The South Carolina Nurse - January 2016

Volume 23 • Number 1 The Voice of South Carolina Nursing for over 100 years! 

January, February, March 2016 

Brought to you by the South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA), whose dues paying members make it 

possible to advocate for nurses and nursing at the state and federal levels. 

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REGISTERED NURSES & LPNS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 

A Constituent Member of the American Nurses Association. 

T he South Carolina Nurse 

index 

CEAC Update ...........................2 

Call for 2016 Nominations .................2 

President’s Column .......................3 

CEO Report .............................4 

Activities of the SCNA 

Board of Directors .....................4 

News You Can Use .......................5 

South Carolina Nurses Association 

New and Returning Members ............6 

New SCNA-Only Members ...............6 

Dues Deductibility . ....................6 

Membership Made Easy ................7 

Save the Date 2016 Calendar ............7 

Organizational Affiliates ...................8 

SCNA Call for Abstracts ...................9 

Year of Ethics...It’s All About You 

2015 Convention Report ............10-11 

Federal Trade Commission Issues 

Opinion On South Carolina House Bills 

3078 and 3508 

The long awaited opinion of the United States Federal 

Trade Commission (FTC) Office of Policy Planning, 

Bureau of Economics, and Bureau of Competition 

was issued on November 2, 2015 in a letter to the 

Honorable Jenny A. Horne, South Carolina House of 

Representatives. The South Carolina Nurses Association, 

as the organization that was instrumental in the creation 

of the Coalition for Access to Healthcare in our state, was 

delighted to see this action by the FTC. 

The Opinion was quite clear about the differences 

between the two SC House bills. H 3508, the SC Medical 

Association Bill, was found to impose additional 

supervision requirements on most categories of advanced 

practice nurses. In contrast, the FTC found that H.3078, 

the SCNA supported Bill, would remove certain 

supervision requirements now imposed on APRNs 

under South Carolina law, thereby permitting APRNs 

to diagnose conditions, order tests and therapeutics, 

and issues written prescription, without necessarily 

establishing a formal supervisory requirement with a 

particular physician. One of the conclusions to removing 

the current supervision requirements is that this removal 

may offer significant benefits to South Carolina health 

care consumers and third-party payors, absent wellfounded 

health or safety concerns that would otherwise 

justify maintaining or enhancing them. 

The full opinion letter may be viewed at www.ftc.gov. 

When you reach the page that has the title “Latest News” 

click at the top on “More News”. This should take you to 

a dated list of items. You are looking for an item dated 

November 2, 2015 about SC. 

We realize that this will be viewed as an opinion. 

The objectivity of the members of the House and Senate 

regarding what they read from the FTC will be important. 

This federal agency, the FTC, is charged with the 

responsibility for establishing what anti-competiveness is. 

It is to determine unfair methods of competition and unfair 

or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. 

As many elected officials espouse fundamental concepts 

of competiveness as the core of the American economy, 

we remain full of hope that House 3078 will pass both 

the House and Senate in South Carolina. Passage of this 

legislation will allow South Carolina to emerge from being 

one of the few states in the nation that impede the practice 

of APRNs. 

Advocacy 

Thank You to Donors ..................12 

SCNA Legislative Priorities ..............13 

From the Archives ....................13 

Legislative Update ....................13 

South Carolina Nurses Foundation 

Update .............................14 

Announcing Palmetto Gold 2016 .........14 

American Nurses Association 

Case for Optimal Nurse Staffing. . . . . . . . . .15 

Nurses in AIDS Care ..................15 

New Institute of Medicine Report .........16 

Labor, Licensing and Regulation .........16-19 

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Page 2—January, February, March 2016—The South Carolina Nurse 

Call for Resolutions 

Any SCNA member may research, write and submit 

resolutions for consideration by the 2016 SCNA Annual 

Meeting. Resolutions should be submitted in form for 

printing to the Reference Committee through SCNA at 

1821 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201. Resolutions are 

due by May 1, 2016. 

Guidelines for writing and submitting resolutions 

can be downloaded from http://www.scnurses. 

org/?SCNAAnnualMeeting 

CEAC Update 

For a complete list of Approved Three 

Year Providers and Approved Individual 

Activities please visit our Continuing 

Nursing Education page on www. 

scnurses.org. You will also find all the 

information you need to know about 

how the SCNA CNE process works. 

Now hiring LPNs in a variety of specialties. Practice 

nursing with a dedicated, mission-centered team. 

To apply, send resume to: kvarner@sumterfhc.com 

Learn more: www.sumterfhc.com 

2016 Official Call For 

Suggested SCNA 

Bylaw Revisions 

Please consider this the official call for any suggested 

SCNA bylaw revisions for consideration at the 2016 

SCNA Annual Meeting to take place this Fall. A full set 

of current SCNA Bylaws can be obtained via the SCNA 

web site at http://www.scnurses.org/?Bylaws. All proposed 

revisions must be submitted to SCNA by May 1, 2016. 

Please forward to: 

SCNA-Bylaws Committee 

1821 Gadsden Street 

Columbia, SC 29201 

FAX (803-779-3870) 

Call for 2016 

Nominations 

The SCNA Nominating Committee has called for 

member suggestions for the 2016 election. Nominations 

are due May 1st. 

In 2016, members will elect: 

Full (SCNA/ANA) & SCNA Only Election 

President-Elect 

Commission Chair-SCNA Chapters 

Director Seat 1 

Director Seat 2 

SCNA Nomination Committee (5 people) 

Full (SCNA/ANA) Election 

Representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly 

(2 people- President and President-Elect) 

Alternates for Representatives to the ANA Membership 

Assembly 

Current Board Members Eligible to run 

for office other than the one they currently 

hold: 

Stanley Harris – Currently Secretary/Treasurer 

Selina Hunt McKinney – Currently Professional 

Advocacy and Development Commission Chair 

Current Board Members Eligible to run for 

office that they currently hold: 

Teshieka Curtis – Currently Public Policy/Legislation 

Commission Chair 

Alice Wyatt – Currently Director 1 

Tami Nielson – Currently Director 2 

SCNA Chapters will also hold elections for: 

Chair 

Member At Large (2 people) 

SCNA Chapter Ballot will be with the SCNA 

Ballots for those SCNA members who are also signed 

up as SCNA Chapter members. Nominations may be 

submitted at the same time as nominations for SCNA 

officers. All nominations are due to SCNA by May 1st 

2016. 

Note that both the nominator and nominee for the 

SCNA 2015 elections must be SCNA members in good 

standing. Call SCNA at 803-252-4781 if you would like 

more information on any of these positions. 

Go to www.scnurses.org to fill out a nomination 

form. The link to the nomination form can be located 

under “About SCNA” on the “Elections” page http:// 

www.scnurses.org/?page=SCNAElections 

www.scnurses.org 

2016 Board of Directors 

President: .................................Connie Varn 

President-Elect: ...........................Sheryl Mitchell 

Secretary/Treasurer: ........................Stanley Harris 

Commission Chair– 

Public Policy/Legislation: .....................T. K. Curtis 

Commission Chair–Professional 

Advocacy and Development: .........Selina Hunt-McKinney 

Commission Chair–SCNA Chapters: .............. VACANT 

Director, Seat 1: .............................Alice Wyatt 

Director, Seat 2: ............................Tami Nielson 

APRN Chapter Chair 

(BOD Ex-Officio): ...................Kahlil Demonbreun 

Clinical Nurse Leader 

(BOD Ex-Officio): ....................Mary Alice Hodge 

Nurse Educator Chapter Chair 

(BOD Ex-Officio): ......................... Anita Korbe 

Piedmont District Chapter Chair 

(BOD Ex-Officio): ....................... Ava Pridemore 

Psychiatric-Mental Health Chapter Chair 

(BOD Ex-Officio): ......................Maggie Johnson 

Women and Children’s Health Chapter 

Chair (BOD Ex-Officio): ................. Bonnie Holaday 

SNA-SC Representative (Ex-Officio): ........Savannah Turner 

SCNF President (Ex-Officio): ............Bernice Daugherty 

CEO and Lobbyist: ...............Judith Curfman Thompson 

Assistant to the CEO: ......................Rosie Robinson 

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www.scnurses.org South Carolina Nurse—January, February, March 2016—page 3 

President’s Column 

Connie B. Varn, MN, RN 

Happy New Year! 

Wow! Can you believe, 2016? 

As I am writing this message 

to you, I have been in and out of 

several hospitals over the past 

5 months with my husband! 

He has had an open abdominal 

aortic aneurysm repair and a 

second heart attack with stent 

placement! We received “very 

excellent care”! I am proud to be 

a nurse! I am also proud of the 

care rendered by other nurses and 

health care providers! 

Connie Varn 

This past year, the ANA 

focus was on The Year of Ethics! 

Thank you for the privilege of sharing my thoughts on ethics 

and ethical practice. The SCNA Convention in October was 

outstanding! Debbie Hatmaker, ANA Executive Director, 

reminded us of the history of the Code. She also brought 

to mind, that when faced with moral distress, we need to 

develop “moral courage”. We were reminded of what’s new in 

the Code, and where ANA is now, as well as being informed 

about the Ethics Pledge (nursingworld.org/EthicsPledge). 

Please go to the website to sign the pledge. She spoke about a 

safe work place, nurse fatigue, and healthy nurses. I invite you 

to the ANA website, www.nursingworld.org to discover much 

rich information to assist you in being an informed nurse! 

The second speaker was Dianne Jacobs, co-founder 

and principal of CoMass Group LLC. Dianne has been 

instrumental in moving our state forward with the Lateral 

Violence initiative. Dianne defined the negative behaviors 

displayed in nurses. She provided a collection of excerpts 

from interviewees who shared their personal experiences 

with workplace violence. She also shared a poignant video 

demonstrating how just changing our words can have a 

powerful impact on someone who is being oppressed. Dianne 

brought to reality how we need to pay attention to our own 

behavior and the behaviors of others. The “moral courage” 

which Debbie Hatmaker mentioned is needed to accomplish 

this awareness of our practice! 

I know that each of us has either personally witnessed 

bullying or mobbing in the work setting. My hope is that 

after the editorials and convention that you will not just 

witness but, ACT when violent events occur! We must “stop 

the violence”! This work will continue to be emphasized as a 

mandate for nursing practice. 

This year ANA will increase the emphasis on a “healthy 

work environment”. As defined on the ANA website, “A 

healthy work environment is one that is safe, empowering, 

and satisfying…it is not merely the absence of real and 

perceived threats to health, but a place of `physical, mental, 

and social wellbeing’, supporting optimal health and safety.”’ 

More to come… 

These concepts must be introduced and stressed through 

the education of future nurses to establish high standards for 

nursing practice and a healthier, safe practice environment! 

Again, Happy New Year and may we all have a healthy, 

prosperous 2016! 

Thank you to all South Carolina 

nurses for your dedicated service. 

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You Were 

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From Summer to November 2015 

SCNA Board Meetings 

State Board of Nursing Meetings 

Advisory Committee on Nursing 

Coalition for Access to Healthcare Meetings 

Convention Planning Meetings 

CEAC Update Session 

2105 SCNA Annual Meeting 

2105 SCNA Annual Convention 

Viana McGown Leadership Day 

Presentation to South University on Policy and Politics 

Consultation with students re APRN issues 

ANA Board Calls 

ANA Lobbyist Meeting 

SCSAE educational meeting 

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Judith Curfman Thompson, IOM 

2016! Happy New Year to 

all! 2015 was a busy and most 

instructive year in many ways. 

