the Nominating Committee shall meet and prepare a ballot consisting of at least two or more 

nominees for each office to be filled. 

4. Prepare a ballot, including the names submitted by the DNAs and other members. 

5. Publish the slate of candidates at least 60 days in advance of elections. 

Audit Committee (2 year term) (Chair decided by number of votes & serves 4 year term) 


1. Conduct an annual audit of LSNA income and expenses, with the assistance of the certified public accountant, if needed. 

2. Provide for an audit by an external firm every five years and/or when there is a change in the Executive Director. 

3. Report findings and make recommendations to the Board of Directors annually and to the House of Delegates at convention. 

4. Submit a report to the membership annually in the Pelican News. 

Officers: 

President-Elect 

1. Orient to the duties of president. 

2. Serve as alternate representative of LSNA to the ANA Constituent Assembly. 


4. Assume duties of the LSNA President in the president’s absence or at the discretion of the president. 

Secretary 

1. Chair the Archives Committee. 

2. Assume responsibility and accountability for record keeping and reporting of meetings of LSNA. 

Treasurer 

1. Chair the Finance Committee. 

2. Responsible for monitoring the fiscal activities of the association. 

3. Provide reports and interpretation of LSNA’s financial position quarterly to the Board of Directors and annually to the LSNA 

House of Delegates and membership. 

Director Chairs: (Serve on the LSNA Board of Directors): 

Director of Transition Into Practice (Director Chair—2 year term) 

1. Promote transition from LASN to LSNA 

2. LASN*** Representative 

3. Mentoring 

4. Serve on the Board of Directors and as liaison of the following LSNA Committees: 

5. Serves on Executive Committee. 

Director of Nursing Leadership & Professional Development (Director Chair—2 year term) 


a. (Program Committee?) / Education Committee 

b. Liaison to SCAP 

c. Research / Informatics 

Director of Organizational Advancement (Director Chair—2 year term) 

1. Member Services 

2. LSNA Insider 


a. Communication & Social Media Committee 

Director of Clinical Nursing Practice & Advocacy (Director Chair—2 year term) 


a. Health Policy Committee 

b. Workplace Advocacy Committee 

c. Clinical Practice Committee 

Director of Membership, Recruitment, & Retention (Director Chair—2 year term) 


a. Membership Committee 

i. Individual Memberships 

ii. Affiliate Memberships 

iii. Membership Models, Virtual Districts or Chapters 

Committee Council Chairs—Non Board Members: 

Nominating Committee (2 year term. Chair decided by number of votes) 


1. Request names of candidates for elective offices six months prior to election of LSNA delegates from DNAs. 

2. In developing the ballot, receives the names of candidates for consideration from the districts three months prior to election. 

3. Two months prior to convention, the Nominating Committee shall meet and prepare a ballot consisting of at least two or more 

nominees for each office to be filled. 

4. Prepare a ballot, including the names submitted by the DNAs and other members. 

5. Publish the slate of candidates at least 60 days in advance of elections. 

Audit Committee (2 year term. Chair decided by number of votes) 


1. Conduct an annual audit of LSNA income and expenses, with the assistance of the certified public accountant, if needed. 

2. Provide for an audit by an external firm every five years and/or when there is a change in the Executive Director. 

3. Report findings and make recommendations to the Board of Directors annually and to the House of Delegates at convention. 

4. Submit a report to the membership annually in the Pelican News. 

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2015 Legislative Update 

and 2015 LSNA House of Delegates 

Monday, April 13 and Tuesday April 14, 2015 

Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA 

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IMPORTANT! Registration Information: 

• Legislative Update (Nurse Day) will begin on Monday at 8:45am with check-in 

starting at 8:00am. 

• Registration includes 3 CNE contact hours for Member and Non-member 

registration levels. 

• South Central Accreditation (SCAP) is accredited a provider of continuing 

nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s 

Commission on Accreditation (a collaboration between Louisiana State 

Nurses Association and Arkansas Nurses Association). 

