2017 KY Nurses Assocaiation Convention

KNA Education Summit

Drowning in Substance Use:

Focusing Upstream

Louisville: Thursday, November 2, 2017

Marriott Louisville East

Lexington: Friday, November 3, 2017

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington

C.E.’s offered.

Option to attend Louisville or Lexington or both events!

Conference Theme is the same for both days, but each city offers different

workshop topics & presenters. Discount offered for attending both days.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Speaker Bios. ............................................................ 11

Program Schedules. ...................................................25, 27

Registration Materials

Convention 2017. .................................................... 29, 31

General Information. ....................................................35

Hotel Room Reservations. ................................................36

Member Meeting Rules. ...................................................39

Parliamentary Information. .................................................40

Annual Reports ..........................................................43

KNA Membership Application. .............................................72

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Editor

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Members

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Board of directors 2017

PRESIDENT

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

Kathy Hager, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE

(2016-2018)

Teresa H. Huber, DNP, MSN, BSN,RN

(2016-2017)

VICE-PRESIDENT Dana Todd, PhD, APRN (2015-2017)

SECRETARY Beverly D. Rowland, PhD, RN, CNE, (2015-2017)

TREASURER

Joe B. Middleton, DNP, APRN, NP-C, CEN, CC/NRP

(2016-2018)

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Teena L. Darnell, DNP, RN (2015-2017)

Kathy Mershon, RN, MSN, CNAA, ANEF, FAAN

(2016-2018)

Michael Wayne Rager, PhD, DNP, MSN,

FNP-BC, APRN (2015-2017)

Liz Sturgeon, PhD, RN, CNE (2016-2018)

EDUCATION & RESEARCH Judy L. Ponder, DNP, MSN, RN (2016-2018)

CABINET CHAIRPERSON

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Amy Herrington, DNP, RN, CEN (2016-2018)

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August 1, 2017

Nursing Colleagues:

We are pleased to invite you to the 7th Kentucky Nurses Association Education Summit this

November. The Kentucky Nurses Association has decided to hold (2) Education Summits

with the hopes that it will make it accessible for those to attend based on location and date

preference.

The KNA 2017 Education Summit will be on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Louisville Marriott

East in Louisville, Kentucky and Friday, November 3, 2017 at Four Points Sheraton in Lexington,

Kentucky.

Again, you do not have to attend both, just one that fits your schedule or location best.

Sincerely,

KNA Board of Directors

THANK YOU!

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We also want to thank 2017 KNA Summit organizers:

KNA Director-At-Large member

Teena Darnell, DNP, RN and the KNA Events Committee, Louisville group

KNA Vice-Chairperson Governmental Affairs Cabinet

Carla Hamilton, MSN, RN, NE-BC and the KNA Events Committee, Lexington group

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Education Summit 2017:

Presenter Biographies

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John Boel

WAVE 3 News Anchor

John Boel’s wins for best news anchor three of the past four

years put his career Emmy Award total at 84, but he’s even

prouder of his wife and two daughters.

John is a ten-time Edward R. Murrow Award winner, but

he’s even prouder of his efforts helping people in the world of

addiction recovery.

When he’s not working or speaking, John enjoys fishing and training for triathlons. He just

completed his ninth Ironman Triathlon – at the age of 54.

John is also an author. His book “On the News, In the News” spent three months on the

Louisville best-seller list.

John anchors WAVE 3 News Sunrise weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. and he loves to tell a

good story.

Burns M. Brady, MD, ASAM,

FASAM, ABFP, FAAFP

Medical Director

Kentucky Physicians Health Foundation

Dr. Burns M. Brady is a 1964 graduate of the University of

Louisville Medical School and completed his internship and

residency training at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Louisville.

Dr. Brady is a member of numerous professional medical organizations, including the

local, state and national medical associations, the American Academy of Family Practice and

is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a Board-certified family

physician and a Board-certified addictionologist.

Dr. Brady is an addiction consultant for a 400-bed men and women’s homeless shelter, The

Healing Place, which has been recognized as one of the top five in the United States.

Dr. Brady recently retired as the Medical Director of the Kentucky Physicians Health

Foundation-Impaired Physicians Program. He is a clinical instructor on alcoholism for the

University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, and Pikeville Schools of Medicine; and has

served as a consultant to the American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Kentucky

Dental Association and Kentucky Nurses Association on issues of professional impairment.

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Dr. Jennifer Cole

Dr. Jennifer Cole is currently appointed as a research title series

assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science and the

Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky.

She is also a faculty associate of the Center on Trauma and Children

in the University of Kentucky. Her overarching research career goal

is to investigate the intersection of interpersonal victimization and

substance use or misuse, including the complex relationship of

victimization and trauma exposure as a risk factor for subsequent

substance use and substance use as a risk factor for victimization, along with system

responses to individuals with victimization experiences and substance use disorders.

Dr. Cole is currently Principal Investigator of one NIJ-funded study examining sex

trafficking of minors and two statewide evaluation studies of substance abuse treatment

for adolescents.

Claude Drouet, ACSW, LCSW

Claude Drouet, ACSW, LCSW is a native of Louisiana. He has

a B.A. in history from LSU/Baton Rouge and an MSSW from

the University of Louisville. He has specialized his practice in

community-based mental health and has also worked extensively

with Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). He currently works

with health professionals dealing with substance abuse issues and

consultation work with families. He is a part-time instructor with

the Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, teaching

continuing education units in Ethics, Licensure, and Clinical Supervision. As a past employee

of Seven Counties Services, he assisted with the initiation of new community-based outreach

programs on behalf of persons with mental illness. He also led education efforts regarding

mental illness in local Louisville churches, engaging seminary students to take interest in

the plight of homeless mentally ill individuals. He has served on the boards of the Jefferson

County Court Diversion Program and the Mental Health Association of Kentucky, being a

past president of the Mental Health Association.

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Kim Evans, APRN

Institute for Integrative Medicine and Intentional Wellness

Kim Evans is an Advanced Practice Nurse with over 40 years of clinical

experience who is truly interested in helping people achieve their

optimal health of mind, body and Spirit. While working as a critical care

specialist in the mid 90’s, Kim realized that 75% of the patients in the

intensive care unit had illnesses that could have been prevented. From

that moment on, she dedicated herself to help stop preventable chronic illnesses such as

heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

Kim is the owner of the Institute for Integrative Medicine in Louisville, KY. She is an avid

writer and speaker, inspiring people to discover their power within, transform their lives, and

BE their best self. She practices what she preaches by eating healthy, exercising regularly

and meditating/praying daily.

Certifications

• Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified

• Advanced Holistic Nurse – Board Certified

• Certified Nurse Amma Therapist

Books

• Author of Transforming Healthcare: Healing You, Me and Our Broken

Disease-Care Systems

• Co-Author of Getting Well; Mind, Body and Spirit

• Co-Author of Your Better Body; The Woman’s Guide to Holistic Health and Wellness

• Co-Author of Baby Boomers; Secrets for Life After 50

• Co-Author of The Woman’s Book of Empowerment & Confidence; 365 Daily Affirmations

• Co-Author of The Coaching Guru

• Co-Author of The Woman’s Book of Empowerment & Confidence Vol II; 356

Daily Affirmations

Professional Spotlight

• 2006 – Completed Fellowship in Integrative Medicine with Andrew Weil at the

University of Arizona

• 2011 Kentuckiana Holistic Nurse of the Year

• 2014 – Recognized as one of 40 outstanding University of Louisville School of

Nursing Alumni

Professional Organizations

• American Nurses Association / Kentucky Nurses Association

• American Holistic Nurses Association / Kentuckiana Holistic Nurses Association

• Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives

Contact Information

• Website: www.integrativemedicine4u.com

• Email: Kevans26@bellsouth.net

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Laura Fanucchi, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky

Dr. Fanucchi graduated from Emory University School of Medicine

and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at New York –

Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell where she served an additional

year as Quality Improvement Chief Resident. She also received a

Master’s in Public Health from Emory University. Dr. Fanucchi joined the

faculty of the University of Kentucky in 2012 as a hospitalist, and she

is currently providing primary care and addiction medicine in the UK

Bluegrass Care Clinic. Her clinical and research focus is on improving the care of hospitalized

and medically-complex patients with substance use disorders.

Dr. Mina “Mike” Kalfas, MD, FAAFP

Medical Director of Three Rivers Health

Department of Kentucky

Dr. Mina “Mike” Kalfas, MD, FAAFP is a native and lifelong resident

of northern KY. He graduated from Campbell County High School,

received his BS in Biology from Northern KY University, and attended

medical school at the University of Kentucky. After medical school

he attended the Bethesda Family Practice Residency Program in

Cincinnati, Ohio and started practice in Falmouth, Kentucky. It is there he became the

director of an inpatient drug and alcohol unit and became certified in addiction medicine,

beginning a lifelong passion for the field.

He moved his family practice to Ft Wright in 2011 but continues actively practicing

addiction medicine and is active in the community battling the disease of addiction. He

resides in Campbell County with his wife Laura and has three adult children Michael,

Allison, and David.

He practices family and addiction medicine in his primary office in Fort Wright, works

part time at an addiction only practice iCAN in Edgewood, Kentucky and works part time

in correctional medicine as well serving as medical director of two county jails. He is also

Medical Director of Three Rivers Health Department Kentucky.