We learned about the latest 

edition of the “Code of Ethics 

with Interpretive Statements” 

through a variety of events, 

articles and presentations. While 

we at SCNA celebrated this 

newest publication of the Code 

for the entire last year, we all 

are aware that the emphasis on 

the use of the Code as a building 

block for all of nursing practice 

is ever on-going. I do hope that 

Judith Curfman 

Thompson 

each of you has taken the opportunity to purchase your 

own copy of the newest edition. It truly is your guide and 

direction for all of your life in nursing. The Convention that 

took place in October was a great “finale” and beginning for 

the inculcation of ethics as part of all of your practices. 

Early January 2016 saw the return of the South Carolina 

General Assembly to regular full meetings and work. We 

shall be actively working again to promote the passage 

of legislation to bring South Carolina laws into the 21st 

century in regard to the practice of Advanced Practice 

Registered Nurses. The goal as we see it is to have the laws 

recognize that APRNs are educated professionals delivering 

healthcare and to remove the barriers that currently prevent 

practice to the fullest extent of their education, licensure and 

certification. We made some progress last Session of the 

General Assembly, but, we have much work to go to ensure 

that South Carolina can take its place among other states 

that recognize the valuable practice and care provided by 

APRNs. This legislation is a step in the process to ensure 

that all persons who are Registered Nurses are able to 

practice in ways that will provide the optimum care from 

professional nurses in South Carolina. Your support is most 

important in the work that we are doing. 

As this year begins, we are now in the second year of 

the term of the SCNA President. I mention this because the 

beginning of 2017 we will experience the first “roll-over” 

from the office of President-elect to President. So, for this 

next election we shall be seeking candidates for the office 

of President-elect to continue the process that was developed 

two years ago to create a plan for an orderly progression 

for SCNA leadership. You will see more information about 

the election in this edition of the SC NURSE. Is now that 

time to look at opportunities for leadership for each of you? 

Think about it! Perhaps it is time to let your light shine! 

In keeping with the thought of letting light shine, I 

want to recommend a splendid book to you, “All the Light 

We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. I have just finished 

reading this for my Book Club. It is beautifully written. (An 

understatement!) It is a celebration of the human spirit in 

the face of human horrors, in World War II. The light that is 

shining in this instance is the light of humanity in a time of 

unspeakable horror and civilization breakdown. It won the 

Pulitzer Prize in 2014 for its author and is very hard to put 

down once one opens it. Treat yourself! 

In keeping with thinking ahead for this year, I would 

like for all of you to be thinking about the next SCNA 

Convention /APRN Pharmaceutical update which will take 

place in Hilton Head on October 19, 20, 21, 2016 with Pre- 

Convention sessions on October 18, 2016. Now, if you have 

your calendars at the ready, you will note that these dates 

are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday…..not the 

usual week days that we have used. You might want to get 

on the work calendar right now to be sure that you will be 

able to attend. Why did we make this change? TO SAVE 

YOU MONEY! We thought you might agree that this is a 

reason that is worth it for everyone! 

So, Happy New Year once again and ONWARD! 


Activities of the 

SCNA Board of 

Directors 

August 21, 2015 Meeting: 

Adopted new business plan to include a Consent 

Agenda for each Board meeting to streamline the meetings 

Ratified the purchase of a new phone system for SCNA. 

This was made necessary by the fact of the very outdated 

system that SCNA was using. 

Discussion of Strategic Plan update will take place in 

early 2016. Each Board member is to review the current 

plan, make suggestions and send the plan forward to the 

next member on the list until all have participated in the 

review. 

Motion made and passed to look for new Partner for our 

Continuing Education Provider unit. 

Remainder of Board meeting was work on the Board’s 

participation in the upcoming SCNA meeting in October 

and deadlines for the next SC Nurse. 

October 21, 2015 Meeting: 

The Board welcomed the birth of Isabell Nielson to 

Board Members Tami Nielson and her husband! 

Consent agenda items accepted 

New item under the Commission on Chapters: motion 

to support the creation of a new Chapter for Clinical Nurse 

Leaders. The motion was passed by the Board. 

CEO reported that the SCNA and the Tennessee 

Nurses Association will be partners in sharing services 

between the two organizations for providing Continuing 

Nursing Education. This action will replace the current 

partnership that SCNA has had for many years with the 

Vermont Nurses Association. Vermont is now a member of 

the North East Member Division and their CNE is being 

handled as part of their new partnership. 

Board approved sending a proclamation to honor 

Nurse Practitioners Week, November 8-14, 2015 to the 

Governor’s Office for possible issuing by the Governor. 

Thanks to Kahlil Demonbreun, Chair of the SCNA APRN 

Chapter for arranging the copy of this. 

Major purpose of this meeting included preparation 

of the Board of Directors for roles during the Annual 

Meeting of SCNA to take place on October 23, 2015. 

October 23, 2015 Annual Meeting of the Board of 

Directors as required by SC Corporation Law: 

The Board of Directors of SCNA met as required 

by SC Corporation Law immediately at the close of the 

SCNA Annual Meeting. The purpose of this meeting 

is to establish the calendar for Board meetings for the 

upcoming year. The proposed calendar was presented and 

approved by the members of the Board. 

Protect Your Nursing License 

and Know Your Rights 

If you are the subject of a complaint to the Board of Nursing or 

an allegation of criminal conduct, contact the Leddy Law Firm 

for a free consultation. 

Members in 

the News 

Vicki Green was honored by the University of South 

Carolina College of Nursing on Friday, November 13, 2015 

as the “Outstanding Alumna of the Year” for the College. 

Ms. Green is immediate Past President of SCNA, actually 

the longest serving President in SCNA history. Joining 

Ms. Green for the luncheon and presentation of the honor 

are Dr. Sheryl Mitchell, President-Elect of SCNA, Judith 

Thompson, CEO of SCNA, and Dr. Stephanie Burgess, 

Past President of SCNA. It was a wonderful event! 

Before speaking with the investigators or your licensing 

board, you should discuss your case with me during a free 

case evaluation. 

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Retirement Q&A 

Can I convert my traditional IRA funds into a Roth IRA? 

Yes. Any funds you convert during the tax year, other than 

amounts that represent nondeductible (after-tax) contributions to 

your traditional IRA, are treated as taxable income for that year. 

This means that if the contributions originally made to your 

traditional IRA were deductible, you may have to pay income 

tax on the amount converted to the Roth IRA. Also, although 

the premature distribution tax (for IRA withdrawals prior to age 

59½) does not apply when you convert funds to a Roth IRA, it 

may apply if you later withdraw from the Roth IRA within five 

years after you convert funds. Finally, you cannot convert required 

minimum distribution amounts from a traditional IRA to a Roth 

IRA. Given the possible tax consequences of this conversion, you 

may wish to consult experienced tax and financial professionals 

Chip Stanley 

before you commit to the process. 

Note: You can also roll over (“convert”) funds from an employer sponsored-retirement 

plan to a Roth IRA. The same rules described above generally apply. 

Can I take money from my IRA without any penalty? 

It depends. If you are 59½ or older, you can take money from your traditional IRA without 

penalty. In contrast, if you withdraw from your IRA before age 59½, the taxable portion of 

your distribution may be subject to a 10 percent penalty on top of whatever income taxes you 

owe on the distribution. This penalty, known as the premature distribution tax, is intended to 

discourage people from exhausting their IRA funds before they retire. 

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Premature IRA withdrawals made by 

a disabled person may be exempt from the penalty. If an IRA owner dies before age 59½, 

distributions paid to you as a beneficiary of the account are not subject to the penalty. If you 

need supplementary income, you can take IRA distributions as a series of “substantially equal 

payments” over your life expectancy or the joint life expectancy of you and your beneficiary. 

These distributions will avoid the penalty as long as you don’t modify the payments within 

certain time frames. Subject to limits and conditions, the penalty tax generally will not apply 

to IRA distributions taken to pay qualifying medical expenses, health insurance premiums 

while unemployed, higher education costs, and qualified first-time home-buyer expenses (up 

to $10,000 lifetime from all your IRAs). It also does not apply to amounts rolled over from 

one IRA to another (assuming you follow the rules for rollovers), to conversions of traditional 

IRAs to Roth IRAs, to amounts that the IRS levies from your IRA to cover your tax bill, or to 

qualified reservist distributions. Other exceptions may also apply. 

Qualified distributions from your Roth IRAs are federal income tax--and penalty tax-- 

free. Distributions are qualified if you satisfy a five-year holding period, and you are (a) age 

59½, (b) disabled, (c) deceased, or (d) you have qualified first time home-buyer expenses. The 

taxable portion of nonqualified distributions from your Roth IRAs is subject to the same 10 

percent penalty rules that apply to traditional IRAs. (Special rules may apply if you take a 

nonqualified distribution from your Roth IRA within five years of a conversion.) 

About Great South Advisory Group 

The Great South Advisory Group is the approved retirement income planning firm to the 

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Samantha Aguinaga Beaufort, SC 

