2019 Mississippi Nurses Association Annual Convention Yearbook

2019 Mississippi Nurses’ Association Annual Convention
Mary Elizabeth Pounders, FNP-C, ENP-C, WCC
Biographical Profile: In thirteen years of healthcare experience, Mary Elizabeth Pounders
has fostered a love for nursing. Through mentorship and preceptorship,
training new nurse practitioners has become her passion. As a nurse
practitioner, she is board certified in family and emergency medicine,
as well as wound care, and is currently working toward a Doctor of
Nursing Practice. Mary is licensed in Mississippi, and proud to serve
our great state.
Ms. Pounders’ professional memberships include Mississippi Nurses’
Association, Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners, American
Nurses’ Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and
the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, where she
serves on the marketing and membership committees. She also assists
and lectures with the ENP Fellowship program at Magnolia Regional
Health Center. Mary is confident that her knowledge and experience
will benefit the efforts of MNA, and look forward to representing the
hardworking caretakers in our state.
Statement of Intent:
The Mississippi Nurses’ Association has paved the way for nurses to
provide safe, quality care for patients in our state. With thirteen years’
experience, I am passionate about the nursing field. I have special
interest in advanced practice nursing, specifically training new nurse
practitioners. While I am proud of the progress we have made through
the Political Action Committee, I know that there remains much work to
be done. We as nurses must remain unified in our efforts, and advocate
for our profession to meet the healthcare needs of Mississippians. The
issues that we as a state face seem daunting: we stand with some of
the highest rates of diabetes, obesity, infant mortality, cardiovascular
disease, and mental health disparities nationwide. However, I believe
that we can do better, that our patients deserve better. That is why it is
so important to be involved in organizations like MNA who are leading
the charge on behalf of nurses, and those we serve.
Holding an elected position within Mississippi Nurses’ Association
would be an honor, and a privilege. While I am aware of many of the
issues at hand, it is my desire to increase my own knowledge, and
have the opportunity to create change. If elected to the Committee
on Nominations, it is my promise to do all that I can to further the
mission and values of MNA, and its members. By nominating capable,
motivated, and knowledgeable nurses, we as an organization will
continue to lead the way for nurses in our state to provide patient
centered care, thereby improving outcomes statewide. I look forward to
serving our organization, our members, and our state.
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