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DNA REPORTER CONSTITUENT MEMBER OF ANA Volume 46 • Issue 3 The mission of the Delaware Nurses Association is to improve healthcare in Delaware by the advancement of nursing. Quarterly publication distributed to approximately 6,700 RNs and LPNs in Delaware. June, July, August 2021 Index Presort Standard Executive Director’s Report . 2-3 The Public Health Nurse’s Role in Early Intervention . 11 US Postage PAID President’s Report . 3 The Importance of Public Health Nursing in Policy Development . 12 Permit #14 A Brief History of Public Health Nursing Princeton, MN in Delaware (1920–2020+) . 4-5 The APRN’s Role in Providing current resident or 55371 Pediatric Immigrant Care . 13 Honoring Delaware Nurses . .. 5 Advancing Disease Surveillance: Public Health Public Health Nurses in Delaware . 6-7 Nursing and Infectious Disease Epidemiology . 14 The Impact of a Pandemic on Childhood Immunization National Academy of Medicine Rates: A Public Health Nursing Perspective . 8 Consensus Study Report . 16 DNA Membership Assembly Updates . 9 New, Renewing, & Returning Members . 17 Adjusting Your Money Mindset . 10 Advocacy Updates . 18-19 Page 2 • DNA Reporter June, July, August 2021 Executive Director’s Report Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN importance of public health nurses, among all Executive Director nurses, in the role of policy development. This could REPORTER [email protected] be at the employer/organizational, state, national, or 302-733-5880 or international level. Dr. Hall-Long is a tenured public health nurse and public servant that beckons OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the “Nursing is love in action, and us to advocate for our neighbors and colleagues. Delaware Nurses Association there is no finer manifestation of Next, Holly Schiavone, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, it than the care of the poor and CNL discusses a vulnerable and growing population, pediatric immigrants. She shares scientific insights 4765 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Suite L10 disabled in their own homes.” Newark, DE 19713 – Lillian Wald on the role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in screening, developing, implementing, Phone: 302-733-5880 Web: http://www.denurses.org Public Health Nursing and evaluating healthcare services for children This issue of the DNA of immigrant families. Malikah Taylor, MPH, The DNA Reporter, (ISSN-0418-5412) is published quarterly MSN, RN who serves as Section Chief, Infectious every March, June, September and December by the Arthur Reporter includes articles L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., for the Delaware Nurses centered on public health Disease Prevention and Control at the Division Association, a constituent member association of the American nursing in Delaware. The of Public Health shares significant insight on Nurses Association. Christopher E. Otto infectious disease surveillance and epidemiologic Delaware Nurses Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Rebecca collaborations. Malikah has extensive expertise and Walker, PhD, JD, MSN, RN who organized, experience in these practice areas and is an asset to President: Leslie Verucci, , MSN, APRN, ANP-BC Delawareans and the nursing community. Past President: Gary W. Alderson,Esq., RN identified, compiled, edited, and submitted the Secretary: Jacqueline C. Armstrong, DNP, following articles. She completed extensive work MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC to bring this issue to fruition and we are grateful Better Together, Moving DNA Forward Treasurer: George Zangaro, PhD, RN, FAAN for her service. The term public health nursing After the unexpected departure of the Director-at-Large, Clinical Nurse: VACANT association’s previous Executive Director and public was coined by Lillian Wald in 1893, the same year DIRECTORS she founded the Henry Street Settlement and co- health crisis of COVID-19, the Delaware Nurses founded the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Association became ripe for transformation in Membership Growth Directors New Castle County: Kathy Neal, PhD, RN The Delaware Nurses Association commends 2020/21. As of January 1, 2021, I am humbled to serve as your Executive Director for the Delaware Kent County: Sharon Mills-Wisneski, PhD, RN Delaware’s public, community, and school health Sussex County: Candace Hamner, MA, BA, RN nurses for their service to our neighbors throughout Nurses Association. I am committed to the the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic advancement, transformation, and strengthening of Professional Development Director Sandra Nolan, PhD, RN, HN-BC and beyond. We want to celebrate and uplift your this association that originated in 1911. I have the honor of working with nurses from across Delaware specialty nursing practice so that all Delaware Advocacy Director nurses can appreciate your vast contributions and and the nation to advance our profession and the Annamarie Flick, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC accomplishments. Your service goes far beyond resultant impact on the health and wellness of those we serve. Editorial Director COVID-19 and the advancement of health for Karen Panunto, EdD, MSN, APRN Delawareans you achieve will continue indefinitely. I cannot do it alone. Through evolving Thank you for your expertise, service, and association membership, partnerships, Board of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR compassion. Director roles, standing committees, and special Christopher E. Otto, MSN, RN, CHFN, PCCN, CCRN The first article comes from Kristin Bennett, committees the association can achieve remarkable [email protected] things that complement and amplify the work of MSN, RN, a tenured public health nurse with service ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATES across Delaware and the nation. Kristin has served Delaware’s 26,000+ licensed nurses. The continued on the Board of Directors for the Association of advancement and success of this association and Oncology Nursing Society-Delaware Diamond Chapter Public Health Nurses and continues to volunteer Delaware’s nurses depends on the diverse thought, communities.ons.org/delawarediamond her time through the Delaware Medical Reserve expertise, compassion, and engagement of our nurses, not solely on its’ positional leaders. Every Delaware Organization of Nurse Leaders Corps and numerous other groups. Kristin shares www.delawareone.org a chronology of public health nursing in Delaware nurse in every setting is a leader. starting in the 1920s. In concert, the following No matter what level of engagement you can Delaware Emergency Nurses Association www.de-ena.org article from Kate Smith, MD, MPH, Tim Gibbs, provide with your state nursing association, I will MPH, and myself showcases public health nursing ensure that I am accessible and responsive to your Subscription to the DNA Reporter may be purchased for $20 per year, $30 per year for foreign addresses. from the interprofessional lens and archives of the feedback. You do not have to hold an elected seat Delaware Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public or voting position on our board or committees to For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. make an impact. Your new, reinstated, or renewed Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, Health Association. (800) 626-4081, [email protected]. DNA and the Arthur L. Davis Jacob Mills, BSN, RN and Jonathan Kroon, BSN, membership in the Delaware and American Nurses Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Associations makes all the difference. Your monthly Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the RN highlight a critical role of public health nurses, next issue or refund of price of advertisement. immunizations. Vaccinations have been at the membership dues, now as low as $15, go directly to funding staff and programs that advocate Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval forefront of the scientific and public communities by the Delaware Nurses Association of products advertised, the for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic caused for you. Your investment in the association that advertisers, or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does significant disruptions in standard immunization represents ALL nurses ensures we continue building not imply a product offered for advertising is without merit, or that the legacy and collective impact of the nursing the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves practices for Delaware’s youth. Jacob and of the product or its use. DNA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Johnathan share the current science demonstrating profession. What is stopping you from joining? Let’s Agency, Inc. shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting talk about it: [email protected] or from purchase or use of an advertiser’s product. Articles appearing the impact and how to get back on track. in this publication express the opinions of the authors; they do not Jeanette G. Kernan, MSN, APRN and Jessi L. 302-733-5880. necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership of DNA or Wyatt, MSN, MBA, APRN then discuss how public those of the national or local associations. health nurses are addressing the complex needs of Association Membership Editorial Director children with developmental delays and disabilities. You told us and we listened. We appreciate the financial Karen Panunto, Ed.D, MSN, APRN Jeanette and Jessi provide readers with an overview commitment of association dues and that you likely also The DNA Reporter welcomes unsolicited manuscripts by DNA of early intervention program