Montana Pulse - May 2021

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Page 4 Montana Nurses Association Pulse May, June, July 2021 Consider a Tax-Deductible Donation to: Montana Nurses Association Foundation – (MNAF) ➢ Donations to the MNAF foundation are 100% tax deductible. ➢ MNAF mission statement: “The Montana Nurses Association Foundation (MNAF) is the charitable and philanthropic branch of the Montana Nurses Association (MNA), with a mission to preserve the history of nursing in Montana and contribute, support and empower the professional nurse in Montana.” ➢ The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are as follows: “(a) charitable; (b) educational; (c) to accept healthcare/ nursing research and educational grants; (d) to provide continuing educational grants to licensed registered nurses; and (e) to award scholarships to qualifying persons.”
May, June, July 2021 Montana Nurses Association Pulse Page 5 2021 Annual Convention CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NURSES WHO HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE SUCCESS PAYS OFFERING BY ANCC TO MNA MEMBERS! 1. Jessica Lukenbill, RN-BC – Medical Surgical Nursing 2. Chelsey Schenavar, RN-BC – Cardiac/Vascular Nurse 3. Laura Senn, RN-BC – Medical Surgical Nursing 4. Riki Emerson, RN-BC – Medical Surgical Nursing 5. Katie Murphy, RN-BC – Cardiac/Vascular Nursing New Member Benefit: MNA now offers certification through ANCC’s Success Pays ® Program > Reduced fee for MNA Members to obtain initial certification or recertify > No cost if you don’t pass the exam; you can also take the exam a second time at no cost > Pay only when you pass! > Identify your specialty practice area How Success Pays ® Works > Visit nursingworld.org/our-certifications/ to: • Make sure you’re eligible to sit for the exam • Look at the test blueprint and test preparation materials • Make the decision to move forward Planning for the 2021 MNA Annual Convention has begun! MNA has heard our members loud and clear with 65% of those responding to our recent survey that they would like to have our convention IN-PERSON as Covid recommendations will allow. In addition to the IN-PERSON option, we are preparing for a virtual live-stream option. Mark your calendars and request the time off now for October 7th & 8th 2021 for an in person/virtual convention in Helena at the Delta (Colonial) Hotel. MNA is holding the convention over two days instead of the typical three with hopes that those of you (well over 200) who stated you wanted it in person will attend. Day I will be professional development with (approx.) seven contact hours and Day II will be half day of professional development with (approx.) three contact hours then followed by our business session, the MNA House of Jennifer Hamilton Administrative & Marketing Specialist Delegates. Our eight districts (which encompasses all nurse members) across the state have enough funds to sponsor their delegates that will be allotted to convention and can cover registration, hotel, and gas. This is typically what each district in the past has done and is approved by their district members. Jennifer at the MNA office will help with those communications and the voting process. On June 1st MNA will allot the Delegates for each district, then assist the districts with their delegate election process, to include a vote on supporting those delegates to the convention with district funds. If you would like to participate in the MNA annual convention, which includes the House of Delegates, come as a delegate, enjoy the networking, and help MNA move the association forward. MNA will also host a silent auction (very popular) for the MNA Foundation (MNAF) as we should be ready to launch the process to support the MNAF mission and goals. We will encourage district delegates to bring a basket or items for auction as we have in the past! Please reach out to jennifer@mtnurses.org with any questions. To register, visit https:// cnebymna.com/convention/ > Visit www.mtnurses.org and click on Success Pays ® option to the left and sign up for the program! > MNA will contact you regarding how to get the benefit.
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