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South Dakota NURSE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA NURSES ASSOCIATION Vol. 8 • Number 2 Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 19,000 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in South Dakota JUNE 2017 Please Save the Dates President’s Message for the South Dakota Nurses Association Annual Convention Margie Washnok World Health Organization’s website (http://www who. President, South Dakota Nurses Association int/topics/health_promotion/en/) also includes activities and resources for people of all ages and stages to I am continuing the incorporate into their daily activities . The Healthy People SDNA: The Next 100 Years challenge for all nurses in SD 2020 website (https://www healthypeople. gov/2020/. to participate in ANA’s “Year topics-objectives) provides the list of the objectives with of the Healthy Nurse,” which resources to meet the objectives . began this January . The months Make sure you add this year’s SDNA Convention of are open in the website where October 1 & 2, 2017, in Yankton, to your calendar . The suggested activities for each title is: “The Next 100 Years ”. The districts hosting the month are included . Challenge convention have some exciting educational topics . Watch each other to become healthier . your emails and mail for updated information concerning The suggested activities under the 2017 convention . April for “Combating Stress” At the time you are reading the SD Nurse, Tom Stenvig, included a webinar, ideas to Margie Washnok Eric Ollila, and I will be attending the ANA Membership assist in dealing with fatigue, Assembly in DC . The ANA bylaws will be reviewed and books to read to reduce stress . Each month includes and voted on . We will provide information to the SDNA ideas that we can utilize to improve our health, not just for Bylaws Committee, to make the necessary changes to our that month, but throughout our lives . The website to access bylaws, based on ANA’s changes . The changes will be previous and present months is: http://www nursingworld. discussed and voted on at this year’s SDNA Convention . org/healthynurse2017 We will share other updates and information from the In the last South Dakota Nurse’s Quarterly Newsletter, ANA Membership Assembly with the members at the Sunday, October 1, 2017 & I included the US Department of Health and Human 2017 SDNA Convention . Monday, October 2, 2017 Services website to provide additional resources to Make sure you sign up for the free service of the ANA improve our health . The website is: https://www .hhs . SmartBrief, which provides a variety of topics related to Kelly Inn gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/index html. The nursing practice, based on evidence-based practice . The Yankton, South Dakota link to sign up is: http://www smartbrief. com/subscribe. Please mark your calendars today for the annual South Dakota Nurses Association’s Convention where you will have the opportunity to hear from nursing leaders and clinical experts on leadership, clinical and self-care topics. The convention also provides you an opportunity to network and build professional relationships with nurses from throughout South Dakota. Presort Standard US Postage PAID Index Permit #14 SDNA Board of Directors . 2 Save the Date . 10 Princeton, MN A Change of Plans . 3 SDNA Leadership Opportunities . 11 current resident or 55371 South Dakota Nurses Foundation . 5 Consent to Serve Form . 11 Legislative News . 6-7 District News . 12 SDNA 2017 Nurses Day at the Legislature . 8 SDNA Calendar of Events . 13 SDNA Award Criteria . 9 SDNF Donors . 13 SDNA 2017 Awards Nomination Form . 9 ANA News . 14 SDNA Core Issues Task Force Report . 10 Membership Application . 15 Page 2 South Dakota Nurse June, July, August 2017 SDNA Board of Directors The SOUTH DAKOTA NURSE is published quarterly every March, June, September and December by the South Dakota President Government Relations President, District 8 & 9 Nurses Association (a constituent member of the American Term: 2015 – 2017 Committee (GRC) Chair Term: 2015 – 2017 Nurses Association) and Arthur L . Davis Publishing Agency, Term: 2016 – 2018 Inc . All rights reserved by copyright . This newspaper or Margie Washnok Eileen Bruner parts there of must not be reproduced in any form without District 4 Carrie Clausen-Hansen Home: 256 .2338 permission in writing from the publishers . Cell: 380-4561 District 4 Office: 688 4126. Office: 229 8478. Cell: 380 7320. eileen bruner@sdstate. edu. Subscription rate is $12 per year to non-members of the washnok@midco .net Home: 877 3766. Association . drmargie washnok@presentation. edu. carrie clausenhansen@yahoo. com. President, District 10 ADVERTISING Term: 2016 – 2018 For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur Vice President Core Issues Task Force Chair Julie Dangel L . Davis Publishing Agency, Inc ,. 