The Pelican News - July 2022

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Pelican News
Vol. 78 | No. 3
July 2022
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LSNA & LOUISIANA NURSES FOUNDATION
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INSIDE
From Your President
From Your President Page 1
Executive Director’s Message Page 1
14th Annual EBP/Nursing Research Conference Page 2
District News Pages 3-9
In Their Own Words Pages 9-10
LANPAC Page 11
LSNA’s Advocacy Timeline for
Workplace Violence Prevention Pages 12-15
2022 LSNA Legislative Wrap up
and What’s Next Pages 16-17
A Call for Action and Nurse
Engagement in Policy Pages 18-19
Rest, Relax, Laugh: Spending Time with Yourself Page 21
Nurses are better
together. When we
collaborate at work, are
collegial and kind, when
we celebrate each other,
we lift each other up. It
is clear that nurses have
faced a great deal of
adversity and challenge
over the past few years;
there have been a lot
of issues that create
Ecoee Rooney division.
According to the American Nurses Foundation
surveys that have been taken at a number of
points over the last two years, the voice of nurses
in these surveys says that nurses are less likely
to put themselves first, that the majority of us are
overwhelmed, frustrated, irritable and frustrated.
We know these are normal emotions during hard
times.
The Louisiana State Nurses Association works
hard for you, Louisiana nurses. During this past
legislative session, our Health Policy and Advocacy
Committee, led by Dr. Ahnyel Burkes, DNP, RN,
NEA-BC, spent many days in Baton Rouge at the
Capitol to support two pieces of legislation in
support of nurses. The full details are contained
in Dr. Burkes’ articles on pages 18 & 19. This was a
remarkable session! The legislation to protect and
create a proactive approach to workplace violence
went through the House and Senate and was
adopted unanimously by legislators.
On June 8th, LSNA board leaders went to
Washington DC to attend Hill Day where we met
with legislators to share our perspectives as nurses
regarding several pieces of federal legislation. The
following days, we represented Louisiana Nurses
at our American Nurses Association Membership
Assembly. At this meeting, Dr. Burkes presented
the information on our state legislative work and
became a model for other states seeking to adopt
laws that would address workplace violence from a
pro-active approach.
Louisiana nurses have a great deal to be proud
of. Knowing that while we struggle at times, we
are always better together. Take a moment, today,
to take care of yourself so that you become whole.
Take a moment to check in on a colleague. Choose
kindness. Put aside the temptation to shame or
blame others. Create moments of appreciation and
gratitude every day for the good things. Be a light.
Executive Director’s Message
Sister Lucie Leonard (SLL)
Recovering Nurse Program Fund Page 22
National Association of Orthopaedic
Nurses President’s Award Page 22
Membership Page 23
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The healthcare field has
been under tremendous
pressure to keep up with
the rapid spread of the
pandemic. Nurses and
healthcare professionals
have done a stellar job
in caring for patients,
staying well themselves,
and helping others stay
well. LSNA and LNF want
to recognize nurses and
healthcare professionals
Thea Ducrow
who made significant
contributions during this critical time.
We are proud to announce that we will be
hosting our first since 2019 in-person Nightingale
Awards Gala on October 29th at the Crowne Plaza
in Baton Rouge. Healthcare during the pandemic
is a marathon, not a sprint, and your work can’t be
underestimated. By taking care of yourself and your
patients, you are helping to make it through this
challenging time. We are opening up nominations
for healthcare organizations and individual nurses
on July 1st. If you or an organization you know
have gone above and beyond in your efforts to
support healthcare during this time, please consider
nominating them for this important cause.
Nurses!
Louisiana has a large list of nurses to keep updated and we want to reach you all.
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corrections or if the nurse listed is no longer at this address.
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14th Annual EBP/Nursing Research Conference
Achieving Health Equity:
Advancements and Opportunities in Nursing
SAVE
THE DATE!
● Who should attend? The target audience for the conference is all nurses. Interprofessional colleagues
are welcome to attend. The conference is open to Ochsner employees and non- Ochsner employees.
● Further registration details to follow.
● Questions? Please contact nursing.research@ochsner.org
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We invite submissions of research and evidence-based practice projects related to nursing
practice. Interdisciplinary projects welcome. Click the link below or scan the QR code to
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Submission Deadline: August 5th, 2022
Friday, October 14, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Keynote address:
“Achieving Health Equity: Advancements and Opportunities in Nursing”
In this talk, participant will learn about:
● Advancements in nursing aimed at achieving health equity
● The critical role of advocacy in achieving health equity
● Key Resources for advancing a health equity agenda
Keynote speaker: Janice Phillips, Ph.D., RN, CENP, FAAN
Dr. Janice Phillips is an experienced clinician, researcher, educator, nurse regulator, author, and public policy
advocate in the health care arena. As the Director of Nursing Research and Health Equity at Rush University Medical
Center, Dr. Phillips serves as a system wide leader in supporting health equity as a shared goal and integrating
health equity across the Rush Health system’s training, research, and clinical endeavors. She is the author of over
100 publications and 5 edited textbooks. Her co-edited book “Health Equity and Nursing: Achieving Health Equity
through Policy, Population Health and Interprofessional Collaboration, received a five-star review from Doody’s
Review Service and is in 91 libraries worldwide. Janice was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2000
for her distinguished contributions to addressing breast cancer disparities nationally and internationally.
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Nurses on Boards –
Call for Committee Members
We have a need for two new members for
the LSNA Nurses on Boards Committee. The
committee is attempting to be as diverse as
possible and represent all districts within the state.
The primary responsibilities of the committee
include:
1. Monitor Government Boards, Commissions and
Task forces that include LSNA membership
for anticipated upcoming vacancies. Send an
electronic call for applicants for all identified
upcoming vacancies. Vet and interview all
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the Governor’s office within the identified time
frame.
2. Inform LSNA membership of board
opportunities at the local, state and national
levels as they present themselves.
3. Develop and promote strategies to increase
nurse membership on governmental and
other boards.
4. Develop and implement a strategy to
educate qualified candidates who do not
have board experience.
5. Draft and recommend to the LSNA Board
of Directors policy and procedures related
to nurse placement and membership on
boards.
6. Provide an update to the LSNA Board of
Directors bi-monthly on even months.
7. Submit an annual report to LSNA Leadership.
The committee meets a minimum of every
other month via zoom but will meet more
frequently if needed during the candidate vetting
process.
Chairperson: Lisa Colletti, RN, MN
If interested, please send a resume to nob@lsna.org
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July, August, September 2022 Pelican News • Page 3
District News
Lake Charles District Nurses Association News – District 5
Peggy Hershberger, DNP, RN
President, District V
In honor of Nurse’s
Month, the Lake Charles
District Nurses Association
(LCDNA) hosted “Nurses
Night Out” social on
May 11, 2022, at Cousin’s
Lebanese Restaurant in Lake
Charles, La. The executive
board and members
of the LCDNA showed
appreciation and gratitude
Peggy Hershberger
of nurses in Southwest
Louisiana and offered a
fun environment with hors d’oeuvres and door
prizes from area businesses. Nurses in attendance
had the opportunity to network with members of
the LCDNA about membership and community
involvement. In addition, the LCNDA debuted
its “Nurse Hero” t-shirt to commemorate nurse’s
month. Proceeds from t-shirt sales will support the
LCDNA mission and community outreach in SWLA
District 5.
Lake Charles District Executive Board Members
Christal Williams, MSN, RN – Member at Large
Daniella Guillory, MSN, RN – Secretary
Peggy Hershberger, DNP, RN – President
Sierra Higgins, MSN, RN, CNE – Treasurer
Wendi Palermo, DNP, RN – Vice President
Elsie Meaux
Elsie Meaux, RN, BSN, MHA
President, District IV
Summer is here and it
has been an active spring
for LSNA District 4 with
legislative initiatives, our
annual nursing awards
program in addition to our
regular bi-monthly meetings.
In March, we had a very
informative meeting at Walk-
On’s from Karen Rue, RN-C,
MBA, a geriatric certified
nurse on the specialized
care for the elderly and
District IV News
how to navigate the resources necessary to care
for this specialized population. It provided many
eye-opening examples of the differences in this
population and the many resources we could
initiate.
We were very excited to have Dr. Ahnyel Burkes
as our speaker in May at Zea’s. She gave us
updates and insights into this legislative session
with emphasis on the Workplace Violence bill,
Safe Harbor and updates on our ongoing issues
with Nurse Practitioner collaborative practice. The
main point she emphasized is to be sure to know
who your legislators are, know how to contact
them and be prepared to take action when you
receive Action Alerts from the state or district.
We kicked off Nurses Week with our 22nd
annual Acadiana Celebrates Nursing Awards Gala
at the Doubletree Hilton Grand Ballroom. We
honored 25 nurses from our seven parish area and
had a record attendance of 266. Our district was
pleased to have LSNA president, Ecoee Rooney as
our special guest.
This year’s emcee was Randy Haynie. His
mother, Celina Haynie, was a long time active
member of our district and the Haynie Family
Foundation established an endowed leadership
award in her memory for a senior nursing student.
This year’s recipient was Jadon Romero, a
nursing graduate from University of Louisiana at
Lafayette who received the $ 1,000.00 award and
certificate.
District News continued on page 4
Dr. Ahynel Burkes discusses Legislative issues at
the May district meeting.
