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2016 Nevada Nurses Association www.nvnurses.org scholarships for rural and frontier nursing students which will be awarded by the Nevada Nurses Foundation. In addition, to increase networking for rural and frontier nurses, we created a Facebook page as part of the NNA page. If you have a passion for rural and frontier nursing and would like to be a part of this committee please contact me at heidi. johnston@gbcnv.edu. References Coyle, S. B., & Narsavage, G. L. (2012, March 1). Effects of an interprofessional rural rotation on nursing student interest, perceptions, and intent. Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care, 12(1). Retrieved from Boise State University Albertsons Library at www.boisestate.edu National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice. (2010). Addressing new challenges facing nursing education: Solutions for a transforming healthcare environment [Annual report]. Retrieved from Health Resources and Service Administration: http://www.hrsa.gov/ advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/nacnep/reports/eighthreport.pdf NNA Job Board 2016 is the first full year of operation of the new NNA Job Board, managed by NNA. We took over this operation in December 2015 to make our Job Board more of a service to NNA members and Nevada employers. Revenue earned by advertising jobs benefits NNA and Nevada nurses. Job Board Goals for 2016 are: • Revenue target for NNA $10,000 • Data base to exceed 1000 Nevada Employers. • Instant notification for Job Postings 350 We need your help to reach our goals! • Talk to your Human Resources Department about using the NNA Job Board to advertize their nursing jobs. • Sign up for the instant email notification about new job postings to the job board. • Be a regular visitor to the NNA Facebook page. Don’t forget! NNA members receive 1 free job posting each year as a thank you for your membership. 18
2016 Nevada Nurses Association www.nvnurses.org Julie Wagner, PhD , MSN, RN, President District 1 The year was begun with Julie, NNA D 1 President attending the State board meeting in January 2016, where State goals for the year were set. This was followed by our District 1 board retreat Saturday, February 6, meeting for an “in person” retreat (attended by seven board members and Margaret Curley). NNA D 1 goals, which are closely related to the State include: providing professional development and education/training to nurses/students, increasing membership, supporting student scholarships, improving Julie Wagner social media, supporting nursing legislation, supporting rural nursing, supporting healthy nurses and environmental health for community, supporting safe staffing, and supporting the NNA Foundation, State, and District 3 activities when opportunities arise. On March 9, 2016, Julie and Haley presented a D1 professional development during a breakfast at Black Bear Diner, which was well attended and was a great networking opportunity following the event. Two attendees became new members joining NNA that day! We are now planning a District 1 Symposium to be held Saturday, September 17, 2016. Besides evidence based practice topics and current research, we will host a meet and greet at the end of the day with legislators. Free to all NNA members so please attend! Julie has been involved this year in speaking about safe staffing initiatives, pushing healthy nurse initiatives, providing continuing education for nurses, providing continuing education for certified nursing assistants, initiating conversations with nurses and students about the benefits of joining NNA, assisting master’s level nurses with their master’s thesis and projects, and getting conversations among nursing teams on how to prevent lateral violence. It is with great pride that I present my board and some of their various achievements this year: Darlene Bujold, MSHI, BSN, RN - Vice-President Darlene is currently working with the Foundation as the Entertainment Liaison, coordinating performances for the upcoming High Tea event, and an advisory board member involved in fundraising. She serves on the workplace incivility committee and have assisted in one training. She has presented the benefits of NNA involvement to last semesters graduating nursing class at WNC. She is currently an assistant professor, teaching level III clinical at Orvis, encouraging them to join NNA. She also works part time in the behavioral health units of Carson Tahoe Health. Glenn Hagerstrom, PhD, A.P.R.N. - Treasurer Glenn was just appointed as the treasurer of the Nevada Nurses Foundation, was re-elected as the treasurer of the Nu Iota chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, is serving on the planning committee for the 2017 Future of Nursing event for the Nevada Nurses Foundation, is on the planning committee and assisting with the coordination of the NNA D1 Symposium scheduled for September 17 at the Redfield Campus of UNR, was elected to serve a 3-year term on the 19
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