• House of Delegates will begin after lunch with registration starting during lunch 

break and the session will continue through Tuesday, April 14 with the Session 

ending at approximately 5:00pm. All delegates must register for convention/ 

legislative update! 

• All poster presenters must register for convention/legislative update! 

• Registration will be ON-LINE and open Monday, March 9, 2015. Registrations 

will be ON-LINE only. 

• ON-LINE registration will continue until 1 week prior to Nurse Day. ON-LINE 

registrations will be taken down MONDAY, April 6, 2015. PLEASE REGISTER 

EARLY! 

• After April 6th ON-SITE registrations only will be accepted. There will be an 

additional $20.00 charge for ON-SITE registrations. Space may be limited and 

on-site registration does not guarantee seating. No handouts will be provided 

for on-site registration. 

• All handouts will be posted on our web site ONE WEEK prior to Nurse Day for 

all registered to download. No handouts will be available on site. 

◊ 

Instructors and Students: 

• Instructors, if you wish to register students as a group please contact Carol Cairo 

at (225) 201-0993 or ccairo@lsna.org to make special registration arrangements. 

• Students will be given a “stamped and dated” agenda for registration verification. 

It is up to the instructor to monitor attendance and total time of attendance. 

• Students will not be given CNE credits unless full registration price is paid. 

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Cost Information: 

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ANCC WORKSHOP: 

• A workshop will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. 

The workshop will discuss the 2013 American Nurses Credentialing Center’s 

Commission on Accreditation Continuing Nursing Education Criteria. 

• This will be a three hour program. CNEs will be awarded. Please refer to the 

web site for cost information and registration. 

• Check-in for this program will begin 1:00pm at and the program will begin at 

2:00pm lasting until 5:00pm. Registration for this program is done through the 

office. Please call (225) 201-0993. Pre-registration at that time is recommended 

because seating is limited to 50 participants. 

• Any agency who is an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing Education, any 

agency interested in becoming an Approved Provider of Continuing Nursing 

Education, or anyone interested in submitting individual education activities to 

SCAP for approval is encouraged to attend. 

• South Central Accreditation (SCAP) is accredited a provider of continuing 

nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s 

Commission on Accreditation (a collaboration between Louisiana State 

Nurses Association and Arkansas Nurses Association). 

◊ 

HOTEL INFORMATION: 

• Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge 

• 4728 Constitution Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 United States 

• (225) 925-2244 

• Room rates of $102.00/single or double. Rates are subject to applicable taxes. 

Use the Code LSN 

PLEASE check the LSNA web site often to get 

current information about the events scheduled. 

www.lsna.org 

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Pre-registration: 

• Member $ 90.00 

• Non-member $120.00 

• Undergraduate Student $20.00 (no CNE given) 

• Graduate Student 

$50.00 (no CNE given) 

• LANPAC meeting and Lunch $25.00 (no CNE given) during Monday’s lunch break 

ATTENTION!! IMPORTANT!! 

If registering ON-SITE there will be an additional $20.00 fee. This is for ALL 

registrations (Member, Non-member, delegate, and/or student.) 

• ALL LSNA Delegates for House of Delegates must register for Convention. You 

cannot be a Delegate without registering! 

• ALL Poster Presenters must register for Convention. 

After April 6th you will only be able to register on-site. There will be an 

ADDITIONAL $20.00 late registration fee. 

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LANPAC 

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• There will be a LANPAC meeting and box lunch. This will be held on Monday, 

April 13, 2015 during the lunch break. 

• You will be able to register for the Lunch on line when registration is open. 

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District News 

Baton Rouge District 

Nurses Association 

Elects New Officers 

Northshore District Nurses Association 

Georgia Johnson, NEA-BC, CPHQ, President, NDNA 

Board of Directors 

Pictured above are the recipients of the NDNA Annual Nursing Recognition Program 

The Baton Rouge District Nurses Association held its 

annual business meeting Jan. 15, 2015 at Drusilla Seafood 

Restaurant, Baton Rouge. The annual event was attended 

by 25 members. Annual reports were given by current and 

outgoing members of the Board of Directors. The budget 

for 2015 was adopted by the membership attending. 

