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Page 16 Tennessee Nurse May, June, July 2022 Membership Jennifer Hitt, PhD, RN, CNE TNA Director - Membership Nurses historically have been good at advocating. We advocate for our patients during times of distress. We listen and advocate for families when their voices are not being heard. However, we often fail to advocate for an important group of people-ourselves. In the past, nurses have failed to advocate for things such as representation, salary, employment standards, and safe working environments. We have not seen our own promotion and value as worth advocating. However, times are changing. Whether due to the pandemic or recent court issues, nurses are starting to find their voices. Advocacy has been seen through our work in legislation, both at the local and national level. These organized efforts are Jennifer Hitt our first line of advocacy, as it demonstrates our shared unity in establishing best practices for nursing. Our advocacy has extended to grassroots efforts, such as the recent Nurses Day marches and social media campaigns. These efforts are important as they target a new way of advocating and sharing our experiences with the public. Both the Tennessee Nurses Association and American Nurses Association have shown support for nurses who chose to participate in these activities to bring awareness and expertise, as the lack of public understanding of our profession is a barrier to advancing nursing care. Most nurses see advocacy as a job for a select few, namely those in distinguished leadership positions. However, I argue that any nurse can and should be an advocate for the profession. Bedside nurses are needed to share their experiences and expertise to show the public just why change is needed. Issues such as safe staffing ratios and patient quality cannot be advocated for without input from the bedside nurse. Ways to advocate can include involvement in organized associations, such as TNA, but can also occur at the grassroots level. Use social media to share your experiences. Advocate for nurses that need help. Help others understand the complex work of the nurse. Take any opportunity to speak up for nurses. Attend local meetings and seek appointments to serve on boards and committees. These are steps we can all take to advocate for our profession and show the public we have one voice. We aren’t simply advocating for ourselves. We are advocating for our profession, our patients, and our communities. The age of professional advocacy is here in nursing. It is time to put our needs first. Tennessee Nurses Foundation Funding Available for Leadership Development and Nursing Research Grants Leadership and Grant Applications are reviewed twice each year. Submission deadline dates are the last day of February and August. Leadership Nursing Program – The Tennessee Nurses Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for members of the Tennessee Nurses Association to participate in a variety of leadership development programs to prepare nurses for an enhanced role in nursing and community involvement. Criteria and Application: https://tinyurl.com/p45pf27x Nursing Research Grants – The Tennessee Nurses Foundation provides grants to nurses who are members of the Tennessee Nurses Association engaging in scientific and other research projects focusing on nursing practice. Criteria and Application: https://tinyurl.com/2p8acpmu
May, June, July 2022 Tennessee Nurse Page 17 Tennessee Nurses Foundation Honor A Nurse From the TNF Board Nursing is a calling, a way of life. Nurses rely on each other for the synergistic effect of teamwork in our efforts of care giving. It is appropriate that we honor those colleagues that have made an impact in our lives and the lives of others. We honor you… Cynthia R. Martin, RN Ms. Martin has a long, and varied career. In private psychiatric practice for over 25 years. Always putting her patients first. Visit www.tnaonline.org for complete information on the Honorees and the Honor A Nurse program. Raven Wentworth, DNP, RN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC | TNF President The Tennessee Nurses Foundation (TNF) established the Disaster Relief Fund to assist actively licensed Registered Nurses in Tennessee that might be facing hardship after a natural disaster. A natural disaster is out of the control of humans and can result in the loss of life and/or property as well as damage to property. Since the fund was established, Raven Wentworth natural disasters such as high winds, flooding, tornadoes, and fires have occurred in our state. The TNF Board of Trust feels that by assisting registered nurses monetarily after a natural disaster not only benefits the individual, but the community as well. If you have faced hardship due to a disaster, please complete an application. You may find an application by going to https://tna.nursingnetwork.com locating the purple tab TNF – Scholarships & Grants, and scrolling down to TNF Disaster Relief Fund. Please share this opportunity with your Registered Nurse colleagues, friends, and family. You may also make a tax-deductible donation to the fund at this website. The TNF supports nursing education by offering scholarships to individuals that are in an entry-level nursing program in an accredited institution of higher education as well as pursuing a higher degree in nursing. The TNF Board of Trust recently awarded $30,000 in scholarships. • The TNF supports the education of Licensed Practical Nurses by providing scholarships for those nurses seeking higher education through an accredited LPN to RN nursing program and awards $5,000 to the recipient. This year there were two recipients, Monete Gardner and Nickole Beaman. • The Regional Educational Scholarship is awarded to a recipient that is enrolled in an entry-level nursing program in an accredited institution of higher education. Airiana Paris, Alyssa Leming, Davis (Seth) Hair were awarded $5,000 each for the Regional Educational Scholarship. • The Maureen Nalle Memorial Graduate Nursing Scholarship Program awards $5,000 to a registered nurse enrolled in a program of study in an accredited institution of higher education that would enable the nurse to make a greater contribution to nursing. Ashley Carter was awarded this scholarship. Thank you to everyone that applied. There were many accomplished applicants. The Tennessee Nurses Foundation also sponsors a scholarly writing contest for all Registered Nurses (within all specialties of nursing) in Tennessee. This year’s recipient is Afrodita Aguilar, RN, BSN. As part of the celebration of Nurses Week 2022, the winner will receive a $1,000 award and a free registration to TNA’s Annual Conference at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, TN. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to TNF today. Your support enables the Foundation to continue to promote excellence in nursing by providing scholarships, grants, leadership opportunities, and disaster relief to the registered nurses in our state. MSN Concentrations: ■ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ■ Family Nurse Practitioner & ■ Nurse Educator • High-value/low-cost tuition • Nationally accredited • Online classes • Low Student-Faculty ratios • Preceptor compensation: Promotes clinical placements • Interactive, hands-on learning opportunities Visit nursingALD.com today! Search job listings in all 50 states, and filter by location and credentials. Browse our online database of articles and content. Find events for nursing professionals in your area. Your always-on resource for nursing jobs, research, and events. apsu.edu/nursing/msn graduatenursing@apsu.edu 931-221-7737 JI f AUStln Peay 61 State University
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