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2010 Earnings and Employment of RNs Pr e s i d e n t ’s Me s s a g e U.S. Bureau of Labor Releases Employment Data Extracted from ANA policy brief prepared by was California, which also exhibited the highest A Better Way Peter McMenamin, PhD, Senior Policy Fellow in average annual wage, $87,480. The average wage the Department of Nursing Practice and Policy, in Iowa was $51,970, the lowest average wage state. By Fran Beall, RN, ANP, BC American Nurses Association Wyoming had the fewest number of RN jobs at 4,790. The RN data from BLS Occupational Employment I’ve had several oppor In 2010, there were an estimated 2,655,020 Statistics (OES) differs from the National Sample Survey tunities recently to think registered nurses working in RN jobs. That is of Registered Nurses (NSSRN – http://datawarehouse. about conflict and change an increase of three percent (71,250 more jobs). hrsa.gov/nursingsurvey.aspx conducted by the Health in the workplace, and why The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In some nurses either do or don’t estimated average wage for RNs in 2010 was $67,720. particular, the sample frames are different. The NSSRN behave collegially toward Earnings estimates are based on straight-time gross is based on people with active nursing licenses; the one another. My pondering pay and do not include any fringe benefits or shift BLS numbers are based on firms that report they have began with a very interesting differentials. The report does not include the self- Registered Nurse workers performing RN functions. presentation at one of my employed or those working as owners, managers Without substantially more disaggregation work local GNA chapter meetings or supervisors. Nursing instructors are counted as these data include too many variations for other than on having, for the first time nursing instructors and their average wage is lower. soft comparisons. These data also include federal ever, four generations in the RN jobs represent two percent of all employment workers (mainly those employed by the Department workplace and how to manage Fran Beall in the U.S. of Veterans Affairs) who have above average earnings intergenerational differences Of the 2.65 million RNs working in RN jobs in the nationally and that may influence the state level among these groups. As luck would have it, we actually U.S. in 2010, there were 65,390 employed as RNs in average annual wages in some states. had nurses from all four groups in the room that night, Georgia at an average wage of $61,670. At 240,030, See chart on page 2 President’s Message continued on page 3 the state with the highest number of RN jobs in 2010 CEO Co r n e r COMING

GNA is changing some things too! We have Change Is Coming! taken a totally fresh approach in 2011 to what has THIS FALL! formerly been known as “Convention.” The name By Deborah Hackman, CAE and pretty much everything about this event has been changed to reflect a new approach. The 2011 GNA Professional “Good ideas and innovations must event will now be referred to as the October GNA Development Conference* be driven into existence by courageous Professional Development Conference and patience.”—Hyman Rickover, four-star admiral in Membership Assembly. We started with the goal October 19-20, 2011 the U.S. Navy of preparing for “no-way to resist programming” for this event. In 2010, GNA staff gathered a focus GNA Membership Assembly* We have certainly heard group of members who are themselves leaders in a tremendous amount their workplace. We conducted a needs assessment October 21, 2011 recently related to change with them to identify subjects that would be *Formerly known as Convention and innovation for the topical, relevant and timely for nursing continuing nursing profession. Change is education. We received splendid suggestions from typically a bit uncomfortable, this focus group and ultimately most (if not all) of Influencing the Future and we all have our own their recommendations were incorporated into the of Nursing – Successful horror stories about change program. We realized fairly early in our process that and change management. there were so many spectacular topics that a full day Strategies You Can Use But if approached with an and a half of panels and multiple concurrent sessions open mind, most of the time (Wednesday, October 19 & Thursday, October 20) change is a personal growth See pages 6-7 for details! opportunity. Debbie Hackman CEO continued on page 4

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It Millennials consisted of five nursing students. The opportunity to transform nursing by, as the Report has been both an honor and a privilege to serve the majority of us were Baby Boomers, which is also true recommends, developing leadership skills at every members of GNA during this time of exceptional of the current workplace as a whole (for more on this level of nursing. Leadership means mentoring, not change in health care. We will accomplish great topic, see Cam Marston, Mixing Four Generations in bullying. Leadership means taking pride in our own things for both our Association and for nursing as a the Workplace). accomplishments but also in the accomplishments whole if we remember the words of Dr. Styles, moving As we watched the video and learned about of our colleagues, recognizing that what elevates forward in a spirit of collegiality as we implement the generational biases in each of these groups, we the stature of one nurse elevates us all. Leadership goals of “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, laughed and shook our heads knowingly as we clearly means supporting each other, and learning healthier Advancing Health.” recognized how accurate some of the generational ways to resolve conflict, through respect for diversity attributes were in our own age groups. I briefly and active listening to other perceptions and points wondered if we might get into a “My biases are better of view. than your biases” situation, as we nurses so often As we work here in Georgia and the rest of the Work and play in Hawaii! seem to do. country to implement the important goals of “The Customized travel packages, short & long term. That never happened. 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GNA President celebrates Nurses Week with in Philadelphia. The Northwest Georgia Chapter CMS Nurses and Old Capital Chapter of GNA of AORN provides education, networking and During Nurses Week 2011, GNA President Fran leadership development to perioperative nurses in Beall, RN, ANP, BC, joined nurses from the combined Cobb, Douglas, Carroll and Cherokee Counties. federal agencies (CMS, HRSA, FOH) for their 2011 Nurses Week Celebration at the Sam Nunn Federal Building in downtown Atlanta, where she spoke about GNA’s work on the IOM Future of Nursing initiative and more. President Beall also participated in the Old Capital Chapter of GNA’s Nurses Week event at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, where she spoke on the subject “Where do we go from here?” GNA President Fran Beall also joined members of the Old Capital Chapter of GNA during Nurses Week 2011. Old Capital Chapter Chair Patrice Pierce is pictured (front row, far right).