Dr. Lis Brossard, Associate Dean and
Dr. Melinda Oberleitner, Dean on Nursing and
Allied Health at ULL congratulate Jaden Romero
on his Celina Haynie Leadership Award

Page 4 • Pelican News July, August, September 2022
District News
Baton Rouge District Nurses Association
Baton Rouge District Nurses Association Celebrate Nursing 2022
Standing from the left: Megan Haley, RN, BSN,
RNC-OB, CPLC, Stephanie Higdon, RN, MSN,
CICP, CIC, Jason Joseph Landry, RN, AND, Taylor
Landry, RN, BSN, ONC, Ryan M. Landry, RN, DNP,
CCRN, Emily McKenzie, RN, Jessica Miller, RN,
RNC-MNN, Holly Paline, RN, BSN, CNOR, Erica
Piper RN, BSN, CCRN, Amelia Rennholf, RN,
BSN, Patricia Samrow, RN, BSN, COHN, Brittney
Sanders, MSN, FNP-C (Edith Lobue Memorial
Scholarship Recipient), Sherri Simpson RN, MSN,
CAPA, Jennifer Theriot, RN, MSN, APRN-NP,
Brooke Verzwyvelt, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, Ashley
Wheeler, APRN, FNP-C.
Not Pictured: Eric Fair RN, BSN, CMSRN,
Amberly Finch, RN, BSN, CMSRN (Edith Lobue
Memorial Scholarship Recipient), Justin Hill, RN,
CMSRN
More photos of the event can be found on the
BRDNA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.
com/BRDNA) .
Karen Loden, MN. RN(ret) and
Alison Rone, BSN, RN, BRDNA members
The Baton Rouge District Nurses Association
(BRDNA) held its 33nd annual Celebrate Nursing
Banquet May 9, 2022 at Boudreaux’s Reception
Hall on Government Street. The event honors
Registered Nurses from the Baton Rouge area and
surrounding communities. This year the theme
was “Nurses make a difference.” The month of
May is designated Month of the Nurse. Over 153
nurses, family, friends and colleagues attended
the event.
Sheralyn Long, president-elect, was mistress
of ceremonies. Dr. Charla Johnson, provided the
Invocation. Dr. Ecoee Rooney, president of the
Louisiana State Nurses Association gave opening
remarks to the attendees from the association.
Dr. Yvonne Pellerin, BRDNA president, brought
greetings from the district via video call.
Lisa Deaton and Alison Rone presented the
2022 honorees: Haley Barnett, Alicia Boudreaux,
Amanda Clark, Cynthia Collins, Kisler Angelle
Cooper, Denyse Englert, Karen Estela, Eric Fair,
Thomas Granier, Nicholas Gros, Natalie Gros,
Megan Haley, Stephanie Higdon, Justin Hill, Ryan
Landry, Taylor Landry, Jason Joseph Landry,
Emily McKenzie, Jessica Miller, Holly Paline, Erica
Piper, Amelia Rennhoff, Patricia Samrow, Sherri
Simpson, Jennifer Theriot, Brooke Verzwyvelt,
and Ashley Wheeler.
The recipients of the Edith Lobue Scholarship
awards were Amber Finch and Brittney Sanders.
The recipient of the Helen Johnson Creemens
Excellence in Teaching Award was Michele
Blackwell.
The evening was marked by many comments
from family, friends and colleagues on how much
the honorees had given of themselves during the
pandemic. It was inspiring to hear.
The 2022 Celebrate Nursing Committee was
chaired by Dr. Rachel Tidwell and included Dr.
Valerie Schuter, Dr. Yvonne Pellerin, Alison Rone,
Dr. Charla Johnson, Lisa Deaton, Michelle Jeter,
Pattie Jackson, Nikki Honore, and Sheralyn Long.
Pictured from the left sitting: Alicia Boudreaux,
RN, Michele Blackwell, RN, MSN, Ph.D (Helen
Johnson Cremeens Excellence in Teaching
Award), Amanda Clark, RN, BSN, CMSRN, Cindy
Collins, RN, CCRN, Kisler Angelle Cooper, RN,
BSN, Denyse Englert, RN, BSN, CAPA, Karen
Estela, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, Thomas Granier, RN,
BSN, Natalie Gros, RN, C-ELBW, Nicholas Gros,
RN, BSN
Photography by Cleve Brown
April 14, 2022 Meeting
The Baton Rouge District Nurses Association
held its monthly meeting April 14, 2022 virtually. 53
members and guests attended. The CE program
“Social Determinants of Health: The Nurses Role
in Promoting Health Equity and Improving Patient
Outcomes” presented by Charla Johnson DNP,
RN -BC ONC and Sheralyn Smith Long, MHI, BSN,
RN-BC. The presenters defined health equity and
diversity, and the social determinates of health. There
are numerous screening tools used to determine
the health status of patients from children to the
elderly. They further explained the barriers that
nurses encounter when performing the screenings
and the methods they use for data collection. They
emphasized that 20% of population health is linked
to health care and nurses are pivotal in health care.
Several announcements were made about the
upcoming Celebrate Nursing Banquet May 9, 2022
and several bills in the Louisiana legislature of
interest to nurses.

July, August, September 2022 Pelican News • Page 5
District News
In Memoriam: BRDNA remembers Dr. Karen Moody and Dr. Mary Dudley
The Baton Rouge District’s Farewell to Two of Our Past Presidents
The Baton Rouge District
Nurses Association (BRDNA)
is saddened to say good-bye
to two dedicated long-term
members who both served as
past presidents of the district.
On May 20, 2022, Dr. Karen
Basham Moody was called
home by the Lord at the age
of 70 and on May 23, 2022,
Dr. Mary P. Dudley went to be
with the Lord at the age of 65.
Dr. Karen Moody Karen had a long and
distinguished career in Professional Nursing, and
especially as an Associate Professor of Nursing at
Southeastern Louisiana University. She earned a BS
at the University of Southern Mississippi in Nursing
(1972), followed by an MN in Maternal-Infant Nursing
from the University of Mississippi (1976), and a PhD
from Louisiana State University (1999). She held
several teaching positions during her extensive career,
including at Mississippi University for Women, Our
Lady of the Lake School of Nursing, Woman’s Hospital,
Southern University, and Southeastern Louisiana
University (SLU). She retired from SLU School of
Nursing in 2010, having served on the faculty since
1981. She was well respected by her undergraduate
and graduate students and her peers. Karen received
a number of honors during her career, such as the
Excellence in Nursing Practice, the Excellence in
Nursing Service Award from Southeastern School of
Nursing, Outstanding Dissertation Award from Human
Resources Education & Workforce Development
at Louisiana State University, and an Outstanding
Nurse Award from the Baton Rouge District Nurses
Association (BRDNA). In addition, Karen was
appointed to and served a term on the Louisiana State
Board of Nursing. Karen was a longtime member of the
American Nurses Association, Louisiana State Nurses
Association, BRDNA and Association of Women’s
Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
In AWHONN, she presented at Conventions and
served as Chapter Coordinator and as Section (State)
Coordinator. Karen served the Board of BRDNA as
a member of the Celebrate Nursing Banquet, board
member, Treasurer and President in 2014.
Dr. Mary Dudley
Mary was celebrated
throughout the City
of Baton Rouge for
her many professional
accomplishments. She
earned a bachelor’s degree
in Nursing from Northeast
Louisiana University in 1981,
continued her professional
pursuits and graduated
with a Master of Nursing in
the area of Clinical Nurse
Specialist (CNS) with a focus
in Cardiovascular Adult Health Nursing from McNeese
State University. The thirst for knowledge culminated
with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (DNP) from
Southeastern Louisiana University on May 13, 2017.
Mary’s work history began with employment at Baton
Rouge General Hospital as Charge Nurse of CICU.
She later became a professor at Southern University
School of Nursing. She advanced in her career when
she went to work for National Hanson Disease Program
(NHDP). During her more than 20-year employment
with NHDP she was a supervisor, a Contracting
Officer Representative, a mentor, and the Director of
Nursing. Mary was a member of the American Nurses
Association (ANA), Louisiana State Nurses Association
(LSNA), and Baton Rouge District Nurses Association
(BRDNA) for 41 years. As a member of BRDNA, she
served as President in 2018, corresponding secretary,
Celebrate Nursing Sponsorship Chairperson, and Bylaws
Committee Chairperson. Mary was president
of BRDNA when the district celebrated its 100th
anniversary as a professional nursing organization. Gov.
John Bel Edwards issued a proclamation honoring the
nurses. Pictures were taken to mark the event. One of
the photos had Mary and Gov. Edwards shaking hands.
When asked if that picture should be submitted to the
Pelican News, Mary responded, “No, this is not about
me. This is about us as members of the BRDNA.”
She ensured that all nurses were front and center on
everything related to health care. In 2019, Mary was
selected as the Outstanding District President for the
LSNA “Leading Way” Awards. Mary was an Alpha
Kappa Alpha Silver Star Honoree.
Mary and Karen gently left their imprints on us as
professional nurses. You will both be remembered for
your compassion, advocacy, and leadership.
We officially release you of your nursing duties. Rest
in peace.
Contributors to this article were: Cynthia Prestholdt,
PhD, RN, Lisa Deaton, BSN, RN, Karen Loden, MN
RN (ret) and Clara Earl, RN.
District News continued on page 6

Page 6 • Pelican News July, August, September 2022
District News
New Orleans District Nurses Association, Region VII
Dr. Kendra M. Barrier
President, NODNA
Dr. Kendra M. Barrier
President, NODNA
NODNA’S NEEDS
NODNA has open positions
for: President-Elect, Secretary,
Director of Events / Student
Nurses Night, and Director of
Organizational Advancement.
Anyone interested, please
contact Dr. Kendra M. Barrier,
president@nolanurses.com.
EVENTS
NODNA’s Executive Board and I want to
personally thank each NODNA member and
our generous sponsors for the success of the
NODNA 2022 Crescent City Celebration of Nursing
Excellence Brunch. The brunch was an exceptional
event showcasing nursing excellence in New
Orleans at the Audubon Tea Room on Saturday, May
14th 2022.
Dr. Leanne Fowler, Program Director for Nurse
Practitioner Programs, LSUHNO SON, gave an
exceptional presentation on Sustaining Excellence,
followed by the presentation of the awards.