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Michelle Lofwall, MD, DFASAM

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science,

Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky,

KY, USA

Michelle Lofwall completed residency training in psychiatry and a clinical research

fellowship in behavioral pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University. She is an Associate

Professor of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry in the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research

at the University of Kentucky. She has an outpatient substance use disorder treatment

practice and is actively engaged in teaching and clinical research, aimed at improving

treatment for opioid use disorder, including investigating novel formulations of medication

that decrease risk of non-adherence and diversion and providing addiction treatment to

patients with severe complications of untreated opioid use disorder like endocarditis (an

infection in the heart valve) requiring complicated surgeries and long hospital stays.

Dr. Lofwall has been the recipient of several medical student teaching and mentorship

awards, is an active member in the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and enjoys educating all members of society

about the importance of access to medication – assisted treatment and providing parity for

this chronic illness as we do for other medical illnesses.

Kim Moser

Kentucky State Representative

A resident of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, Kim Moser received her Bachelor

of Science in Nursing from Spalding University. She has many years of

experience as a Registered Nurse in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and

as a Flight Nurse for the UK Neonatal Transport Team. Additionally,

Kim attended the University of Kentucky, College of Architecture and worked as a Medical

Consultant for hospital design and other construction projects.

Kim was elected Chair of the Kentucky Physicians’ PAC (KPPAC) in September of 2013, and

was the first non-physician to chair a Physician’s PAC nationally. She has served many years in

leadership roles for the Kentucky and American Medical Association Alliances, and currently

serves as National President of the AMA Alliance. She is the Northern Kentucky Executive

Director of Drug Control Policy, working to eliminate the scourge of heroin and substance

abuse. She has served on the Coordinating Council of the Northern KY Heroin Impact

Response Task Force as Legislative Liaison for 4 years, and helped write the legislation,

created to combat the heroin epidemic, during the 2015 Legislative Session.

Kim is passionate about health care and medical legislative issues and has been a political

activist on local, state and national levels. She has years of experience as a political campaign

consultant and was elected to the KY State Legislature in 2016 to serve the 64th House district

as their State Representative. She completed her first legislative session this past Spring,

passing two important pieces of legislation dealing with controlled substances and drug

policy. She sits on the Judiciary, Licensing and Occupations, Education and Health and Family

Services Committees, and Chairs the KY Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee.

Kim has volunteered in her community on many local school and organization boards. She

and her husband love to travel and are avid hikers, having hiked to Mt. Everest Base Camp

and Kilimanjaro. They have five sons and two grandchildren.

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Patricia (Tricia) Smith

Tricia attended nursing school in Springfield, Missouri and

graduated in 1972 and have had wonderful opportunities in nursing.

Tricia attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee

and became a certified nurse-midwife. Tricia enjoys working with

women’s health in many settings in the state of Tennessee. After

moving to Louisville, Tricia worked at the University of Louisville

Hospital in psychiatry and in the Obstetrical units eventually

becoming a House Supervisor. Tricia worked there for over 25 years.

Tricia worked in the GYN-OB clinic at U of L for a year during that

time as the Clinic Director. In 2002 Tricia moved to the Kentucky Board of Nursing as an

Investigator in the Investigative Branch and transitioned to the Compliance Branch in 2012.

Michael E. Townsend

Recovery Kentucky Administrator

Kentucky Housing Corporation

Mike Townsend serves as Recovery Kentucky Administrator

with the Kentucky Housing Corporation. He has worked for the

corporation for the past thirteen years. Recovery Kentucky is a

statewide initiative to build and operate fourteen 100-bed addiction

recovery centers throughout Kentucky for men and women needing

long term substance abuse recovery and housing support. The

Recovery Kentucky programs are modeled after The Healing Place of Louisville and The

Hope Center of Lexington.

Prior to Mr. Townsend’s employment with the Kentucky Housing Corporation, he served as

State Director for the Division of Substance Abuse within the Cabinet for Health and Family

Services for 25 years.

He is a graduate of Centre College and graduated from the University of Louisville’s Kent

School of Social Work where he received his Master’s of Science in Social Work.

SAVE THE DATE

2018 KNA Legislative Day at the Capitol

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

9 am – 2 pm • 11 am – Noon – Rally in the Rotunda

Please join us for the 2018 KNA Legislative Day in Frankfort on February

6. We will have a Rally in the Capitol Rotunda with activities before and

after. The day will be filled with education sessions for nurses and nursing

students concerning the legislative process and the importance of being

politically active. Continuing Education Units will be provided. KNA will

offer “Nursing Advocacy-Your Voice Counts” briefings to KNA chapters,

nurse meetings and nursing schools prior to the 2018 Legislative Session.

Call KNA office to schedule. More details to come.

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Education Summit 2017:

SCHEDULE &

REGISTRATION MATERIALS

2017 Kentucky Nurses Association

Education Summit Louisville

Marriott Louisville East

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Drowning in Substance Use: Focusing Up Stream

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration & Networking

9:00 – 9:10 am Opening Remarks

9:10 – 9:55 am Kentucky Law and Drug Policies

KY Representative Kim Moser

9:55 – 11:25 am The Bio-Psycho-Social Aspects of Addiction

Dr. Burns Brady

11:25 – 11:35 am Holistic Healthy Activity

Kim Evans, APRN

11:35 am – 12:30 pm Lunch and Exhibitor Hall Open

12:30 – 1:30 pm The Implications of Impairment in the Workplace/Duty to Report

Patricia Smith, RN and Kentucky Board of Nursing KARE Program

1:30 – 2:00 pm The Stigma Associated with Substance Use

John Boel, WAVE 3 News Reporter

2:00 – 3:00 pm Fundamentals of Treatment

Mike Townsend, Recovery KY and Dr. Jennifer Cole

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break

3:15 – 4:00 pm Evaluations Process of an Individual with a

Suspected Substance Use Disorder

Claude Drouet, U of L Kent School of Social Work

4:00 – 4:30 pm Group Activity - Sharing of Solutions & Strategies

4:30 – 4:35 pm Closing Remarks

KBN Contact Hours TBD

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Education Summit Lexington

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington

Friday, November 3, 2017

Drowning in Substance Use: Focusing Up Stream

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration & Networking

9:00 – 9:15 am Opening Remarks - KNA Business Meeting # 1

9:15 – 10:20 am Addiction as a Disease: Medication Assisted Therapy

Dr. Mina Kalfas

10:20 – 10:30 am Break

10:30 – 11:40 am Myths & Misconceptions about Opioid Use Disorder,

Treatment & Recovery

Dr. Michelle Lofwall

11:40 am – 11:50 am Holistic Healthy Activity

Kim Evans, APRN

11:50 am -1:00 pm Lunch, Exhibitor Hall & KNA Business Meeting # 2

1:00 – 2:10 pm Harm Reduction in Substance Use

Dr. Laura Fanucchi

2:10 – 3:20 pm Presentation 4

Sharing of Solutions & Strategies and a Personal Story

3:20 – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 – 4:30 pm The Implications of Impairment in the Workplace/Duty to Report

Patricia Smith, Kentucky Board of Nursing KARE Program

4:30 – 4:35 pm Closing Remarks

KBN Contact Hours TBD

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KENTUCKY NURSES ASSOCIATION

2017 EDUCATION SUMMIT REGISTRATION FORM

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Louisville Marriott East

1903 Embassy Square Blvd.

www.Kentucky-Nurses.org Louisville, KY 40299

Name_________________________________________ Credentials __________________

Address ________________________________________RN License No.______________

City __________________ State __________ Zip __________Home Phone_____________

Employer _____________________________________Work Phone ___________________

*If student, please list School of Nursing ________________________________________

E-mail _____________________________ Do you request vegetarian meals?____________

(Required to Complete Registration)

CHECK ONE

Total Enclosed

Registration Fee

CATEGORY

Early Bird

Postmarked by

Mon. Sept. 25

Regular

Postmarked by

Tues. October 24

On-Site

After Tues.

October 24

KNA Member (Lunch and C.E.’s) $75 $95 $105

Non-KNA Member (Lunch and C.E.’s)

Healthcare worker

$110 $120 $130

Student (Lunch and No C.E.’s) $25 $30 $35

General Public (No Lunch and No

C.E.’s) Non Healthcare worker

$50 $50 $50

Select Payment Type:

Check or Money Order (Make check Payable to: Kentucky Nurses Association)

Visa MasterCard Discover

Account #________ - ________ - ________ - ________ Expiration Date_______/_______

Signature _______________________________________/3 - 4 digit CVV Code________

(Required for Credit Card Payments)

Online: Before October 24 at www.kentucky-nurses.org

By Phone: 502-245-2843 (Credit Card Only)

By Fax: 502-245-2844 (Credit Card Only)

By Mail: Send completed Registration Form with check or credit card information to:

Kentucky Nurses Association, 305 Townepark Circle Suite 100, Louisville, Kentucky 40243.

Questions: admin@Kentucky-Nurses.Org

$20 discount if registering for both Louisville and Lexington Events (both registration forms must be sent in same envelope).

KNA Member Discount: Complete membership form and return with registration to receive KNA member discount.

If you need assistance with registration fees, call KNA.

Refund Policy: Cancellations received prior to Tues. Oct. 24 will receive 50% refund. No cancellation refund after Oct 24

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HOTEL INFORMATION

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General Information

Hotel Accommodations: Please make reservations directly with the hotel and NOT KNA.

Louisville Location: Marriott East; phone number: (502) 491-1184.

