2019 Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention Yearbook

2019 Mississippi Nurses’ Association Annual Convention
I bring many years of experience to nursing here in Mississippi. I
have served in several different levels at the state and national levels.
I have worked as a staff nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, and nurse
practitioner and I understand the issues facing us. I will work with you
to try to solve issues and move us forward.
I would be proud to continue serve as your Treasurer.
POSITION OF DIRECTOR, COUNCIL ON NURSING EDUCATION
Candidates who have qualified for this position:
Tomekia Luckett, PhD, RN
Biographical Profile: Dr. Tomekia Luckett, an assistant professor of nursing at William Carey
University, has been an active member of MNA for greater than 5 years.
As an active member, she has served MNA in a number of capacities
to include: Director, Council on Nursing Education, member at large,
District Seven Executive Board Member, and council member on the
Nursing Research Committee. Further, Dr. Luckett strives to embrace
in clinical practice and nursing education the MNA core values of
advocacy, education, research, and partnership.
Dr. Luckett has been a recipient of a number of awards, and recognition
throughout her tenure in nursing and nursing education. Her
illustrious nursing career has mixed clinical practice, education and
administration. Dr. Luckett’s breadth of knowledge in clinical practice
and nursing education through teaching across all levels of nursing
education provides a unique mixture of experience suited for the
position of Director of the Council on Nursing Education.
Statement of Intent:
I would consider it an honor to serve as Director, Council on Nursing
Education. As a nurse and nurse educator, I bring a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the position that would be invaluable
to MNA. I have taught in a variety of nursing education programs
from licensed practical nursing through doctoral. These experiences
have well-equipped me and provided me with an understanding of
the social, scientific, and educational changes of today and tomorrow.
Further, I have served MNA in a number of capacities to include:
member at large, District Seven Executive Board Member, and Council
on Nursing Research. I would be honored to continue to serve MNA and
the nurses of Mississippi through the position of Director, Council on
Nursing Education.
My goal for MNA and nursing is for unity among nurses, and that
we will all embrace the MNA core values of advocacy, education,
research, and partnership. The voice for Mississippi nurses must be
strong, and articulate in order to facilitate these core values across the
state of Mississippi and country. I am committed to bringing nursing
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