Lindsey Casey, CNO, Children’s Hospital
New Orleans, presented the Direct Patient Care
Awards:
• Direct Care Award - Ambulatory:
Valerie Parker, CHNOLA/LCMC
• Direct Care Award - In-Patient: Theresa Kent,
CHNOLA/LCMC
• Direct Care Award – Out-Patient,
Jennifer Martin, LSUHNO SON
• Direct Care Award - Other Healthcare
Environments: Lori Rivet, UMC/LCMC
Deborah Ford, CNO and VP of Quality, Ochsner
Clinic Foundation, presented the Beyond the
Bedside Awards:
• Beyond the Bedside Academic School
Educator: Benita N. Chatmon, LSUHNO SON
• Beyond the Bedside Nursing Professional
Development: Elena Vidrine, CHNOLA/LCMC
• Beyond the Bedside Nursing Leadership:
LaQuana Davis, UMC/LCMC
• Beyond the Bedside Healthcare Systems
Nursing: Lesley Loewe, CHNOL/LCMC
Denise Danna, CNO, University Medical Center,
presented the Legacy Awards:
• Dr. Ahnyel Burkes, Ascension
• Dr. Ecoee Rooney, Ochsner Health
Demetrius J. Porche, Dean and Interim Vice
Chancellor of Academic Affairs, LSU Health New
Orleans, presented scholarships:
• Amani Beasley, LSU Health New Orleans
School of Nursing
• Courtney Darby, Chamberlain University New
Orleans
• Kathryn (Katie) Philippi, LSU Health New
Orleans School of Nursing
With a donation from P.K. Scheerle, NODNA was
able to provide two additional scholarships:
Dr. Kendra M. Barrier, President
Welcome & Acknowledgements
• Keyalah Banks, LSU Health New Orleans
School of Nursing
• Chenell Madison, LSU Health New Orleans
School of Nursing
The brunch began and ended with networking
and socializing accompanied by live jazz music
provided by the Roderick Jackson Trio.
Door prizes donated by the New Orleans
Chapter of the Holistic Nurses Association and
Exercise Science, LLC were won by nominees Dr.
Benita Chatmon and LaQuana Davis. Nurses also
received goodie bags with headbands, CeraVe
lotion, NODNA badge reels, and socks (donated
by CHNOLA). What a better way to distribute
headbands and CeraVe lotion to New Orleans
nurses.
Once again, the NODNA Executive Board and
I would like to thank NODNA members, event
sponsors, and supporters for coming together to
showcase nursing excellence and our outstanding
nursing community.
Dr. Leanne Fowler – Guest Speaker

July, August, September 2022 Pelican News • Page 7
District News
Nursing Excellence Award Recipients
Scholarship Recipients
Direct Care Awards Presented by Lindsey Casey, CNO, Children’s Hospital New Orleans
Scholarship Presented by Demetrius Porche,
Dean and Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic
Affairs, LSU Health New Orleans
Valerie Parker-Direct
Care Ambulatory
Theresa Kent-Direct
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District News
NODNA continued from page 7
Northshore District Nurses Association
NODNA Board Members (Left to Right)
Kendall Young, Vice President, Lxchelle
Arceneaux, Director of Communications,
Kendra M. Barrier, President, Aimme McCauley,
Secretary, Alison Davis, Director of Research
MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS
NODNA has several exciting programs coming
up. We welcome all members to join us in fun
engaging social events by attending the meetings
and programs. We are planning to transition our
meetings and programs to in-person, but as of
now, our meeting and programs are all via Zoom so
attending meetings and programs may be done from
the relaxing environment of your home. Please visit
NODNA.NursingNetwork.com and follow us on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter for
programming updates. NODNA provides nurses an
opportunity to earn CE Credit and network with other
nurses throughout the New Orleans Metro Area.
I would like to thank each nurse for their
membership, as our membership continues to grow.
The Board of Directors and I want our members
to know that each member is in our daily thoughts
as each nurse continues to provide excellent care.
NODNA appreciates everything you do.
Thank you for your support. All the best,
Kendra M. Barrier, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
President, New Orleans District Nurses Association
The Officers for 2022-23 are: Georgia Johnson,
Pres., Yvette Bertaut, Vice Pres., Jill Breazeal, Secretary,
Allison Maestri, Treasurer, Kay Sabadie, Dir. of
Programming, Dorraine Woods, Dir. of Publicity, Clelie
Dugan, Dir. of Community Services, Angela Tortora,
Dir. of Operations, Brandi Borden, Dir. of Transition
to Practice, Janice Augustine, and Charlotte Foucha,
Directors-at-large.
In March, NDNA hosted their annual “Leadership
Luncheon” at Dakota Restaurant in Mandeville for Chief
Nursing Officers of facilities located on Washington
and St. Tammany Parishes. There were a total of twelve
facilities represented at the luncheon that totaled 14
guests and LSNA representatives Ecoee Rooney, Thea
Ducrow, Ahnyell Burkes-Jones, and Tiara Battieste.
A complimentary, delicious meal was provided to
these guests. In addition, NDNA Board members were
present. Guests were provided a gift bag from NDNA
and swag bag from LSNA. The Program included a
headquarter greeting from LSNA Executive Director Dr.
Thea Ducrow, a LSNA Overview from LSNA President,
Dr. Ecoee Rooney, a Legislative Update from LSNA
Dir. of Health Policy and Advocacy, Dr. Ahnyell Burkes-
Jones and a NDNA Overview by NDNA President,
Georgia Johnson. The event was well received as
communicated verbally and on written evaluation.
Janice Augustine, NDNA Director-at-large and
long time, dedicated member was presented with her
LSNA Fellow Award. Janice was nominated by the
NDNA Board of Directors to receive this prestigious
award that was announced at the 2021 Membership
Assembly.
Our very own Clelie Dugan dressed in historic
nursing attire to promote the Louisiana Nurses Honor
Guard. This Nightingale Tribute was designed and
developed by the Kansas State Nurses Association in
2003 to be used to honor deceased nurses. The first
La. Chapter was supported by NDNA and originated
here. Now there are five chapters: Northshore,
Alexandria, Acadiana, Shreveport, Baton Rouge and
two additional forming – Houma and New Orleans. A
very touching, structured ceremony is provided at
family request. There is wonderful family appreciation
of this ceremony.
NDNA has resumed a full calendar of events this year.
Meetings are open to members and nonmembers; the
CE meetings include a free one hour ANCC continuing
education credit. Meetings are held at Bosco’s, Hwy 59,
Mandeville the third Tuesday, every other month.
Visit NDNA website:
www. northshoredistrictnurses-louisiana.com
(L-R) LSNA President, Dr. Ecoee Rooney; Joy Melgar,
CNO Avala; Charlotte Foucha, NDNA BOD
(L-R) Kimberly Walker, CNO, Slidell Memorial
Hospital; Melissa Kappel Senior Director of
Nursing, Slidell Memorial Hospital,
Tania Loumiet, CNO, Gifted Healthcare.
Louisiana Christian University’s Rife and
Carolyn Saunders School of Nursing and
Allied Health is seeking a dynamic and
innovative leader to serve as the
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health.
Twelve-month tenure-track faculty position;
rank and salary commensurate with
qualifications. Review of applications/
nominations will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.
Appointment date August 1, 2022.
(L-R) Janice Augustine, NDNA, BOD receiving
LSNA Fellow Award from LSNA President,
Dr. Ecoee Rooney
For more information and to
apply, please use the QR code
Clelie Dugan, State Coordinator,
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July, August, September 2022 Pelican News • Page 9
District News
In Their Own Words
What the COVID-19 Pandemic
taught us: Nurses lived experiences
Edited by
Karen Loden, MN, RN (ret)
BRDNA member
This is the third in a series of articles on the Louisiana nurses’
responses to the COVID- 19 pandemic.
We are now two years into the pandemic. The number of cases is slowly
increasing in some states due to the Omicron subvariant BA.2. The number
of deaths, although decreasing, is still concerning. The long-term effects
of COVID-19 on the survivors continues in a myriad of physiological and
psychological symptoms. Research continues.
(L-R) Regina Runfalo, KeyHome Health: Tren Garbo, Our Lady of the Angels;
Laura Augustine, Southeast Home Health; Janice Augustin, OLOA, NDNA BOD
What have we observed during the pandemic?
There were some similarities between the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1919 and
COVID-19. The virus spread quickly and the severity of both was minimized by
authorities. Similar public health protocols were put in place: masking, social
distancing, and closing of events where large number of people could gather.
Not surprising, many Americans did not like this impingement on their personal
liberties and resisted mask wearing and social distancing both in 1919 or 2020.
The mask resentment in 1918 was that it interfered with smoking, the mask
mandate in 2020 many felt was an overreach of the government. The deaths
from the Spanish flu world-wide were about 50 million. Thus far the number of
deaths world-wide from COVID-19 as of January 2020 was 5.5 million, thanks
to medical advances, health care workers and sanitation. In the USA, there
were one million deaths from COVID-19.
Unfortunately, there has been a decrease in the number of children receiving
routine immunizations. There has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted
diseases and congenital syphilis. The Opioid epidemic continues to escalate.
Even though the pandemic continues, Public Health officials say we are in
a much better place than we were 18 months ago because of vaccinations,
increased testing and treatments. They have not given an indication of when
the COVID-19 will become endemic. And so, we continue with our nursing skills
and knowledge to keep Americans safe.
Surviving COVID-19 from a nurse’s perspective
What happens when health care workers get COVID-19? How did they cope
with this infectious disease before vaccines and treatments were available? I
have observed several colleagues who were hospitalized with the virus in 2020.
They did have underlying medical issues, but the long-term effects of the virus
remain. Their recovery has taken much longer than they anticipated.
The following is a submission from a nurse who personally experienced
COVID-19 and returned to work having lost a family member to the virus.
