2018 Maryland Nurses Association Annual Convention
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<strong>2018</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Nurses</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
o A social hour was held prior to the presentation and business meeting. Local vendors<br />
representing various direct sales companies, physical therapy companies, and schools of<br />
nursing displayed their products or services and donated door prizes.<br />
• Elections of new officers in 2017 were held in conjunction with state elections.<br />
• J. Seifarth, President of District 1, attended the MNA Leadership Day on March 24th. Shared<br />
with officers how beneficial the workshop was for officers and future officers.<br />
• District 1 adopted the <strong>2018</strong> proposed amendments to the 2014 DNA 1 Bylaws. Since the<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Dinner was moved to the fall a few years ago, a Special Membership Meeting was<br />
held on April 2nd.<br />
• District 1 sponsored and presented the “Professionalism in Nursing Award” to one graduating<br />
Allegany College of <strong>Maryland</strong> nursing student at the December 2017 (Haley Wolfe) and May<br />
<strong>2018</strong> (Matthew Metts) pinning ceremonies. The recipients of this award display professional<br />
values of respect, altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice as described<br />
in the ANA Code of Ethics. The award recipients were presented with a plaque and one-year<br />
membership to the ANA/MNA.<br />
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