Current membership of the BRDNA is 323. Plan for 

membership activities were given for 2015 including 

giving an additional 2 free memberships in LSNA to 

graduating seniors from local schools of nursing. 

The following were elected to the Board of Directors: 

Sharon Bator, President 

Clara Earl, President- elect 

Serena Sanford, Vice President 

Sandra Robinson, Recording Secretary 

Cindy Schneider, Treasurer 

Karen Moody, Board of Directors 

Shelly Upshaw, Board of Directors 

Wenona Bell, Board of Directors 

NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITIONS 

NOW AVAILABLE 

In the fall, the NDNA held its Annual Nursing 

Recognition Program. This event recognizes RNs that 

live or work in Washington or St. Tammany Parish. This 

is an opportunity for student nurses, patients, families, 

coworkers, supervisors and facilities to recognize the 

outstanding performance of RNs. St. Tammany Parish 

Hospital hosted the event this year by providing the 

location, music and wonderful refreshments. This provided 

the opportunity to hold the event in West St. Tammany 

this year. A special thank you to Rev. Jeff Simms for the 

invocation, Kerry Milton, Chief Nursing Officer, for 

facility support of the event and Lisa Sharp, NDNA V.P. 

for on-site coordination. 

There were thirty-five recipients: Michelle Barbry- 

Northlake Behavioral Health, Cheryl Barre-St. Tammany 

Parish Hospital, Cathy Berns-Guest House of Slidell, 

Sandra Martin-Boeckl-Ochsner Health System, Jarrel 

Bowens-St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Grant Brauwn- 

St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Shannon Breaux-Southern 

Surgical, Julie Diodene-LA Heart Hospital, Cindy 

Dixon-Guest House, Christine Farrell-Ochsner Health 

System , Rhonda Fontenot-Ochsner Health System, Linda 

Galloway-St. Tammany Parish Hospital,Elizabeth Tren 

Garb0-Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Carolyn Griffin- 

Southern Surgical, Cheryl Hilton-Ochsner Health System, 

Rondlyn Houston-Ochsner Health System, Kimberly 

Keene-Ochsner Health System, Eleanor Lomzenski- 

St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Marti Kay Miller-Carey 

Conservatorship N.O., Kerry Milton-St. Tammany Parish 

Hospital, Tiffany Nelder-St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 

Chuck Perotto-Northlake Behavioral Health, Stephanie 

Pierce -LSUHSC School of Nursing, Steve Retif-St. 

Tammany Parish Hospital, Keith Robin-LA Heart 

Hospital, Lisa Rohlinzer-Ochsner Health System, Michael 

Sanchez -St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Sherry Savoie- 

Guest House, Angela Scanio-LSUHSC School of Nursing, 

Pat Simonson-Ochsner Health System, Troy Tallent- 

Ochsner Covington, Melissa Watson-LA Heart Hospital, 

Paulette Watts-Premier Pain Center, Jane Whitney-Our 

Lady of the Angels Hospital, Jennifer Yacska-Haven 

Health/Hospice of LA. 

In addition to kind words describing the 

accomplishments of each recipient, the nominator 

was asked to identify one word to describe their 

nominee. These descriptors were: Caring - Committed 

- Compassionate - Dedicated - Fantastic - Team Player 

- Steady - Knowledgeable - Professional - Inspirational - 

Awesome - Supportive - Resolute - Phenomenal - World 

Class - Leader - Advocate - Future - Authentic - Selfless – 

Intelligent and supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! 

The Board of Directors planned the event and 

introduced the nominees: 

Lisa Sharp-VP; Allison Maestri- Secretary, Marybeth 

Burkhart-Treasurer, Terry Joseph-Parliamentarian/ 

Historian, Directors-Liz McHugh, Sue DeLaune, Willa 

Stewart, Janice Augustine, Regina Runfalo-Flemming, 

and Beverly Sheridan. 