(L-R) LSNA Office Mgr., Tiara Battieste; LSNA Executive Director,
Dr. Thea Ducrow; LSNA Dir. of Health Policy and Advocacy,
Dr. Ahnyel Burkes; Dr. Ecoee Rooney, LSNA Pres. and LSSNA Secretary
and NDNA Director of Transition to Practice, Brandi Borden
2022
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human beings who were unfortunately diagnosed with these mysterious
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In Their Own Words continued from page 9
illnesses. HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, necrotizing
fasciitis, MRSA, VRE were frightening to the
patient and also to care for as health care
workers. In January 2020, we added another
disease to our list, COVID. I am allergic to
Louisiana and each and every spring as the
pollen does its thing in nature, it blesses me
with watery eyes, sneezing fits, runny nose,
and a sore throat that turns into laryngitis.
This is my normal.
March 17, 2020, my normal became a new
“normal,” one that included face masks,
hand sanitizers and social distancing. A
sneeze sent people into a panic, as well
as my nurse uniform, people were scared.
Everyone called us healthcare heroes, but
treated us otherwise. My closest friends were
apprehensive to be near me, thinking that
being in the hospital somehow made me a
higher risk than they were. They sent us food
and shouted praises from afar. I was grateful
for the time and effort it took to send all the
pizzas, and various food items. I was touched
by the churches that reached out to us with
the love letters and the simple church that left
us messages on the sidewalks and sang to us
as we entered the hospital. These things were
uplifting, but were no physical contact with
the real world.
Everyone was isolated, including healthcare
people. We held your family members hands
when they recovered and ... when they died,
because you couldn’t be there. We tried to
communicate to you knowing that it was not
enough. The weekend of Easter 2020, IDICU
had six patients pass in a 12- hour shift. I saw
a look in the nurses’ eyes and knew they would
never be the same. This saddened me and I
cried for my coworkers.
My Aunt Linda, who lived in Corpus Christi
Texas was diagnosed with lymphoma the end
of February 2020. I was heart and transplant
trained, so in the beginning I worked CCU.
When it was my turn to float, my coworkers
took my float, so that I could possibly relieve
my sister taking care of my aunt. The day the
Texas border was opened, I traveled to Texas.
When I returned, I resumed with the float
rotation and will forever be grateful to Sandra,
Keener and the night crew for the compassion
and love they gave me.
In November 2020, I was sent to IDICU to
care for an ECMO patient and cannulated him
in the room, fully garbed in isolation gear,
gown N95 mask, face shield, eyewear, double
gloved. It took 4 1/2 hours, sweating in our
isolation equipment myself, two NPs and the
critical care doctor, all contracted COVID.
It is Thanksgiving and I have COVID,
isolated, alone, sick. To say my illness was
isolating is an understatement. Despite staying
in my room, my nephew who lived with me
was angry I had COVID and accused me of
trying to infect him. One of my best friends
bought me a meal and dropped it off on my
carport and called me once she was down the
street. So, on thanksgiving I managed to cook
dressing for my meal. About the sixth day, I
called family and told them, “I could die from
this.” I was scared. I was off work 20 days. I
recovered and my aunt recovered. Her WBCs
remained low and she ordered groceries on
line, in an attempt not to expose herself to the
community. Family came and visited her and
one of them with asymptomatic delta virus
exposed her. She was hospitalized, placed in
ICU and eventually intubated per her wishes.
On August 9, 2021, we withdrew life support
and while holding her hand, she passed away.
I know she is in a better place, she’s with her
Jesus.
So, I worked with COVID, was infected with
COVID and lost the most precious human
being to COVID. I have experienced COVID full
circle and will be ever changed because of this
terrible, unpredictable virus. To this I say, “do
not fear for I am with you; be not dismayed
for I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will
help you, I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand” Isaiah 41:10.
What next?
While the COVID-19 pandemic has raged on,
cancer screenings have been postponed, and the
COVID-19 vaccination rates remain static. Testing
of waste water shows COVID-19 is spreading in the
community. Mask mandates have been lifted, but
mask wearing is encouraged for those at risk for
serious disease.
All of the continuing health problems are still with
us and are unlikely to disappear. How is the nursing
profession going to respond to the continuing
changes that COVID-19 brought to our health care
systems? We have a new normal and most likely the
normal will continue to change. Where will we be 12
months from now? I have seen the resiliency of nurses
and look forward to sharing with you those changes.
Special thanks to Cheryl Wheeler for her
contribution to this article.
The next deadline for submission of your
experiences with COVID-19 is August 18, 2022.
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LANPAC
Take Your Concerns to the Voting Booth
Patricia A. La Brosse, PMHCNS-BC
LANPAC Chairperson
Greetings from the
Louisiana Nurses Political
Action Committee. One of our
purposes is to “disseminate
unbiased information on
current issues, and on
candidates for elective
office, their voting records,
backgrounds and platforms.”
In preparation for elections
for the U. S. Congress that
will occur this Fall, we are
presenting preliminary information on those running
for office that we know at this writing. More information
will be made available in the coming weeks and months
as we learn more about their stands on issues critical to
our citizens and our profession.
“OUR VOICES, OUR VOTE”
U. S. House of Representatives – The 2022 U. S.
House of Representatives elections in Louisiana will
take place on December 10, 2022. Voters will elect
six candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from
each of the state’s six congressional districts.
- District 1—Steve Scalise—(R)—Incumbent – No
declared candidates currently
- District 2—No declared candidates currently
- District 3—Jake Shaeen (R) Dustin Granger
(D)—candidate list may not be complete at this
writing.
- District 4—Brandon Sandage (R)—candidate
list may not be complete at this writing.
- District 5—No declared candidates currently
- District 6—Jaqueline Blaney (D) Scott Sonnier
(R)—candidate list may not be complete at this
writing.
U.S. Senate Louisiana – Voters in Louisiana will
elect one member to the U. S. Senate in the general
election on December 10, 2022. The primary is
scheduled for November 8, 2022, and the filing
deadline is July 22, 2022. Candidate list may not be
complete at this writing.
Incumbent John Neely Kennedy (R); Gary
Chambers (D); Xan John (Independent); Luke Mixon
(D); and Syrita Steif (D)
Louisiana State Senate District 5 is vacant,
last represented by Karen Peterson (D). Filing
deadline is July 22, 2022. Primary election date
is November 8, 2022, and the general election is
December 10, 2022.
All above information retrieved from: Ballotpedia:
is a nonprofit and nonpartisan online political
encyclopedia that covers federal, state, and local
politics, elections, and public policy in the United
States. https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0016948/.
Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns
Institute, a nonprofit organization based in
Middleton, Wisconsin.
LANPAC is the lobbying arm for the Louisiana
State Nurses Association, is politically non-partisan,
and can raise money for political candidates. A
well-funded LANPAC will help show strength in
numbers and a commitment to engage in the
political process. Contributions are voluntary and
may be made by nurses and friends of nursing. All
donations are welcome, and any amount of $50.00
or more qualifies the donor as a voting member of
LANPAC. Any contribution amount is appreciated
and will be used to conduct organizational purposes.
Contributions may be made in one of three ways:
Online - https://www.lsna.org/lanpac, or Paypal -
lanpac1986@gmail.com, and click on Friends and
Family, or Check - LANPAC 17023 S. Bristle Cone
Ct. Central, LA 70739. For additional information,
please contact Patricia La Brosse, PMHCNS-BC,
LANPAC Chairperson, at lahasky@aol.com or (337)
344-4987. Contributions will be acknowledged by
email correspondence. Please note contributions
to PACs are not tax deductible. We are required to
report all contributions and provide mailing address
for those contributors. Visit us online at https://
www.lsna.org/lanpac. Like us on Facebook at
Louisiana Nurses Political Action Committee.
“We in America do not have government by the
majority. We have government by the majority
who participate.” Thomas Jefferson
Information below is from the Louisiana
Secretary of State website https://www.sos.la.gov/
ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/
default.aspx
Nov. 8, 2022 - Open Congressional Primary Election
The following is important information for the
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Open Congressional Primary
Election:
• The qualifying period for candidates is July 20-
22. Local and municipal candidates qualify with
the clerk of court in the parish in which they
are registered to vote (contact your local clerk
of court for office hours). Federal and state
candidates qualify in the executive offices of
Secretary of State, Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives
Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid
in the form of cash; certified or cashier’s check
on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S.
postal money order; or money order issued by a
state or national bank or credit union and must
be accompanied by the qualifying form.
• The deadline to register to vote in person, by
mail or at the OMV Office is Oct. 11.
• The deadline to register to vote through the
GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 18.
• Early voting is Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 (excluding
Sunday, Oct. 30) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov.
4 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas
voters). You can request an absentee ballot online
through our Voter Portal or in writing through
your Registrar of Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive
a voted absentee ballot is Nov. 7 by 4:30 p.m.
(other than military and overseas voters).
• On election day, the polls are open from 6 a.m.-8
p.m.
Dec. 10, 2022 - Congressional General Election
The following is important information for the
Saturday, Dec. 10 Congressional General Election:
• The deadline to register to vote in person, by mail
or at the OMV Office is Nov. 9.
• The deadline to register to vote through the
GeauxVote Online Registration System is Nov. 19.
• Early voting is Nov. 26 through Dec. 3 (excluding
Sunday, Nov. 27) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Dec.
6 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas
voters). You can request an absentee ballot online
through our Voter Portal or in writing through
your Registrar of Voters Office.
• The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive
a voted absentee ballot is Dec. 9 by 4:30 p.m.
(other than military and overseas voters).
• On election day, the polls are open from 7 a.m.-8
p.m.
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LSNA’s Advocacy Timeline for Workplace Violence Prevention
Ahnyel Burkes
Ahnyel Burkes, DNP,
RN-BC, NEA-BC
Director of Health Policy
and Advocacy
Louisiana State Nurses
Association
The Louisiana State
Nurses Association has been
advocating for healthcare
workplace violence prevention
since 2019 in response to
Lynn Truxillo’s death due to
healthcare workplace violence.