Lexington Location: Four Points Sheraton; phone number: (859) 259-1311

Parking: Complimentary self-parking for the hotel guests is available.

Pre-registration: A pre-registration form for Convention activities and meal functions

are included in this book for your convenience. PLEASE return to KNA office by the preregistration

deadline of Tuesday, October 24, 2017. All participants must check into the

registration desk upon arrival at:

• November 2, Marriott East, Louisville, KY

• November 3, Four Point Sheraton, Lexington, KY

Registration: Please sign in and pick up any Summit materials at the registration desk

before attending meetings.

Registration Hours: Thursday, November 2, 2017

Friday, November 3, 2017

8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Continuing Education Sessions: To facilitate planning, please complete the registration

form completely. Also, be sure to include either the last 4 digits of your social security

number or your RN/LPN Licensure Number so you may be pre-registered at the CE

Session(s) you indicate. YOU MUST SIGN IN AND PROVIDE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, ONLY

THOSE WHO SIGN IN WILL BE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC EVALUATION SURVEY.

UPON COMPLETING THE EVALUATION SURVEY, YOU WILL BE SENT AN ELECTRONIC

COPY OF YOUR CE CERTIFICATE. Please allow 3-4 business days to receive

your certificate.

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Thursday, November 2nd

Louisville Marriott East

1903 Embassy Square Blvd.

Louisville, KY 40299

502-491-1184

Friday, November 3rd

Four Points Sheraton

1938 Stanton Way

Lexington, KY 40511

859-259-1311

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BUSiNESS MEETING

Agendas

summit rules

parliamentary procedure

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Annual Business Meeting

During the Education Summit Lexington

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington

Friday, November 3, 2017

9:00 – 9:15 am Opening Remarks - KNA Business Meeting # 1

Presiding:

Agenda:

Kathy Hager, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE

KNA President

Invocation

Nightingale Tribute

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Adoption of Summit Rules

President’s Remarks

Financial Report

Report of Tellers

Resolutions or By Laws – First Reading

12:45 pm KNA Business Meeting # 1

Presiding:

Agenda:

Kathy Hager, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE

KNA President

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Resolutions or By Laws Discussion and Vote

Other Business

Installment of New Officers

Announcements

Adjournment

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KNA Summit Rules

1. Admission to ALL meetings of the Summit shall be granted ONLY to individuals who have

registered and have a Summit Badge.

2. All business meetings shall be closed to non-members (exception: nursing students**,

legal counsel, CPA and Parliamentarian). Other exceptions may be admitted with

Executive Committee approval.

3. All non-voting persons in attendance shall sit in a designated area.

4. To obtain the floor in business meetings: rise, move to a microphone, address the chair,

give your name and district.

5. Each member shall be limited to three (3) minutes to debate or discuss at a given time;

the time may be extended by unanimous consent of the voting body.

6. No member may speak twice until all who wish to speak have had the opportunity to do

so.

7. All motions and amendments must be written and given to the Secretary prior to

voting. The maker of any motion that has financial implications for KNA must supply the

membership with an estimated cost of implementation, and include fiscal impact.

8. Taping of programs by individuals is not permitted.

9. Emergency resolutions shall be provided to the Resolutions Committee no later than 4:30

PM, Wednesday November 1, 2017. All Resolutions must be written and contain fiscal

impact and suggested implementation strategies. The submitting individual or group

shall be identified.

10. Smoking is prohibited during Convention sessions.

11. All unpublished reports and supplement to reports shall be written and given to the

Secretary before presentation.

12. Cell phones must be on vibrate or silent during all CE meetings, programs, and

convention functions.

**Definition of Nursing Student: for KNA registration purposes, a Student Nurse is defined

as an individual enrolled in a pre-licensure nursing program.

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Parliamentary

Information

Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised is the parliamentary authority that shall govern

the Summit Business Meeting. The President, as the presiding officer, rules on all matters

relative to parliamentary law and procedures. The Parliamentarian serves only in an advisory

capacity to the presiding officer and members.

Members’ participation in the business session is governed by the Standing Rules.

The motions that follow are defined in terms of action a member may desire to propose.

Rules governing these motions are listed in the table.

A main motion introduces a subject for consideration as is stated:“I move that…”

An amendment (primary) is a motion to modify the working of a motion. The motion to

amend may be made in one of the following forms, determined by the action desired:

“I move to amend by…

. . . striking (word(s), phrase, paragraph).

. . . inserting (word(s), phrase, paragraph).

. . . striking and inserting (word(s), phrase, paragraph).

. . . adding (word(s), phrase, paragraph at the end of a motion).

. . . substituting (paragraph or entire text of a resolution or main motion and inserting

another that is germane).”

An amendment to an amendment is a motion to modify the wording of the proposed

amendment and is made as follows: “I move to amend the amendment by . . . “ The same

forms for making an amendment are applicable for making a secondary amendment.

The motion to commit or refer is generally used to send a pending motion (also called

“the question”) to a small group of select persons – a committee, board, or cabinet, for

example so that the question may be studied and put in better condition for the assembly

to consider. The motion is stated: ”I move to commit the question to . . . for further study.”

The motion to close debate (previous question), if seconded and approved by a two-thirds

vote, stops discussion and amendment on the pending question and is stated: “I move the

previous question.”

A division of the assembly may be called to any one member if the president’s decision

on a voice vote is in question. The member proceeds to the microphone and states: “I call

for a division of the house . . .´ The President then takes a standing or roll call vote.

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A division of the question may be called when a pending motion relates to a single subject

that contains several parts, each capable of standing as a complete proposition. The parts

can be separated and each considered and voted on as a proposition. The parts can be

separated and each considered and voted on as a distinct question. The motion is stated:

“I move to divide the question . . . as follows . . . “

The motion to reconsider enables a majority of the assembly to bring back for further

consideration a motion that has already been voted. The purpose of reconsidering a vote

is to permit correction of hasty, ill-advised or erroneous action, to take into account added

information or a situation that has changed since the vote was taken.

Parliamentary inquiry is a question directed to the presiding officer to obtain information

on parliamentary law or the rules of the organization as relevant to the business at hand. A

member addresses the President and states: “I rise to a point of parliamentary inquiry.”

Point of information is a request directed to the President or through the President to

another officer or member, for information relevant to the business at hand. The request is

not related to parliamentary procedure. The member addresses the chair and states:

“I rise to a point of information.”

The motion to appeal the decision of the President is made at the time the President

makes a ruling. If it is made by a member, and seconded by another member, the question

is taken from the President and vested in the membership for a final decision. The motion is

stated: “I move to appeal the decision of the President.”

Before a member can make a motion or address the assembly on any question, it is

necessary that he or she obtain the floor through recognition by the presiding officer. The

member must:

• Rise and proceed to the microphone.

• Address the President by saying, “Madam/Mister President.”

• Await recognition.

• Give name and the district he or she is from.

• State immediately the reason he or she has risen.

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RULES GOVERNING MOTIONS

Interrupt

Speaker

Recognized by

Chair

Requires A

Second

Debated

Vote

Main Motion No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Amendment No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Amendment to

Amendment

No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Refer to Committee No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Limit Debate No Yes Yes No Two-thirds

Close Debate

(Previous Question)

No Yes Yes No Two-thirds

Divide the Question No Yes Yes No Majority

Division of

Assembly

Yes No No No

Demand of Single

Member Compels

Reconsider No Yes Yes Yes Majority

Point of

Parliamentary

Inquiry

Yes Yes No No Chair Decides

Point of Information Yes Yes No No Chair Decides

Appeal Decision

of Chair

Yes (At time

of ruling)

Yes

(Limited)

Majority

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Annual Reports

Membership Assembly

KNA Cabinet Listings

KNA Chapter Reports

KNF Report

KANS Report

KBN Report

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2017 Membership

Assembly

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KNA Treasurer Joe Middleton, KNA Executive Director Melissa Mershon, and I attended

the 2017 ANA Membership Assembly June 8-10, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Joe Middleton

and I, along with 420 other nurses, participated in the ANA Hill Day on Thursday where

we made Capitol Hill visits to our respective members of Congress. Melissa Mershon

and I attended the State Nurses Associations meeting Thursday evening, followed by

the Welcome Reception. Those events provided an opportunity for KNA to network and

explore best practices from other state nursing associations.

Friday was the official opening of the Membership Assembly. There was a report from

the Nominations and Elections Committee and a Call for Nominations. ANA President

Pam Cipriano addressed the assembly and touched on many points, especially our need to

be involved in health care reform. She discussed the launch of the Healthy Nurse/Healthy

Nation program and her thoughts about attending the International Nurses Association

conference. This was followed by the Bylaws hearing. One of the major bylaws changes was

the formal disassociation with collective bargaining. ANA must have done a beautiful job

of negotiating this change, as both groups fully supported the move. The major rationale

for the change was the need for ANA to be able to apply for grants and receive monies,

both of which could not be accomplished with a labor arm. The ANA assured the nurses in

collective bargaining that ANA would offer support in all ways legally possible.

Lunch time provided an opportunity for your KNA delegates to split up and attend

concurrent lunch time discussions. After lunch, we heard the ANA Treasurer’s report. ANA

gave a frank and transparent report of their current finances (a shortfall of over a million

dollars) and the corrective measures the board was taking. We then heard a report from

the ANA Chief Executive Officer Marla Weston. Dr. Weston said that we need to amplify

our voices because ANA is consistently named as one of the top organizations involved in

health care reform. She gave an update on the ANA strategic plan and their areas of focus.