Mary Justice Aguirre North Myrtle Beach, SC 

Lorraine Aldrich Myrtle Beach, SC 

Donna Allen 

Awendaw, SC 

Tamieka Alston-Gibson Boiling Springs, SC 

Sybil Amsden Honea Path, SC 

Teresa Atz Mount Pleasant, SC 

Sandra Aulton 

Clemson, SC 

Julina Ayers-Smoak Cope, SC 

Susan Bafford Ridge Spring, SC 

Sonya Baker Simpsonville, SC 

Amy Barrett 

Walhalla, SC 

Myron Benner Landrum, SC 

Chelsea Berg Moncks Corner, SC 

Anna Blestel 


Sonya Blevins Simpsonville, SC 

Sharon Bouchard Murrells Inlet, SC 

Scot Bozio 

Sumter, SC 

Sara Bradburn Columbia, SC 

Sarah Bradley 

Camden, SC 

Katherine Brewer Easley, SC 

Rory Brodie 

Charleston, SC 

Tina Brown Hemingway, SC 

Wanda Brown Charleston, SC 

Joshua Bush 

Lexington, SC 

Shari Carter 

Lamar, SC 

Rocca Chariker 

Clover, SC 

Deborah Charnley Landrum, SC 

Tonya Cornwell Rock Hill, SC 

Sheri Couch 

Landrum, SC 

D. Nicole Coxe Summerville, SC 

Shannon Cribb 

Loris, SC 

Heather Dalton Anderson, SC 

Richard Davis Charleston, SC 

Shanel Dunkin Gadsden, SC 

Catherine Durham Charleston, SC 

Jennifer Ebert Greenwood, SC 

Sherry Eison 

Inman, SC 

Ashlan Ferguson Williamston, SC 

Miriam Fleisher Taylors, SC 

Cathy Ford 

Belton, SC 

Gretel Foster-Boatwright Irmo, SC 

Suzanne Franklin Daniel Island, SC 

Stacy Gaillard Saint George, SC 

Tonja Gantt 

Lexington, SC 

Nancy Garner 

Wagener, SC 

Yvonne Gathers Charleston, SC 

Missilia Gilbert Simpsonville, SC 

Alicia Gilleland Georgetown, SC 

Tammy Gilliam Campobello, SC 

Lisa Graham Goose Creek, SC 

Sheila Grayson Thornton Laurens, SC 

Luanne Green Campobello, SC 

Cynthia Grooms Lexington, SC 

Sarah Gueldner Isle Of Palms, SC 

Carolyn Harmon Rock Hill, SC 

Kristine Harper Goose Creek, SC 

Lenora Harrison Tega Cay, SC 

Carter Hayden Isle Of Palms, SC 

Frank Heflin 

Columbia, SC 

Linda Hentz 

Columbia, SC 

Marcella Herrin Lexington, SC 

Trista Hewett 

Irmo, SC 

Whitney Hickman Cottageville, SC 

Kari Highstead Myrtle Beach, SC 

Victoria Hollingsworth Lexington, SC 

Andrea Holtzer Greenville, SC 

Michele Humphries Chapin, SC 

Annie Hutchinson Columbia, SC 

Jacquelin Hyman 

Irmo, SC 

Linda Jackson Greenville, SC 

Danielle Jenkins Hemingway, SC 

Jimmie Johnson Mount Pleasant, SC 

Taylor Judge 

Beaufort, SC 

Susan Kanipe 

Mauldin, SC 

Jayne King 

Roebuck, SC 

Donna Kleister Anderson, SC 

Jennifer Klimas Greenville, SC 

Chelsea Koontz Charleston, SC 

Estela Kroselj 

Bluffton, SC 

Joda Latour 

Inman, SC 

Tammy Lawrimore Pawleys Island, SC 

Janice Lee 

Easley, SC 

Lindsay Legrand Charleston, SC 

Faith Long 

Whitmire, SC 

Melissa Loy Simpsonville, SC 

Catherine Luckie Fort Mill, SC 

Cindy Martin Spartanburg, SC 

Crystal Martin 

Cayce, SC 

April Mathis 

Fair Play, SC 

Judith McGrath Spartanburg, SC 

Erin Miller 

Pendleton, SC 

Janice Moore 

Longs, SC 

Melanie Morgan Williamston, SC 

Tyease Mosley Blythewood, SC 

Jacqueline Muenzner Woodruff, SC 

Merrylee Mullinax Taylors, SC 

Evelyn Najjar 

Columbia, SC 

Beverly Nedbalek Columbia, SC 

Melynda Nix 

Easley, SC 

Andrea Oates 

Columbia, SC 

Esther Okorie Columbia, SC 

Keisha ONeill Summerville, SC 

Lyn Parks 

Columbia, SC 

Judy Paull Hilton Head Island, SC 

Lauren Pearce Johns Island, SC 

Aileen Pettit 

Darlington, SC 

Susan Polk 

Graniteville, SC 

Michelle Price Johns Island, SC 

Anita Pruitt Travelers Rest, SC 

Melissa Pye Summerville, SC 

Amanda Richards Simpsonville, SC 

Michelle Rioux-Nivens Tega Cay, SC 

Leiann Roberts Columbia, SC 

Karen Robertson Simpsonville, SC 

Porscha Rush Galivants Ferry, SC 

Eileen Sandlin Mount Pleasant, SC 

Jennifer Scott 

Ladson, SC 

Laura Seipt Murrells Inlet, SC 

Jennifer Sholts 

Mauldin, SC 

Mary Simon 

Easley, SC 

Susan Smalley Columbia, SC 

Jessica Smith 

Conway, SC 

Tameshia Spain Columbia, SC 

Nancy Spindler Charleston, SC 

Lori Stanley 


Jeannine Streetman Simpsonville, SC 

Erin Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 

Rachal Thorne Charleston, SC 

Jamie Vano North Augusta, SC 

Melissa Vorpahl Mauldin, SC 

Donna Wade 

Greer, SC 

Jennifer Walker 

Greer, SC 

Cheryl Ward 

Sumter, SC 

Candace Waters Murrells Inlet, SC 

Allison Watkins Lexington, SC 

Cassie Whitehead Charleston, SC 

Kimberly Williams Columbia, SC 

Margaret Winbourn Central, SC 

Anna Wingard Orangeburg, SC 

Cindy Wyatt Johns Island, SC 

Hali Young 

Anderson, SC 

Lea Anne Zimmerli Spartanburg, SC 

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any reduced price memberships 

HOW TO COLLECT YOUR REWARDS: Be sure that your new recruit knows to join on line and to put 

your name in the “referred by” section of the application. It couldn’t be easier! 

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New SCNA-Only 

Members 

August 25, 2015 – November 19, 2015 

Elizabeth F Branham St Matthews, SC 

James D Clary Columbia, SC 

Tracy M Fields Hanahan, SC 

Mariola Gorska Greer, SC 

Woodrow L Hawkins Chapin, SC 

Kristin E Kimbal Greer, SC 

Sandra Denease Randolph Lexington, SC 

Julianna Smith Charleston, SC 

Deborah N Vaughan Greenville, SC 

Leigh A Woods Florence, SC 

Dues Deductibility for the SC Nurses Association 

Calendar Year 2015 

Full Reduced Special 

Total Dues: $283 $141.50 $70.75 

Breakdown: 

ANA Portion $146 $73 $36.50 

SCNA Portion $137 $68.50 $34.25 

SCNA Only $187 

ANA Only $191 

Full Membership 

-ANA Portion of dues that is non-deductible is 20.24% 

for a figure of $29.55 of your full ANA dues of $146.00. of 

$19.87 your full SCNA dues of $137.00. 

-SCNA Portion of dues that is non-deductible is 14.5% 

for a figure 

-Therefore, a total of $49.42 is non-deductible of your 

total dues payment of $283.00. 

Reduced Membership 


for a figure of $14.78 of your full ANA dues of $73.00. 

-SCNA Portion of dues that is non-deductible is 14.5% 

for a figure of $9.93 of your full SCNA dues of $68.50. 



Special Membership 


for a figure of $7.39 of your full ANA dues of $36.50. 

- SCNA Portion of dues that is non-deductible is 14.5% 

for a figure of $4.97 of your full SCNA dues of $34.25. 




SCNA Only Membership 

- SCNA dues that are non-deductible is 14.5% for a 

figure of $27.11 of your SCNA Only dues of $187. 

ANA Only Membership 

- ANA dues that are non-deductible is 20.24% for a 

figure of $38.66 of your ANA Only dues of $191. 

Please check with your accountant as to whether 

in your individual case any of your SCNA dues fee is 

deductible for business/professional expenses as this varies 

widely. 

This information is published each year in the South 

Carolina Nurse or you can call 803-252-4781. Thank you 

for your continued support of your profession through your 

professional organization.



Just Because You Received This Publication, It Doesn’t Mean You Are A SCNA Member 

Membership Made Easy 

Everything you need to know is on line 

http://www.nursingworld.org/joinana.aspx 

Full SCNA/ANA Membership Dues: 

$283.00 annually or $24.09 monthly 

• Full time employed 

• Part time employed 

SCNA State-Only Membership: 


Reduced SCNA/ANA Membership Dues: 


• RNs not employed 

• RNs in full time study until graduation 

• Graduates of basic nursing programs for a first year of 

membership within 6 months following graduation; 

• RNs 66 years of age or older who are not earning more 

than social security allows without a loss of social 

security payments 

Special SCNA/ANA Membership Dues: 


• 66 years of age or over and not employed; 

• Totally disabled 

• Past NSNA/SNA-SC Members for a first year of 

membership if membership is initiated within 6 months 

of licensure 

ANA-Only Membership 


As a member of SCNA there are several options available to you to enhance your membership experience. SCNA has Chapters that are open to 

members of SCNA. You are welcome to join any of the chapters listed, think about creating others, or simply enjoy your state membership in 

SCNA. For more information about SCNA Chapters go to http://www.scnurses.org/?SCNAChapters 

There is currently one geographical Chapter: 

-Piedmont Chapter (Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, and York Counties) 

There are currently five practice based Chapters: 

-APRN Chapter 

-Psychiatric-Mental Health Chapter 

-Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Chapter 

-Women and Children’s Health Chapter 

-Nurse Educator Chapter 

Sign up for chapter membership by going to https://scnurses.site-ym.com/?page=ConsentParticpateChC 

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2016 Calendar 

CHAPTER CHAIRS MEETING 

12:00pm-1:00pm Conference Call if desired 

SCNA BOARD MEETING 1:00PM-4:00PM 

APRN CHAPTER MEETING 10:00AM at SCNA 

Call for Nominations Mailed to SCNA Board and Chapter Chairs 

CE APPROVER COMMITTEE SUBMISSION 

DEADLINE DATE for programs April 1st or later 

SCNA BOARD MEETING 4:00PM-6:00PM Conference Call 

CHAPTER CHAIRS MEETING 

3:00pm-4:00pm Conference Call if desired 

List of Nominations Due from SCNA Board and Chapter Chairs 

to Nominations Committee 

APRN CHAPTER MEETING 10:00AM at SCN 

Bylaws Proposals Due 

Proposed Resolutions Due 

for programs July 1st or later CE APPROVER COMMITTEE 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE DATE 

Elections Final Ticket Due to SCNA Board of Directors 

Election Consent to Participate / Bio Form / Picture due for the 

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Organizational Affiliates 

South Carolina Faith Community Nurses Association 

2016 Officers Elected 

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the 

SCFCNA: 

Chair – Christy Porter, RN, MSN. Christy is a Faith 

Community Nurse serving in the Abundant Living 

Ministry at Baptist Easley. 

Chair-elect – Dr. Dawn Henderson, RN, PhD. Dr. 

Henderson is on faculty at USC Upstate. 

Secretary – Anita Boland, RN, MSN. Anita is a Faith 

Community Nurse at Lexington Presbyterian Church. 

Treasurer – B.J. Roof, RN, MN. BJ serves at Mount 

Tabor Lutheran Church and is also employed at Palmetto 

Baptist. 

Immediate Past President – Erica Belton, RN. Erica is 

employed at Palmetto Health Baptist and formerly at the 

Midlands Partnership. 

2016 Meeting Schedule 

Anyone interested in learning more about the SCFCNA 

is welcome to come to the quarterly meetings that 

are held at the SCNA office located at 1821 Gadsden 

Street, Columbia, 29201. The meetings are held on the 

Congratulations 

Congratulations to the Following Institution: 

Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center in 

Charleston, SC for Magnet Designation 

second Tuesday from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm each quarter. 

Along with the business meeting there is a program and 

opportunities for networking. The 2016 meetings will be 

held on the following dates. 

January 12, 2016; April 12, 2016; July 12, 2016; 

October 11, 2016 

Please visit our website for further information at www. 

scfcna.com. 

Faith Community Nurses Foundations Course 

The SCFCNA will once again host the Faith 

Community Nurses Foundations Course. This course 

provides anyone interested in starting a faith community 

nursing practice with the information necessary to practice 

within the role and scope of practice as established by the 

American Nurses Association and the Health Ministry 

Association. 

The three day course will be held in Spartanburg, SC 

from March 3-6, 2016. Registration information will be 

provided on our website. Space is limited so it is important 

to register early. Registration information will be available 

on the website in January. Continuing education credits 

will be available. 

The Care and 

Concern of SCNA... 

is sent to: 

Mary Wessinger and her 

family on the recent death of 

her mother, 

Effie Linder Frick. 


An Authentic Nurse Leader 

Wendy Hatchell, MSN, RN 

What does being authentic mean? According to Merriman- 

Webster (2015), the definition is being true to one’s 

personality, spirit, or character; real or genuine, not false. How 

does this relate to nursing? Authenticity in nursing is being 

in the present, being real and genuine in who you are, and 

possessing and demonstrating character. It is exemplified in 

how the individual stands in regard to supporting others and 

in what is the right thing to do for fellow nurses and patients. 

They practice what they believe. They have and practice 

with integrity, even when they make a mistake. 

This is an attribute. It comes from within the core and heart 

of the individual. They consistently practice in conjunction 

with the Nursing Code of Ethics and their internal values. 

They stand up for their staff, fellow nurses, and for the care of 

the patient. They seek ‘what is the right thing to do’. They are 

trustworthy. They maintain integrity and courage, even against 

the more popular decision. They remain true to their internal 

values. 

An authentic nurse is always seeking to advance the 

professional role of the nurse, the profession of nursing 

practice, and the care of the patient. The authentic nurse is an 

innovator, who not only seeks solutions, they encourage others 

to strive and achieve within themselves their true potential 

selves. They assist and create the paths to critical thinking and 

autonomy for those they serve. They are ‘true and genuine’ in 

their concern and caring. They empower others. The authentic 

nurse does this without realizing it. 