Lynne Truxillo – Nursing School Picture
The Association has been at the forefront of
creating positive changes to create safer work
environments. For the past three and half years we
have been actively working through legislation to infuse
evidence based practices into workplace violence
prevention within the state of Louisiana in an effort to
protect healthcare workers. This timeline is evidence
that persistent efforts are key to meaningful change.
May 6, 2019 -LSNA President, Dr. Patrick Reed,
and Director of Health Policy Vanessa Shields-
Haas, providing critical information on workplace
safety in healthcare.
LSNA advocated for legislation to address
workplace violence in the healthcare setting. The
result was House Concurrent Resolution 60 which
was authored by Representative Dustin Miller during
the 2019 legislative session. The charge of this
resolution was to urge and request the Louisiana
Health Works Commission, with assistance and
guidance from the Nursing Supply and Demand
Council and the Department of Children and Family
Services, to study and make recommendations
concerning potential policy changes for creating
safer workplace environments for physicians,
nurses, and social service workers in this state, and
to report these recommendations to the legislative
committees on health and welfare and on labor and
industrial relations.
The Nursing Supply and Demand Council led this
effort under the leadership of Cynthia Bienemy,
PhD, RN with input from numerous stakeholders
. Six out of the nine representatives on this
subcommittee workgroup were nurses and three
of the members were representatives of the LSNA
Board of Directors. I was honored to serve on this
subcommittee.
The recommendations from House Concurrent
Resolution 60 created the foundation for all of the
legislation to follow. The recommendations were
accompanied with an extensive review of existing
research. The groups actionable recommendation
was to establish a formal Advisory Committee to
the Health Care Commission on Workplace Violence
with representation from appropriate healthcare,
law enforcement, and judicial organizations to carry
out the following:
• Develop a broadly executed strategy of
education and outreach aimed at the public
to raise awareness to the growing issue of
workplace violence.
• Provide a comprehensive listing of existing best
practices, toolkits, and resources that can be
made widely available statewide, that defines
the various forms of WPV, identifies discrete
steps healthcare organizations and social service
agencies can take to prevent WPV and provide
practical processes, policies, and training
resources to prevent harm to our vulnerable
healthcare and social service workforce.
• Explore possible legislation that would
strengthen the criminal protection and create
more appropriate, stronger penalties against
those individuals responsible for violent acts
against healthcare workers and social service
workers of all types.
• Explore current data gathering and reporting
methodologies used by healthcare organizations
and make recommendations that will assist those
organizations without creating an unnecessary
or undue reporting burden. This information
would be useful in assisting healthcare facilities,
social service agencies and other stakeholders in
preventing workplace violence of all types.
• Encourage the legislature to secure the
appropriate initial and on-going funding
necessary to execute the above-mentioned
recommendations and sustain those efforts
going forward.
In 2021 the Louisiana State Nurses Association
advocated for the implementation of the
recommendations listed in House Concurrent
Resolution 60. The result was House Concurrent
Resolution 121 which was authored by Representative
Dustin Miller during the 2021 legislative session. The
charge of this resolution was to urge and request
the Louisiana Department of Health to convene
a healthcare workplace violence task force in
furtherance of House Concurrent Resolution No. 60
of the 2019 Regular Session of the Legislature.
Task force representation included:
• One Senate member appointed by the
chairman of the Senate Committee on Health
and Welfare. (Senator Regina Barrow)
• One House member appointed by the
chairman of the House Committee on Health
and Welfare. (Representative Roy Adams)
• The secretary of the Louisiana Department of
Health or Designee. (Brandi Castiglione)
• The secretary of the Department of Children
and Family Services or Designee..
• The executive director of the Louisiana State
Board of Nursing. (Karen C. Lyon, PhD, MBA,
BSN)
• The executive director of the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners. (Vincent A.
Culotta, Jr. MD)
• The president of the Louisiana State Nurses
Association or Designee. (Chairwoman Ahnyel
Burkes; DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC)
• The president of the Louisiana Association
of Nurse Practitioners or Designee. (Vice-
Chairwoman Leanne Fowler, DNP, MBA,
APRN, AGACNP-BC)
• The chairman of the Louisiana Organization for
Nursing Leadership. (Jana Semere, MSHSA,
BSN, RN)
• The president of the Louisiana Hospital
Association or Designee. (Greg Waddell)
• The chairman of the Nursing Supply and Demand
Council. (Bronwyn Doyle, PhD, RN, CNE)
• The executive director of the Louisiana State
Medical Society. (Vincent A. Culotta, Jr. MD)
• One member representing the Louisiana
Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses
Association. (Latrice Mallard, MAM, BSN, RN)
• One member representing the Louisiana Chiefs
of Police Association. (Chief Hal Hutchinson)
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• The president of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association. (Sheriff Brett M.
Stassi)
• One member representing the judiciary appointed by the chief justice of
the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Daisy Gurdián Kane)
The task force consulted with the District Attorney’s Association and
the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). This task force’s
recommendations were shared with the public through local new media
outlets. The recommendations presented by the task force were based on
expanding and implementing the recommendations for House Concurrent
Resolution 60.
HCR 121 Recommendations were:
• To require all healthcare settings (especially high risk areas) to post a
standard communication (warning sign) indicating that abuse or assault
of healthcare staff will not be tolerated and could result in a felony
conviction citing the existing law in verbiage (RS 14:34.8).
• To Provide a comprehensive listing of existing best practices, toolkits, and
resources that can be made widely available statewide, which defines the
various forms of Workplace Violence , identifies discrete steps healthcare
organizations and social service agencies can take to prevent Workplace
Violence and provides practical processes, policies, and training
resources to prevent harm to our vulnerable healthcare and social service
workforce.
• To utilize the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s
(NIOSH) definition of Workplace Violence which is “violent acts (including
physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed toward persons at work
or on duty.”
• To require a one centralized website to be maintained by a state entity
(such as Louisiana Department of Health) to house a comprehensive
listing of existing best practices, toolkits and resources from authorities
such as Occupational Safety & Health Administration, The Joint
Commission, etc.. The listing should outline the steps and actions
organizations can take to prevent, respond to, report, and mitigate
Workplace Violence . The standard communication sign shall be housed
on this website and widely accessible
• To require all institutions which employ healthcare providers to maintain a
workplace violence prevention plan that includes ongoing education and
easily accessible resources for prevention, response, and debriefing.
(The task force charged the drafting body with defining “compliance”
and/or asking them to include a statement that limits liability arising out
of the plan itself.)
• To create a requirement that a workplace violence prevention plan
include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
• Personnel education and policies requiring all health care workers who
provide direct care to patients to, at least annually, receive education
and training that is designed to provide an opportunity for interactive
questions and answers with a person knowledgeable about the
workplace violence prevention plan. The education and training shall
cover topics that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• How to recognize potential for violence, and when and how to seek
assistance to prevent or respond to violence.
• How to report violent incidents to law enforcement.
• Any resources available to employees for coping with incidents of
violence
• A system for responding to and investigating violent incidents and
situations involving violence
• A system to, at least annually, assess and improve upon factors that
may contribute to, or help prevent workplace violence, including, but
not limited to, the following factors:
• Staffing, including staffing patterns that contribute to, or are
insufficient to address, the risk of violence.
• Sufficiency of security systems, including alarms, emergency
response, and security personnel availability.
• Job design, equipment, and facilities.
• Security risks associated with specific units, areas of the facility
with uncontrolled access, late-night or early morning shifts, and
employee security in areas surrounding the facility such as employee
parking areas.
• A requirement that all temporary personnel be oriented to the
workplace violence prevention plan.
• To require a documented safety/security plan which is also
communicated to employees
• To require that the workplace violence prevention plan be in effect at all
times.
• To review and expand the scope of La House Bill No. 1077 (2014).
• To Require Institutions to report violent acts which occur on their
property. If the incident results in injury, involves the use of a firearm or
other dangerous weapon, or presents an urgent or emergent threat to
the welfare, health, or safety of Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities
personnel, the Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities shall report the
incident within 24 hours.
• To provide Retaliation protection for the institution and reporters
(Good Faith Reports)
• Provisions prohibiting Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities from
disallowing an employee from, or taking punitive or retaliatory action
against an employee for, seeking assistance and intervention from
local emergency services or law enforcement when a violent incident
occurs.
• Update Title 23 to include - No employee shall be discharged,
demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against
in any manner in the terms and conditions of his employment
because of any lawful act engaged in by the employee or on behalf
of the employee in furtherance of any action taken to report a
workplace violence crime to law enforcement.
• To require a Workplace Violence reporting system within institutions
allowing for submission of event details
• To require that Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities document, and
retain for a period of five years, a written record of any violent incident
against a Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities’ employee, regardless
of whether the employee sustains an injury, and regardless of whether the
report is made by the employee who is the subject of the violent incident
or any other employee.
• To recommend that a healthcare institution with 10 or more employees
report violent incidents to LDH. LDH will produce a report to the
legislature.The data should be de-identified and aggregated.
In 2022, House Bill 312 was authored by Representative Dustin Miller and
twenty-three representatives signed on as co-authors. HB 312 was signed by
Governor John Bel Edwards on 6/15/2022.
• Representative Daryl Adams
• Representative Delisha Boyd
• Representative Barbara Carpenter
• Representative R. Dewith Carrier
• Representative Wilford Carter , Sr.
• Representative Royce Duplessis
• Representative Adrian Fisher
• Representative Randal L. Gaines
• Representative Cedric Glover
• Representative Dodie Horton
• Representative John Illg , Jr.