This presentation was followed by the Candidates Forum. Melissa and I attended the SEED

Regional meeting of nurses associations, where major issues facing ANA were discussed, at

the regional level.

Saturday was the big voting day; it started with voting for the

candidates. During the general session, the bylaw amendment

proposals were discussed, votes tallied and the newly-elected

officers recognized. One of my favorite segments of this Assembly

is always the Nightingale Tribute Program. This year Kentucky had

a long list of names that made us both proud and sad at the loss

of so many professional nurses. The bond that the nurses of ANA

share was witnessed throughout all events at the Membership

Assembly! It was a time of celebrating and planning!

Respectfully Submitted, KNA President Kathy Hager

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Cabinet Listings

KNA Education and Research Cabinet

Purposes:

Stimulate and promote the professional development of nurses.

Advance the profession of nursing.

Functions:

Promote the dissemination of research to expand nursing knowledge.

Promote the use of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretative Statements (2015)

in the engagement of scholarly inquiry.

Act as a resource to the public regarding nursing research.

Promote and provide continuing education programs that support the

professional development of nurses.

Chairperson Judy Ponder, DNP, MSN, RN (2016-2018)

Nurse Faculty Linda Mefford, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC (2016-2018)

Jacqueline Reid, MSN, RN, EdD, NE, BC (2015-2017)

Nurse Planning CE Judy Ponder, DNP, MSN, RN (2016-2018)

Staff Nurse Kim Bourne, BSN, RN, SANE, CEN (2015-2017)

Chelsea Nicholas, BSN, RN (2016-2018)

Nurse Administrator Marcia Hobbs, DSN, RN (2015-2017)

Nurse in Research Michele Dickens, PhD, RN (2016-2018)

KBN Representative

Teresa Mauk, MSN, RN

KNA Governmental Affairs Cabinet

Purposes:

The purposes of the Governmental Affairs Cabinet shall be to:

Work for the improvement of health care standards.

Work for the availability of health care services.

Initiate and influence legislation, state and national health policy,

and governmental programs.

Advance the profession of nursing.

Functions:

Foster adherence to the “Code of Ethics for Nurses” established by ANA by reviewing

policies and making recommendations for changes in public policy and legislation.

Promote collaboration of KNA with other organizations on matters of mutual concern.

Interpret to the public the scope of nursing practice and the roles of nurses by providing

testimony, consultation, and professional expertise to governmental officials and the media.

Encourage interdisciplinary collegiality by collaboration with other professionals on health

care issues. Collaborate with health care consumers on the development of health and

public policy through involvement in health care coalitions. Act as an advocate for the

health care consumer in public forums and the media. Represent the nursing profession to

allied health groups, state and national organizations, governmental bodies, and the public.

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Protect the rights of nurses. Serve as resources to KNA on matters relating to trends in labor

law and important decisions. Assume a leadership position for nurses in Kentucky through

increasing visibility of nurses and the nursing profession in the legislative and regulatory

arena. Protect human rights and promote ethical practice in health care and nursing.

Chairperson Amy Herrington, DNP, RN, CEN (2016-2018)

Vice-Chairperson Carla Hamilton, MSN, RN, NE-BC (2016-2018)

Co-Secretary Linda Bragg, DNP (c), RN, MSN (2016-2018)

Co-Secretary Jessica A. Scheller, BSN, RN (2016-2018)

Staff Nurse Tracy Evans, MSN, RN (2016-2018)

Members-At-Large Ellen Hahn, PhD, RN, FAAN (2016-2018)

Beth McGraw, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC (2016-2018)

Brandy Thompson, APRN, MSN (2016-2018)

KNA Professional Nursing Practice and Advocacy Cabinet

Purposes

Foster high standards of nursing practice and advancement of the profession of nursing.

Promote awareness and understanding of current nursing policy and workplace issues and

involve nursing in strategic and professional address of those issues.

Functions

Promote high standards of nursing practice in all nursing workplaces and provide education

and current updates on policy issues that affect the nursing professional and patient safety.

Demonstrate the importance of the “Code of Ethics for Nurses” as established by ANA

and promote the adherence to the Code in all workplaces. Define and demonstrate for the

public the scope of nursing practice and the role of nurses. Promote and protect the scope

of nursing practice in a manner consistent with appropriate education and preparation of

and with the goal of protecting the welfare of patients. Educate nurses regarding issues

related to peer assistance and help to develop strategies for useful implementation of those

programs. Promote the retention of nurses within the profession of nursing by providing

needs assessment for workplace challenges and the development of programs to promote

the address of those challenges. Create and maintain a KNA presence at KBN Practice

committee meetings and all other meetings that may impact the

scope of nursing practice or the nursing workplace.

Chairperson Karen Blythe, MSN, RN, NE-BC (2015-2017)

Clinical Practice Karen Blythe, MSN, RN, NE-BC (2015-2017)

Jennifer Waterbury, BSN, RN (2015-2017)

Clinical Practice-Staff Nurse Loretta Elder, DNP, RN, CNE (2015-2017)

Janice Elder, MSN, RN, CNOR (2016-2017)

Administration Role Betty Kuiper, APRN (2015-2017)

Education Role Jennifer Shoemake, MSN, BSN, RN (2016-2018)

Marsha D. Woodall, DNP, MBA, RN (2015-2017)

KBN Representative

Pamela C. Hagan, MSN, RN

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Chapter Annual Reports

KNA Bluegrass Chapter

KNA Bluegrass Chapter has had a very productive and exciting year you can see below!

We have a great group of members attending meetings and a hardworking Board! Board

meetings occur every 3rd Tuesday of the even months, and membership meetings occur

every 3rd Tuesday of the odd months, both at The Chop House in Lexington, starting at

5:30 for social time and then meeting time begins at 6 PM. Our goal is to arrange for a

continuing education presentation at each membership meeting with the opportunity for

attendees to earn 1.0 contact hour. Below is a recap for the year:

November Member Meeting 2016:

• The “first” Karen Sexton award was presented to Ms. Kim Wilder. Ms. Wilder currently

works at Baptist Health-Lexington and is a member of the Board of Directors of our

Bluegrass Chapter. This was a well-deserved recognition for Ms. Wilder’s hard work and

dedication in the provision of care for patients.

• Our guest speaker Mr. John Edwards gave a presentation on: 21st Century Acute

Pain Management: A Paradigm Shift. The presentation included clinical importance

regarding decreasing the amount of opioids for post-operative pain and replacing

with other non-narcotic pharmaceuticals. Based on the presentation, Mr. Edwards and

colleagues at Baptist Health-Lexington are having good results with their change in

pain treatment modalities.

• For our yearly outreach initiative, members donated $245 for the newly opened

Jessamine County Homeless Coalition.

January Member Meeting 2017:

• CE presentation and speaker-John Centimole, PhD, CRNA, at the Chandler Medical

Center (UKMC) presented findings of his recently completed PhD research study

“Cognitive Function and Anesthetics.” The findings of his study identified a significant

correlation on the effect of cognitive function in clients who have received certain

anesthesia medications during surgical procedures. The findings are valuable to

current anesthesia care practice.

• We approved the 2016/2017 budget and are in the process of soliciting volunteers to

serve on the Finance Committee.

March Member Meeting 2017:

• Board members attended all the local colleges and schools of nursing within the

demographic area of our Bluegrass Chapter (EKU ADN, EKU BSN, Midway, BCTC,

Berea, and UK) to disseminate KNA information to the senior nursing students in hopes

of recruitment to KNA BG chapter.

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• Heather Norris, past president, discussed the concept of “Practice Drift” as recently

viewed in the KBN Connection. The importance of understanding this concept is that

as a profession we must attempt to decrease work arounds and other practice drift

occurrences so as to minimize errors and promote safe, quality care.

• Dr. Karen Stefaniak, UK CON, gave a CE presentation on Positive Organizational

Scholarship & Appreciative Inquiry.

April Board Meeting 2017:

• The current ballot for the upcoming election of Bluegrass Chapter Board and

Nominating Committee openings was shared by a member of the Nominating

Committee. At the July membership meeting, the ballot will be open for further

nominations.

May Member Meeting 2017:

• The Karen Tufts Award recipient was announced. The recipient was Kristie Stambaugh,

a graduating nursing student from Midway University. This award included a one year

ANA/KNA membership and a $100 monetary gift. The award will be presented to her

at the September member meeting, as she could not attend in May.

• Laura Riddle brought attention to the ZIKA virus issue in the nation & potential issues

within our state that she became aware of during a recent attendance of a state

conference. She noted that local health departments will soon be rolling out a plan for

dealing with this issue.

• Michelle Malicote, BSN, RN, Manager School Health Clinic Services within the Madison

County school system presented a lively discussion about the role of the school nurse

in Madison County.

June Board Meeting 2017:

• Members of the BOD are personally contacting KNA Bluegrass Chapter members

whose ANA/KNA membership is about to expire and encouraging them to renew their

membership.

• The BOD approved the current ballot for the upcoming election of board and

Nominating Committee openings. After the election results are in (ballots will be

distributed electronically, primarily, and by mail, as needed, in July/August), the

newly elected officers and Nominating Committee members will be inducted at the

September membership meeting.

KNA Green River Chapter

KNA Green River Chapter has had a productive and exciting year! We have chapter

meetings every second Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm. The meetings rotate between

Henderson and Owensboro at different restaurants in the area. We would love to have

you join us!