It is important to seek and find these examples of an 

authentic nurse in our lives. They set the example and standard 

for fellow nurses’ to emulate. The authentic nurse can be found 

within all levels and arenas of nursing. 

What this individual nurse has learned is: 

It is imperative to search for and find those authentic 

individuals. 

We should be authentic in all areas of our lives. 

We need to empower, support, and stand up for each other 

in our nursing practice and profession, organizations, and 

community. 

How important it is to have these individuals in our careers 

and lives. 

Being authentic is one of the greatest gifts that Florence 

Nightingale gave to us. It holds true to this day. It is one of 

the foundation cornerstones of our profession. It provides 

creditability in our profession and practice. 



South Carolina Nurses Association State Convention 

And APRN Pharmacology 2016 

Hilton Head, South Carolina 

Call For Poster Abstracts 2016 

• Have you made a practice change that you believe has implications for the future 

of nursing? 

• Have you implemented a practice change that is showing improved patient and/ 

or nurse outcomes? 

• Have you conducted research that you believe has implications for the future of 

nursing? 

If you answered yes to any of the questions, share your research by submitting your 

abstract for SCNA State Convention in 2016. 

Submission Deadline 

Abstracts must be submitted no later than May 1, 2016. Please submit your abstract 

to info@scnurses.org Notice of acceptance will be sent to applicants no later than 

August 30, 2015. 

General Information 

A. Abstracts must be submitted electronically. Abstracts must be 300 words or less. 

Do not place your name on your abstract. 

B. Posters may be for a completed project or a work in progress. 

C. Please indicate whether the content of the abstract best fits the category of 

“research” or “clinical practice.” 

D. For research abstracts, the following sections are required: Purpose, Review 

of Literature, Methodology, Results and Implications for Registered Nurses or 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. 

E. For clinical practice abstracts, the following sections are required: Purpose, 

Review of Literature, Summary (of the innovation or practice), and implications 

for Registered Nurses or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. 

F. Bio-sketch(es) must be provided as part of the submission process. Include: 

name, credentials, position, and title of abstract. Submit the bio-sketch(es) as a 

separate page from the abstract. 

G. If accepted, presenter(s) must register for the conference. At least one author 

must be available at the poster during poster session times for questions and 

discussion with participants. Handouts and your contact information are 

recommended for attendees. Poster session times do not occur during any 

educational presentation at the conference. 

Selection Process 

All abstracts submitted prior to deadline and adhering to the guidelines will be 

considered. 

A limited number of abstracts will be accepted. The selection will be made by blind 

review. 

Please do not include your name on the abstract page. Include the title of your 

abstract on the bio-sketch page. Because the number of abstracts that will be accepted 

is limited, SCNA members will be given precedence, all other things being equal. 

A registration discount to attend the conference will be offered for accepted poster 

abstracts. 

…SAVE THE DATE… 

October 19-21, 2016 with Pre-Con October 18 

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head 

130 Shipyard Dr 

Department Chair for 

Adult Health Nursing 

The School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a Chair 

for the Department of Adult Health Nursing. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of 

the School of Nursing. The Adult Health Nursing Department is comprised of both clinical 

and tenure track nursing faculty. We are seeking applicants eligible for tenure at the Associate 

Professor or Professor level. 

The successful candidate will have a vision and demonstrated ability to lead a department’s 

undergraduate and graduate teaching and curriculum development, build its research profile, 

undertake external outreach to the healthcare community and participate in institutional 

leadership. Candidates will demonstrate undergraduate and graduate teaching experience 

in Adult Health Nursing and scholarship appropriate to the desired rank. Previous 

administrative experience is desirable. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in nursing and 

a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field. RN licensure in North Carolina is required 

prior to start date. Competitive salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials. 

In addition to administrative duties, successful candidates will support the teaching, 

scholarship, and service mission of the School with workload appropriate for the Chair 

position. The position is a 10-month appointment annually. 

The School of Nursing is ACEN and CCNE accredited for its baccalaureate and master’s 

programs. CCNE accreditation is pending for the DNP program; and the University is 

accredited by SACS COC for its PhD program. The School is comprised of two departments: 

Adult Health Nursing and Family and Community Nursing. The University has over 18,000 

students and is classified by Carnegie as a research university with high research activity. 

The School of Nursing has 1,020 students enrolled in BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN/MBA, 

DNP and PhD programs. MSN concentrations include Nursing Administration and Nursing 

Education; and DNP concentrations include ANP/GNP, Nurse Anesthesia, and Executive 

Nurse Leadership. Please visit our web site at http://www.uncg.edu/nur/ 

Greensboro is located midway between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. and is only a few 

hours from the Atlantic coast and the Blue Ridge Parkway in the mountains. The Piedmont 

area is a center for healthcare industry and has many colleges and universities, Magnetdesignated 

hospitals, and one of the most diverse populations in the nation. Additional 

information about the area may be accessed at www.greensboro-nc.gov/ 

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://jobsearch.uncg.edu and apply for 

position #002060. Include the following in your application: 

1. A letter of application that addresses stated responsibilities and qualifications. 

2. Current curriculum vitae. 

3. When selected for interview, please provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, 

and email addresses of three or more references. 

Inquiries may be made to Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg at 336-334-5261 or 

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Year of Ethics...It Is All About You 

The 2015 Convention 

and Annual Meeting 

of SCNA was a great 

success in Greenville, 

South Carolina. The 

education sessions began 

on October 21, 2015 with 

three Pre-Convention 

events. This year there 

were 28 sessions and 

in addition, the annual 

update for all of SCNA’s 

Continuing Education 

clients was also offered 

as part of the three day 

event. 

The General Session 

keynotes presented by 

Dr. Debbie Hatmaker, 

Executive Director of 

ANA and Dianne Jacobs, 

Consultant at CoMass Group were extremely well received 

and well attended. (We actually reached standing room 

only status!) 

2015 Convention Report 

The attendance for the event was 326 total attendees. 

This year we added a Call for Posters to our Convention 

opportunities and were delighted with the response and the 

high quality of the posters chosen to present. 

We had wonderful support from our vendors and the 

hotel, the Greenville Marriott was a great success as well. 

We kicked off the convention with a new member / first 

time attendee breakfast. 


The Annual Meeting, 

which was standing room 

only, included the beautiful 

and moving “Time of 

Remembrance” for members 

who had died during the past 

year. 

Honored this year were: 

Deloris N. Zeigler was 

born in Lexington County, 

South Carolina and died 

December 4, 2014. For many 

years she was an employee 

of the Department of Health 

and Environmental Control in 

Orangeburg, SC. She served as the director of the Lower 

Savannah Home Health Service. Deloris was an active 

member of SCNA and served several terms on the SCNA 

Board of Directors. She was deeply involved in mission 

work with her church, the Swansea First Baptist Church 

and made seven mission trips to Africa. 

Eunice Rish Medhurst was born in Pelion, SC on 

October 5, 2011. After graduating from the Columbia 

Hospital School of Nursing she went on to study at Johns 

Hopkins Hospital and the University of South Carolina 

where she earned her BSN. While at USC she became 

the first nursing student to attain membership in Phi 

Beta Kappa. Her master’s degree was earned at Indiana 

University. A member of SCNA she became the President 

from 1962-1963 and held offices in nursing organizations 

and advisory position in community agencies throughout 

her career. She was the Director of Nursing at Columbia 

Hospital for 35 years. Upon her retirement she was recruited 

to design and direct the nursing program at the newlyestablished 

Lexington Medical Center and became Vice- 

President for Operations. After retiring from this position 

she became a 25 year volunteer for LMC. Mrs. Medhurst 

was highly honored in her lifetime for the many outstand 

services that she provided to her community and state 

as a nurse. Married for 58 years to her husband, Merle 

Medhurst, a professor of business at USC, they loved to 

travel and participate enthusiastically in the Elderhostel 

program for dozens of trips. A Scholarship fund, the Rish- 

Medhurst Fund was established at the College of Nursing at 

USC. Mrs. Medhurst died on December 31, 2014. 

Mona Cannon Perrel was born in Clinton and 

graduated from the Spartanburg General Hospital School 

of Nursing. She retired after a career of over 50 from the 

Newberry County Hospital. She died on May 22, 2015 

Karen Sorrow died after a long illness in the middle of 

May 2015.She taught at Lander College School of Nursing 

for many years and was an active member of SCNA 

serving her local district and at the state level.


Year of Ethics...It Is All About You 

Emily Collum Davenport was born in Columbia, SC 

on April 4, 1923. She died at Grady Memorial Hospital 

in Atlanta on August 11, 2105. She was educated in 

Spartanburg and at USC where she obtained a BSN and 

Master’s in Education. During the time that she was 

pursuing her Master’s Degree she was also the President 

of SCNA from 1973-1975. She was employed in a wide 

variety of nursing and educational settings including 

Lexington County Public Health, Brookland –Cayce 

School District, the SC State Department of Health and 

the SC Department of Education where she wrote an 

educational television series for SC Public Television. 

The series was distributed across the US and Canada. 

She was director for Health Education for Lexington 

County Hospital. Following marriage to Benjamin Gary 

Davenport she moved with him the Houston, Texas where 

she established a home health assistants business. To train 

workers and work in the homes of the elderly. Following 

retirement from the business she and her husband travelled 

to all of the 254 Texas courthouses to photograph and 

document their histories. Their collection is housed at 

Baylor University in Waco, Texas. 

The Annual Meeting of SCNA was presided over by 

President Connie Varn. All attendees received a copy of the 

SCNA Book of Reports that always contains the reports of 

all of the operational components of the organization. 

President Varn presented a stirring address to those in 

attendance. The CEO also addressed the group. Following 

the Report of the Tellers concerning the most recent SCNA 

Election, the new and continuing members of the SNCA 

Boar and Chairs of the SCNA Chapters were duly sworn in 

for the next years’ service by the CEO. 

The following are those who were elected: SCNA 

2015 Convention Report 

Sylvia Whiting Mallory; Psychiatric-Mental Health 

Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Julia Coons; and Women’s 

and Children’s Health Chapter Vice Chair Mary 

Wessinger. The following vacant chapter offices will be 

appointed by the applicable chapter executive committee: 

APRN Chapter Secretary / Treasurer and Women and 

Children’s Health Chapter Secretary / Treasurer. 

After the meeting was adjourned, the SCNA Board 

of Directors held its Annual Board meeting as required 

by SC Corporate law. This meeting is always used to 

establish the calendar for the next year. The luncheon for 

the Convention was enlivened by a presentation by Randy 

Beckett on Motivational Interviewing. He was not only 

most informative, but, also a really good speaker. During 

the luncheon Bonnie Holaday, Chair of the Women and 

Children’s Health Chapter, presented their chapter’s service 

project proceeds to Marys House. Marys House provides 

emergency shelter and services to families fleeing domestic 

violence. 

