2018 SDNA Annual Convention

2018 South Dakota Nurses Association
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Levels for the past five
years, including Student Association Office: Membership Chair D-9; SDNA President 1997-2001; Missouri
Nursing Association President 1987-1991; ANA Delegate 1983-2003.
• Personal Statement: SDNA needs thoughtful minds and strong voices to keep nurses at the table and
involved in safe patient care decisions, policy decisions at the legislative level, and mentoring our next
generation of leaders. It has been a privilege to be a member of a state association and ANA since
graduation as a new RN staff nurse and have had the opportunity to serve on local district, state, and
national levels in various positions. Leadership skill development through our professional nursing
association at all levels is extremely valuable personally and for the profession of nursing. I invite you
to consider serving on an SDNA Committee or as an officer in SDNA to further your own leadership
development. Please step up and let the nominations committee know of your interest and/or say “yes”
when invited to serve.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Helene Hegge
• School/College of Nursing: Mount Marty College; Walden University; University of North
Dakota; MSN, Post-Master’s Public Health Nursing
• Area of Practice: Population Health Nursing
• Present position and place of employment: University of South Dakota, Vermillion
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for
the past five years, including Student Association office: 2016 SDNA Educator of the Year,
Advisor for South Dakota Student Nurses Association and Co-Advisor for USD-Vermillion
SNA.
• Personal Statement: The mission of the ANA is similar to my mission in nursing. As a Population Health
nursing instructor, I and the students are out in the community not only locally, but across the state
of South Dakota and internationally on an annual service learning experience to Guatemala. These
experiences allow my voice to be united with others to improve healthcare for all. By being a member
of the SDNA Nominations Committee, I will be able to become familiar with the work of SDNA and be a
part of advancing the profession of nursing. Thank you for considering me for a member of the SDNA
Nominations Committee.
Lois Tschetter
• School/College of Nursing: South Dakota State University, BS, MS; University of South
Dakota, EdD
• Area of Practice: Nursing Education; Clinical area, Maternal-Newborn.
• Present position and place of employment: Associate Professor/Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Nursing, SDSU College of Nursing
• Professional Organization Activities at District (Region), Council, State, National Level(s) for
the past five years, including Student Association office:
ú Continuous member of SDNA/ANA since 1974; Current Secretary – District 8&9; Past member of State
Nominations Committee and Professional Education Council.
• Personal Statement: I am pleased to submit my name in nomination for the State Nominations
Committee. As a member of SDNA for more than 40 years, I welcome this opportunity to communicate
with members and encourage their participation in our organization by running for an elected office.
I am strongly committed to working to maintain the visibility of our professional organization which
represents the largest group of health care providers in our state.
South Dakota has many nursing students who are actively involved in their student organization, and I
would like to see them transition to SDNA membership and become actively involved at the state level
once they become RNs.
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