GNA Director of Leadership Development is IHA Alumni Board President GNA Director of Leadership Development Georgia W. Barkers, EdD, NW GA AORN Chapter MBA, MHA, BSN, RN- BC, NEA-BC, has assumed the role of President of the Dr. Hatmaker appointed to Alumni Board of the Institute ANA-PAC Board of Trustees of Health Administration GNA Past President and Chief Programs Officer (IHA). Located within the Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN-BC, SANE-A, has been J. Mack Robinson College appointed to the ANA-PAC Board of Trustees. She of Business at Georgia State joins GNA Past President Linda Easterly, who returns University, the Institute to the ANA-PAC Board for a second term. Dr. Georgia Barkers of Health Administration prepares graduates to assume Winkler County Sheriff found guilty of executive positions in health services organizations. retaliation against nurses Dr. Barkers was elected President-elect last year and Nurses across the country are hailing a guilty now assumes the role of President. verdict in the criminal case against Winkler County, GNA President Fran Beall, RN, ANP, BC, joined Texas Sheriff Robert Roberts, who retaliated against a group of federal nurses to celebrate Nurses Georgia nursing students receive two registered nurses for reporting patient care Week 2011. Pictured (L-R): Charlotte Butler, RN, NSNA Scholarships concerns about a physician’s practice to the Texas PhD; Denita Pryor, RN, MPA; Tina Holloway, RN, Three Georgia nursing students have been awarded Medical Board. After a week of testimony, it took MA, Co-Chair; GNA President Fran Beall; Sandra the Promise of Nursing scholarship for the 2011- the Midland County jury less than two hours to Pace, Associate Regional Administrator, CMS; 12 academic year by the Foundation of the National find the sheriff guilty of four felony counts and two Edecia Richards, RN, MSN, Co-Chair; and GNA Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA). Margaret misdemeanor counts. member Jennifer Clark, RN, MSN. Adamack and Sarah Hepburn of the Georgia Baptist ANA joined forces with the Texas Nurses College of Nursing of Mercer University, and Lauren Association (TNA) in July 2009 to raise the alarm Baldwin of the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of about the criminal charges brought against two Texas Atlanta Medical Center Nursing at Emory University were announced as nurses and the fact that the results of the case could • Nurse Practitioner recipients this spring. Promise of Nursing regional have a lasting and negative impact on future nurses Critical Care Neuro fundraising events have raised over $17 million since speaking out as patient advocates. ICU 2002 for undergraduate student nursing scholarships, TNA members and long-time nurses Anne Experienced Nurse faculty fellowships and nursing school grants. Mitchell, RN, and Vicki Galle, RN, both not only lost Opportunities their jobs but also faced criminal charges of misuse of BSN or a BS in another health www.atlantamedcenter.com NW GA Perioperative Nurses win Silver official information when they reported a physician to care/health science related The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the Association the Texas Medical Board over patient safety concerns. field or a BS in a non-health To apply, please contact care related field with an MSN of Perioperative Nurses (AORN) brought home the The charges were eventually dropped against Galle, $10,000 Student Loan Cheryl Beasley, Nurse Recruiter silver award for membership for the intermediate and a jury found Mitchell not guilty in less than an Repayment and Up to $2,500 303 Parkway Drive NE Relocation if applicable Atlanta, GA 30312 (404) 265-3341 size chapter at the 58th Annual AORN Congress hour. August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 5

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To register visit Keynote: www.georgianurses.org/conference.htm Transformational Leadership in Nursing Today – Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN ANCC Executive Director What is transformational leadership? Why is transformation Conference Info necessary for advancing the practice environment? What are the benefits for you? Are you a transformational leader? For the first time in over a decade, this event will be held in the metro What can you learn about developing the skill set necessary to become a Atlanta Area. Focused on your professional and leadership development, the transformational leader? Dr. Drenkard will provide valuable insights to you program will begin with a one and a half day CE conference on Wednesday and answer your questions. and Thursday followed by the GNA Membership Assembly on Friday. A huge Exhibit hall and a Banquet to remember will round out your overall experience. Concurrent Sessions: Structural Empowerment – Debra Griffin Stevens, DNP, RN Wednesday, October 19 What is structural empowerment? How does this component of a Magnet journey impact the nursing work environment in Preparing for the Journey acute care settings? Dr. Stevens will share her expertise with you