SCNA would like to thank the following presenters: 

Kenric Ware (Ophthalmic Pharmacology and 

Pharmacology Update); Randy Beckett (Trigger Point 

Injection & Motivational Interviewing); Bruce Williams 

(Knot Just Suturing & Incision & Drainage); Rebecca 

Lowman (Risk Management for RNs and APRNs); 

Catherine Durham and Whitney Smith (Best Practices 

for Online Teaching); Jemme Stewart (Bringing 

Mindfulness Into Health Care); Adam Roberson (Street 

Drugs and What You Need To Know In Your Practice); 

Sheryl Mitchell and Kahlil Demonbreun (Policy and 

Regulations 101); David Blake (What’s New in ADHD?); 

Chip Stanley (Retirement Seminar); Barbara Barham 

(Issues of Capacity in Elders); Debbie Hatmaker (General 

Session: ANA Year of Ethics); Dianne Jacobs (Ethics…It 

Is All About You); John Moore (Women’s Health Update 

with at Hot Flashes); Jane Charles (Autism Spectrum 

Disorders / Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 

through the Life Span); Jennifer Klimas and Victor 

Klimas (Proteinuria: When to Worry or Not?); David 

Hodson (Insomnia Sedatives and Hypnotics “If only I 

could sleep like a baby”); Nathan Alexander (An Update 

on Common Otolaryngology Problems in Children); Nicole 

Snow (Cardiology Update); Susan Outen, Susan Duggar, 

and Chris McCoy (Second Chance Nurse); Amber 

Drewberry and Myra Whiten (Get Well Network); 

Kelly Bouthillet (Medication Mania: Understanding 

Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Population); Karen Leon 

and Sara Pace (Medical Spanish); Faye Blaszak (Stroke 

Update: Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, and 

Acute Care); Meera Suthar (Chronic Kidney Disease); 

Bill Robinson (Antibiotic Stewardship); Teresa Durden 

(Pharmacologic Management of Sleep Disorders); Larry 

Eberlin and Weatherly Brice (CEAC Update); Nancy 

Durham (Control Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic 

Patients); Kahlil Demonbreun (STDs Across the Life 

Span); Melissa Mull (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Non- 

Traumatic); Babs Edun (SC HIV Update); Janette 

White (Peds Ophthalmology); Cindy Norris and Mary 

Wessinger (Gestational Diabetes); Angie Fontana 

(Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Non-Traumatic) 

SCNA would like to thank the following volunteers: 

Connie Varn, Sheryl Mitchell, Mary Wessinger, Bonnie 

Holaday, Anita Korbe, Ava Pridemore, Tena McKinney, 

TK Curtis, Kahlil Demonbreun, Kelly Bouthillet, Jean 

Massey, Alice Wyatt, Bruce Williams, Ingrid Pearson, 

Andrietta Barnett, Robin Traufler, and Heather Hyatt 

Dolan. 

SCNA would like to thank the following vendors/ 

sponsors: Absolute Total Care, ALD Publishing Agency, 

Alkermes, Anchor Health Administrators, LLC, 

Boehringer Ingelheim, Building Bridges Health Ministry 

Network, CVS Health – Minuteclinic, Chamberlain 

College of Nursing, Clemson University School of 

Nursing, Genentech, Georgia Regents University, Grand 

Canyon University, Greenwood Genetic Center, Lasting 

Impressions Jewelers, McGregor and Company, Merck 

and Co. Inc, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, 

Open Door Personnel, Patriot Hospice, University of South 

Carolina Upstate, University of South Carolina, College of 

Nursing, Upstate AHEC, SC State Scripture Coordinators 

for the Gideons, Walden University 

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salary. Must be an RN with school, ER, pediatric, 

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Join us for a summer of memories that will last a lifetime! 

Secretary / Treasurer Stanley Harris; SCNA 

Commission Chair – Professional Advocacy and 

Development Selina Hunt McKinney; SCNA Commission 

Chair – Public Policy Legislation TK Curtis; APRN 

Chapter Vice Chair Bruce Williams; Nurse Educator 

Chapter Vice Chair Andrietta Barnett; Nurse Educator 

Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Jill Murphy; Piedmont 

District Chapter Vice Chair Pam Collins; Piedmont 

District Chapter Treasurer / Secretary Norma B. 

Gaffney; Psychiatric-Mental Health Chapter Vice Chair 

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Advocacy 

SCNA Advocacy Fund 

The SCNA Advocacy Fund is now two years old. This fund assists in covering costs 

of the advocacy work done by SCNA. Costs increase as opportunities for action increase. 

There are opportunities for advocacy in all areas of nursing practice. 

All members of the SCNA Board of Directors have also been asked to contribute in 

addition to all the volunteer time that they provide for advocacy on behalf of the nursing 

profession. SCNA Chapter members have also been challenged to participate. 

The Advocacy Fund augments the SCNA budgeted amounts that are needed for a 

variety of costs related to advocacy. Contributions may be made by anyone to SCNA. 

The Fund is not a tax-deductible item for individuals due to the fact that it will be used 

for advocacy and lobbying. Donations should be made using the information found on the 

SCNA WEB site www.scnurses.org. Donations may be made by check or by credit card 

and can be paid monthly. 

Join your peers as they work to ensure that nursing will continue to be a forward 

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Thank you to the following Donors who have contributed to the SCNA Advocacy 

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$1.00 - $50.00 $51.00-$100.00 $101.00 and Up 

Ann Alexander Patricia Barnett Linda Alwine 

Kelly Arashin Patricia Burton Connie Battleson 

Peggy Dulaney Donna Cain Randall Beckett 

Julie Eggert Donna Cambron James Benn 

Odette Fisher-Glover Mary Davis Stephanie Burgess 

`Mona Flanigan Stephanie Davis Margaretta Grimm 

Janet Fuller Gaye Douglas Margaret Johnson 

Irene Helms Kim Gosnell Marlene Mackey 

Louise Holmes Holly Gwaltney Jean Massey 

Heather Hyatt Dolan Natasha Harris Catherine Mattingly 

Dianne Jacobs Kari Highstead Selina Mckinney 

Clare Lee Mila Hunt-Slamow Ingrid Pearson 

Juanita Reed Ricardo Leao Ellen Riddle 

Rosie Robinson 

Colleen Lyons 

Karen Thompson 

Ellen Mishra 

Eric Tobin 

Sheryl Mitchell 

Gale Touger 

Merrylee Mullinax 

Mary Wessinger 

Nancy Oliver 

Sarah Williams 

Angela Reeves 

Judith Zink 

Eva Reynolds 

Farrah Schildknecht 

Terry Sims 

Patricia Smith 

Vickie Stone 

Tracy Temple 

Denise Thompson 

Judith Thompson 

Connie Varn 

Sheri Webster 

Bruce Williams 

Alice Wyatt 

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The Department of Nursing is seeking a dynamic leader to direct a nursing programs that includes an 

ACEN accredited associate degree nursing program, SC State approved Practical nursing program and a 

Certified Nursing Assistant program. Faculty includes 15 full-time instructors and 20-25 adjunct instructors. 

Responsibilities include curriculum development and alignment, faculty performance management, 

student services (student advisement, student success and progression), accreditation compliance, ongoing 

management of the systematic evaluation plan with assessment. The position reports to the Associate Vice 

President of Health Sciences and is a full-time, twelve month appointment. 

SBTCE’s MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/ 

SC Board of Nursing/ACEN MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

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three (3) years of nursing faculty/education experience and evidence of progressively responsible direct program 

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6. Applicants coming for interview will be asked to present on a specified topic 



Advocacy 

SCNA Legislative 

Priorities 

2014-2016 

The South Carolina Nurses Association has among 

its purposes: 

1) To promote the quality of life and health care for all 

people 

2) To foster the nursing profession as a leading, 

positive force in the health care delivery system 

To achieve these broad purposes, the SCNA will 

provide leadership in the legislative and public policy arena 

To promote the quality of life and health care for all 

people in South Carolina, SCNA will: 

1) Promote access to and delivery of safe, cost 

effective, quality health services for the public 

2) Protect nursing care services to the public with 

emphasis in the licensed nurses’ roles as qualified 

providers of healthcare services 

3) Support equal rights and opportunities for all 

peoples unrestricted by consideration of age, color, 

creed, disability, gender, health status, lifestyle, 

nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation 

4) Support legislation that promotes and protects 

environmental health in the home, at the worksite, 

in the community 

5) Initiate and/or support legislation to assure 

comprehensive health care services to all people, 

especially vulnerable populations 

To foster the nursing profession in its role as a 

provider, leader, and collaborator in the health care 

delivery system, SCNA will: 

1) Initiate, monitor and respond to all activity which 

would affect the practice of nursing 

2) Assure nursing participation in planning, 

development, and evaluation of policies related to 

health care 

3) Support and protect the rights of nurses in the 

workplace 

4) Initiate and support the procurement of public and 

private funding for nursing education and nursing 

research 

Adopted: 

November 15, 2002 SCNA House of Delegates 

November 11, 2006 SCNA Annual Meeting 

From the Archives: 

Everything that is 

Old is New Again 

“Belonging” A Professional Characteristic 

From the 1964 Spring Issue of the 

South Carolina Nurse 

Is has often been observed that one mark of the 

professional person is his pride in “belonging.” An 

open letter from Mrs. Helen Thomas, appearing in THE 

MICHIGAN NURSE, puts it this way: “Every nurse 

thinks of herself as a professional person, yet if she 

will look at other professional people she will find they 

belong to their respective organizations.” In a message 

to 1961 graduates, Nebraska Nurses Association’s 

president, Edna A. Fagan, quotes Theodore Roosevelt; 

“‘I hold that everyone man owes something of his 

time and substance to upbuilding of the profession or 

industry from which he gains his livelihood.’ How about 

you?” 

A message from Vermont president, Phillip E 

Day, featured in the June Issue of THE VERMONT 

REGISTERED NURSE, expresses concern that less 

than 40% of the active professional nurses in the United 

States belong to their professional organization. “This 

in itself raises a serious question of real professionalism 

in at least 60% of our colleagues.” says Mr. Day. 

Speaking of the nurses who are not members and of 

those who do join but who do not actively participate 

in association activities, Mr. Day says that while it is 

good to list profession gains, it is equally important to 

list deficiencies. “We are certainly deficient if we attach 

so little importance to being a nurse. We belittle no 

one but ourselves when we contribute but little and that 

grudgingly to the cause of nursing.” 

Editors Comment: 

Pretty stern stuff! 

Legislative Update 

January 2016 

The SC General Assembly will have returned on 

January 12, 2016. This is for the second year of the two 

year term. We are very much in an election year mode. 

The bill that SCNA is most interested in seeing passed 

is H. 3078 to remove barriers to practice from Advanced 

Practice Registered Nurses. We have worked hard on this 

bill and will continue to do so during this year. We shall 

have much competition to passage of this bill, but, we will 

not flag in our support. 

S371, “Samuel’s Law” was passed out of sub-committee 

and is now in full committee in the Senate. We shall 

continue our work to oppose this bill as it is unnecessary 

in South Carolina. It is a bill that was created following 

a tragic event. It would place a truly chilling effect on 

the provision of healthcare by all persons licensed by the 

Board of Nursing in South Carolina and very well could be 

expanded to other professionals should it pass. 

Stay tuned for more updates, if you are a member of 

SCNA, be certain to join the Legislative Support Team for 

weekly information about what is going on at the SC State 

House….contact Rosie Robinson to be added to the list: 

rosie@scnurses.org 

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South Carolina Nurses Foundation 

South Carolina Nurses Foundation Update 

Submitted by: Elaine Reimels, Ph.D., RN 

Incoming VP / SCNF Board of Trustees 

November 23, 2015 

The fall was a busy 

time for the foundation. 

In October members of 

the board of Trustees 

attended the SC 

Nurses Convention in 

Greenville in order to 

promote awareness of 

the Foundation and to 

raise money for our 

scholarship funds. The 

Foundation raised over 

$1300 with the majority 

of those dollars coming 

from the raffle of a quilt 

donated by the Northeast 

Presbyterian Quilters 

of Columbia, SC. Board of Trustees member Renatta 

Loquist is a member of that quilting group. The quilt was 

won by Lorette Mitchem an APRN from Greenville, SC 

who works in the Emergency Department of Greenville 

Memorial Hospital. 

