2015 MD Nurses Association Annual Convention

2015 Maryland Nurses Association
MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION
MNA Editorial Board
Committee Members:
Beverly Lang MScN, RN, ANP-BC, Editor
Linda Cook, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS
Cheryl Harrow, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Naomi (Bea) Himmelwright-Lamm EdD, RN
Janice Hoffmann PhD, RN, ANEF
Denise A . Moore PhD, APRN-BC
Patricia Travis PhD, RN, CCRP
Linda Stierle, MSN, RN
Charlotte Wood, PhD, RN
Beverly Lang
The Maryland Nurse is published quarterly and is the official publication of the MNA and is
circulated to all registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and student nurses in Maryland. We
welcome original articles and submissions for publication. The Editorial Board reviews all refereed
submissions. Each issue focuses on Maryland nurses, student nurses, nursing practice, nursing
education, employment, and articles of interest to nurses.
Issue 1 (November, December 2014, January 2015) focused on highlights from the MNA
Convention, including the Awards Luncheon, an article on simulation, Nursing Schools/
Education, a Letter to the Editor about the importance of influenza vaccination, Nurses in
the News, an article on plant-based diet, and included an article about the newly appointed
Executive Director for the MBON, as well as several articles of interest.
Issue 2 (February, March, April 2015) featured an article on the ranking of nursing as most honest
and ethical, a thank you to outgoing Board Members, an article on the Full Practice Authority Bill
for nurse practitioners, a piece on the 2015 AANP State Awards, an article on a medical mission
trip, MANS Corner, Nurses in the News, District News and Schools of Nursing/Education news;
Issue 3 (May, June, July 2015) featured nurses selected for the 2015 Baltimore Top Nurses Awards,
pictures from Lobby Night 2015, an article on Nurse/Physician collaboration, Nurses in the News,
Schools of Nursing/Education news, MANS Corner, and a piece on the 2015 MNA Annual Awards.
Issue 4 (August, September, October 2015) featured Convention registration materials, Nursing
Foundation Scholarship information, Nurses in the News, Schools of Nursing/Education news,
MANS Corner, and several informational articles.
Dr. Charlotte Wood will be assuming the position of Editor for The Maryland Nurse as of August
2015. I will continue to contribute to The Maryland Nurse as a member of the Editorial Board and
thank all Maryland nurses for their support and contributions to the journal.
The Maryland Nurse encourages all nurses and student nurses to submit articles of interest to
TheMarylandNurse@gmail.com.
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