in the investigation of the nature and relationship of structural Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Workforces empowerment components in shared governance models. How are they defined? – Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Shared Governance: Tales from the Crib, A Unit Success Story – ANCC Executive Director Barbara Weaver, CCRN, RNC How are healthy workplaces and workforces defined? Learn how one neonatal intensive care unit has been How do you achieve them? How can you get your Karen transformed by the continued success of a highly functional journey started? How do you know when you have been Drenkard shared governance team. Over the past six years, this approach successful? Dr. Drenkard will present key concepts and has grown into a passionate, goal-driven, and environment- initiate the panel discussions and Q & A that follow. changing team. Based on a true story - your take away from this

session will be learning how you can successfully turn theory Panel on Healthy Workplaces – Success Strategies – into practice. Marilyn Bowcutt, RN, MSN; Susan Grant, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Kim Sharkey, BSN, RN, MBA, NE-A, BC Professional Practice Model and Care Coordination – Local nurse leaders will share stories and Ingrid Duva, PhD, RN insight with you about their journey toward Dr. Duva focuses on factors of the work environment, such as healthy workplaces, with examples from Magnet professional practice and the impact of chronic illness, and their recognized Hospitals, Magnet applicants, and relationship to the measured work of the staff nurse. exposure to the newer ANCC Pathway program. Nursing Informatics – Not the Newest Kid on the Block! – Panel on Building Healthy Workforces - Regina Cole, BSN, MA, RN, BC, CPHIMS; Marie DiFrancesco, RN, Create, Support, and Sustain – BSN, MBA; Michael Jones, DHA, RN-BC, CPHIMS; Jeanne Sewell, Chenille Jones, MSN, RN, CNL; MSN, RN Linda Matzigkeit, HR SVP, CHOA Moderators Kay Dawson RN, BSN & Roy Simpson RN, C, DPNAP, Presentations will give you the opportunity to learn about FAAN successful RN intern and RN residency planning, how you can Informatics is here to stay and nurse leadership in identify or become an employer of choice, and best practices for this field is essential. The Panel will be moderated recruitment, retention and succession planning needed to sustain by the Co-Chairs of GNA’s Informatics Chapter. a healthy workforce. Panelists will describe what you can expect in the short term and long term and successful strategies Poster Presentations Event (registration required) you can use to build a supportive culture in your work setting. What is a nurse informatician? How Dinner on your own will informatics change your practice? Meaningful Use? Thursday, October 20 Early Bird Concurrent Sessions: Lunch with the Exhibitors

International Nursing – Rebecca Wheeler, RN, BSN, MA Patient Care Outside the Hospital – Kim Kuebler, DNP, International nurses are an important component of APRN, ANP-BC; Kathy B. Williams, RN, MA, BSN, Kasie healthcare in the USA, but there are ethical as well as practical Barrett, MSN, FNP-BC considerations for recruitment, hiring, and support of these Topics this panel will include outreach programs from nurses. What are they? How do these nurses impact our hospitals, successful clinic environments, and the provision profession? Come and find the answers to your questions. of palliative care, at home or in a structured environment. Learn how to enrich the patients’ State Level Response to IOM’s Future of Nursing Recommendations life with the care delivered in the most appropriate Denise Flook, RN, MPH, CIC; Judy Malachowski, PhD, RN, CNE; settings. Lisa Eichelberger, DNS, RN The IOM’s recent report on The Future of Nursing - Leading Change Advancing Health outlines 8 focused How to Optimize Simulation in Nursing – recommendations and a call for action. Georgia leaders Lori Schumacher, PhD, RN organized a Regional Action Coalition to coalesce How can you maximize the use of simulation to provide learning nursing’s local efforts and information gathering. opportunities in the student world and beyond? What types As a result, a successful February Nursing Summit of tools and processes work best in the work environment? was held. This coalescing of the profession is Discussion will provide ideas and potential success strategies helping assess and prioritize Georgia’s needs in you can use for collaboration between nursing schools and relation to the IOM’s recommendations. Is the workplaces so you can fully utilize valuable resources. profession ready to take the lead? Will you be ready? How can you influence the Future of Nursing? How can nurses build Building Capacity for Research and Evidence-Based Practice at the interest within the broader community? Come and learn what your colleagues Bedside and Beyond – are contributing to this effort and participate and learn how you can Susan Shapiro, PhD, RN influence the future of your profession. Always looking for ways to improve nursing practice at your organization? In this session you will discover ideas and tools to Continental Breakfast with the Exhibitors enable bedside nursing to incorporate evidence-based practice and research into daily bedside care. What’s in it for you? August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 7