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This fall, we will offer a Drug Abuse/Addiction CE on the evening of Thursday, September

28th at Settle Memorial United Methodist Church ROC (Owensboro). We are planning for

members of law enforcement, emergency room, and pharmacy to present in this 2 hour

offering. New legislation will be discussed as well. Cost will be: students $5,members $5,

non-members $10. You can contact Amy Wimsatt via email at amwims03@louisville.edu

for information.

A major accomplishment this year included offering the 1st Annual KNA Green River

Chapter NCLEX Challenge with 5 area competing teams. Competing teams, coaches,

and cheering audience members ate barbecue included in the price for admission for

the competition. Door prizes were donated and awarded to participants and audience

members. The NCLEX Challenge traveling trophy was engraved with the name of the

winning school, Hopkinsville Community College. This trophy will return to the upcoming

NCLEX Challenge scheduled for February 22, 2018.

The Charlotte Bratcher Nursing Scholarship was presented to Karli Tabers in the amount of

$500. Ms. Tabers attends Murray State University.

We have a wonderful group of members!!!!

KNA Heartland Chapter

The current officers for the Heartland Chapter are:

President

Janice Elder

President Elect Mary Lois Martin

Secretary

Ann Sahingoz

Treasurer

Susan Nesmith

The Heartland Chapter meets quarterly during the months of February, May, August, and

November. The annual meeting is the November meeting. All meetings are held at Hardin

Memorial Hospital in the third floor conference room. For those unable to attend the

meetings, the chapter started offering web-conferencing in May, 2017.

During this past year, an e-repository archive for the chapter minutes and other Heartland

related items has been established, as well as an electronic newsletter called “The Pulse.”

The chapter leadership team is actively participating in the monthly leadership conference

calls and this information is shared with members during the quarterly meetings.

The chapter has plans to hold two continuing education offerings at Hardin Memorial

Hospital in the fall. One program is an update on Health Policy and Nursing Advocacy

by Sheila Schuster and the second program is on Human Trafficking. Another activity the

chapter will pursue is sponsoring a spring NCLEX Trivia challenge for nursing students.

For more information or if interested in joining the chapter, please email us at

heartlandkna@gmail.com, visit us at http://annesahingoz.wixsite.com/knaheartland, or

contact Chapter President, Janice Elder at: 270-756-6415 or sjelder@bbtel.com

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KNA Nightingale Chapter

Patricia Calico – Interim President

As Frank Sinatra once sang, “It was a very good year.” The Nightingale Chapter became

three years of age in November, 2016. Thanks to those who established and maintained the

Chapter over three years! The Nightingale Chapter meetings for 2016-2017 are the second

Thursdays of March, May, August, and October. The 2017 meetings are held at Ephraim

McDowell Health in Danville, KY. Highlights of the past year include:

Leadership:

• Pat Calico, Charlene Maddox, and Denise Alvey attended the January, 2017 KNA

Leadership retreat at My Old Kentucky Home. KNA Vision, Mission, and Core Values

were developed.

Facebook Page:

• A Nightingale Chapter Facebook page was also an outcome of the KNA leadership

meeting. Thanks to Michelle Lasley, KNA Communications Director, for her assistance

in the Facebook page development. Like us on Facebook at KNA Nightingale Chapter.

Scholarship Award:

• The Spring, 2017 nursing student scholarship was awarded to Jeanette Rogers, a

Nightingale Chapter member and a DNP student at Capella University.

• Applications for the Fall, 2017 Scholarship are invited by September 28, 2017. Details

are available at https://facebook.com/nightingalechaper/ or contact Denise Alvey at

alveylex2@aol.com.

Nurse Week Display:

• For the May, 2017 meeting, Charlene Maddox and Denise Alvey prepared a great Nurse

Week display featuring past Chapter events and current ANA Year of the Healthy Nurse

programs.

Contact Hours Awarded for Meeting Continuing Education Programs:

• Year of the Healthy Nurse: Pat Calico, PhD, RN presented an overview of the ANA Year

of the Healthy Nurse initiatives. At the May 2017 meeting we took the Healthy Nurse

Nutrition challenge with a meal of soup and salad.

• Silent Epidemic of Farmer Suicide: Deborah B. Reed, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAOHN, FAAN,

Professor & Endowed Chair Community Health Nursing, University of Kentucky College

of Nursing presented an engaging program on the Silent Epidemic of Farmer Suicide

and the role of nurses in supporting our farm families. Nightingale Chapter members

and Faith Community Nurses participated in an informative discussion.

Publicity:

• Gwyneth Pyle attended the Career Fair at Somerset Community College to publicize

ANA, KNA, and the Nightingale Chapter student scholarship.

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Dr. Deborah Reed and

Dr. Susan Jones at Dr.

Reed’s presentation on

The Silent Epidemic of

Farmer Suicide.

Barbara Somen and Denise Alvey enjoying

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Student Scholarship

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KNA Northeastern Chapter

We, the Northeastern Chapter, are celebrating our third year as a KNA chapter The purpose

of the chapter is to improve health for the communities we serve and inspire nurses to

achieve nursing excellence. During this past year we had officer elections in which Christa

Thompson was elected President along with Shelly Brown elected as Vice President,

Michelle Rayburn elected as Secretary, and Phelan Bailey elected as Treasurer. During the

June 6 meeting the immediate past President, Michelle Rayburn, was awarded a certificate

of appreciation for her hard work in the chapter.

Earlier this year our chapter was awarded a KNA grant fund to offer CPR training events. The

grant money allowed the chapter to purchase CPR manikins with AED trainer, valves, and

instructional media. The CPR training events targets businesses,

churches, and other large groups for no charge with hopes to

expand to the general public. The events were led by the AHA BLS

Instructor chapter leader on a volunteer basis. Chapter members

are encouraged to participate in the public offerings.

The chapter will be meeting every quarter with the next meeting

to be scheduled in September in Morehead, Kentucky. In the

September meeting we will continue to plan community service

events, holiday food/toy drives, fundraisers, and focus on ways

to enhance chapter engagement/recruitment/retention. You

can find us on Facebook under Northeastern Chapter, Kentucky

Nurses Association. Nurses and students are invited to attend

our meetings. For additional information, please contact Christa

Thompson (christathompsonmsn@gmail.com).

Pictured left to right:

Shelly Brown, Michelle

Rayburn and Christa

Thompson at the

June 6, 2017 meeting

KNA Northern Kentucky Chapter

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The Northern Kentucky KNA Chapter has membership meetings quarterly. This year, we

have been holding the meetings at the St. Elizabeth Training & Education Center (SETEC) in

Erlanger starting at 5 pm. Presentations for this year are as follows:

On April 5, 2017 Teresa Williams & Mary Price presented a 1.2 contact hour CE on

“Normalization of Deviance: When Doing Wrong Feels So Right.” On June 14th, 2017 Linda

Robinson presented a 1.2 contact hour CE on “Violent Emergency Department Sparks

House-wide and Legislative Change.”

This fall we have a presentation on “Autism & Healthcare: Strangers In a Strange Land” that

will be presented on September 6th for a 1.2 contact hour CE by Mary Price. We are also

planning for a 1.8 contact hour CE offering on “Legislative Update” by Sheila A. Schuster,

Ph.D.

We are trying to increase meeting attendance and have been offering free CEs at the

meetings and have been collaborating with the state KNA to send email notifications

about meetings. Local nurses and students are invited to attend meetings. If interested in

attending, please contact Teresa Williams (twilliamsrn01@yahoo.com).

KNA REACH Chapter

The KNA REACH Chapter continues to support KNA’s mission and encourage research,

education, advocacy, caring and healing in our local area. The chapter met on four

occasions to provide training and continuing education to members. Presentations for our

chapter this year included the following:

On September 13th, 2016 Bob Young presented a one hour CE entitled, “The Best

Defense” on medical malpractice.

On November 29th, 2016 Srihari Seshadri presented a one hour CE entitled, “The Public

Health Concern & Response to Emerging Infections.”

On February 21st, 2017 Tod Young presented a one hour CE entitled, “Dangerous Drugs

of Abuse: Keeping up with the Trends.”

On April 18th, 2017 Heidi Coleman presented a one hour CE entitled, “From Addition to

Recovery.” EKGs

Chapter members collected items for non-profit organizations at meetings. Donations were

made to BRASS, Toys for Tots, and other community agencies. Chapter members also sold

CPR pens to raise funds for the chapter.

KNA River City Chapter Update

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The River City Chapter has had an exciting year of reinvigoration. We have two new Co-

Presidents of the chapter (Christy Ralston and Megan Carter). We also have new officers

including Secretary (Heather Dunn), Event Planner (Renee Cecil) and Treasurer (Emily

Coxon).

We have had two member meetings at the KNA Office in Middletown and are planning

several exciting events. Some that have occurred already include the successful NCLEX

Trivia night, which was co-hosted by KANS and River City.

Upcoming is the Nursing Health Legislative event on 7/26 at Bellarmine University featuring

Sheila Schuster as the keynote speaker (KNA lobbyist). This free event begins at 1730 EST

and an Eventbrite registration option will be emailed to the members. 1.8 CEs will be

offered so please bring a friend! This will be an opportunity for nurses to network with one

another and hear about the current legislative sessions in Frankfort and Washington as it

relates to our nursing practice (and how we can advocate for our patients)!