In November the Foundation had its regular 

Board meeting as well as the Annual Meeting of the 

Membership. At those meetings, the 2016 Board officers 

and new Board members were elected. New officers 

are: President – Pat Macaruso, Vice President – Elaine 

Reimels, Secretary – De Anna Cox, and Treasurer - Pi 

Johnson. Board members, in addition to the officers are: 

Tammy Gillespie, Donna Kleister, Maggie Johnson, 

Brian Conner, Cathy Mattingly, Tammy Gilliam, Shirley 

Timmons, Sheryl Mitchell, and Renatta Loquist. 

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location. From great shopping and dining, to golf and horseback 

riding, to hunting, fishing and canoeing, there’s something for 

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On November 14, 2015 the foundation held a Nurses 

Walk in Columbia and Charleston. This activity adds to 

our scholarship funds through sponsorships and the sales 

of sweat shirts and t-shirts. More details will be available 

about the walk in the next edition of the SC Nurse. 

The South Carolina Nurses Foundation would like to 

extend its deep appreciation to the following sponsors and 

donors to the Nurses Walk: 

Medical University of South Carolina Health System 

Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing 

Kershaw Health 

Bayada Home Care and Pediatrics 

The Methodist Oaks, Orangeburg, SC 

Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International 

Gamma Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International 


McGregor and Company 

Janney Investment Services 

Delta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority 

Lander University School of Nursing 

Salty Nut 

Pat Macaruso 

De Anna Cox 

Bernice Daugherty 

Pennie Peralta 

Tammie Gillespie 

Pierrene Johnson 

Maggie Johnson 

Donna Kleister 

Sheryl Mitchell 

Elaine Reimels 

Shirley Timmons 

Renatta and Steve Loquist 

Holisa Wharton 

Brian Connor 

Deke Business Bookkeeping Lovely Nails 

R &T Gifts 

Nikki Alberti 

Judith and Alan Alexander Andrea Allen 

Sarah Allen 

Camille Altman 

MaryAnne Attanasio Catherine Bellamy 

Anita Bishop 

Hope Campbell 

Lonnita Carter 

Katie Daniel 

Jennifer Datus 

Janie Davis 

Lana Davis 

Alice Driggers 

Bianca Espinoza 

Lynn H. Evans 

Iona Fox Graham 

Katherine Hayes 

Laura Hayre 

Maria Henderson 

Anna Hewitt 

Jeffrey Hong 

Heather Jarvis 

Cassarah Jones 

Hunter Lee 

Brooke Malone 

Hanna Jones Olsen 

Emilie Sanders 

Joan Sato 

Joshua and Nicole Shannon 

Tiffani Shatuck 

Kayti Smith 

Laura Watkins 

Natasha Danielle Wheeler 

Ashley Williams 

Kayleigh Williamson 

Stacey Woods 

Pricilla Wytrwal 

Shannon Zeilinger 

Please visit the Foundation’s website www. 

scnursesfoundation.org to learn more about the 

organization and how you can help us meet our goals. 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 

scnursesfoundation@gmail.com. 

Announcing 

Palmetto Gold 2016 


Presented by the Palmetto Gold 

Steering Committee 

Plans continue for the 15th annual Palmetto Gold Nurse 

Recognition and Scholarship Program. The gala is set for 

April 16, 2016 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention 

Center so mark your calendar. The receptions will begin 

at 6:00 PM and the awards ceremony will begin at 7:00 

PM. If you are interested in ticket purchase, the registration 

information is available on the website www.scpalmettogold. 

org. 

The Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship 

Program is under the auspices of the South Carolina Nurses 

Foundation, a 501-C 3 organization whose mission is to 

promote high standards of health care by insuring the 

advancement of the nursing profession through scholarships, 

grants, and programs of excellence. The purpose of the 

Palmetto Gold program is to annually salute 100 registered 

nurses who exemplify excellence in nursing practice and 

commitment to the profession. A secondary purpose is to 

provide scholarships to registered nurse students ensuring an 

adequate supply of nurses for the future. 

Funding this incredible recognition and scholarship 

program is provided by the generous support of individuals 

and organizations. Net proceeds generated from the gala 

evening are used to provide nursing scholarships for 

students attending South Carolina registered nurse education 

programs and to build the Palmetto Gold Scholarship Fund. 

Palmetto Gold advertising and sponsorship opportunities 

are available for purchase for any business or individual 

interested. The Steering Committee is grateful to the many 

employers and benefactors that have contributed to the 

success of this program for the past 14 years. The impact 

of the program has been far-reaching as over $319,000 in 

scholarships have been awarded to student nurses. 

There are several opportunities to support the Palmetto 

Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program. Our 

benefactors are vital to the success and continuation of 

our program. What a wonderful way to honor a nurse who 

has made a difference in your life, to support the nursing 

profession or to give back as a past Palmetto Gold recipients 

to ensure continuation of this program. Any individual or 

corporate entity may become a benefactor by contributing 

financially or purchasing one or more corporate tables. Each 

table seats eight and provides eight admissions to the Gala. 

Advertising in the program is an excellent way to recognize 

Palmetto Gold recipients from your organization or nursing in 

general. If interested in supporting advertising or sponsorship 

for the 2016 Gala, please contact June Darby at darby.june@ 

comcast.net. For more information about supporting the 

Recognition and Scholarship Program, please e-mail the 

Foundation at scnursesfoundation@gmail.com. The deadline 

for advertising in our program or for recognizing your 

sponsorship in the program is March 25, 2015. 

Please make plans to attend the 2016 Gala on April 16, 

2016 for an exciting evening to celebrate nursing excellence. 

For more information about this prestigious program, please 

check our website www.scpalmettogold.org. 

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ANA News 

New American Nurses Association Resource Helps RNs Make 

the Case for Optimal Nurse Staffing 

SILVER SPRING, MD – To achieve quality care, 

better patient outcomes and financial stability, optimal 

nurse staffing should be viewed by health care employers 

as a necessity rather than an option—particularly as health 

care reforms and new regulations take hold. 

That is a key message reflected in a new white paper 

commissioned by the American Nurses Association (ANA) 

and developed by Avalere Health, LLC in collaboration 

with nurses and policy experts. 

Nurses at all levels and in all settings can use the white 

paper, “Optimal Nurse Staffing to Improve Quality of 

Care and Patient Outcomes,” as a resource to advocate for 

and implement sound, evidence-based staffing plans. 

“Nurses on the front lines are in the best position to 

determine the staffing needed for safe and equitable, 

quality care, but they consistently tell us they must fight 

for optimal nurse staffing. This white paper is our way 

of providing evidence to support the need for changes in 

nurse staffing across all health care settings,” said Pamela 

F. Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, president of the 

American Nurses Association. 

The white paper highlights studies that demonstrate 

how appropriate nurse staffing helps to achieve both 

clinical and economic improvements, from reducing 

medication and other errors to shortening patients’ hospital 

ANA and Association of Nurses in 

AIDS Care Call for Repeal of HIV 

Criminalization Laws 

SILVER SPRING, MD – As global communities 

mark Dec. 1 as World AIDS Day, the American Nurses 

Association (ANA) and the Association of Nurses in AIDS 

Care (ANAC) are calling for the elimination of outdated 

HIV criminalization laws in a new position statement. 

“It’s clearly time to repeal laws that unfairly punish 

people living with HIV,” said ANA President Pamela F. 

Cipriano, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. “HIV is a treatable 

medical condition and laws need to reflect advances 

in our understanding of the disease, its treatment and 

transmission risk.” 

The ANAC position statement, endorsed by ANA, 

describes HIV criminalization as the use of criminal law 

to arrest and penalize HIV-positive people for perceived 

or potential HIV exposure or transmission through 

consensual sexual contact and where nondisclosure of 

their HIV-positive status is alleged. More than 30 states in 

the U.S. have legislation that criminalizes HIV exposure 

without transmission; a significant number of these laws 

include exposures that are now known to pose no risk of 

transmission, such as spitting. 

Most of these laws were adopted decades ago, in an era 

of limited understanding of HIV and in an environment of 

fear and discrimination. 

“This is why the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 

has called for the reform and/or repeal of unjust and 

harmful HIV criminalization statutes. Nurses know from 

our ethical code that singling out HIV status or any other 

diagnosis or disability as criteria for criminal charges 

is unjust and contrary to evidence-based public health 

approaches,” said ANAC Executive Director Kimberly 

Carbaugh. 

The ANAC position statement also outlines how 

criminalization can hinder HIV prevention, care and 

treatment. For example, outdated laws that sanction HIV 

discrimination cause and support stigma. People with HIV 

may internalize the judgment and misperception of HIV as 

highly infectious and fear getting tested, disclosing their 

status, or even accessing health care due to internalized 

stigma. 

There is a growing consensus about the need to reform 

HIV-specific laws. The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Justice and the 

National HIV AIDS Strategy have all called for a review 

and modernization of HIV-specific criminal statutes to 

length of stay. 

“The evidence from hundreds of studies—and the white 

paper—make it clear that there is a relationship between 

staffing and patient outcomes,” said Matthew McHugh, 

PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN, an associate professor at the 

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing who helped 

develop the paper. “If there are not enough nurses at the 

bedside, bad things are likely to happen.” 

The white paper also examines the various forces that 

have impacted discussions about nurse staffing and health 

care, from Affordable Care Act provisions and Institute of 

Medicine reports to changing patient demographics. 

This paper specifically notes that existing staffing 

systems are often antiquated and lack flexibility to 

adjust to factors such as patient complexity, a rise in 

admissions, discharges and transfers, and the physical 

layout of the unit. It further addresses efforts by ANA 

and other organizations to advocate for federal regulation 

and legislation promoting flexible staffing plans, and 

highlights ANA activities to support transparency and 

public reporting of staffing data. 

For example, the Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act 

(H.R. 2083/ S.1132), endorsed by ANA, would require 

Medicare-participating hospitals to establish registered 

nurse (RN) staffing plans using a committee, comprised 

ensure they are consistent with current knowledge of HIV 

transmission and to support public health approaches to 

preventing and treating HIV. 

ANA and ANAC support the following actions: 

• Reform of all state and federal policies, laws, 

regulations and statutes to ensure that they are based 

on scientifically accurate information regarding HIV 

transmission routes and risk. 

• Repeal of punitive laws that single out HIV 

infection or any other communicable disease and that 

include inappropriate or enhanced penalties for alleged 

nondisclosure, exposure and transmission. 

• Education about the negative clinical and public 

health consequences of current HIV criminalization 

statutes, arrests and prosecutions and their contribution to 

HIV-related stigma and discrimination. 

Additionally, ANA and ANAC encourage nurses to 

support the Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage 

and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 or the 

REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act. Sponsored by Rep. 

Barbara Lee (D-CA), the bill requires a review of laws by 

federal, state and local stakeholders that impose criminal 

liability on people with HIV. The bill also provides 

states with guidance on best practices for revising HIV 

criminalization laws. 

For more information, visit www.nursesinaidscare.org. 

Reprinted with permission of The American Nurse. 

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of a majority of direct-care nurses, to ensure patient safety, 

reduce readmissions and improve nurse retention. 

“We in nurse leadership have to be able to defend 

our budgets [for optimal staffing],” said Bob Dent, 

DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, senior vice 

president and chief operating officer at Midland Memorial 

Hospital in Texas. “We need to be able to tell our boards 

of trustees and other administrators: “If we want to be able 

to deliver quality care to our community, then here is the 

staffing we need and here is the evidence [that supports 

that decision].” 

The paper is the first in a series aimed at addressing the 

value of nursing care and services. 

Individuals can learn more and access the white paper 

executive summary here. Members of the media can 

obtain the full white paper by sending a request to Ms. 