• Representative Mandie Landry
• Representative Ed Larvadain III
• Representative Rodney Lyons
• Representative Jack McFarland
• Representative Candace N. Newell
• Representative Vincent J. Pierre
• Representative Laurie Schlegel
• Representative Larry Selders
• Representative Joe Stagni
• Representative Christopher Turner
• Representative Debbie Villio
• Representative Malinda White
LSNA’s Advocacy Timeline continued on page 14

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HOUSE BILL NO. 312 ACT No. 461
BY REPRESENTATIVES DUSTIN MILLER, ADAMS,
BOYD, CARPENTER, CARRIER, WILFORD
CARTER, DUPLESSIS, FISHER, GAINES,
GLOVER, HORTON, ILLG, LANDRY,
LARVADAIN, LYONS, MCFARLAND, NEWELL,
PIERRE, SCHLEGEL, SELDERS, STAGNI,
TURNER, VILLIO, AND WHITE
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact the heading of Part XIII
of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Louisiana
3 Revised Statutes of 1950 and R.S.
40:2199(A)(1) and to enact R.S. 40:2199.11
4 through 2199.19, relative to licensed
healthcare facilities; to establish duties and
5 requirements of licensed healthcare
facilities with respect to addressing and
6 preventing workplace violence; to require
the posting of certain cautionary signage
7 at licensed healthcare facilities; to require
and provide with respect to healthcare
8 workplace violence prevention plans; to
require reporting of acts of workplace
9 violence occurring at licensed healthcare
facilities; to prohibit retaliation by certain
10 employers in connection with reporting of
healthcare workplace violence; to require
11 the Louisiana Department of Health to
maintain on its website public information
12 regarding healthcare workplace violence; to
authorize enforcement actions by the
13 department; to require promulgation of
administrative rules; to provide for
14 definitions; to provide for organization and
designation of laws by the Louisiana
15 State Law Institute; and to provide for
related matters.
16 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
17 Section 1. The heading of Part XIII of Chapter 11
of Title 40 of the Louisiana
18 Revised Statutes of 1950 and R.S. 40:2199(A)
(1) are hereby amended and reenacted and
19 R.S. 40:2199.11 through 2199.19 are hereby
enacted to read as follows:
3 §2199. Violations; penalties; fines; notice;
hearings; appeal; licensed entities
4 A.(1) For purposes of this Part Subpart,
“facility” shall mean any one or
5 more of the following: an adult day health
care facility, substance abuse/addiction
6 treatment facility, ambulatory surgery center,
case management facility, urine drug
7 screening facility, mobile cholesterol
screening facility, end stage renal disease
8 facility, supplier of portable X-ray services,
home health agency, hospice, hospital,
9 ICF/DD facility, outpatient abortion facility, or
any other healthcare provider
10 licensed or certified by the Louisiana
Department of Health.
11 * * *
12 §2199.11. Purpose
13 The purpose of this Subpart is to protect
public health and safety by
14 establishing policies and practices through
which incidents of workplace violence in
15 healthcare settings can be properly
addressed, mitigated, and, wherever
possible,
16 prevented.
17 §2199.12. Definitions
18 As used in this Subpart, the following terms
have the meaning ascribed to
19 them in this Section:
20 (1) “Department” means the Louisiana
Department of Health and any
21 healthcare professional licensing board
transferred to and placed within the
22 department pursuant to R.S. 36:259(A).
23 (2) “Licensing board” means any board or
commission that has the duty to
24 license a regulated entity as defined in this
Section.
25 (3) “Regulated entity” means any licensed
healthcare facility listed in R.S.
26 40:2006(A)(2), a federally qualified health
center as defined in R.S. 40:1185.3, a
27 pharmacy permitted in accordance with Part
IV of Chapter 14 of Title 37 of the
28 Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and any
office of a healthcare provider at which
29 five or more healthcare professionals, as
defined in R.S. 14:34.8(B), treat patients
30 and such office is not otherwise licensed by
the state but provides healthcare services
2 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
3 (4) “Workplace violence” means violent acts,
including battery or the
4 intentional placing of another person in
reasonable apprehension of sustaining
5 battery, directed toward persons at work or on
duty with their employment.
6 §2199.13. Licensed healthcare facilities;
signage addressing workplace violence
7 required
8 A. Each regulated entity shall display at its
premises at least one sign that
9 conforms with the specifications of Subsection
B of this Section and indicates that
10 abuse of or workplace violence against
healthcare staff will not be tolerated and
11 could result in a felony conviction under R.S.
14:38 or other applicable criminal
12 laws.
13 B. Each sign displayed in accordance with the
requirements of this Section
14 shall conform with all of the following
specifications:
15 (1) The sign shall be posted in a conspicuous
location in a publicly
16 accessible area of the regulated entity’s facility.
17 (2) The sign shall be at least eighteen inches
tall by eighteen inches wide and
18 written in the English language with letters not
less than one square inch in size.
19 §2199.14. Healthcare workplace violence;
public information
20 A. The department shall develop, publish, and
maintain public information
21 regarding the issue of healthcare workplace
violence on its website.
22 B. The information provided by the
department pursuant to this Section shall
23 include, at a minimum, all of the following:
24 (1) A listing of best practices, toolkits, and
resources on the issue of
25 healthcare workplace violence from
governmental and private authorities
including,
26 without limitation, the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration and the Joint
27 Commission.
28 (2) Actions that regulated entities can take
and policies that such entities can
29 adopt to prevent, respond to, report, and
mitigate healthcare workplace violence.
1 PART XIII. HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
COMMON TO HEALTHCARE
2 FACILITIES AND SERVICES; LICENSING
ENFORCEMENT
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1 (3) A checklist of items for regulated entities
to consider when developing
2 a workplace violence prevention plan.
3 C. The website on which the department
publishes information regarding
4 healthcare workplace violence shall include a
downloadable example of text that
5 complies with the provisions of R.S.
40:2199.13(A) relative to signage required to
6 be displayed at facilities of regulated entities.
7 §2199.15. Healthcare workplace violence
prevention plans
8 A.(1) Each regulated entity shall develop and
maintain a workplace violence
9 prevention plan that includes, at minimum, all
of the following resources:
10 (a) Resources for ongoing education on the
issue of workplace violence.
11 (b) Resources for prevention of workplace
violence.
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The RN Clinical Manager will lead a team of nurses and ancillary clinical staff to optimize patient flow
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• Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge,
technical skills, training, and credentials
• Actively participates in the Quality Assurance Committee
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.
They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.
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12 (c) Resources on responding to incidents of workplace violence and
13 debriefing with respect to such incidents and responses thereto.
14 (2) Each healthcare workplace violence prevention plan developed
pursuant
15 to this Section shall address and encompass all of the following:
16 (a) Personnel education and policies requiring all healthcare workers who
17 provide direct care to patients to receive, at least annually, education and
training in
18 a format that provides an opportunity for interactive questions and
answers with a
19 person knowledgeable about the workplace violence prevention plan. The
education
20 and training delivered pursuant to a workplace violence prevention plan
shall cover
21 topics including but not limited to all of the following:
22 (i) How to recognize the potential for violence to occur.
23 (ii) When and how to seek assistance to prevent or respond to violence.
24 (iii) How to report violent incidents to law enforcement.
25 (iv) Resources available to employees for coping with incidents of
26 workplace violence.
27 (b) A system for responding to and investigating violent incidents and
28 situations involving violence.
29 (c) A system for regularly, and not less than annually, assessing and
30 improving upon factors that may contribute to or help in preventing
workplace
1 violence. This system shall address, without limitation, all of the following
aspects
2 of the workplace:
3 (i) Staffing, including staffing patterns that may contribute to, or be
4 insufficient to address, the risk of violence.
5 (ii) Sufficiency of security systems including alarms, emergency response
6 systems, and availability of security personnel.
7 (iii) Job design, equipment, and facilities.
8 (iv) Security risks associated with particular units of the workplace, areas of
9 the regulated entity’s facility with uncontrolled access, late night or early
morning
10 shifts, and areas surrounding the facility such as employee parking areas.
11 (d) A requirement that the regulated entity maintain and make available
to
12 its employees a written safety and security plan.
13 B. The department may prescribe additional required content beyond the
14 material required by Subsection A of this Section for workplace violence
prevention
15 plans.
16 C. Each regulated entity shall orient all permanent and temporary
employees
17 of the entity’s facility to the workplace violence prevention plan of the
entity.
18 D. Each regulated entity shall maintain its workplace violence prevention
19 plan in effect at all times.
20 §2199.16. Acts of workplace violence at licensed healthcare facilities;
reporting
21 required
22 A. Each regulated entity shall report to the proper authority, as required
by
23 the entity’s workplace violence prevention plan, any instance of
workplace violence
24 that occurs on its property.
25 B. If an instance of workplace violence at a regulated entity’s facility
results
26 in injury, involves the use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, or
presents an
27 urgent or emergent threat to the welfare, health, or safety of facility
personnel, the
28 regulated entity shall report the incident within twenty-four hours.
15 the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
16 §2199.18. Enforcement
17 A. The department or a licensing board may take action against any license
18 it has issued to a regulated entity or an owner of such an entity, up to and
including
19 license revocation, to enforce the provisions of this Subpart. The
department may
20 make appropriate referrals to other state or federal agencies and offices
that may
21 have jurisdiction over workplace violence or retaliation allegations.
22 B. With respect to enforcement of this Subpart, the department shall adopt
23 rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
Act to provide
24 for all of the following:
25 (1) Penalties associated with violations of particular provisions of this
26 Subpart.
27 (2) Notice to a regulated entity of a violation.
28 (3) An informal reconsideration process.
29 (4) An appeal procedure including judicial review.
1 §2199.19. Rulemaking
2 The department and each licensing board shall promulgate in accordance
with
3 the Administrative Procedure Act all such rules as are necessary to
implement the
4 provisions of this Subpart.
5 Section 2.(A) The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby directed to
designate R.S.
6 40:2199 and 2199.1 as Subpart A of Part XIII of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of
the Louisiana
7 Revised Statutes of 1950, and is further directed to apply to the Subpart
the heading
8 “Licensing Enforcement”.
