2018 Maryland Nurses Association Annual Convention
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<strong>2018</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
May <strong>Annual</strong> Awards/ Scholarship Dinner:<br />
1. Promote, support and encourage the advancement of Nursing by providing two nursing<br />
scholarships. $1000 for Basic Nursing Program and $1,000 for Advanced Practice. They are<br />
presented at this dinner.<br />
2. Promote Professional Organization membership by providing a MNA/DNA 1 year<br />
membership to the Graduating Student of the Year.<br />
3. Promote and provide professional development for nurses with the CEU presentation.<br />
“Mission Possible: Making the Healthcare Workplace Safe Again”<br />
Lorie Yerrell Garrett RN, MSN, CNS-PMH, BC<br />
4. Recognize Nursing Accomplishments by presenting awards for:<br />
• Grace Brown Educator of the Year Award<br />
• Joanne Zwick Caring Award<br />
• Nurse of the Year Award<br />
Honoring all branches of Nursing by displaying a handmade quilt that depicts nursing in all its<br />
categories. Designed for the 100th Anniversary of MNA. Squares were created by nurses throughout<br />
<strong>Maryland</strong> and assembled by a MNA 9 member Anne Marie Barnett.<br />
Honoring our Deceased <strong>Nurses</strong> through the Nightingale Tribute prior to the Awards.<br />
Revision of the By-laws:<br />
All members were mailed the revised By-laws prior to the <strong>Annual</strong> meeting and the approval of the<br />
bylaws took place at the <strong>Annual</strong> Awards Meeting.<br />
Recognition:<br />
Thank you and recognition for Ed Suddath, MNA Chief Officer for all his support and help for District<br />
9 as he retires. Introduction of the President of MNA Mary Kay DeMarco PhD, RN, CNE.<br />
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