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2016 Board Members 

Ready to Lead 

Patricia La Brosse, President 

Two officers and two members of the Board of 

Directors were installed at the DNA IV January meeting. 

Vice-President Jackie Hebert and Board member, Debbie 

Carter were re-elected to their positions. Lisa Broussard 

will assume the duties of Secretary and Elsie Meaux was 

elected as a Board member. All have agreed to two-year 

terms. President Patricia La Brosse, Treasurer Carllene 

MacMillan, and Board members Nellie Prudhomme and 

Lucille Woodard are serving the second year of two-year 

terms. Dr. Kevin Besse has agreed to serve the last year 

of Lisa Broussard’s unexpired term since her election as 

Secretary. 

The business meeting included a lively discussion of 

the proposed LSNA structural changes to be addressed 

at the 2015 House of Delegates. Dr. Carllene MacMillan, 

DNA IV Treasurer and LSNA Vice President, reviewed 

the suggested structure and LSNA Board of Directors’ 

rationale for the proposed changes. She addressed the 

questions and concerns of the district members, and 

assured them she will forward the DNA IV member’s 

feedback to LSNA Board of Directors. 

A one-hour CNE program, “LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, 

Transgender and Questioning) Cultural Competence 

101: Basic Information for Health Care Professionals,” 

was presented by Bradley Leger, BS, MS, MPS, 

PhD and Robin Toler, ATR-BC, LAC. Educational 

objectives included the participant’s ability to express 

an awareness of LGBTQ issues and terminology related 

to current cultural issues across health care settings. 

The district members were also encouraged to explore 

the underpinnings of LGBTQ-related social issues both 

nationally and internationally. The final goal was to 

provide participants the opportunity to consider social 

and cultural implications of the diverse expressions of 

sexuality and how these expressions intersect in health 

care settings. 

Dr. Leger and Ms. Toler facilitate programs within 

a cultural competence framework entitled Sensitivity 

and Diversity Education with a Purpose. They provide 

supportive education, training and discussion on 

LGBTQ, Poverty, Racism, and Violence Against Women. 

Additional information regarding cultural awareness and 

competence programs may be obtained from Dr. Leger at 

brad@balconsulting.org and Ms. Toler at RobinToler1@ 

gmail.com. 

District News 

Lafayette District Nurses Association 

District IV Leaders Attend ABNA Gala 

Patricia LaBrosse, APRN-BC, President 

Local and National Officers 

LSNA District IV was listed among the sponsors of 

the 2015 Acadiana Black Nurses Association President’s 

Gala. The event theme this year was “ABNA Influencing 

Diversity through Community Involvement, Education, 

Practice and Leadership.” Evening highlights included the 

presentation of education and community service awards. 

Two nursing students at Louisiana State University-Eunice 

were recipients of Dr. Enricka K. Singleton Education 

Scholarships. Jessica Jackson and Tarolyn Valhere, who 

will be completing the program in May, were selected 

based on criteria which included academic excellence, 

community service, essays articulating professional 

development plans, and faculty recommendation letters. 

Community Service Award recipients include The 

Diabetic Kitchen, The Crowley, Louisiana Tutoring 

Program, Immaculate Heart of Mary Health Care 

Ministry, and Congregational Health Care Ministries. 

These programs were recognized for their positive impact 

by providing education to promote lasting life style 

changes and bringing health care services to vulnerable 

populations who otherwise would not seek care. 

Reverend Deidre Walton, JD, MSN, PN, PHN, current 

President of the National Black Nurses Association, 

delivered the Keynote Address. With over 30 years 

Managed Care experience in nursing practice, education 

and administration, she develops, implements, supports 

and promotes health services strategies, tactics, policies 

and programs that drive the delivery of quality health 

care. As a patient advocate, and an international leader 

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Dr. Walton challenged the nurses in the audience by 

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Lafayette District continued on page 12 

PHSC, in Monroe, Louisiana, is currently expanding 

our services and looking for experienced: 

LPNs, RNs and Nurse Practitioners 

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All resumes should be emailed or faxed to: 