The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence – Debbie Hackman, CAE Registration Info GNA’s CEO will go beyond Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and share the five competencies of a different way of being smart in the workplace – developing your Emotional Intelligence. You Early Bird know that emotions affect performance and even your health. Members & Students* Registration Pre-Registration Onsite What are your triggers? Do you know how to recover successfully (on or before Aug. 31) (Sept. 1-Oct. 10 ) (Oct 19-20) from powerful emotions to avoid a fight or flight reaction? Come learn how Emotional Intelligence can enhance your ability to communicate, lead, Registration $249.00 $289.00 $299.00 reduce your stress and enable growth in yourself and others. Thursday Banquet & Entertainment ** (Optional) $ 65.00 $65.00 $65.00 Success Stories – Is there a professional ROI in volunteering? Cindy R. Balkstra, MS, RN, CNS-BC; Dr. Debbie Reserved Tables at Banquet $1,000/ea*** $1,000/ea*** $1,500/ea*** Hatmaker PhD, RN-BC, SANE-A; Erica Prater, RN, BSN, Kasie Barrett, MSN, FNP-BC. Thursday Banquet Guest** $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 End the day with success stories! Presenters will share stories of how opportunities and challenges Friday – only $27.00 $27.00 $27.00 in their professional life have become enrichments (includes closing luncheon) in all aspects of life – you will leave with a renewed appreciation of your own journey. Early Bird Specialty Meetings (advance arrangements Non-Members Registration Pre-Registration Onsite for limited space is required). (on or before Aug. 31) (Sept. 1-Oct. 10 ) (Oct 19-20) Any meeting notice for this time slot will come directly from your group. Registration $389.00 $489.00 $499.00 Thursday Banquet & Entertainment ** (Optional) $65.00 $65.00 $75.00 Thursday Evening Banquet – Reserved Tables at Banquet $1,000/ea*** $1,000/ea*** $1,500/ea*** This is NOT your Grandmother’s Banquet! Thursday Banquet Guest** $65.00 $65.00 $75.00 Pack your craziest Hawaiian shirt (there will be a contest) and your flip flops and prepare to have fun! You have worked hard and concentrated a day and half on developing Registration includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, refreshment breaks, Professional your career. Now it’s time for you to cut loose and have fun Development CE Sessions totaling 12.25 (half day Wednesday and full day Thursday with your colleagues! This Banquet celebration promises to with Featured Speaker Keynote and closing session on Friday) and Exhibitor Hall be an event to remember. *Students and Exhibitors will receive the member discount. Student rate will only apply to full-time students in nursing undergraduate programs. This rate does not Sponsored/Reserved tables are back by popular demand. Reserve your sponsored apply to RN graduate students. A student ID must be presented at the time of badge table now! pick-up.

Note: The Banquet is an optional event. Separate Registration and banquet fee **Space is limited. Tickets will be sold on first-come first-serve basis. required. ***Reserved table purchase will include the cost of dinner for 8. Pre- Registration Only Friday, October 21 Exhibitor (On or before Oct. 10) Onsite

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Reserved Tables at Banquet $1,000/ea*** $1,500/ea*** GNA Membership Assembly The business of the Association will be conducted during the Membership Assembly including a Professional Issues Discovery Forum, Bylaw GNA Cancellation Policy: Substitutions are welcome. Cancellations and requests for refunds proposals, Officer Reports, 2012 legislative platform approval, and action must be made in writing by September 21, 2011. Refunds will be processed less a $75 processing and handling fee. No refunds will be made after September 21, 2011, or for no-shows. Refunds reports. will be issued 4-6 weeks after the event. GNA is not responsible for any charges or cancellation fees assessed by airlines or hotels. Closing Luncheon – “Leadership and your GNA” Incoming GNA President Sheila Warren MSN, MHA, RN and GNA CEO Debbie Hackman, CAE; GNA GNA Call for Poster Presentations Lobbyists Jay Morgan and Wendi Clifton GNA will close out the conference with award The Georgia Nurses Association (GNA) will sponsor a poster session during the 2011 recognition. The incoming President and the CEO GNA Professional Development Conference & Membership Assembly (formerly known as Convention) at the Atlanta Marriot Northwest in Atlanta, GA, on Wednesday, October will propose a vision of leadership for you, for your 19, 2011 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Posters presented may focus on findings from traditional association, and your profession – where are we research, or on the development of new tools and processes by nurses for improvement of going, and ways you can influence the future. patient care within an organization. The Poster Session will provide an opportunity for discussion of your project with attendees of the 2011 GNA Conference.