Jemarion Jones at jemarion.jones@ana.org. 

Clinical Nursing Instructors 

Clinical Instructors needed for the 

Nursing Assistant, the Associate Degree and Practical 

Nursing Programs 

Qualifications: Nursing Assistant Instructors must have an 

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher with 1 year long 

term care experience. Practical and Associate Degree 

Instructors must have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing; 

Master’s degree preferred. Two years recent clinical 

experience required in Med/Surg, OB, or Pediatrics. Must 

have current South Carolina Registered Nurse license. 

Contact Kimberly Cochran at cochrank@midlandstech.edu 

for more information. 

Interested persons should submit resume and 

unofficial transcripts stating Social Security Number to: 

Midlands Technical College 

Nursing, Kimberly Cochran 

PO Box 2408, Columbia, SC 29202 AA/EOE/ADA 

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ANA News 

ANA President Responds 

to New Institute of 

Medicine Report 

SILVER SPRING, MD – The Institute of Medicine 

(IOM) released the report, Assessing Progress on the 

Institute of Medicine Report the Future of Nursing. The 

following statement is attributable to American Nurses 

Association (ANA) President Pamela F. Cipriano, PhD, 

RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, in response to the new report: 

“We appreciate the Committee’s thoughtful report 

about what has been accomplished and what needs to be 

done to continue to move the Future of Nursing report’s 

recommendations forward to meet the growing demand 

for high-quality, cost-effective health care services. We 

agree progress has been made since the Future of Nursing 

Report was issued in 2010, however, if we hope to achieve 

the vision of a patient-focused health care system, we must 

ensure the nation’s 3.4 million registered nurses are able 

to fully contribute. We agree now is the time to accelerate 

the work to expand access to education, remove barriers 

to nurses’ full practice, improve data about the nursing 

workforce, and increase the number of nurses in leadership 

positions. The American Nurses Association is actively 

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made significant progress toward instituting the 

recommendations of the Future of Nursing report and 

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South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 

MISSION OF THE BOARD OF NURSING 

The mission of the State Board of Nursing for South 

Carolina is the protection of public health, safety, and 

welfare by assuring safe and competent practice of 

nursing. 

This mission is accomplished by assuring safe initial 

practice as well as continuing competency in the practice 

of nursing and by promoting nursing excellence in the 

areas of education and practice. The Board licenses 

qualified individuals as licensed practical nurses, 

registered nurses or advanced practice registered 

nurses. Complaints against nurses are investigated and 

disciplinary action taken when necessary. Schools of 

nursing are surveyed and approved to ensure quality 

education for future nurses. 

RENEWAL TIME IS COMING! 

License renewal for APRNs, RNs and LPNs for the 

period May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2018 begins January 28, 

2016. 

Courtesy renewal notices will be sent by mail to 

assist you in renewing your license. This notification 

is not a renewal form. Do not return this notice with 

a check or money order. The law does not require 

the Board to send out renewal notices and many of our 

courtesy notices are returned by the postal service each 

renewal season. If you do not receive your courtesy 

renewal notice, you may go to https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/ 

OnlineRenewals/ to renew on line. 

You must have completed and documented your 

continued competency prior to renewing your license 

and during the time period of May 1, 2014 – April 30, 

2016. The competency requirement and the competency 

requirement criteria may be found on the Board’s 

website at llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/. Do not submit any 

competency documentation to the Board at this time. 

Random audits are conducted in an ongoing manner. 

Please log onto https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/ 

OnlineRenewals/ and follow these steps: 

1. Enter your user ID and password 

2. OR select “Alternative Login – I do not know my User 

ID/Password” and complete the required security 

questions. 

3. Click renew license and select your license renewal 

option 

a. Renew online – enter the information requested. 

b. Have your credit card ready. (Accepted payment 

method include Visa, MasterCard, electronic check 

or debit card if it has the Visa or MasterCard logo.) 

c. Licensure Fees: 

• RN and LPN -- $75 

• APRN -- $105 

• APRN with prescriptive authority -- $145 

• Disciplined licenses 

RN and LPN -- $150 

APRN -- $170 

APRN with prescriptive authority -- $190 

Please be sure to print a payment receipt for your 

records and if needed, to provide to your employer. 

During the payment process, please be sure to select 

“print receipt”. Also, if you provide an email address, a 

receipt will be emailed to you after payment is authorized. 

Remember, all renewals must be submitted by 

midnight, April 30, 2016 to prevent your license from 

lapsing. It is illegal for a nurse to practice on a lapsed 

license. 

You will not receive a paper license after you renew. 

You can verify your licensure information at https:// 

verify.llronline.com/LicLookup?lookupMain.aspx. Please 

allow three business days after renewing to verify the 

transaction. 

Advantages of Renewing Online (https://eservice.llr. 

sc.gov/OnlineRenewals/) 

• Faster - It takes only a few minutes to complete your 

renewal online. 

• Convenient - You can complete your renewal 

application 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at any 

location with internet access. 

• No Lost Payments - You can use your Visa or 

MasterCard credit card, electronic check or debit 

card with the Visa or MasterCard logo on the front of 

the card to renew your license, and you will receive 

a receipt confirming that you have completed the 

renewal process and that your payment has been 

accepted. 

• Quicker Turn Around -Your license is renewed 

within 24 hours of your credit card / electronic check 

clearing. 

• License Renewal Confirmation - You or your 

employer may confirm your new expiration date on 

Licensee Lookup on the Board’s website. Please 

allow three business days after renewing to verify the 

transaction. 

RENEWAL FAQs 

Q: I haven’t received my renewal notice; what do I 

do? 

A: As a courtesy, renewal notices are sent out in 

January to the last address on Board of Nursing records*. 

The law does not require the Board to send out renewal 

notices and many courtesy notices are returned by the 

postal service each renewal cycle. 

You may renew online using your same User ID and 

Password as you did during the last renewal. If you do 

not remember or do not have your User ID/ Password, 

you may still renew. Please go to https://eservice.llr. 

sc.gov/OnlineRenewals/ and click on “Alternative Login 

I do not know my User ID/ Password” and complete the 

required security questions. 

*Note: Section 40-33-38(C) of the South Carolina Nurse 

Practice Act requires that all licensees notify the Board in 

writing within 15 days of any address change. 

Q: How can my employer verify that I have renewed 

my nursing license? 

A: If you need paper evidence of your nursing license 

and expiration date, you may obtain this information one 

of two ways: 

1) Go to Licensee Lookup located at https://verify. 

llronline.com/LicLookup/Nurse/Nurse.aspx?div+17. 

Under the Board of Nursing, click on this same link and 

enter the bare minimum 

Information (i.e. your last/first name or license number 

only (no letters like RN, R, etc.) and security code. You 

may print this page. 

If you type information in all blocks and it is not entered 

100% the way it is in the Board’s system, you will 

receive an error message (appearing as if the nurse 

doesn’t hold a license in our state.) 

2) Licensees now have the capability through LLR’s 

website to download and print a wallet card after the 

license has been issued, reinstated, or renewed. 

The cards can be printed from your printer. You will 

need Adobe Reader installed on your PC to view 

and print the card. For best results, use card stock 

instead of copy paper to print a more durable card. 

To print a wallet card, go to https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/ 

SecurePortal/Login.aspx.Click on “Print License Card” 

and follow instructions. 

Q: How can I check a license? 

A: To check a nursing license, you may utilize one or all 

of the following options: 

1. SC Licensee Lookup – Go to https://verify.llronline. 

com/LicLookup/Nurse/Nurse.aspx?div+17. As you 

enter information, it is recommended that you enter a 

portion of the nurse’s name only. You will be provided 

with the nurse’s name, city and state, license number 

as well as license type, date issued/expires, license 

status, and whether the license is multi-state or single 

state. 

2. Nursys QuickConfirm – Go to https://www.nursys.com/ 

Click on QuickConfirm and follow instructions. You will 

be provided with the nurse’s name, licensure, license 

type and number, license status, expiration date, and 

discipline status. 

Q. What are my options for renewing my nursing 

license? 

A. There are four options available under the Nurse 

Practice Act to document continued competency for 

renewal; however, not all of these options may be available 

for each nurse or available in every employment or 

practice setting. Prior to choosing an option, it is wise 

to verify that the option is available for you, such as your 

employer signing your competency verification form. 

One of these competency options must be completed 

and documented between May 1, 2014, and April 30, 

2016, and prior to renewing your nursing license in 2016. 

The competency requirement can be found in §40-33- 

40 of the Nurse Practice Act under Laws/Policies on 

the Board’s website, llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/. Further 

explanation of the options shown below can be found in 

the Competency Requirement Criteria on our website. 

1) Completion of 30 contact hours from a continuing 

education provider recognized by the Board. The list of 

recognized providers can be found on the Competency 




Requirement Criteria. 

2) Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national certifying body 

recognized by the Board; OR 

3) Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized 

by the Board; OR 

4) Verification of competency and number of hours practiced as evidenced by employer 

certification on a form approved by the Board. Further information can be found in 

the Competency Requirement Criteria. There are no set number of hours you must 

practice nursing to use this option. However, you must practice enough hours 

that your employer can verify your competency. The employer certification form is 

available on the Board’s website. Please verify that your employer can / will sign this 

form before choosing this option as your demonstration of continued competency. If 

your employer is unable to sign this form, you must choose one of the other options 

shown above. 

Q: Are Continuing Education hours now mandated by the Board of Nursing? 

A: No, the Board of Nursing does not mandate continuing education hours. It is 

only one of the four options for continued competency now offered by the Board. The 

licensed nurse needs to select only one of these options. However, you may wish to 

check Section I of the Competency Requirement Criteria regarding classes that you are 

taking towards an advanced degree in nursing. 

Q: What is a national nursing provider of continuing education? 

A: A list of accepted providers can be found under Continued Competency Criteria 

on the Board’s website at www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/. 

continued competency for renewal. However, you must practice enough hours that your 

employer can verify your nursing competency. Not all employers will sign the Employer 

Certification form. Prior to choosing any continued competency option for renewal, it is 

wise to verify that the option is available for you. 

Q: Where do I get the Board approved employer verification form? 

A: The Employer Certification form is located on the website. Nurses need to be sure 

that their employer can, by their policies, complete and sign the form required by the 

Board to document practice hours. If they cannot, nurses may choose one of the other 

options. 

Q: Do I have to send in all my paperwork with my renewal? 

A: No. Do not send any continued competency paperwork with your renewal. You 

just mark one of the four options on your renewal application. The Board conducts 

random audit of nurses in South Carolina. If your name is selected, you will receive a 

letter asking you to send the documentation in to verify competency. By law, you will 

have five days to provide the documents. A licensee must maintain all documented 

evidence of compliance for at least four years. 

Q. Will my debit card work for online renewal payment? 

A. If your debit card has the Visa/MasterCard logo on it, it will work with the Board’s 

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Q: Can I count taking one course in school as a nursing program under option 

(c) of Section 40-33-40? 

A: No. The key word in this option is “completion.” You must complete all the 

coursework for the program before it can count toward your continued competency 

requirement. However, you may check section I regarding classes that you are taking 

towards an advanced degree in nursing. 

Q: What is the difference between CEU and Contact Hours? 

A: Continuing education hours, nursing credit hours and contact hours are all 

methods of measuring education hours. It is similar to quarts versus liters. Below is the 

breakdown provided to the Board by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC). 

Remember that continuing education hours must be approved by an organization on the 

Board’s Competency Requirement Criteria to be used for renewal. Continuing education 

is just one of the four options available to you. 