Ongoing River City membership meetings will be the last Thursday of the odd months of

the year at 1730 EST at the KNA Office in Middletown. The River City chapter is looking for

continued community service and wellness events for the nurses of the metro area. We will be

sending a calendar with monthly wellness opportunities and quarterly CE sessions. If you are

interested in helping with any of these, please email Megan Carter (megan.carter@bhsi.com)

and Christy Ralston (Christian.Ralston@nortonhealthcare.org)

KNA School Nurses in Every Kentucky School Chapter

We are working hard to meet our mission of having a nurse in every public school in

Kentucky! Our Board typically meets by conference call. We find this helpful since our

Chapter serves the whole state of Kentucky and travel times vary. Our Chapter meets every

other month at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 2351 Alumni Drive, Lexington. The goal of

having a nurse in every public school in Kentucky aligns nicely with the Association’s mission

to be “the voice for nurses and work for a healthier Kentucky.” What better way to have a

“healthier Kentucky” than to have a nurse in every school who can intervene with some of

our most vulnerable and impressionable population, our children!

At our meeting in May, Sheila Schuster KNA lobbyist, spoke to our group to help us lay the

groundwork for advocacy. It was determined that we will advocate in Frankfort on June 21st.

We will share information, with the interim members of the Senate Committee on Health

and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and Family Services, on the importance

of having a nurse in every school- every day. We should be very visible as we visit around

Frankfort in our “Every School Needs a Nurse, Every Day” t-shirts!

Submitted by Co-Chairs,

Mary Burch, RN & Eva Stone, ARNP

KNA West Kentucky Chapter

Current Officers:

Nancy Armstrong, Chairperson

Dr. Marcia Hobbs, Secretary

Dr. Katy Garth, Treasurer

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The West Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) supported activities

to promote nursing in the western Kentucky area. The chapter sponsored the Baptist

Health Paducah Research Forum, with chapter members presenting in the forum. The

chapter sponsored a presentation on Murray State University’s campus from Pam Hagan

of the Kentucky Board of Nursing about the Kentucky opioid epidemic. The goals of the

West Kentucky chapter were to promote nursing and professional nursing activities in our

community. It is hoped that the West Kentucky chapter worked towards attaining these

goals with the activities of the group this year.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nancy Armstrong, Chairperson, West Kentucky Chapter, Kentucky Nurses Association

SAVE THE DATES

Future KNA Annual Meetings

2018 KNA Annual Conference

November 1-2, 2018

Holiday Inn Louisville East

2019 KNA Education Summit

November 8, 2019

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington

2020 KNA Annual Conference

November 5-6, 2020

Holiday Inn Louisville East

2021 KNA Education Summit

November 5, 2021

Four Points by Sheraton Lexington

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Kentucky Nurses

Foundation

The Kentucky Nurses Foundation (KNF) established in 1975 as a 501 (c)(3) status foundation,

has both a contractual and professional relationship with the Kentucky Nurses Association

to enhance achievement of the strategic goals of both organizations. The Kentucky Nurses

Foundation has a long history of supporting nursing scholarship and research.

Mission

The mission of the Kentucky Nurses Foundation is to promote the highest level of health for

the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by advancing the practice of nursing through

nursing scholarship and healthcare research.

Strategies

• Provide funding and resources for nursing research that will improve healthcare

outcomes in Kentucky.

• Enable the application and dissemination of the new knowledge from research through

professional development of nurses in Kentucky in cooperation with the Kentucky

Nurses Association and other organizations.

• Recruit and sustain a committed and visionary community based partnerships to fund

research projects.

President:

KNF Past President:

Vice President:

Treasurer:

Secretary:

Directors:

Jo Singleton, DNP, RN-BC

Mary A. Romelfanger, MSN, RN, CS, LNHA

Debra Rayman, MA, BSN, RN

Patricia Davis, BSN, RN

Linda J. Thompson, PhD, MSN, RN

Sharon Eli Mercer

JoAnn M. Weaver, MSN, RN

Shelia Spence

Nathan Goldman, JD

Kathy Hager, DBP, APRN, FNP-BC, CD E

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Nightingale Tribute

The Nightingale Tribute is a ceremony or

service to honor any deceased Registered

Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse

(LPN) for their years of commitment to their

patients and for their dedication to nursing.

This meaningful tribute is to be given by a

designated nurse colleague or friend. This is

a complimentary service to all nurses, KNA

members and non-members.

The tribute may include the lighting of

a white candle; a brief summary of the

individual’s nursing career; special readings and

the presentation of a white rose on the casket

or urn. The Nightingale Tribute service lasts a

short time and can be placed anywhere in the

funeral home visitation or service appropriate

to the traditions and beliefs of the recipient’s faith.

A family member, friend or funeral home director may contact the Kentucky

Nurses Association (KNA) to schedule a Nightingale Tribute Service.

All deceased nurses names will be listed in the annual state Nightingale

Tribute and the annual American Nurses Association Nightingale Tribute book.

Kentucky Nurses Association

502-245-2843

Admin@Kentucky-Nurses.org

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KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF

NURSING STUDENTS (KANS)

The Kentucky Association of Nursing Students is a

pre-professional organization for pre-nursing and

nursing students enrolled in Kentucky accredited

diploma, associate, and baccalaureate degree

programs. KANS is a constituent member of the

National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).

www.nsnamembership.org.

KANS Conference 2017: Bridging the GAP

September 30- October 1 Knicely Conference

Center, Bowling Green KY

Conference Registration Website and Links:

• http://www.ourkans.org/conference

• Keynote speaker – Kati Kleber

• Panel of professional nursing leaders from KBN, KLN, KNA

• iCAN Pharmacology

• Opportunities in Nursing

• AIR EVAC and Kosair Children’s Hospital Ground Transport Team

• Correctional Nursing Breakout Session

• Mini NCLEX Review Sessions

• Resume Writing, Interviewing and Career Assistance

• Exposition Session with Key Employers and Educational Partners

KANS hopes educational partners from across the state as well as employers and

community groups will attend and support this year’s conference. The Conference is

focused on “Bridging the GAP” as our opportunities are endless in the nursing profession.

To learn more about the conference agenda, please visit our site at www.ourkans.org.

KANS is looking for sponsorship!

Conference Sponsorship Levels:

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$250 (Nickel): Company listed in convention brochure.

$500 (Bronze): Table in exhibit hall, company listed in convention brochure.

$1000 (Silver): Table in exhibit hall, 1/4 page ad in brochure.

$2500 (Gold): Table in exhibit hall, 1/2 page ad in brochure.

$5000 (Platinum): Table in exhibit hall, full page ad in brochure, company logo on

$ 7500 (Diamond): Full ad in brochure, Logo on sign in conference hall, Table in exhibit

hall, Lunch, announced as sponsor for our keynote speaker Kati Kelber.

Past Events:

KANS held our first Annual NCLEX Trivia Night with KNA:

Student Membership in KNA is FREE

Attention Nursing Students! You can join the Kentucky Nursing Association (KNA)

and the American Nursing Association (ANA) for FREE as a “Student Subscriber.”

That’s right – membership in two professional nursing associations for FREE. You can

enjoy the “Welcome to the Profession Kit” and a Student Online Community blog

where you can network with other students. Student KNA members can attend KNA

chapter meetings and network with nurses and future employers.

Join today at anasubscribersignup.org

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Kentucky Board

of Nursing

KENTUCKY BOARD OF NURSING SUMMARY OF

MAJOR ACTIONS Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017

Accepted the 2016 – 2017 Annual Reports for the Following Committees and Councils:

• Practice Committee

• Education Committee

• Consumer Protection Committee

• Governance Committee

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Council

• Investigation and Discipline

• Controlled Substances Formulary Committee

Proposed Revisions to Administrative Regulations

• Approved the revisions to 201 KAR 20:411 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

Standards and Credential Requirements.

• Approved the proposed revision to 201 KAR 20:215 Continuing Competency

Requirements.

• Approved the proposed revision to 201 KAR 20:220 Nursing Continuing Education

Provider Approval.

• Approved the proposed revisions to 201 KAR 20:056 Advanced Practice Registered

Nurse Licensure program requirements, recognition of a national certifying

organization.

• Approved proposed revisions to 201 KAR 20:057 Scope and Standards of Practice of

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

• Approved the revisions to 201 KAR 20:070 Licensure by Examination.

• Approved the revisions to 201 KAR 20:110 Licensure by Endorsement.

• Approved the revisions to 201 KAR 20:225 Reinstatement of License.

• Approved the revisions to 201 KAR 20:480 Licensure of Graduates of Foreign

Nursing Schools.

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Review of KBN Brochures

• Approved revisions to the “Mandatory Reporting of Criminal Convictions” brochure.

• Approved revisions to “FAQ: Reporting Criminal Conviction(s).”

Credentials Review Panel

• Approved revisions to the Credentials Review Panel Scope and Functions.

Proposed Revisions to Guidelines

• Approved revisions to the “Guidelines for Disposition of Cases by Staff per Direction

of Credentials Review Panel – File Away or Letter of Concern.”

Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Meeting

• Directed that a workgroup of Kentucky Board of Nursing and Kentucky Board of

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy staff be convened to explore options for

further clarification of the educational preparation of APRNs in the Performance of

Fluoroscopic guided procedures.

2016 – 2017 License Renewals:

LPNs 13,364

RNs 58,194

APRNs 6,135

SANEs 214

Reinstatements

LPNs 122

RNs 405

APRNs Only 17

RN & APRNs 25

Galen College, Louisville, KY, ADN Program Letter of Intent to Open a Secondary Site

• Approved the letter of intent dated May 20, 2016 from Galen College of Nursing,

Louisville, KY, to establish an Associate Degree Nursing Program secondary site

in Hazard, KY.