9 (B) The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby directed to designate R.S.
10 40:2199.11 through 2199.19, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, as Subpart
B of Part XIII
11 of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and is
further directed
12 to apply to the Subpart the heading “Healthcare Workplace Violence
Prevention”.
13 Section 3. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Lynne Truxillo
Act”.
__________________________________________________________________
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
__________________________________________________________________
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
__________________________________________________________________
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: _________________________________
1 §2199.17. Retaliation in connection with reporting healthcare workplace
violence;
2 prohibition
3 A. No regulated entity shall take any retaliatory action against a person
who,
4 in good faith, reports an allegation of or an instance of workplace
violence.
5 B. No regulated entity shall prohibit an employee from, or take punitive or
6 retaliatory action against an employee for, seeking assistance and
intervention from
7 local emergency services or law enforcement when a violent incident
occurs.
8 C. No regulated entity shall discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, or
harass
9 an employee, or discriminate against an employee in the terms and
conditions of his
10 employment, because of any lawful act engaged in by the employee, or
taken on
11 behalf of the employee, in reporting to law enforcement a crime or
allegation
12 involving workplace violence at the regulated entity’s facility.
13 D. The employee protections provided for in this Section shall be in
addition
14 to, and shall not replace, any protections conferred by the provisions of
Title 23 of
Pictured: Representative Schlegel
and Gene Sausse (Lynne Truxillo’s
brother). Representative Schlegel
put forth the amendment to make
naming HB 312 after Lynne a reality.
Pictured Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA
Director of Health Policy and
Advocacy) and Gene Sausse (Lynne
Truxillo’s brother) LSNA has worked
closely with Lynne’s family to
advocate for workplace violence
prevention in the healthcare setting.
All of the work over the years which has led to statewide changes is a
testament of what nurses and the entire healthcare team can do as a collective
when we work together.

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2022 LSNA Legislative Wrap up and What’s Next
Ahnyel Burkes, DNP, RN-BC
Director of Health Policy and Advocacy
Louisiana State Nurses Association
I would like to begin by saying thank you! Our collective voice as nurses
is powerful. Nurses throughout Louisiana sent over 500 letters in support of
legislation to support the profession of Nursing. I am often asked what is LSNA
doing on behalf of the nurses in Louisiana so here are some of our successes from
the 2022 Session:
1. Workplace Violence Prevention - LSNA partnered with Representative
Dustin Miller, numerous healthcare associations and government entities to
bring forth Workplace Violence Prevention Recommendations as a result
of last year’s House Concurrent Resolution 121. This resolution formed a
Workplace Violence Prevention Task force which was chaired by LSNA (Dr.
Ahnyel Burkes) and LANP (Dr. Leanne Fowler). This task force consisted of six
nursing appointments. The recommendations from this task force served as
the foundation for House Bill 312. House Bill 312 successfully made it through
the Legislative Process and will be named in remembrance of Lynne Truxillo.
Twenty three state representatives signed on as co-authors in support of this
bill. LSNA also advocated to continue the Workplace Violence Prevention task
force to explore data gathering practices regarding workplace violence in the
healthcare setting. Representative Dustin Miller authored House Concurrent
Resolution 36 to ensure the taskforce continued and it moved through the
legislative process with no opposition.Workplace Violence and improving the
work environment for healthcare professionals continues to be a top priority
for the Louisiana State Nurses Association.
2. Nurse Wellbeing and Practice Environments - We started the legislative
session pursuing Senate Bill 195 authored by Senator Sharon Hewitt
on our behalf which would have implemented Safe Harbor Protections
in Louisiana similar to the existing laws in Texas and New Mexico.
This effort was met with opposition and the bill was later withdrawn
because through extensive amendments it no longer consisted of the
original intentions. Senator Hewitt worked closely with LSNA to author
Senate Resolution 129 which will allow the Nursing Supply and Demand
Council the ability to study Nurse Wellbeing and Statewide Retention in
Louisiana with the support of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and
the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurses. This work will better inform
how we can support nurses statewide to retain nurses in the state and
grow the profession in a healthy way.
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Pictured Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA), Senator Hewitt
House Health and Welfare Committee
Pictured: Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA), Representative Miller, Gene Sausse Jr
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Pictured Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA), Senator Mills
Senate Health and Welfare Committee Meeting
Pictured: Senator Mills, Leanne Fowler (LANP), Senator Carter, Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA)
3. Nurse on Boards and Commissions - LSNA advocated to be added to
the Louisiana Health Works Commission. The purpose of the commission
is to serve as a collaborative working group to integrate and coordinate
resources relative to health care workforce development within various
state departments and key organizations. Senator Sharon Hewitt
authored Senate Bill 194 which successfully added another nursing voice
to this commission!
House and Governmental Affairs
Pictured: Leanne Fowler, Representative Duplessis, Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA),
Representative Newell
House Health and Welfare Committee
Pictured Representative Bagley, Senator Hewitt, Ahnyel Burkes (LSNA)

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• LSNA secured an appointment on a newly formed study group to
evaluate options and make recommendations for reforming healthcare
workforce training and development in this state which is a result of
House Resolution 155 by Representative Turner. The Louisiana State
Nurses Association and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
are both listed as members of the study group.
• Karen Wyble, a member of District IV advocated for a Health Disparities
in Rural Areas Task Force and successfully worked with her local
legislators and the LSNA Board of Directors on House Concurrent
Resolution 44. This task force will consist of eight nursing appointments
from various areas and specialities.
Concurrent Resolutions and House Bill 312 which
directly focused on improving care environments
through workplace violence prevention in the
healthcare setting. House Bill 312 was supported
by Jane Lipscomb, an internationally renowned
Healthcare workplace violence researcher.
Representative Miller is a practicing Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse. His collaboration speaks
volumes to the importance of nurses and those
that value nursing having a seat at decision making
tables. LSNA wanted to acknowledge his efforts!
Senator Hewitt partnered with LSNA and in the
past has been supportive of nursing. This session
she ensured that nurses were able to have a voice
through Senate Bill 194, Senate Bill 195, and Senate
Resolution 129. LSNA wanted to acknowledge her
efforts!
House Health and Welfare Committee
Pictured Representative Miller and Karen Wyble (LSNA District IV)
4. LSNA Leaders participated in ANA’s Hill Day on June 9th in Washington
D.C.. The intention of this event was for state leaders to communicate
nursing priorities to Federal Legislators. Last year we reviewed the below
with legislators and asked for support:
• Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S.246/H.R. 851)
° This legislation would invest $1 billion into nursing schools, including
schools in Medically Underserved Communities, Health Professional
Shortage Areas, and Minority Serving Institutions.
• Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667)
° This bill establishes grants and requires other activities to improve
mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health
care providers.
• CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1512/H.R. 2903)
° This legislation would continue the expanded use of telehealth
services to deliver cost effective and efficient care to patients.
This year we focused on:
• Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (3018/H.R. 3173)
• Full practice authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
• Valuing the Nursing Workforce – Workplace Violence Prevention for
Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (4182/H.R. 1195)
The Louisiana State Nurses Association took a moment to acknowledge
three key legislators who have really invested in nursing the last two sessions
by carrying nursing legislation.
Representative Miller has partnered with LSNA consistently over multiple
years for numerous issues but over the past three years his commitment to
workplace violence prevention in the healthcare setting and partnership with
LSNA has been phenomenal. Over the years he has authored three House
Representative Ivey really worked extremely hard last session and faced
extreme opposition in his efforts to bring the Full Practice Authority Bill (House
Bill 495) last session. LSNA and LANP wanted to acknowledge his efforts!
I am sure we will continue to acknowledge supportive legislators for nursing
focused initiatives. As the largest healthcare workforce at about 67,000 nurses
throughout the state our elected officials value our input and want to hear our voices.
A special thank you to the LSNA Health Policy Committee:
• Justin Fontenot
• Lisa Deaton
• Karen Wyble
• Patricia LaBrosse
• Roxanne Williams-Alexander • Ona Carson Robbins
• Terrie Sterling
• Ecoee Rooney
• Georgia Johnson
• Andrea Jones
• Ali Klentzman
The 2023 Legislation Session will convene on 04/10/2023 and adjourn on
6/8/2023.
During the 2023 Sessions LSNA will focus on:
• Full Practice Authority
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Nurse Wellbeing and Retention
• Workforce Development
• Nursing Representation on Governmental Task Forces and Committees
• Other initiatives as directed by the Board of Directors with membership input
Please stay tuned for more Health Policy and Advocacy educational
opportunities.

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A Call for Action and Nurse Engagement in Policy
Ahnyel Burkes, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Director of Health Policy and Advocacy
Louisiana State Nurses Association
This year’s theme of nurses month was Nurses Make a Difference. The
theme reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Ralph Emerson “To know
even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have
succeeded.”
Using the theme Nurses Make a Difference is so fitting for where we are at
this moment. This is a reminder of the position and power we hold as nurses.
We are positioned to speak on behalf of our patients and community. We
are fortunate to bear witness to life’s greatest joy and sorrow so we can be a
source of empathy and support through it all. We are equipped to advocate
for all things good and to contribute to building a better future for those to
come.
Our power lies in our ability to advocate for ourselves, our peers, our
patients and our community. Our voice is needed at every table and our point
of view is one of unique value. I implore all of you to not allow your advocacy
to stop at the bedside. While it’s so important that we advocate for our
patients in their care, it’s also important that we advocate for our profession
and for our communities that we serve as a whole. This advocacy can occur
through legislation, community service and other grassroots actions.