517 Washington Street, PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, (800) 626-4081 . SDNA Term: 2015 – 2017 Term: 2015 – 2017 Office: 321-9497 Marie Cissell and the Arthur L . Davis Publishing Agency, Inc . reserve the Nancy Fahrenwald julia dangel@sdstate. edu. District 10 right to reject any advertisement . Responsibility for errors in District 8 & 9 Cell: 381-0170 advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund Office: 688-5178 of price of advertisement . marieanncissell@gmail .com President, District 11 nancy fahrenwald@sdstate. edu. Term: 2015 – 2017 Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the South Dakota Nurses Association of products President, District 1-3 Kathy Jorgensen advertised, the advertisers, or the claims made . Rejection of an Secretary Term: 2016 – 2018 Home: 267 4260. Term: 2016 – 2018 Cell: 660 .6763 advertisement does not imply a product offered for advertising Linda De Long is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, Dawn R . Warren Home: 393-0247 kathy jorgensen@usd. .edu or that this association disapproves of the product or its use . District 2 ldelong@edutechassociates com. SDNA and the Arthur L . Davis Publishing Agency, Inc . Office: 394-5481 SDNA Staff shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from dawn warren@usd. edu. purchase or use of an advertiser’s product . Articles appearing President, District 4 Eric Ollila in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do Term: 2016 – 2018 Executive Director not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership Treasurer Marlys Volzke PO Box 1015 Pierre SD 57501 of SDNA or those of the national or local associations . Term: 2015 – 2017 Office: 229-5646 Phone: 271 7708. Deb Fischer-Clemens volzke@abe midco. net. Fax: 888 600. 1232. CIRCULATION, ARTICLES, LETTER TO THE EDITOR, ETC . 2015 deadlines for articles submitted to the South District 10 contactus@sdnurses org. Dakota Nurse: Jan . 12 – March issue, April 13 – June issue, Home: 770 9265. President, District 5 & 7 July 13 – Sept . issue, and Oct . 12 – Dec . issue . Office: 322 4668. Revised Nov. 2016 Term: 2015 – 2017 deb fischerclemens@avera. org. The South Dakota Nurse accepts and encourages manuscripts Pat Sudbeck or editorials . We will determine which letters and articles Home: 928 3202. are printed by the availability of publication space and patricia .sudbeck@avera org. appropriateness of the material . We welcome signed letters of 300 words or less, typed and double spaced and articles of 1,500 words or less . All materials should be mailed to: South Dakota Nurses Association, P O. Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501 or e-mailed to: contactus@sdnurses org. The views expressed in the articles and editorials are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the You’ve earned your dream job. viewpoint of SDNA . We’ll help you find it at RNs, LPNs, and CNAs South Dakota Nurse is the newsletter of the South Dakota Nurses Association . Direct inquiries about SDNA or this nursingALD.com Sign on bonuses are available newsletter to: Your free online resource Contact: South Dakota Nurses Association for nursing jobs, research, and events. Tiffany Schlomer, CEO PO Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501 Mobridge Care and Rehabilitation Center Phone: 605-945-4265 | Fax: 1-888-600-1232 1100 Fourth Ave E, Mobridge, SD 57601 Email: contactus@sdnurses org. 605-845-7201 Website: www .sdnurses org. ‘Like’ us on Facebook! www .facebook com/sdnurses. Montana State Hospital & The New MSH Galen Forensic Mental Health Facility Published by: Registered Nurses Arthur L. Davis If you are innovative and thrive on challenging employment Publishing Agency, Inc. opportunities, consider joining the dedicated treatment team at Montana State Hospital & the new MSH Galen Forensic Mental Health Facility to share in our commitment to provide quality inpatient psychiatric services for our citizens. We are presently recruiting for the following positions: Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Full-Time, Part-Time, Short Term (Per Diem) Carl T. Curtis Health Education Center $31.00 possible entry – per experience and Nursing in the Omaha Indian Reservation differential for nights and weekends. in a culture rich in history with connection to the land. ***Earn additional differential pay of $2.00 per hour for South Dakota Association of evening shifts and $1.50 per hour for weekend shifts.*** Seeking Registered The State of Montana, DPHHS is an EEO Employer. Nurses & CNAs Nurse Anesthetists For more information and application materials To inquire about As one of the first nursing specialty apply through the Montana Job Service at open positions, groups, CRNAs have a long http://statecareers.mt.gov Contact Paulette Tyndall standing commitment to high [email protected] standards in a demanding field. Or contact Montana State Hospital, 402-837-5381 x148 Human Resources Department | Warm Springs, MT 59756 For more information & to join us, please visit: Phone (406) 693-7031 or 7034 • FAX (406) 693-7059 Fax: 402-837-5303 www.sdana.com June, July, August 2017 South Dakota Nurse Page 3 A Change of Plans M. Claire May, SDNF Community Board member mother is a CRNA (Certified Registered Iowa .