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We have excellent benefits including being a qualified site for the 

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Lafayette District continued from page 11 

CORRECTION 

New members for Shreveport District Nurses 

Association 

In the previous edition of the Pelican News, the 

following new members were erroneous listed as 

members of the Bayou district, when in fact they 

members of the LA10 Shreveport District: 

Susan Burns 

Gelinia Jackson 

Latoya Jones 

Jennifer Middleton 

Theresa Rakel 

Lori Rayborn 

Erin Stinson 

Mamie Washington 

Hannah Watley 

Sheri Wilson 

Sorry for the miscommunication. 

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Visits 

• Liberal Transfer 

Credits 

Loyola University New Orleans, a progressive Jesuit 

University, is seeking to hire an outstanding faculty for 

a tenure track or non-tenure-track position at the rank 

of Assistant/Associate Professor beginning Fall 2015. 

The School of Nursing awards degrees for students 

in MSN and DNP programs. Responsibilities include 

teaching online; community engagement; student 

supervision; curriculum development, revision and 

evaluation; program development funding; research 

translation for practice and a progressive record of 

scholarship and community service. 

Qualifications: Candidates will have a doctoral degree 

and national certification as a Nurse Administrator or 

Family Nurse Practitioner; expertise in Finance and/ 

or Informatics desirable; experience in education and 

practice is desired. Rank and salary are commensurate 

with qualifications. 

If you are interested in being part of a growing institution 

executing innovative programs, please submit a letter of 

interest, vitae and three letters of reference by June 30 to: 

Dr. Mary Oriol, Director 

School of Nursing, Loyola University New Orleans 

6363 St Charles Avenue, Campus Box 45 

New Orleans, La. 70118 

Attn: Debbie Smith, Executive Assistant 

Email: dhsmith@loyno.edu 

http://css.loyno.edu/nursing 

504-865-2823 

Loyola University New Orleans is an 

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 

Employer. 

MSN Online Program 

• Classes That Fit 

Your Schedule 

• Competitive 

Tuition 

BSN-LINC: 1-877-656-1483 or bsn-linc.wisconsin.edu 

MSN-LINC: 1-888-674-8942 or uwgb.edu/nursing/msn 

Assistant/Associate Professor – School of Nursing 

Did you know…? 

Cruise, every year LSNA combines 

learning with fun in the sun on the way to 

Cozumel, MX. 

• See website for more details! 

ANA’s Website, offers valuable resources 

to our members 

• FREE: ANA’s Online Continuing Education 

gives you easy access to the highest quality 

issue-based and clinical CE topics. Whether 

you’re looking to advance in your career, 

understand new laws and regulations, or 

simply keep your license and certification up 

to date, ANA has CE that will help you meet 

your goals while improving your patients’ 

outcomes. 

• Please log in to ANA’s website, http://www. 

nursingworld.org/, for access to many exclusive 

features and services for members. This 

includes access to your special MyANA page 

where you can change your profile, print your 

Member card, link to your state association 

site, access your special ANA groups and 

ANA NurseSpace.org and much, much more. 

Check out ANA’s Member Value Program! If 

you need help finding your login information, 

please contact the ANA Membership 

Department at 1-800-923-7709. 

• Update needed to your LSNA membership 

information? Follow these simple steps… 

1. Go to: http://www.nursingworld.org/ 

2. Click on: MY ANA (tab in top left corner 

of the blue bar) 

3. LOGIN – if you do not have a login in 

name yet it is free to register. 

4. Click on: Modify Profile 

5. Update with new information 

6. Click on: Update Profile 

Pelican News, LSNA’s quarterly news 

publication, goes to every RN in the state. 

• If you are not receiving the Pelican News and 

are an RN please make sure your address is up 

to date with LSBN. 

Go to services at http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/ or 

call 225-755-7500. 

• Anyone may submit an article to be reviewed 

for possible publication. Please check out page 

2 of the Pelican or go to our website, lsna.org, 

for information on how to submit an article. 