We need you now more than ever before. It is my belief that nurses should
be in all rooms where decisions are being made impacting the communities
we serve and our profession as a whole. This belief fuels my passion for
ensuring we have nursing representation on boards, task forces, and
committees. This belief is what has ignited my passion for health policy and
creating legislation that supports the nursing profession. Becoming involved
in health policy has allowed me the opportunity to bring not only my voice
into rooms discussing issues such as workplace violence at a state level, it’s
also allowed me the opportunity to pull in other nurses as content experts. I
can tell you from experience our elected officials value our input as content
experts too. I have learned that change doesn’t occur overnight but it can
happen. It does require negotiation and collaboration.
I hope that you have a belief that you hold dear to your heart that ignites
your passion. If you feel called to serve in any capacity related to advocacy
and health policy this is your invitation to engage in the work alongside LSNA.
There’s a community of nurses here to support you within your professional
organization.
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Representative Tammy Phelps
and Ahnyel Burkes
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LSNA Health Policy and
Advocacy Events
LSNA Link to the Legislature - This event was
held on May 11th this year. Participants were able
to meet legislators, participate in both House and
Senate Health and Welfare Committees and receive
acknowledgement in the House and Senate for the
Nurse’s month proclamation reading.
Pictured Left to Right
Top Row – Tiara Batiste and Barbara Morvant
Middle Row – Benita Chatmon, Cheri Johnson,
Maureen Dempsey, Roxanne Alexander,
Kendra Barrier
Bottom Row – Elise Meaux, Leanne Fowler,
Ahnyel Burkes, Ecoee Rooney
Pictured Left to Right
Top Row – Georgia Johnson, Lisa Deaton,
Maureen Dempsey, Benita Chatmon,
Kendra Barrier, Lisa Bayhi, Leanne Fowler
Bottom Row – Barbara Morvant,
Roxanne Alexander, Kathy Baldrige, Elise Meaux,
Ahnyel Burkes
Roxanne Alexander, Maureen Dempsey, Elise
Meaux, Ecoee Rooney, Ahnyel Burkes, Kathy
Baldridge, Representative Stagni,
Lisa Bayhi
Legislative Leadership Dinner - This event
brought together Nurses who have been influential
in policy making during the 2022 Legislative
Session. Networking within our profession is so
pivotal to creating a unified Nursing Voice. Multiple
Nursing Organizations were present.
Bronwyn Doyle, Lauryn Allgood
Demetruis Porche, Jennifer Manning and
Leanne Fowlers
Pictured: Lisa Colletti and Lisa Deaton

July, August, September 2022 Pelican News • Page 21
Rest, Relax, Laugh: Spending Time with Yourself
Dr. Phyllis Lawrence, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Reprinted with permission from Tennessee Nurse
February 2022 issue
Rest and Relax
How many times have you been told that you
need to get plenty of sleep for good physical
health? Sleep is also instrumental in maintaining
sound mental and emotional health. Rest is not only
the act of sleeping, but you can rest your body,
mind, and tap into your spirit simply by feeling
renewed. Waking up and feeling that you have run a
marathon is a sign of significant activity during your
rest period. Either the mind continues to cycle, or
you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. In either
case, you are not at rest.
To rest the mind, you must relax. Relaxation is
defined as the state of being free from tension and
anxiety (Google dictionary, 2022). The Cambridge
Dictionary defines relaxation as a pleasant activity
that makes you become calm and less worried. This
definition supports the concept of complementary
and alternative interventions and modalities.
Relaxation can really be a state of mind. One of the
most effective holistic modalities that promotes
relaxation is meditation. Meditation is reflected
in many forms, including guided imaginary,
mindfulness, Zen meditation, Mantra meditation,
Transcendental meditation, and Yoga meditation,
just to name a few. Mindfulness has become popular
over the last few years. Being mindful is the basic
human ability to be fully present in the moment,
aware of your surroundings, feelings, and emotions.
Try it, sit still in a quiet place. Place your hands in
your lap. Now close your eyes. What do you hear?
What do you smell? Breathe slow and steady while
maintaining the rhythm. Continue this practice for
approximately 10-15 minutes. Notice the change
in your stress level or anxiety. This simple exercise
can alleviate stress and anxiety, and if engaged in
regularly, lead to an optimistic outlook.
Laugh for a Healthier You
Have you noticed that when you laugh, you feel
better? It is harder to cry while you are laughing.
Research has found that laughing triggers
the release of endorphins (nature’s feel-good
chemicals). It has also been reported that laughter
decreases stress hormones and increases immune
cells. We have a natural response to infection,
which helps produce antibodies, improving our
resistance to disease and promoting our overall
well-being. What makes you laugh? Is it a funny
commercial, your loved one(s), maybe your coworkers?
Laughter is the best medicine. In an
article by Robinson, Smith, & Segal (July 2021),
learn to create opportunities to laugh, watch a
funny movie, TV show, or YouTube video, check
out a comedy club, read the funny pages, check
out the humor section in your bookstore, play
with a pet, better yet host a game night with
friends.
I would like to share with you some of the
things that make me laugh. Watching my
favorite comedy movies, even though I know
the punch line, dancing to my favorite 80’s jam
on YouTube, and serving with a grateful heart.
When I see someone smile, I smile! During hard
times, laughter has been a saving grace for many.
Whitman (2017) A new study reveals how laughter
affects the brain, which may be an explanation
why giggles play an important role in social
bonding.
When you take time for yourself, you validate
your worthiness and value. Make it a point to
celebrate your life. Buy that neat sweater, go to
the movies with your spouse, family, or friends. Do
something that you enjoy, and that makes you feel
good. How about butter pecan ice cream? Take
care of yourself so that you can take care of others.
The first step to self-care is accepting that you
are worthy of that care. The care you require may
need to come from a professional source, and that’s
okay. There are services available through most
healthcare facilities and organizations. Sometimes
you just might need to talk. It may be a good time
to phone a friend.
Take a moment and plan to rest, relax, and
laugh. Try to include at least one activity to cover
each one of the components. Start with resting and
relaxing, then let the laughter begin. Remember,
you are worthy, valuable, and appreciated. Selfworth
can only be measured by you. So make every
moment count, and be mindful of your value. I can
sum it up in one word, priceless!!
References
L. Robinson, M. Smith & J. Segal (2021). Laughter is the Best
Medicine. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mentalhealth/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm
Mindful: healthy mind, healthy life (2022). https://www.
mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/
Whiteman, H. (2017). Laughter releases ‘feel good
hormones’ to promote social bonding. https://www.
medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317756
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Sister Lucie Leonard
(SLL) Recovering Nurse
Program Fund
Assisting Colleagues To Get
the Treatment They Need
The Sister Lucie Leonard fund is aimed at helping Registered
Nurses colleagues entering the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Recovering Nurse Program for treatment. Often these RN’s lose their
jobs and thus their health insurance, making it impossible for them to
get the treatment they need.
The SLLRNP FUND will pay COBRA premiums for up to three
months/$2000 and thus provide these nurses with the help they need
to get the required treatment.
There is an application process. The forms are found on the LSNA
website. Click on Louisiana Nurses Foundation, then go to SLL
Recovering Nurse Fund to access the forms.
The requirements to apply for the funds are:
1. Be a Louisiana licensed Registered Nurse.
2. You must have signed an agreement with the LSBN Recovering
Nurse Program.
3. Currently be without health insurance or the ability to pay for the
required treatment.
If you or a colleague suffer from substance abuse disorder, it is
important that you/they get the treatment needed to save your/their
career and maybe your/their life.
To join the Louisiana Nurses Foundation in assisting nurse
colleagues suffering from substance abuse disorder, please donate by
going to www.lsna.org; click on Foundation Donation.
Kathryn B. Moran, Recipient of the
National Association of Orthopaedic
Nurses President’s Award
Charla B. Johnson, DNP, RN-BC, ONC
As the president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) for
the 42nd Congress which took place May 21-24 in Reno, Nevada, I was able to award
Kathi B. Moran, BSN, RN, ONC (retired) with the prestigious President’s Award.
In 1987, I graduated from a diploma nursing program and transitioned into my
first nursing role on the Orthopaedic unit, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical
Center. My first path shaper in Orthopaedics was Kathi Broussard Moran. I joined
Kathi’s team in 1988. Kathi was an exceptional nurse manager. She led through a
transformational leadership style. She mentored me and encouraged my growth
in orthopaedic nursing. She was a hands-on leader. Never asking others what she
was not willing to do herself. Over the years, she provided opportunities for me to
succeed on the unit allowing me to grow in non-formal leadership roles such as
Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Super-User and then in more formal roles as Assistant
Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator, and Program Coordinator for the Orthopaedic
Service Line.
In 1990, Kathi and I both joined NAON. That May she attended the 10th NAON
Congress in Chicago, Illinois. The Congress theme: Knowledge: Empowering the
Professional. Kathi learned about chapters and certification. When she got home
from Congress she was inspired and on a mission. It was not long before Kathi had
the South-Central Chapter 045 in Louisiana up and running and started a study
group for the certification exam. She supported her team by purchasing necessary
materials, such as the CORE curriculum, to serve as our study blueprint.
In 1991, Kathi led the way and brought two of her team members with her to the
11th NAON Congress. I will never forget Kathi, Sherri Lewis, and myself in Kathi’s
car wrapping up our final review and studying for the exam as we headed to San
Antonio, Texas. My membership to NAON and board certification became the
catalyst to my professional growth in orthopaedics and that seed was planted and
nurtured by Kathi. Interesting enough, the Congress theme that year for my first
Congress was Diversity in Orthopaedics: Meet the Challenge.
Kathi’s love for orthopaedic nursing was contagious and her desire to grow
her team and have a best-in-class unit to deliver care was unquenchable. She
encouraged her team to be members of NAON and led her team to be certified
yielding and maintaining more than 50% of eligible registered nurses certified in
orthopaedics. Kathi encouraged and supported my professional growth in nursing
including going back to school for my baccalaureate and master’s programs and my
transitions into other roles supporting the service line. I was blessed and thankful to
have had the best nurse manager and orthopaedic leader.”

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