• Directed that the request of Galen College of Nursing’s plan to establish an Associate

Degree Nursing Program secondary site in Hazard, KY, be moved to the proposal

phase to meet the requirements of 201 KAR 20:290 Sections 4 and 5.

• Approved the 2016 – 2017 Education Committee Objectives.

Gateway Community and Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program,

Edgewood, KY, Site Visit Discussion

• Directed that the October 2016 Gateway Community and Technical College Associate

Degree Nursing Program, Edgewood, KY, site visit be delayed and require a report

to come forward from Gateway Community and Technical College to the Education

Committee in March 2017. The Education Committee will review and determine the

date of the next site visit.

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Galen College of Nursing Associate Degree Nursing Program, Louisville, KY, Proposal for

Secondary Site – Hazard, KY

• Approved the proposal dated July 26, 2016 from Galen College of Nursing, Louisville,

KY, to establish a secondary Associate Degree Nursing site in Hazard, KY.

• Granted developmental approval status to the Galen College of Nursing, Louisville, KY,

secondary site in Hazard, KY.

ATA College, Louisville, KY, Letter of Intent to Establish an Associate Degree

Nursing Program

• Accepted the letter of intent dated July 11, 2016, submitted by ATA College, Louisville,

KY, to establish an Associate Degree Nursing Program in Louisville, KY.

• Directed ATA College, Louisville, KY, to proceed to the proposal phase to meet the

requirements of 201 KAR 20:280 Section 4.

Beckfield College, Florence, KY, Letter of Intent to Establish a Baccalaureate Degree

Nursing Program

• Accepted the letter of intent dated September 2, 2016, submitted by Beckfield College,

Florence, KY, to establish a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program in Florence, KY.

• Granted Beckfield College, Florence, KY, permission to proceed to the proposal phase

to meet the requirements of 201 KAR 20:280 Section 4.

Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland, KY, PN Program Site Visit Report,

August 30 & 31, 2016, and Factor Analysis Report

• Accepted the August 30 & 31, 2016 site visit report of Ashland Community and

Technical College Practical Nursing Program, Ashland, KY, as amended.

• Approved the requirements to be met as stated in the amended August 30 & 31,

2016 site visit report of Ashland Community and Technical College Practical Nursing

Program, Ashland, KY.

• Directed that the Program of Nursing shall submit a report addressing the

requirements to be met to the Kentucky Board of Nursing Education Consultant on or

before January 27, 2017.

• Approved that the Ashland Community and Technical College Practical Nursing

Program, Ashland, KY, shall remain an approved Program of Nursing.

Murray State University, Murray, KY, BSN Program Site Visit Report, September 27 & 28,

2016, and Factor Analysis Report

• Accepted the September 27 & 28, 2016 site visit report of Murray State University

Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Murray, KY.

• Approved the requirements to be met as stated in the September 27 & 28, 2016 site

visit report of Murray State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Murray,

KY.

• Directed the Program of Nursing to submit a report to the Kentucky Board of Nursing

Education Consultant addressing the requirements to be met on or before March 1,

2017.

• Approved that the Murray State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program,

Murray, KY, shall remain an approved Program of Nursing.

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Factor Analysis Reports for 2014 Programs on Monitoring Approval Status and Have Less

Than 85% NCLEX Pass Rate for Two or More Years

• Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY, BSN Program

• Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY, BSN Program

• Spencerian College, Louisville, KY, ADN Program

• Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, ADN Program

Establishment of Workgroup to Review Benchmark Data Collection Tool and Program of

Nursing Annual Report Form

• Approved the establishment of a workgroup to include educators from the Education

Committee and invited specific educators from the Commonwealth, to participate in

the review of the Benchmark Data Collection tool and the Program of Nursing

Annual Report.

Beckfield College, Florence, KY, Proposal to Establish a Baccalaureate Degree

Nursing Program

• Accepted the proposal dated October 14, 2016 submitted by Beckfield College,

to establish a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program.

• Beckfield College, Florence, KY, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program was granted

developmental approval status.

Beckfield College, Florence, KY, Request for Temporary Increase in Enrollment

• Approved the request dated December 19, 2016 from Beckfield College, Florence, KY,

to temporarily increase enrollment in the Beckfield College LPN-RN Bridge Program.

ATA College, Louisville, KY, Proposal to Establish an LPN to Associate Degree Nursing

Bridge Program and an Associate Degree Nursing Program

• Accepted the proposal dated November 14, 2016, submitted by ATA College, Louisville,

KY, to establish an LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Bridge Program and an Associate

Degree Nursing Program.

• ATA College, Louisville, KY, LPN to Associate Degree Nursing Program was granted

developmental approval status.

Union College, Barbourville, KY, BSN Program Site Visit Report, October 25 & 26, 2016

• Accepted the October 25 & 26, 2016 site visit report of Union College Baccalaureate

Degree Nursing Program, Barbourville, KY.

• Approved requirements to be met as stated in the October 25 & 26, 2016 site visit

report of Union College Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Barbourville, KY.

• Directed the Program of Nursing to submit a report to the Kentucky Board of Nursing

Education Consultant addressing the requirements to be met on or before

March 15, 2017.

Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, Request for Separate NCLEX Testing Code for

ITT Transfer Students

• Remanded to the Education Committee the request dated November 30, 2016,

Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, for a separate NCLEX testing code for

ITT transfer students.

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Gateway Community and Technical College, Edgewood, KY

• Approved the request to cancel the Gateway Community and Technical College

Associate Degree Nursing Program site visit and to proceed with the eight-year

site visit due in 2018 pursuant to 201 KAR 20:360 Section 2.

Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY – Transfer Students – NCLEX Pass Rates

• Approved the following policy:

• A student/NCLEX tester who transferred into another Program of Nursing

because the program in which they were enrolled (ITT Technical Institute,

Breckenridge School of Nursing) abruptly closed, not be included in the Program

of Nursing NCLEX pass rate when the tester has completed fifty percent or

less of the course work at the graduating program. Subsequently, a tester who

completed more than fifty percent of the course work at the graduating program

will be included in the pass rate calculation.

• This action, if requested by other Programs of Nursing, apply only when a

program closes without the ability to place students in other Programs of Nursing

or provide a teach-out of the Program of Nursing.

Ashland Community and Technical College, Ashland, KY

• Approved the request dated January 3, 2017 from Ashland Community and Technical

College, Ashland, KY, to increase enrollment in both the Ashland Community and

Technical College Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs.

Hazard Community and Technical College, Hazard, KY

• Approved the letter of intent dated February 9, 2017, submitted by Hazard Community

and Technical College, Hazard, KY, to establish a Practical Nursing Program at the

Lees College Campus, Jackson, KY.

• Granted permission for Hazard Community and Technical College, Lees College

Campus, Practical Nursing Program, Jackson, KY, to proceed to the proposal phase to

meet the requirements in accordance with 201 KAR 20:280 Section 4.

Henderson Community College, Henderson, KY

• Approved the request dated February 27, 2017, submitted by Henderson Community

College, Henderson, KY, for a six-month extension of the appointment of the current

interim Associate Degree Nursing Program Administrator, Dr. Carole Mattingly, DNP,

RN, through June 30, 2017.

Education Workgroup Meeting Report and Forms Review

• Accepted the Education Committee Workgroup meeting report dated February 9, 2017.

• Approved the proposed revisions to the pre-licensure PN/RN Program of Nursing

Annual Report form and the Benchmark Data Collection tool.

• Approved the motion that data previously utilized to determine the state NCLEX

benchmark be re-examined by the Education Committee and report back to

the full Board.

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The 2016 NCLEX Pass Rates

• Accepted the 2016 NCLEX pass rates.

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Full Approval of CRNA Program

• Granted full approval pursuant to 201 KAR 20:062 Section 2(17-18) to the Northern

Kentucky University College of Health Professions, Advanced Nursing Studies, BSN-

DNP, APRN, CRNA Program of Nursing, Highland Heights, KY, through fall 2022.

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Change in Nursing Accrediting

Organization – Full Approval

• Granted continuing full approval in accordance with 201 KAR 20:062 Section 2(17-18)

and Section 5(2)(5) to the Northern Kentucky University College of Health Professions,

Advanced Nursing Studies, MSN/APRN Program of Nursing and the Post-Masters’

APRN Certificate Program, Highland Heights, KY, through June 2021.

Clinical Instructor Qualifications – ADN and PN Programs of Nursing

• Approved that a registered nurse who graduated from a diploma program meets the

requirements to be a Clinical Instructor in both Practical and Associate Degree Nursing

Programs as specified in 201 KAR 20:310 Section 2(5)(d).

Committee Objectives – Proposed

• Approved the 2016 – 2017 Practice Committee Objectives.

Advisory Opinion Statement #21 – Roles of Nurses and Technicians in Dialysis – Proposed

Editorial Revision

• Approved the editorial revision to Advisory Opinion Statement #21, Roles of Nurses and

Technicians in Dialysis.

Advisory Opinion Statement #29 – Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Nursing Practice –

Proposed Editorial Revision

• Approved the proposed editorial revision to Advisory Opinion Statement #29,

Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Nursing Practice.

Advisory Opinion Statement #13 – Roles of Nurses in Psychiatric-Mental Health

Nursing Practice

• Approved the editorial revision to Advisory Opinion Statement #13, Roles of Nurses in

Psychiatric- Mental Health Nursing Practice.