Interested in Exhibiting/Sponsorship? To submit your proposal, please provide the following information: Exhibit booths are available . Participants who attend all activities of the • Completed biographical data forms for each presenter. Please contact Marcia Noble conference will earn a maximum of 12.25 Please contact Rodney Johnson at at [email protected] to request a bio form. Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) • A cover sheet with the title of your poster presentation, a description of your project [email protected] contact hours. of no more than 250 words and one objective for your presentation. Objective or call 404-760-2863 for more Georgia Nurses Association is accredited as statements must be measurable and should complete the sentence “At the end of this information about exhibiting and/or a provider of continuing nursing education by presentation, the learner will be able to…” sponsorship opportunities . the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. All submissions should be sent to Marcia Noble at marcia.noble@ georgianurses.org by Friday, August 19, 2011. Due to onsite space limitations, a limited number of posters will be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be sent by Proposed bylaw changes that will be presented at the 2011 GNA September 2, 2011. Membership Assembly on Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:00 a.m.- Posters must be free-standing for placement on a table occupying a space no larger than 3 feet in length by 2½ feet in width. All poster presenters must register for the GNA 12:45 p.m., at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest will be available Conference. on the GNA web site at www.georgianurses.org. All travel, hotel, registration and other expenses associated with the 2011 GNA Professional Development Conference & Membership Assembly will be the responsibility of the poster presenter(s). Page 8 • Georgia Nursing August, September, October 2011 2011 GNA El e c t i o n s Official GNA 2011 Elections The 2011 GNA Elections will commence on August 1, 2011, and end September 30, 2011. All appropriate staffing, scope of practice, violence in the workplace, workforce planning, the nursing candidates who submitted their consent-to-serve form by the deadline are included below with their shortage and the list continues. As President-elect, I will fulfill the duties of this office, promote bio and photograph. The Board-approved membership cut-off date for eligibility to vote is June 30, community awareness and share the views of GNA members while collaborating with other health 2011. care leaders to influence policy; I will work to grow GNA membership and engage all members in the evolving leadership roles within the professional association and throughout the health care system. All eligible members will be sent ballot instructions prior to August 1, 2011. Voting will take place online in electronic format. Paper ballots must be requested by August 31, 2011. Election results will Present Position: Associate Nurse Executive for Education, Atlanta VA Medical Center be announced during the 2011 GNA Membership Assembly, October 21, 2011. Education: University of Sarasota – Doctor of Education PRESIDENT-ELECT & ANA DELEGATE-AT-LARGE (4 YEARS) Georgia State University – Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Adminstration Candidate for President-elect and ANA Delegate-at-Large University of Michigan – Bachelor of Science Name: REBECCA WHEELER, MA, BSN, RN Current Offices Held: GNA State Board Director of Leadership Development – 2009-2011 GNA Chapter: Atlanta Metro Chapter of GNA Past Offices Held: GNA State Board Director of Leadership Development – 2007-2009 Statement: Nursing faces important opportunities at both the state DeKalb Hospital Authority, Vice-Chair – 1995-Present and national levels with the recent changes in health care legislation American Heart Association, Regional Faculty – 1995- 2011 and the publication of the Future of Nursing report from the IOM. GNA ______has taken a leadership position to help navigate these changes and determine nursing’s roles in this new environment in Georgia. Given SECRETARY & ANA DELEGATE-AT-LARGE (2 YEARS) my background in workforce and health policy, I feel well-qualified to be President-elect and continue the work GNA has begun. While Candidate for Secretary and ANA Delegate-at-Large doing my doctoral research in nursing at Emory University, I have Name: WANDA JONES, RN, MSN, FNP-BC interacted with staff nurses and nursing leadership. I have worked on national initiatives, like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Partnerships Investing in Nursing’s GNA Chapter: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA Future and the Kresge Foundation’s Safety-Net Enhancement Initiative. This has given me a broad perspective of different players and innovative partnerships in health from which Georgia could Statement: As the current Director of Nursing Practice on the GNA benefit. During my four years as Secretary on the GNA Board of Directors, I have learned about Board of Directors (BOD), I have enjoyed collaborating with specialty nursing in Georgia and GNA’s activities and have made many friends from across the state. My roles nursing groups and health care professionals on matters related to as Vice President and President of the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International have nursing practice, education and research. I am excited by the