ANA-Michigan - 2020 Annual Book of Reports

2020 ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS
o Full refunds provided to all registrants.
• Developed and offered the Networks of Support Virtual Meet-Up Series for all nurses, not
just ANA-Michigan members, to connect routinely and have a safe-place among nursing
peers for support during the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss other timely and relevant
issues affecting or impacting nurses.
o Series received national recognition.
o Open discussions and specific topic discussions were both offered.
o Each Networks of Support’s discussion was lead by a thought leader (ANA-Michigan
leadership including board and committee members).
• Developed and offered the “Strengthening the Voice of Nursing Virtual Event” based on
topics recommendations from the Nursing Practice Committee and discussions from the
Nursing Health & Policy and Legislative Committees that promoted nurses using their voices
to speak-up on issues that matter to them most. Interactive education included:
o Leveraging the Power of Nurses: Promoting Health Equity through a Framework of
Cultural Humility.
o Event included a town hall with Representative Mary White.
o Storytelling and how to articulate your nursing story.
o Recommendations for meeting with legislators & legislative update.
o Do 1 thing activity and reporting.
• Offered town hall with US Senator Gary Peters in partnership with MICNP.
• Provided multiple complimentary and/or low cost webinars for all nurse on self-care during
the early on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic to help support nurses’ well being and resiliency.
o Stress Management and Self-Care for Nurses (multiple).
o Stress First Aid.
• Planned the first time ever, virtual, 2021 Annual Conference & Membership Assembly
scheduled for March 24-25, 2021.
• Monitors planning for the Leadership Academy by way of Leadership Academy Task Force
updates.
• Monitors the SOM Implicit Bias Training Advisory Workgroup to stay apprised of implicit bias
training requirements for nurses and other health care licensures.
o Executive Directive 2020.07 is an order requires LARA, in consultation with relevant
boards and task forces, to promulgate rules to establish implicit bias training standards
as part of the knowledge and skills necessary for licensure, registration, and renewal of
licenses and registrations to 26 health professions, this workgroup will work together to
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establish this training.
Education Committee Chair Bridget Leonard, Nikeyia Davis and Gerry Infante appointed
to sub workgroups on behalf of ANA-Michigan.
• Planned two-part virtual workshop for January 2021 on “Advancing Your Idea & Creating a
Successful Side Hustle” as a joint provided event with ONA, INA & WNA.
• Planning a “Nurse Appreciation/Pride Celebration” as an in-person networking event at end
of year and will include the 2021 nurse recognition awards.
• Planning quarterly 2021 virtual education calendar for quarters 2-4 with nurse contact hours.
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