2017 Maryland Nurses Association Annual Convention
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION<br />
MNA Practice &<br />
Education Committee<br />
Members<br />
Denise Ann Moore, PhD, APRN-BC, Chairperson<br />
Beverly Lang, MScN, RN, ANP-BC, Co-Chairperson<br />
Anushree Ahluwalia, MSN, RN<br />
Daniel Anagho, RN, DN/CM<br />
Cassandra (Casey) Chapman, RN<br />
Dorothy M. Davis, MSN, RN<br />
Kelly Gesswein, BSN, RN<br />
Mitchelle Griffiths, MSN, RN<br />
Lisa L. Moyers, MSN, RN<br />
Cordelia Obizoba, MSN, RN<br />
Seun Ross, DNP, RN, CRNP-F, NP-C, NEA-BC<br />
Kym Thompson, MSN, RN<br />
Denise A. Moore<br />
Purpose<br />
a. Analyze trend data related to professional nursing issues and collaborate with the<br />
Continuing Education Provider Unit to facilitate development and evaluation of educational<br />
programs.<br />
b. Establish a communication mechanism that facilitates collaboration with the MNA Board of<br />
Directors, the MNA Continuing Education Provider Unit, organizational affiliates, appropriate<br />
specialty organizations, and the <strong>Maryland</strong> Board of Nursing.<br />
c. Establish a mechanism for identifying and accessing experts on particular practice issues to<br />
facilitate development of policy statements, white papers, and practice guidelines.<br />
Highlights<br />
The <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Practice and Education Committee (PEC) has begun meeting to<br />
stimulate dialogue within the nursing community-at-large and MNA with the goal being to create<br />
a nimble, stable structure to advance nursing practice and facilitate MNA’s mission to provide<br />
quality continuing nursing education to the nursing community.<br />
Committee members have self-selected to participate in a workgroups articulating one of the<br />
following focus areas:<br />
1. Workforce – nursing shortage, nurse staffing, work environment, occupational<br />
safety and health<br />
2. Practice Policy – focus on issues related to nursing practice and the places where<br />
nursing services are provided, APRN issues, quality, evidence based practice<br />
3. Education – basic and advanced practice, interdisciplinary education<br />
4. Regulation – regulation, accreditation and certification<br />
94
Change language