2015 Article Submission DEADLINES 

(submissions by end of the business day): 

April 10, 2015 

July 10, 2015 

October 9, 2015 

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Member Achieves 

Academic Goal 

Patricia A. La Brosse, DNA IV President 

District IV proudly 

congratulates Kevin T. Besse, 

DNP, RN, CNE, on the 

completion of his doctoral 

studies at the Frances Payne 

Bolton School of Nursing 

at Case Western Reserve 

University in Cleveland. The 

topic of his research was: 

BSN Students’ Knowledge 

of Genetics and Genomics. 

Since completion of the 

Kevin T. Besse, 

DNP, RN, CNE 

human genome project, genetic and genomic knowledge 

that may affect our patients’ health has been and will 

continue to emerge. Many nurses lack adequate genomic 

knowledge, and without that knowledge, essential 

genetic competencies cannot be appropriately integrated 

into practice. Using Everett Rogers’ Diffusion of 

Innovation Theory as a framework, Dr. Besse examined 

a baseline level of genetic and genomic knowledge in 

BSN clinical and pre-clinical students. His research 

instrument was developed by Bethany Vice Bowling 

of the Department of Biological Sciences, Northern 

Kentucky University, and colleagues (Bowling, Acra et 

al., 2008). 

Results of Dr. Besse’s study were encouraging. 

Participants representing students from all semesters 

in a four-year BSN program answered questions using 

an online survey format. There was a significant 

difference in scores between clinical and pre-clinical 

students with clinical students scoring higher. Scores 

were consistent with those of other groups assessed 

using the GLAI. Scores were consistent with other 

groups assessed. Students’ responses indicated an 

appreciation of genetics and genomics as important to 

their future nursing careers, and an interest in the topic. 

One recommendation that emerged from this study is 

to assess genetic and genomic knowledge in practicing 

nurses. 

Dr. Besse began his nursing education in 1991 as a 

graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New 

Orleans, LA. Six years later he received his BSN from 

Loyola University, New Orleans, LA. He completed 

his MSN at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 

2006, joined the faculty after obtaining that degree, and 

became a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) in 2008. 

Dr. Besse is a member of multiple professional 

organizations including: Sigma Theta Tau International 

Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Eta Chapter; Phi Beta 

Delta Honor Society for International Scholars; National 

League for Nursing; ANA/LSNA District IV; and the 

American Assembly of Men in Nursing.


Outstanding 

Nurses 

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Monies collected from the plates will go the Louisiana Nurses Foundation to 

support nursing interests and continuing education. 

The cost of the plate is $50.00 above the normal renewal fee for your vehicle. 

This is for a two year period. 

To order: 

• On Line: www.expresslane.org. 

• Go to Vehicle Services: Specialty Plates 

• By Phone: Special/Dealer License Plate Unit: (225) 925-6371 or 

1-225-925-6146 for assistance. 

• In Person: (Baton Rouge) go directly to the Department of Motor 

Vehicles on Public Safety Road just off Independence Blvd. 

Be sure to: 

• Please be sure that you have properly titled and registered the vehicle in 

your name. 

• Have your current registration available to enter and verify vehicle 

information. 

• Special Plates can be issued to automobiles, trucks up to 10,000 lbs., 

and private buses (motor homes). Some Special Plates are also available 

for issuance to motorcycles. 

• Special plate fees calculated on the site are valid for regular 

license plates only. 

Know an LSNA Nurse 

whose done something 

outstanding and want 

to share? Please send 

a picture and 

paragraph (150 

words or less) 

to lsna@lsna. 

org (must be 

in word or pdf). 

Subject Line: LSNA 

Outstanding Nurse – 

Last, First Name 

LANPAC Annual 

Meeting 

LSNA’s Political Action Committee (LANPAC) is a 

vital component of our legislative success in the Louisiana 

Legislature. A political action committee not only raises 

money to contribute to candidates running for political 

office, but also increases member participation, empowers 

its members to play a greater role in the development of 

public policy, and better positions the profession in the 

legislative arena. LSNA’s Health Policy Committee is 

another vital component with their role in monitoring 

policy and legislative activity, recommending a position 

on legislation related to nursing and healthcare during the 

session. 