Advisory Opinion Statement #31 – Removal of Femoral Access Devices (Sheaths) and Use

of Mechanical Compression Devices by Nurses

• Approved the editorial revision to Advisory Opinion Statement #31, removal of Femoral

Access Devices (Sheaths) and use of Mechanical Compression Devices by nurses.

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Request for Advisory Opinion for Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice Registered

Nurses in the Performance of X-Ray Procedures and Operating Mobile X-Ray Equipment

• Approved the advisory opinion that the performance of limited x-ray procedures and

operating mobile x-ray equipment is within the scope of advanced practice registered

nursing practice for the APRN who is educationally prepared and clinically competent in

the performance of x-ray procedures and operation of mobile x-ray equipment; and

• Reaffirmed the previously issued advisory opinion that the performance of

limited x-ray procedures and operating mobile x-ray equipment is not within the

scope of registered nursing practice or within the scope of licensed practical

nursing practice.

Customer Service Satisfaction Survey Proposal

• Approved the draft of the customer service satisfaction survey questions as amended

and for staff to proceed with its implementation.

Review Delegation of Authority Letter

• Approved the Delegation of Authority letter as presented.

Proposed Revisions to Kentucky Board of Nursing Strategic Plan

• Approved that the Board appoint a sub-committee of the Governance Committee to

develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the Strategic Plan.

• Accepted the revisions to the Kentucky Board of Nursing Strategic Plan.

Review Proposed Legislation for 2017

• Approved the proposed legislation for 2017 concerning KRS 314.091 with the removal

of proposed subsection (P) and that the staff is directed to proceed with its inclusion in

the housekeeping bill.

Request for Letter of Support from Jefferson Community and Technical College

• Directed that an operational guideline be developed that any request for a letter of

support for a grant or similar activity from any Program of Nursing be declined as an

entity that is regulated by the Board, pursuant to the Executive Branch Ethics Law.

Disciplinary Actions

Recommended Orders 95

Agreed Orders 132

Concent Degrees 215

Removal of License From Probation 34

Suspension/Denial of Reinstatement 16

Removal of License from Probation or

Cleared from Disciplinary Action 15

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KNA CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

2016-2017

RIVER CITY CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 1)

CO-PRESIDENT:

Megan Carter, MSN, RN, PCCN-CMC, CNML

(2016-2018)

P: 972-989-5705 W: 502-897-8373

4612 Miller Glen Pl.

Louisville, KY 40068

Email: megan.carter@bhsi.com

TREASURER:

Emily Coxon, BSN, RN

CO-PRESIDENT:

Christy Ralston, RN, BSN, CCMC

P: 502-386-7261

W: 502-629-3617

4300 Forest Bend PL

Louisville, KY 40245

E-mail: Christian.ralston@nortonhealthcare.org

SECRETARY:

EVENT PLANNER:

Heather Dunn, BSN, RN, PCCN

Renee Cecil, RN, BSN, CEN, CCCC, SANE,

P: 618-263-2166 NREMT

3209 Sudbury LaneLouisville, KY 40220 Norton Audubon Hospital

E-Mail: heather.dunn@bhsi.com

Emergency Department Nurse Manager

P: 502-544-5589

E-Mail: AnnaRenee.Cecil@nortonhealthcare.org

BLUEGRASS CHAPTER (FORMERLY CHAPTER 2)

PRESIDENT:

Ida Slusher, PhD, RN

231 Churchill Xing

Nicholasville, KY 40356

E-Mail: ida.slusher@eku.edu

TREASURER:

Nancy Garth, RN

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SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT:

Kendra Foreman, MSN, RN

P: 859-550-3491

571 Longview Dr.

Lexington, KY 40503

E-mail: kendra_foreman@msn.com

NORTHERN KENTUCKY CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 3)

PRESIDENT:

Teresa Williams, MSN, RN, NE-BC

H: 859-384-7170

10019 Golden Pond Dr.

Union, KY 41091

E-Mail: twilliamsrn01@yahoo.com

TREASURER:

Mary A. Crowell

SECRETARY:

Monica Meier, MSN, RN, AHN-BC

P: 859-620-4464

625 Brandtly Ridge Dr.

Covington, KY 41015-4227

E-Mail: meier625@yahoo.com

HEARTLAND CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 4)

PRESIDENT:

Janice Elder, MSN, RN

H: 270-756-6415

PO Box 834

Hardinsburg, KY 40143

E-Mail: janice.elder@wgu.edu

TREASURER:

Susan E. Nesmith, APRN, RN

SECRETARY:

Anne Sahingoz, MSN, RN H: 502-549-3028

239 Ridgeview Dr.

New Haven, KY 40051

E-Mail: annesahingoz@gmail.com

azrausa@yahoo.com

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WEST KENTUCKY CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 5)

PRESIDENT:

Nancy Armstrong, MSN, RN

H: 270-435-4466 W: 270-809-4576

1881 Furches Trail

Murray, KY 42071

E-Mail: Narmstrong1@murraystate.edu

TREASURER:

Katy Garth, PhD, RN

KENTUCKY NURSES REACH - RESEARCH, EDUCATE, ADVOCARE, CARE, HELP

(FORMERLY DISTRICT 7)

PRESIDENT:

Kim Bourne, PHD (c), MSN, RN, SANE, CEN

O: 270-745-3052 C: 270-404-6189

147 Bulldog Road

Glasgow, KY 42141-8845

E-Mail: kimberly.bourne@wku.edu

TREASURER:

Carol Evans

SECRETARY:

Dawn Garrett-Wright, PhD, MSN, RN

O: 270-745-3800

1819 Smallhouse Rd.

Bowling Green, KY 42104

E-Mail: dawn.garrett@wku.edu

GREEN RIVER CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 8)

PRESIDENT:

Amy Wimsatt H: 270-316-4262

6789 Kingston Dr.

Owensboro, KY 42303

E-Mail: amy.wimsatt@louisville.edu

TREASURER:

Carol Murch, MSN, RN, APRN

SECRETARY:

Marlena Buchanan

E-Mail: Marlena.buchanan@kctcs.edu

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NIGHTINGALE CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 9)

INTERIM PRESIDENT:

Patricia Calico, PhD, RN

85 Henry Clay Rd

Stanford, KY 40484

E-Mail: patricia.calico@gmail.com

Phone: 606-669-3638

TREASURER:

Charlene Maddox, BSN, RN

SECRETARY:

Denise Alvey, MSN, RN-BC

502-353-4223

1009 Bunker Hill Dr.

Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

E-Mail: alveylex2@aol.com

NORTHEASTERN CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 10)

PRESIDENT:

Christa Thompson, MSN, RN-BC

W: 606-783-5370

Morehead State University

Department of Nursing

CHER 201 HH

316 W 2 nd Street

Morehead, Kentucky 40351

E-Mail: cj.thompson@moreheadstate.edu

TREASURER:

Phelan Bailey, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN

SCHOOL NURSES IN EVERY KENTUCKY SCHOOL CHAPTER

CO-PRESIDENT:

Mary Burch, RN, ADN P:859-341-8337

340 Creekwood Dr

Edgewood, KY 41017

E-mail: patburch@twc.com

TREASURER & SECRETARY:

Lori Davis

CO-PRESIDENT:

Eva Stone, MSN, APRN

P: 859-583-5078

106 Hubble Rd

Danville, KY 40422

E-mail: EStone@emhealth.org

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EX OFFICIO MEMBER FOR ALL KNA CHAPTERS

Kathy Hager, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE (2016-2018) W: 502-272-8103

1508 Main Street C: 502-682-0651

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Bellarmine University

E-Mail: khager@bellarmine.edu

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(“ANA”) from my checking account, which will be drafted on or after the 15th day of each month

according to the terms and conditions below. Please enclose a check for the first month’s payment.

The account designated by the enclosed check will be used for the recurring payments.

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Credit Card: I authorize monthly recurring electronic payments to the American Nurses Association

(“ANA”) be charged to my credit or debit card on or after the first of each month according to the

terms and conditions below.

Current Employment Status: (eg: full-time nurse)

Current Position Title: (eg: staff nurse)

Required: What is your primary role in nursing (position description)?

Clinical Nurse/Staff Nurse

Nurse Manager/Nurse Executive (including Director/CNO)

Nurse Educator or Professor

Not currently working in nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP, CNS, CRNA)

Other nursing position

Membership Dues

$15/Month or $174/Year

Dues: .......................................................................................$

ANA-PAC Contribution (optional) ..................................$

American Nurses Foundation Contribution ..............$

(optional)

Total Dues and Contributions ..........................................$

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I understand that I may cancel this authorization by providing ANA written notice twenty (20) days

prior to deduction. I understand that ANA will provide thirty (30) days written notice of any dues rate

changes. I understand that my dues deductions will continue and my membership will auto-renew

annually unless I cancel.

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Annual Payment -- $174

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Please note: $49 of your membership dues is for a subscription to American Nurse

Today. American Nurses Association (ANA) membership dues are not deductible as charitable

contributions for tax purposes, but may be deductible as a business expense. However, the percentage

of dues used for lobbying by the ANA is not deductible as a business expense and changes each year.

Please check with your State Nurses Association for the correct amount.

For assistance with your membership activation form, contact ANA’s Membership Billing Department at (800) 923-7709 or e-mail us at memberinfo@ana.org

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