2017 South Carolina Nurses Association State Convention

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2017 South Carolina Nurses Association Scholarships and Awards Committee This committee continues the work of reviewing the process, number, and amount to be awarded for each scholarship in conjunction with the treasurer and finance committee. The License Plate Initiative ( Nurses Care Scholarship) application process is now conducted online. That fund is growing and has resulted in an increased amount for each scholarship. In 2017, $28,000 will be awarded as 8 undergraduate awards of $2,000 each and 4 graduate awards of $3,000. In addition, the remaining $9000 from the Julia Whitten bequest will be awarded as three $2,000 undergraduate scholarships and one $3000 graduate scholarship. In total, the foundation will award $37,000 I scholarships in September of 2017 Although contact is made with all registered nurse education programs in the State, scholarship applications are not received from all schools. Efforts continue to assure that all eligible students have the opportunity to apply for SCNF-managed scholarships. Marketing and Development SCNF participated for the second time in Midlands Gives. Midlands Gives is an event that promotes raising money and awareness for Midlands nonprofits during a 24-hour online giving challenge. Much preparation and planning is required of each participating non-profit which Renatta Loquist aptly spearheaded for SCNF. As a result of our participation, the development of a much-needed social media presence was begun and additional monies were added to the general fund. The May 2, 2017 Midlands Gives event results were almost double the amount raised in 2016. Palmetto Gold This special committee of the Foundation is responsible for implementing the Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition and Scholarship Program. Each year this program selects 100 South Carolina Nurses for awards of excellence in practice based on a rigorous nomination and blind screening process. In addition, each registered nurse education program in South Carolina is awarded a $1000.00 scholarship for an outstanding undergraduate nursing student selected by the school. One Renatta S. Loquist Graduate Nurse Scholarship recipient also is selected each year. The gala held on 4/22/17 was the largest ever with 698 people registered. Income for the Gala was the highest since 2008. The amount of money available for the 2018 PG scholarships will be determined once all invoices have been paid. Although the contract has not been signed, the Gala for 2018 is scheduled for April 21, 2018. Respectfully submitted Elaine Reimels, President South Carolina Nurses Foundation _________________________________________________________________________________________ ANA Membership Assembly Rep Annual Report Sheryl Mitchell and Selina Hunt McKinney Report Year: 2017 ANA’s Membership Assembly was held in Washington, DC from June 8-10, 2017. ANA’s open Board of Directors Meeting was held on June 7, 2017. As representatives to the Membership Assembly, we attended as observers. The first day of Membership Assembly was June 8, 2017 which was ANA Hill Day. While on Capitol Hill, several meetings were held with members of the United States Congress and their legislative assistants. The goal of ANA Hill Day was to gain sponsorship on several bills including Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act which would reauthorize the Nursing Workforce Development Programs. 106
2017 South Carolina Nurses Association The second day of Membership Assembly involved the opening session, call for nominations, and President’s Address. There were several lunch and informal networking opportunities: Social Media Advocacy and Engagement 101, Assessing the Ethical Climate, Member Engagement, National Provider Identification (NPI), and Palliative Care. The Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer gave their report during the afternoon. There was a lot of discussion regarding the Treasurer’s report. Two dialogue forums were held to discuss fostering member engagement and preparing nursing to be effective advocates. During the evening, we attended the South Eastern Executive Directors (SEED) Meeting. The third day began with a special meeting of the ANA Membership Assembly. The special meeting was called to discuss and provide additional information on Bylaws that were voted on during the afternoon. We are currently awaiting the revised Bylaws that were voted on. Furthermore, reports were given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Nurses Foundation, and American Academy of Nursing. Finally, the election results were announced. Membership Assembly adjourned after closing remarks. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Annual Report for Organizations with SCNA Representatives Sheryl Mitchell Organization with SCNA Representative: Advisory Committee on Nursing Education (ACONE) Report Year: 2017 Activities: The Advisory Committee on Nursing Education (ACONE) holds its meetings at the South Carolina Board of Nursing. At its most recent meeting on August 29, 2017, the committee completed a review of Chapter 91 Regulations and reviewed ECPI PN five-year review report. In addition, the committee approved curriculum changes for Florence Darlington Technical College. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Annual Report for Organizations with SCNA Representatives Sheryl Mitchell Organization with SCNA Representative: Coalition for Access to Healthcare Report Year: 2017 Activities: It was a very busy year for the Coalition for Access to Healthcare. NP and CNM Lobby Day was held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the SC Statehouse. During this time, the Coalition for Access to Healthcare met with members of the Senate to ask that they sign on as co-sponsors to Senate Bill 345 sponsored by Senator Tom Davis. Senate Bill 345 seeks to increase access to health care by removing practice barriers. A subcommittee hearing was also held on Senate Bill 345. In addition to Lobby Day and the subcommittee hearing, several meetings were held with South Carolina Legislative members. Furthermore, SCNA was represented at each of the Coalition for Access to Healthcare’s monthly meetings. 107
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