work GNA provided me with the same benefits in a slightly different arena. Finally, as a second-degree nurse, I is doing and as Secretary, I feel I could offer support to the work of the bring an outside perspective that is useful to the advancement of our profession. I have a passion for Directors and help advance GNA’s initiatives. As Secretary for the GNA our field, but can see where our strengths and weaknesses lie. As your President-elect, I will work to BOD, I would ensure that records for the BOD, Executive Committee represent all of Georgia’s nurses in these changing times. and Membership Assembly meetings were correct and maintained according to GNA’s by-laws and policies. I would take accurate minutes Present Position: Doctoral Student, Emory University for the BOD, Executive Committee and Membership Assembly meetings as well as make certain all Education: procedures for minutes, meeting notices and BOD operating policies are accurately maintained. Columbia University – MA After each meeting I would ensure copies of the minutes are provided to the President, other officers Emory University – BSN and directors. Also, I would attend all scheduled or called meetings as required for the position of Middlebury College – BA Secretary. As Secretary, I would also serve as an ANA Delegate at Large and would feel honored to Current Offices Held: carry out the duties as required for a delegate representing the membership of the Georgia Nurses GNA State Board Secretary – 2009-2011 Association. GNA Scholarship Committee – 2011 President – Alpha Epsilon Chapter STTI – 2011-2013 Present Position: Nurse Practitioner, Recently retired Feb/2011 from Dept of Army/Ft. Benning, CPNE Member – ANA – 2010-2014 GA/MEDDAC Past Offices Held: Education: GNA State Board Secretary – 2007-2009 Troy State University – Post Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner GNA Chapter Chair – 2006-2008 Troy State University – MSN – Adult Health Education Vice President – Alpha Epsilon Chapter STTI – 2009-2011 Columbus State University – BSN President – NSNA – 2005-2006 Current Offices Held: National Advisory Committee Member – PIN program – 2006-present GNA State Board Director of Nursing Practice – 2007-2011 ______GNA Finance Committee – 2007-2011 GNA Scholarship Committee for 2011 Membership Assembly – 2011 Candidate for President-elect and ANA Delegate-at-Large President – UAPRN of Georgia – Jan 2011- present Name: GEORGIA W. BARKERS, EdD, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN-BC Past Offices Held: GNA State Board Treasurer – 1998-2005 GNA Chapter: Atlanta VA Nurses Chapter of GNA, Metro Atlanta ANA Delegate – 2003-2006 Chapter of GNA GNA Chapter Chair – Columbus Chapter – 2005 to 2010 GNA Hedge Hog Task Force – 2003-2005 Statement: The Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, and the IOM/ Annual Conference Committee – UAPRN of West Georgia – 2007 & 2008 RWJF report on the future of nursing, released in 2010, both addressed Vice President for Beta Sigma Phi – 2008-2009 & 2010-2011 the need for nurses to play a key role in redesigning the health care ______delivery system. Nurses must step forward in larger numbers to share their unique perspectives on issues that impact the profession and the communities they serve; issues such as access to care, patient safety, Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 9

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© 2011 American Nurses Credentialing Center. All Rights Reserved. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA). August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 9 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued from page 8 through forums, seminars and webinars. To promote collaboration and sharing of best practices, I will create a mentoring network in which existing leaders can find continued support and future Candidate for Secretary and ANA Delegate-at-Large leaders can gain insight and direction on the dynamics of nursing leadership. A strong mix of Name: MARGARET SHAW, RN, MN, PNP-BC camaraderie, continuity and collaboration is the key to maximizing the power of nursing leadership and cultivating a nurturing and empowering health care environment. GNA Chapter Membership: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA Present Position: Performance Based Development System Facilitator/ Nurse Educator, Atlanta Statement: What an exciting time to be a nurse! In my 34 years as a staff nurse, nursing educator VA Medical Center and advanced practice nurse, I have seen many changes in the profession, yet the 2010 Affordable Education: Care Act has the potential for giving nurses and nurse practitioners the voice and the power to Kennesaw State University – MSN change our healthcare system to even a greater degree. The IOM Report on “The Future of Nursing” Grambling State University – BSN sums up our role: “Working on the front lines of patient care, nurses can play a vital role in helping Current Offices Held: realize the objectives set forth in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, legislation that represents the GNA Legislative Committee Member – 2010-present broadest health care overhaul since the 1965 creation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.” GNA Bylaws Committee Member – 2009-2011 As a member of the GNA Board and Delegate to the ANA convention, I would bring my many Chair of the Leadership Work Group for the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee – years of