1 contact hour = 60 minutes 

1 CME = 60 minutes or 1.0 contact hours 

1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU 

1 CEU = 10 contact hours 

(Reference ANCC) 

Q: What are my options to document competency to renew my APRN license? 

A: An APRN is required to hold a current APRN specialty certification by a Boardapproved 

credentialing organization for his/ her area of APRN nursing practice to 

renew his/ her APRN license. Certification or re-certification must be current during 

the renewal period. A list of Board- approved credentialing organizations is available 

at www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Nursing/PDF/Board%20Approved%20Advanced%20 

Practice%20Certification%20Organizations.pdf 

Q: Does a nurse have to sign my employer verification form? 

A: We understand nurses have non-nursing employers or employers who have 

policies regarding who can sign this type of form. Someone other than a nurse may sign 

the form as long as they are able to verify nursing competency for the individual. 

Q. How many hours do I have to work to renew my license? 

A: There are no set number of hours a nurse must practice nursing to document 





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system. Be assured that we have state-of-the-art security on our system for renewals. 

Your credit card/debit card number cannot be seen by our office, only your bank. 

Q. I am nervous about using my credit card to renew my license online. How 

safe is it? 

A. Our Agency utilizes state-of-the-art security systems to protect nurses’ 

information. 

Q. I do not have a credit card. Is there another way for me to pay on-line? 

A. Yes. You will be given the option to pay by credit card or by electronic check. 

THINKING ABOUT GOING INACTIVE? 

Be sure to consider the following when thinking about placing your nursing license on 

inactive status. 

• You must complete the Request for Inactive Status form found on the Board’s 

website under Applications/Forms and submit it along with your $15 fee before your 

license lapses. 

• You can change your mind at any time, but you will need to meet the requirements of 

Section 40-33-40 (B)(2) and (3) of the Nurse Practice Act to reactivate your license. 

The requirements to reactivate are based on the amount of time your license is 

inactive. 

• If you do not practice for five years or more, the requirement for reactivating your 

license is retaking the licensure examination or taking a refresher course. 

• Placing your license on inactive status includes your Multi-state (Compact) status. 

Remember, to keep your nursing license in an active status, you need to complete 

only one of the following continued competency requirements during the licensure 

period: 

1) Completion of 30 contact hours from a continuing education provider recognized 

by the Board. The list of recognized providers can be found on the Competency 

Requirement Criteria. 

2) Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national certifying body 

recognized by the Board; OR 

3) Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized 

by the Board; OR 

4) Verification of competency and number of hours practiced as evidenced by employer 

certification on a form approved by the Board. Further information can be found in 

the Competency Requirement Criteria. There are no set number of hours you must 

practice nursing to use this option. However, you must practice enough hours 

that your employer can verify your competency. The employer certification form is 

available on the Board’s website. Please verify that your employer can / will sign this 

form before choosing this option as your demonstration of continued competency. If 

your employer is unable to sign this form, you must choose one of the other options 

shown above. 

REPORTING MISCONDUCT AND VIOLATIONS OF THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT 

It has come to the attention of the SC Board of Nursing that there is reluctance 

on the part of some employers to report violations of the Nurse Practice Act by their 

employees. 

Section 40-33-111(A) of the Nurse Practice Act states that: 

(A) An employer, including an agency, or supervisor of nurses, shall report any 

instances of the misconduct or the incapacities described in Section 40-33-110 to 

the State Board of Nursing not more than fifteen business days, excepting Saturdays, 

Sundays, and legal holidays, from the discovery of the misconduct or incapacity. A 

nurse supervisor who fails to timely report the misconduct or incapacity may be subject 

to disciplinary action and civil sanctions as provided for in Section 40-33-120. An 

employer who is not licensed by the board and who fails to timely report the misconduct 

or incapacity shall pay a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per violation upon notice 

of the board. 

The Board believes it is important to note that there are possible sanctions for 

employers who fail to report misconduct or incapacities in a timely manner to the Board. 

It is important for the safety of the citizens of South Carolina that nurses and employers 

of nurses adhere to the SC Nurse Practice Act. 

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You must notify the Board of your APRN certification, re-certification or certification 

renewal. 

• Are you licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)? 

• Have you renewed your certification? 

• Did you know that the Board does not automatically receive notification you have 

renewed your certification? 

• Did you know that it is the licensee’s responsibility to provide the Board with a copy 

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If you have recently become certified, recertified or 

renewed your certification, please mail a copy of your 

current certification care to LLR-Board of Nursing, Attn: 

Advanced Practice Licensure, PO Box 12367, Columbia, 

SC 29211. You may also scan your document and e-mail 

to Nurseboard@llr.sc.gov or send your document by fax to 

803-896-4515. 

BOARD VACANCIES 

There is currently one vacancy on the South Carolina 

State Board of Nursing. Board members serve terms 

of four years and until their successors are appointed 

and qualify. Board members must be appointed by the 

Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

Vacancies must be filled for the unexpired portion of a 

term by appointment of the Governor. 

Pursuant to Section 40-33-10(A) of the Nurse Practice 

Act, when appointing members to the Board of Nursing, 

the Governor will give consideration to include a diverse 

representation of principal areas of nursing, but not 

limited to hospital, acute care, advanced practice, 

community health, and nursing education. Registered 

nurse and licensed practical nurse members must be 

licensed in South Carolina, be employed in nursing, 

have at least three years of practice in their respective 

professions immediately preceding their appointment, 

and reside in the district they represent. Lay members 

represent the public at large as consumers of nursing 

services and may not be licensed or employed as a health 

care provider. No Board member may serve as an officer 

of a professional health-related state association. 

There is one vacancy for a Licensed Practical Nurse 

representative from the state at large. An individual, 

group or association may nominate qualified persons 

and submit written requests to the Governor’s Office 

for consideration and appointment to the State Board 

of Nursing. If you or someone you know is interested 

in the positions on the Board of Nursing, a letter of 

request, along with a resume or curriculum vitae, should 

be submitted to Boards and Commissions, Office of the 

Governor, Post Office Box 11829, Columbia, SC 29211- 

1829 

CHANGING YOUR NAME ON YOUR NURSING 

LICENSE 

If you have had a legal name change, submit 

your written request, along with a copy of the legal 

document(s) (copy of marriage certificate, divorce decree, 

court order, etc.), to LLR – Board of Nursing, Post Office 

Box 12367, Columbia, SC 29211 or you can send the 

request and documents by fax to 803-896-4515 to the 

attention of Board of Nursing. Please indicate in your 

request whether you will use your middle name or maiden 

name for your middle initial or if you wish to hyphenate 

your name. For example, if Jane Ann Doe marries John 

Smith will she use Jane Ann Smith? Or Jane Doe Smith? 

Or Jane Ann Doe Smith? Or Jane Ann Doe-Smith? Your 

request will be processed within five business days of 

receipt in Board offices and will be reflected on Licensee 

Lookup within three to five business days after the change 

is made. 

You may verify that your name change request has 

been processed on Licensee Lookup on the Board’s 

website (llr.sc.gov/pol/nursing/). When utilizing Licensee 

Lookup, you do not have to enter complete names. For 

example, “J” and “Smith” will search for records with a 

last name of “Smith” and a first name beginning with “J.” 

Refer to Section 40-33-36(B) of the Nurse Practice Act 

regarding statutory requirements for your name on your 

license. You may view the Nurse Practice Act – Chapter 

33 located under Law/Policies on the Board’s website. 

HAVE YOU MOVED? 

Section 40-33-38(C) of the South Carolina Code of 

Laws (Nurse Practice Act) requires that all licensees 

notify the Board in writing within 15 days of any address 

change. So you do not miss important time-sensitive 

information from the Board, such as your courtesy 

renewal notice, audit notice or other important licensure 

information, be sure to notify the Board immediately 

whenever you change your address. Failure to notify the 

Board of an address change may result in discipline. You 

may change your address online utilizing the address 

change form under Online Services found on the Board’s 

website. 

Note: Changing your address with the South Carolina 

Nurses Association (SCNA) does not change your 

address on your licensing records with the South Carolina 

State Board of Nursing. 

BOARD MEMBERS 

Carol A. Moody, RN, MAS, NEA-BC, Congressional 

District 4 - President 

Samuel H. McNutt, RN, CRNA, MHSA, Congressional 

District 5 - Vice President 

Amanda E. Baker, RN, MSN, MNA, CRNA, Congressional 

District 2 - Secretary 

Jaqueline L. Baer, APRN, Congressional District 1 

W. Kay Swisher, RNC, MSN, Congressional District 3 

Sonya K. Ehrhardt, RN, Congressional District 6 

Karen R. Hazzard MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Congressional 

District 7 

Neil B. Lipsitz, Public Member 

James E. Mallory, EdD, Public Member 

Jan R. Burdette, LPN, At-Large 

Vacant, (1) Licensed Practical Nurse At-Large 

Vacancies: [See Section 40-33-10(A) of the Nurse Practice 

Act for prerequisites and requirements] 

SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF NURSING CONTACT 

INFORMATION: 

Main Telephone Line (803) 896-4550 

Fax Line (803) 896-4515 

General Email 

NurseBoard@llr.sc.gov 

Website 

llr.sc.gov/pol/nursing/ 

The Board of Nursing is located at Synergy Business 

Park, Kingstree Building, 110 Centerview Drive, Suite 

202, Columbia, SC 29210. Directions to the office can 

be found on the website – llr.sc.gov - at the bottom of 

the page. The Board’s mailing address is LLR - Office of 

Board Services - SC Board of Nursing, Post Office Box 

12367, Columbia, SC 29211-2367. 

Normal agency business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday. Offices are closed for holidays 

designated by the state. 

BOARD OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION 

Nancy G. Murphy, Administrator 

OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT 

Main Telephone Line (803) 896-4470 

VISIT THE BOARD WEBSITE OFTEN 

The Board recommends all nurses licensed by or 

working in South Carolina visit its website (llr.sc.gov/pol/ 

nursing/) at least monthly for up-to-date information on 

nursing licensure in South Carolina. The Board of Nursing 

Website contains the Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 33- 

Laws Governing Nursing in South Carolina), Regulations 

(Chapter 91), Compact Information, Advisory Opinions, 

Position Statements, Licensure Applications, Continued 

Competency Requirements/ Criteria, Application Status, 

Licensee Lookup, Disciplinary Actions, and other helpful 

information. The Nurse Practice Act, Regulations, 

Advisory Opinions and Position Statements are located 

under Laws/Policies. The Competency Requirement 

and Competency Requirement Criteria, which includes 

continuing education contact hours, are located under 

Licensure. You will also find Board Meeting Calendar, 

Agendas, Minutes and Board Member names and the 

area they represent. 

The Board hopes you will find this information useful in 

your nursing practice. 

Board of Nursing Meeting Calendar for 2016 

Board and Committee meeting agendas are posted on 

the Board’s website at least 24 hours prior to meeting. 

Board of Nursing Meeting 

January 28 - 29, 2016 

March 24 - 25, 2016 

May 19 - 20, 2016 

July 28 - 29, 2016 

September 29 - 30, 2016 

November 17 - 18, 2016 

Advanced Practice Committee 



August 5, 2016 

November 4, 2016 

Advisory Committee on Nursing 



June 21, 2016 

August 30, 2016 


December 6, 2016 

Nursing Practice & Standards Committee 



July 14, 2016 


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New Year’s Day January 1, 2016 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2016 

President’s Day February 15, 2016 

Confederate Memorial Day May 10, 2016 

National Memorial Day May 30, 2016 

Independence Day July 4, 2016 

Labor Day September 5, 2016 

Veterans Day November 11, 2016 

Thanksgiving Day November 24, 2016 

Day after Thanksgiving November 25, 2016 

Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 

Christmas Day December 25, 2016 

Day after Christmas 

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