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Volume 36 • Issue 1 February, March, April 2011 Reporter The Official Publication of the Delaware Nurses Association Constituent member of ANA The mission of the Delaware Nurses Association is to advocate for the interest of professional nurses in the state of Delaware. The Delaware Nurses Association is dedicated to serving its membership by defining, developing, promoting and advancing the profession of nursing as an art and science. Quarterly circulation approximately 12,000 to all RNs, LPNs, and Student Nurses in Delaware. Inside DNA REPORTER News from NHOP A Day of Advocating for (Nurses Healing Our Planet) the Nursing Profession Page 9 Page 10 President’s Message Executive Director’s Delaware Nurses Association: Celebrating 100 Column Hello Everyone! I hope you Years Supporting Excellence had an enjoyable holiday and a happy celebration of the New Year. As the New Year begins, I Bonnie Osgood, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC am ever hopeful that the year will be productive, positive and This edition marks my first as the new President forward moving for DNA and of the Delaware Nurses Association and a celebration nursing. This is the centennial of our first 100 years. I follow in the footsteps of many year for DNA and I am proud amazing nurse leaders. I have had the privilege to meet to be a part of the organization and network with nurses throughout the state and that has supported nursing feel honored to serve as your President. I repeatedly and nurses for 100 years. see how our DNA leaders do brilliant work to provide Part of moving forward is Sarah Carmody support to our Delaware nurses. They do this by the to review and update. We have facilitation of excellence in the provision of care. They moved forward with the DNA website redesign. Some serve as advocates, educate, mentor and provide of the goals for the site were to update the look, make professional enrichment. The DNA works closely with it more user-friendly and more transparent. Another our representatives in Dover to advocate for legislative goal was to provide a members-only section where DNA changes that will promote and protect the scope business such as legislative work can be posted and a of practice for all Delaware nurses. All of this work members directory is available. Please log on to update benefits you. Membership, active involvement in your your information and review the site. professional organization, and staying informed, is the The website also offers a Calendar of Events. This key to our success. calendar includes DNA and ANA conferences and There are more than fourteen thousand licensed meetings, educational and informational webinar nurses in Delaware. When Washington calls for listings and nursing activities around Delaware. If your feedback about issues or opinions of the professional Norine Watson, immediate past president, with organization is interested in posting an event on the nurse, they call the American Nurses Association Bonnie Osgood, President 2010-2012. Calendar, please call (302) 998-3141. (ANA). The ANA asks for feedback from every state. The The DNA newsletter, the Reporter, can now be delivered right to your inbox. If you are not receiving DNA is the voice of Delaware nurses. We get the call. informed. Providing support, resources, education, and the Reporter or would rather have it electronically, We respond to the questions. If you are not a member, protecting the scope and practice of the professional please forward your current email and mailing address please join. If you are a member, I’m going to challenge nurse is our goal. The DNA web site is an excellent to [email protected]. If you choose to receive the you to recruit your friends. One strong voice benefits source of information. Please visit it at www.denurses. newsletter electronically, you will no longer have home us all. org. There are changes in our future with health deliver y. Sarah Carmody, our Executive Director, has care reform and Delaware’s response to the Institute been working diligently to update the DNA website Thank you to all of our members for your continued to provide you with information you need to keep President’s Message continued on page 2 support and DNA looks forward to welcoming new members in 2011. Presort Standard US Postage PAID Permit #14 Princeton, MN current resident or 55371 Executive Director’s Column. 1 A Day of Advocating for the Nursing President’s Message . 1 Profession. 10 Delaware Nurses Association: Celebrating Data Bits . 11 100 Years Supporting Excellence. 3-5 Getting to Know DNA and ANA: Continuing Education Series: Part 1: Goals A Brief Overview. .12 and Objectives for Continuing Nursing APRN Focus. 13 Education. 6-8 Membership Benefits/New Members. 15 Page 2 • DNA Reporter February, March, April 2011 President’s Message continued from page 1 Mission The Delaware Nurses Association represents the of Medicine’s Report, the Future of Nursing, Leading interest of professional nurses in the state of Delaware. Change, Advancing Health (Oct, 2010). For more The Delaware Nurses Association also advocates for information please visit the DNA website. health care issues through legislative channels and This edition is a celebration of 100 years of the DNA. regulatory activity, resulting in positive outcomes for Inside, you will read insights from five past presidents. all Delawareans. Reporter Each leader will present their perspective on their involvement with the DNA, and their presidency. Our Goals OFFICIAL PUBLICATION continuing education coordinator, Karen Andrea, 1. Promote high standards of nursing practice, of the will provide information on the continuing education nursing education, and nursing research Delaware Nurses Association approval process. Kelly Davis will discuss Lobby Day 2. Strengthen the voice of nursing through 5586 Kirkwood Highway at the ANA House of Delegates. Dot Baker will provide membership Wilmington, DE 19808 Phone: 302-998-3141 or 302-998-3142 important resources for legislative toolkits, fact sheets, 3. Promote educational opportunities for nurses FAX 302-998-3143 data sources, and how to contact your representatives. 4. Establish collaborative relationships with Web: http://www.denurses.org Also included in this edition is information regarding consumers, health professional and other the impact of health care reform on Advanced Practice advocacy organizations The DNA Reporter, (ISSN-0418-5412) is published quarterly Nurses. Ron Castaldo will provide information 5. Foster and safeguard the interests of health every February, May, August and November by the regarding the Coalition for Patient Rights. Also, an care consumers and nurses in the legislative, Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., for the Delaware update from our Organizational Affiliate, the Delaware regulatory, and political arena Nurses Association, a constituent member association of the American Nurses Association. End of Life Coalition is provided. 6. Increase consumer understanding of the nursing I am here to represent you. I look forward to a very profession executiVE coMMittee busy and productive two years. 7. Support recruitment of individuals into the President Treasurer In conclusion, my mission and goals as your nursing profession Bonnie Osgood, MSN, Nat’e Guyton, RN, MSN, president for 2010-2012 are the goals of the DNA, they 8. Represent the voice of Delaware nurses in the RN, CNA-BC NEA-BC, CPHIMS are: national arena Past President Secretary Norine Watson, MSN, Carol Dye, MSN, MBA, Your membership and participation make the RN, NEA-BC RN-BC, CNML difference in shaping our future. coMMittee CHAIRS I hope you enjoy this issue. Continuing Education Advanced Practice Nancy Rubino, EdD, RN Leslie Verucci, MSN, RN, Marylou Hamilton, MS, RN CNS, ARPN-BC, CRNP Co-Chairs Nominating Professional Development Cheryl Layfield, RN, MSN, May Oboryshko, MSN, RN CFNP Legislative Communications Alana King, MSN, RN Donna Shanosk, MSN, RN, NE-BC Environmental Ad-Hoc Monica Boyle, BSN, RNC-NIC Sandra Reddy, RN, BSN Nursing Healing Our Planet (NHOP) DNA DELEGATES to the ANA House of Delegates New Castle County: Vacant Kent County: Karen Panunto, EdD, RN, APN Sussex County: Kelly Davis, MSN, RN DNA President: Bonnie Osgood, MSN, RN, CNA-BC Alternates-at-Large: Marianne Ford, BSN, MSHCA, RN Betty Stone, MSN, RN Jo Ann Baker, MSN, RN, FNP-C Executive Director Sarah J. Carmody, MBA Subscription to the DNA Reporter may be purchased for $20 per year, $30 per year for foreign addresses. For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. 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