2021 Nevada Nurses Association Yearbook

Nurses Day at the Legislature was a virtual event this year. It was well attended, and multiple legislators,
including the Governor, provided video greetings saluting NV nurses for their efforts during the pandemic. In
addition, NNA offered a CE at this event for a presentation by our lobbyists detailing the legislative processes
and the bills that primarily affect nurses and healthcare.
During 2021, the NNA also provided educational webinars collaborating with the NV State Board of Nursing
and the NV Hospital Association focused on the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The NLC would give a
multistate license allowing for a multistate license for NV nurses to practice with patients across state lines.
Unfortunately, despite our efforts, the NLC (AB142) did not pass, nor did it move past the first hearing
deadline; however, keeping the definition of resilience in mind, we will be back in front of our legislators to
address the Compact in 2023!
As reported in a previous edition of the RNFormation, the NNA
Board, for the organization, stand in solidarity with the ANA’s policy
resolution on racial justice for communities of color. The image
below, posted on the NNA’s website, indicates our position.
Also legislatively and hopefully policy-related, NNA recommended
Arvin Operario, APRN (NNA State Board member), to serve
on the Governor’s Commission on Behavioral Health; Governor
Sisolak recently appointed our colleague to this position. A special
congratulations to Arvin; nurses on Boards, and especially this Board, dramatically increase our voice to
improve health and healthcare in NV.
Last But Not Least
NNA Membership increased during 2021. Whether this increase is because of or despite COVID-19 is
undetermined. All NV nurses are welcomed and encouraged to join NNA to promote and protect nursing
in NV. Moreover, because of our robust membership support, NNA remains fiscally resilient - from nearly
dissolving in 2005 due to lack of participation and funds to a thriving, financially stable organization of
professional nurses today. Our NNA financial report as of September 30, 2021, included current assets of
$296,689.03 with $55,812.76 in checking, $11,891.64 in Savings, $873.58 in PayPal, $75,338.00 in our Money
Market and a CD valued at $152,773.05.
On behalf of the NNA Board of Directors and myself, I want to extend a special thank-you to all NV nurses
for their continued professional efforts to provide quality health care to NV citizens in whatever capacity they
practice.
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