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Page 2 • New Hampshire Nursing News December 2020, January, February 2021 Guidelines for Submissions to NH Nursing News NH Nursing News (NHNN) is the official publication of the NH Nurses’ Association (NHNA), published quarterly – and available in PDF format at our website: www.nhnurses.org. Views expressed are solely those of the guest authors or persons quoted and do not necessarily reflect NHNA views or those of the publisher, Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. NHNA welcomes submission of nursing and health related news items, original articles, research abstracts, and other pertinent contributions. We encourage short summaries and brief abstracts as well as lengthier reports and original works. An “article for reprint” may be considered if accompanied by written permission from the author or publisher. 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But such was the case in November 2019 when the New Hampshire Nurses Association’s (NHNA) membership amended the Association’s bylaws to allow for a virtual annual membership business meeting. At that time no one anticipated that a global pandemic would begin a few months later which would necessitate holding the 2020 annual membership business meeting via a Zoom conference. The first virtual Annual Membership Business Meeting was held on the evening of October 7, 2020. Forty-two members and ten non-members tuned into the event from their homes and offices. Carlene Ferrier, President of NHNA, welcomed the attendees. She introduced the current members of the NHNA Board of Directors, as well as the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Association’s Commissions and Task Forces. WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM! Board Secretary Pamela Kallmerten, reported that a quorum was established for the 2020 Officers and Board of Directors elections with 91 members voting by electronic or paper ballot. The results were certified. Kallmerten noted that a quorum was not established for the Business Meeting, so actions requiring a quorum could be affected during the meeting. President Ferrier then announced the results of NHNA’s 2020 Annual Elections, followed by a Year in Review for NHNA. Amy Matthews, Board Treasurer with the assistance of Joan Widmer, NHNA Executive Director presented the Treasurer’s report and answered questions. Despite revenue challenges the Association has experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic, the year-to-date financial performance through August 31, 2020 is still positive as a result of judicious financial management on the part of the staff and the Board. Matthews also presented the 2021 Budget, which was been based on conservative revenue projections. 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Articles appearing in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of NHNA or those of the national or local associations. VISION STATEMENT Empower New Hampshire nurses as leaders in advancing the profession of nursing and the health of New Hampshire. MISSION STATEMENT NHNA, as a constituent member of the American Nurses Association, exists to promote the practice, development and well being of NH nurses through education, empowerment and healthcare advocacy. Adopted 10-20-2010. VOTED #2 BEST NURSING SCHOOL IN NH VOTED #4 NURSING SCHOOL IN NORTHEAST STARTING JANUARY 19, 2021 • FT Assistant Professor to Professor, Nursing Medical/Surgical • Adjunct Faculty: Medical/Surgical, Maternal Newborn Clinical or OB Clinical LEARN MORE www.lrcc.edu/about/employment-opportunities/ We are SEEKING NPs, RNs, LPNs AND HEALTH ASSISTANTS ready to take on the excitement of living and working in our camp Healthy House. 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December 2020, January, February 2021 New Hampshire Nursing News • Page 3 REFLECTIONS FROM THE ED Pamela P. DiNapoli PhD, RN,CNL Reflections have been defined as thoughts and opinions that come to you while you are reflecting. As I begin my term as executive director of NHNA I am reminded of the importance of reflecting. Reflecting gives you an opportunity to stop, think about your past, think about how events have affected your life and how Pamela P. DiNapoli you could have or would have done things differently. The importance of reflecting in my life has been magnified in 2020. My reflections this year are guided by the word “mindfulness.” In my personal life I am fortunate to have some wonderful and supportive friends. On New Year’s Day while heading to a race, one friend said we should all pick a word that would guide us and calm us during the year. This was before Covid! I picked the word “mindfulness.” There are three components to mindfulness and they are Attention, Intention and Attitude. As I practice mindfulness I am reminded that the nurses of NH have been tested this year, physically and emotionally. Words like anxiety, anger, depression and loneliness have become everyday expressions of our feelings. But if we take time in our daily lives to be mindful of the events in our lives we may learn to better understand and reshape our feelings. I am mindful of the responsibility that has been given to me in accepting the role of the ED. I draw your Attention to the Mission of the NHNA: “As a C/SNA of the ANA, the NHNA exists to promote nursing practice and the wellbeing of NH nurses by providing professional development, fostering nurse innovation and leading in health advocacy to enhance the health of the people of NH.” I come from a long career as a nurse educator and an important skill we teach students is the art of reflective writing. Consistent with the mission of NHNA I encourage you to share your stories as we continue to promote nursing practice in New Hampshire. Nurses have been called heroes during this pandemic, nurses were heroes before and continue to be heroes now more than ever. Without your stories and your voice our advocacy efforts will be silenced. As ED it is my Intention to listen to your stories. Journaling is an important way to maintain your emotional wellbeing, reflect on the events in your daily life and be mindful, acknowledge and accept your feelings. Share your stories. Finally, it cannot go without saying that not only have we been tested by the pandemic this year, we have encountered events that have caused divisiveness among us personally, politically and professionally. We must embrace the Attitudes that are core to our professional values, those of being kind, nonjudgmental and curious. Jon Kabat-Zinn said “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the particular moment and nonjudgmentally.” I encourage you to make a commitment to be mindful as a way of improving your quality of life and wellbeing. Pay attention in the moment, live with intention and let this shape your attitude and personal behaviors. As ED I will be attentive, I intend to hear you and I am optimistic that as a professional organization we have power. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Carlene Ferrier, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, President Happy New Year and an extended Year of the Nurse! Last year brought many challenges that we could not have imagined. Nurses and the New Hampshire Nurses’ Association have risen to the occasion. In this issue of the Nursing News you will read about the enormous efforts of nurse volunteers in keeping our long term facilities safe. A Carlene Ferrier Year in Review 2020 outlines how NHNA was able to pivot to meet the needs of our members and still end the year budget neutral, despite significant losses in program revenue as we moved our events to virtual formats. Hopefully the after-action review locally and nationally will clarify lessons learned from this pandemic response and help be better prepared for future public health emergencies. As we look to the future for nurses and NHNA, we are very excited about new opportunities and possibilities! The Board of Directors completed a rigorous process to select our next Executive Director, Dr. Pamela DiNapoli. We closed out our 2017-2020 Strategic Plan and will spend the first half of 2021 drafting our 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Keep an eye out for listening sessions and opportunities to help us create an intergenerational vision. Upon reflection I realize that the true measure of success of my presidency will not be visible until sometime in the future. One indicator will be when we have several competent, qualified, candidates running for board, commission, and task force positions. Another will be when we are finally able to address attrition, and our membership numbers steadily rise. The third indicator is the strength and success of our affiliate, community, and national partnerships. To do this we need to widen the circle. Nursing and NHNA membership should reflect the population of the patients we serve. In closing, I am thrilled to welcome Holly McCormack, MSN, RN, joining the NHNA Board of Directors as President-Elect. Her expertise as a Chief Nursing Officer at a critical access hospital in the north country will be an incredible asset as we plan and create our future. We are very excited to work together and look forward to bringing you all in. Please consider sharing your time and talents with us to help us achieve these goals! Geriatric Psych Med/Surg
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