The backbone of LSNA’s power in Louisiana 

Legislature is the political and grassroots activism of 

registered nurses across the state. As nurse’s participation 

continues to increase, so will the voice and victories of 

nursing in the legislative arena. Plan to attend the annual 

meeting of LANPAC at Nurse Day on April 13, 2015 and 

find out how you can make a difference. At this meeting 

we will elect the LANPAC board and have a presentation 

on how we can all be involved and make our voices heard. 

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Welcome New / Reinstated Members of LSNA! 

September – January 

Marie M. Adorno 

Quianne Aguillard 

Melanie Anderson 

Wendy Bennett 

Joshua Bertrand 

Tina Billberry 

Robin Boese 

Monchielle Bolds 

Lorris Bouzigard 

Micki Browning 

Kimberly Buras 

Tammy Cannon 

Faye L. Collins 

Kati Nan Combs 

Ashley Crain 

Whitney N. Curry 

Holly S. Delatte 

Shaun Dotson 

Kimberly N. Dunn 

Christin Edwards 

Julie Everette 

Kaitlyn Fakouri 

LA07 New Orleans 




LA04 Lafayette 

LA01 Alexandria 

LA03 Northshore 



LA10 Shreveport 






LA02 Baton Rouge 




LA05 Lake Charles 



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Automatic Monthly Payment Option 

(SIGNATURE REQUIRED BELOW) 

This is to authorize monthly electronic payments to LSNA/ANA. 

By signing on the line, I authorize LSNA/ANA to withdraw 1/12 of 

my annual dues and any additional service fees from my account 

(see chart below). *SEE ADDITIONAL NOTE TO THE RIGHT 

Automatic Monthly Payment Authorization Signature 

CHECKING: Please enclose a check for the first month’s 

payment, which will be drafted on or after the 15th day of 

each month using the account designated by the enclosed 

check. 

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD: Please complete the credit card 

information at the right and this credit card will be debited 

on or after the 1st day of each month (VISA and MasterCard 

Only). 

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CHECK PAYMENT: Make check payable to LSNA or fill 

out credit card information to the right. 

AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: This is to 

authorize annual credit card payments to LSNA/ANA. By 

signing on this line, I authorize LSNA/ANA to charge the 

credit card listed in the credit card information section for the 

annual dues on the 1st day of the month when the annual 

renewal is due. (fill out credit card information to the right) 

Annual Credit Card Payment Authorization Signature 

Chelsea Gandolfi 

Lord Jero P. Garcia 

Mary Genovese 

Janet Girlinghouse 

Margaret Grant 

Beverly D. Grimes 

Elizabeth Candebat Harmon 

Fernando Hernandez 

Precious Hodges 

Erica M. Hudson-Hernandez 

Michelle Hurly 

Patricia H. Jackson 

Jamie Johanson 

Falcon Jones 

Latoya Jones 

Kimberly Rochell Jones 

Amy Williams Jones 

Darnell Kohlenberg 

Kristi Lamarque 

Tywana J. Lambert 

Clara Ann Langlois 

Scharmaine Lawson Baker 

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* Credentials * Title Home Fax Work Fax 

* Home Address * E - mail Address 

* City/State * Zip * Parish * Basic School of Nursing 

* Employer Name * Graduation (Month/Year) 

* Employer Address Previously a member of LSNA 

* Employer City/State/Zip Code 

Membership Category (Please check one) 

M -Full Membership Dues $24.67 per month or 

$290.00 annually. Includes membership in and benefits 

of the American Nurses Association, Louisiana 

State Nurses Association and LSNA District Association. 

Employed—Full Time 

Employed—Part Time 

R-Reduced Membership Dues $12.58 per month or 

$145.00 annually. Includes membership in and benefits 

of the American Nurses Association, Louisiana 

State Nurses Association and LSNA District Association. 