practical expertise to supporting nurses in Georgia to take an active role in this changing American Heart Association – 2010-present environment as we increase access to care for our underserved Georgians and improve the quality Committee Member – Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee American Heart of health care to all Georgians. Association – 2010-present Past Offices Held: Present Position: Otolaryngology PNP, Emory Children’s Center Continuing Education Review Committee (CERC) member – 2008-present Education: Treasurer – Atlanta VA Chapter of GNA – 2008-2010 Emory University – Master’s in Nursing Regional Faculty – American Heart Association – 2009-present University of Mississippi – BSN ______Current Offices Held: GNA Georgia Health Policy Task Force – 2010-2011 Candidate for Director – Leadership Development & 2nd Alternate ANA Delegate-at-Large CoChairperson/Annual Conference Planning committee – American Society of Pain Name: KATHY ELIZABETH LISHMAN, MSN FNP-BC Management Nursing – 2009-present End of Life Task Force – American Society of Pain Management Nursing – 2010- present GNA Chapter Membership: Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA Past Offices Held: Member/Annual Conference Planning committee – American Society of Pain Management Statement: The major issues facing nursing at this time are an aging workforce within the Nursing – 2007- 2009 profession, lack of access to health care services to all Georgians/Americans and a volatile political Member/Program Committee – Alpha Epsilon Sigma Theta Tau – 2010- present climate. The nursing profession must take a leadership role in promoting and implementing plans Founding Board Member, Past Vice President, Past Chairperson for Georgia Transplant and programs that will meet the needs of our population. We must also be concerned with educating Foundation – 1992-1994 the future of nursing in order to maintain our growth and influence in sociopolitical issues that Coordinator, Camp Second Chance – 1994- 2001 impact the profession and those we serve. ______Present Position: Lecturer of Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Kennesaw State University Education: TREASURER & 1ST ALTERNATE ANA DELEGATE-AT-LARGE Kennesaw State University – Bachelors of Science Kennesaw State University – Masters of Science Candidate for Treasurer and 1st Alternate ANA Delegate-at-Large Past Offices Held: Name: JILL E. WILLIAMS, RN, MSN, MCSM Director – Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA – 2007-2009 Membership Chair – Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA – 2009-2010 GNA Chapter Membership: GNA Informatics Chapter ______Statement: Nurses need to support and encourage other nurses. With DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (2 YEARS) the number of nurses in the state of Georgia, nursing can have a major impact on how health care is delivered in Georgia. Nursing is now made Candidate for Director – Membership Development up of many disciplines. By respecting, recognizing and integrating the Name: “SALLY” SARA K. WELSH, MSN, RN, NEA-BC unique talents of all nurses there can be collaboration and cooperation among the disciplines resulting in thoughtful, visionary planning and GNA Chapter Membership: First City Chapter of GNA continued growth of the nursing profession. Statement: I believe that our ability to demonstrate the true value Present Position: Sr. Application Analyst/MIDAS+ System of nursing care for both individuals and communities continues to be Administrator, Houston Healthcare a major challenge for our profession. As reported in the Gallup Poll Education: “Nursing Leadership from Bedside to Boardroom: Opinion Leaders’ Georgia College and State University – Master of Science: Nursing Perceptions,” nurses rate very high for trusted information about Georgia College and State University – Bachelor of Science: Nursing health and health care. However, the opinion leaders perceived nurses Mississippi County Community College – Associate of Science: Nursing and patients as having the least amount of influence on health care Current Offices Held: reform over the next 5 – 10 years. The report recommended that GNA State Board Treasurer – 2009-2011 nurses take on more of a leadership role to make their voices heard President – GNA District 17 – 1996-1998 and to have higher expectations. One of the main goals of both ANA and GNA is be an advocate Secretary – GNA District 17 – 1992-1994 for the nursing profession. These organizations cannot be successful without the involvement Past Offices Held: of nurses who represent the entire scope of nursing practice. During my current term as Director GNA State Board Staff Nurse Director – 1996-1998 of Membership Development, I have worked with the members of the GNA Board of Directors, GNA Bylaws Chair – 1998-2000 Regional Coordinators, Chapter Chairs and individual nurses to help recruit new members, create ______new chapters and to retain our current members. Even though our GNA membership has increased, we still have the opportunity to expand our membership. If elected to serve another term, I will work DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND 2ND ALTERNATE ANA diligently to support the goals and objectives of the Georgia Nurses Association. DELEGATE-AT-LARGE (2 YEARS) Present Position: Vice-President Patient Care Services and Chief Nurisng Officer, THA Group – Candidate for Director – Leadership Development & 2nd Alternate ANA Island Health Care and