Not Employed 

New Grad (New graduate from basic nursing education 

program, within six months after graduation. 

First membership year only) 

Full-Time Student (Registered Nurse in full-time 

studies) 

Totally Disabled 

LA State Only Membership Dues $16.25 per month 

or $189.00 annually. Includes membership in and 

benefits of the Louisiana State Nurses Association and 

the LSNA District Association 

State membership only 

Membership Application 

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LSNA/ANA to change the amount by giving the above signed thirty 

(30) days written notice. Above signed may cancel this authorization 

upon receipt by LSNA/ANA of written notification of termination twenty 

(20) days prior to deduction date designated above. Membership will 

continue until this notification is received. LSNA/ANA will charge a $5 fee 

for any returned drafts or charge backs. 

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State 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 used for lobbying by the LSNA is not 

deductible as a business expense. Please contact the office for the 

correct amount. 

Catherine Renee Ledbetter 

Megan Ledet 

Beau Leonard 

Paula Licciardi 

Jonathan Little 

Olivia Lustig 

Toni W. Manogin 

Jennifer Martin 

Delinda S. Martin 

Ashley Matherne 

Sandra Mathes 

Beverly McCoy 

Katie McDaniel 

Cassandra McElroy 

Teresita E. McNabb 

Lori Minsky 

Vanessa Murphy 

Brittani Lynn Naccari 

Gabrielle Newton 

Rosaline Osu 

Janet Parrish 

Sybil Paulson 

Joan Peperone 

Lessley Petty 

Lilibeth Price 

Heather L. Procell 

Debra D. Quigley 

Lori Rayborn 

Bridget Readeau 

Erin Richard 

Jacqueline Renee Robinson 

Raul Salas 

Steven P. Savant 

Cindra K. Schneider 

Cindra Schneider 

Robert Gerald Simpson 

Kristy Walgamotte Solis 

Jennifer Steel 

Desiree Stelly 

Megan Stevens 

Theresa D. Stewart 

Erin Nikole Stinson 

Amber Stokes 

Lisa Sullivan 

Kimberly Tanner 

Janice A. Taulli-Lasseigne 

Douglas Taylor 

Becca Thibodaux 

Lauren E. Todd 

Chandra Torry-Chapman 

Shawn P. Trahan 

Denise Turberville-Guerrero 

Brooke Vickers 

Lisa Thompson Videau 

Mamie Washington 

Mary Elizabeth White 

Rose-Mary A. White 

Allenesia Williams 

Mae A. Williams 

Shawntel Willis 

Penny Woods 



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LA13 Feliciana 



















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Welcome to Louisiana 

Members! 

TO BE COMPLETED BY LSNA: 

State 

District 

Exp. Date __ / 

Month Year 

Approved by ____Date __ 

Amount enclosed 

__ 

Check # 

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CURRENT DUES: Yearly Monthly 

Full Member $290.00 $24.67 

Reduced $145.00 $12.58 

State Only $189.00 $16.25 

Cynthia R. Armstrong 

Meredith Yvonne Richoux 

Emily E. Perdue 

Mary M. Montgomery 

Ryan Jacobsen 

RECRUITED BY 

Please send all questions or concerns regarding 

membership to Karen Loden at membership@lsna.org.

March, April, May 2015 Pelican News • Page 15


DEGREES OFFERED: 

• Doctor of Nursing Practice 

• MSN to DNP for Executive Leadership and 

Nurse Practitioner 

• BSN to DNP for Family Nurse Practitioners 

• Master of Science in Nursing 

• Health Care Systems Management 

• Students with a non-nursing bachelor’s 

degree may apply for entry into the MSN 

program through the BLEND (Bridge) 

option 

✓ The Louisiana Tobacco Quitline offers FREE, 

confidential phone counseling with Certified Quit 

Coaches. 

✓ New web-only option offers FREE, confidential support 

program that is entirely online. 

✓ Enrollees can choose phone counseling, web support, 

or both. 

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Additional FREE services from Smoking Cessation Trust for qualified enrollees who started 

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