Island Hospice Delegate-at-Large Education: Name: AIMEE MANION, MSN, RN, CMSRN Armstrong Atlantic State University in Affiliation with Georgia Southern University – MSN AASU – BSN GNA Chapter Membership: Atlanta VA Chapter of GNA, Nursing’s AASU – ADN Future Leaders Chapter of GNA Current Offices Held: GNA State Board Director Membership Development – 2009-2011 Statement: When taking an objective look at the state of nursing GNA Finance Committee – 2009-2011 practice, nursing turnover and job satisfaction stands out as significant Nominating Committee Chairman – First City Chapter of GNA – 2009-present factors impacting the nursing profession and the health care Member Content Expert Panel for Nursing Administration, Advance – ANCC – environment. Nursing leaders are critical to providing viable long-term 2010-present solutions to these issues. As leaders, nurses provide the foundation to Chairman Nominating Committee – Sigma Theta Tau – Rho Psi Chapter – 2010-2011 building healthy productive work environments and therefore must be Past Offices Held: the role models for ethical, patient-centered, evidence-based practices. Chairperson – First City Chapter of GNA – 2007-2009 To foster a strong and committed workforce, nursing leaders must be cultivated to be engaged, Chapter Chairperson – Southeast Georgia ONS energized and motivated to create positive change within the health care system. If I am elected to Chairman of the Board – Chatham County American Cancer Society – 1990 this position, I will provide ongoing opportunities for professional development for nursing leaders Co-Leader Savannah Clean Indoor Air Coalition – 1989-1990 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 10

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The way most of us GNA Chapter Membership: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA reach our goal of nursing education is complicated by the different levels as well as titles and initials used in nursing; barely understood Statement: GNA’s Director of Workforce Advocacy is a role I am by the general public or other medical personnel. What we must do is proud to be nominated for. My present job as a Clinical Nurse Specialist to be the professional the general public holds in esteem regardless of at Emory University Hospital in the PeriAnesthesia and Endoscopy educational plateau. Honest, high integrity professionals are how we Areas is a leadership role that has many components, which I will use approach our patients, practice and other professionals. Caring has and build upon in this role. In undergraduate nursing school, I was always been the focus of nursing that we must never lose sight of, but President of the Student Nurses Association and in graduate school, I often is underneath the short staffing and the ever increasing paperwork. Nurses must lift each was President of the Graduate Student Nurses Association. Each of other up, not held down. Nursing school should not end at graduation, but continue lifelong into the my leadership roles have provided me with progressive leadership career. Belonging to a professional nursing organization should be a requirement of licensure. We capabilities, which I plan to further expand my in this role. I am must educate and stay educated. If elected, my goal is to work towards getting back that spark and committed to Workforce Advocacy for many reasons, my main concern is that nurses can practice joy once seen in the eyes of the nurse who now has lost the fire. without fear from the environment they are in and that safe patient care is delivered by the nurses in our state, as well as our country and beyond. The environment nurses practice in today lends itself Present Position: Nurse Practitioner, Columbus Hospice, Inc. to decreased communication and volatile behaviors. GNA is fast on the way to further developing Education: effective programs and services for workforce advocacy by establishing a statewide program. GNA Troy University – Doctor of Nursing Practice will collaborate with the ‘Center for American Nurses’ whose mission “is to actively collaborate Troy University – Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate and partner with individuals and groups to create healthy work environments.” This will be the Troy University – Masters in Science of Nursing (MSN) foundation we build upon. I will develop priorities, disseminate information, and will be accountable Current Offices Held: to you by completing all my duties in a timely and effective manner. I would be honored to be your Student Liaison – United Advance Practice Registered Nurses of West Georgia – 2010-2012 Director of Workforce Advocacy – Vote for Jane!! President – River City HOPE (Hospice and Pallative Care Organization) – 2009-2011 Past Offices Held: Present Position: CNS, Emory University Hospital President – River City Nurses Oncology Group – 2008-2010 Education: Council Member West Central Georgia Cancer Coalition – 2004-2006 Emory University Hospital – MN ______Emory University Hospital – BSN Athens Vo-Tech School – Operating Room Technition DIRECTOR STAFF NURSE (2 YEARS) Current Offices Held: GNA Bylaws Committee – 2009-2011 Candidate for Director Staff Nurse Past Offices Held: Name: GEORGE OLIVER SNEED JR., B.S.N. Board of Directors – AACN – 1989-1991 Hospitality Chairperson – AACN – 1989-1991 GNA Chapter Membership: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA ______Statement: I am honored to serve as Director of Staff Nurses. This DIRECTOR LEGISLATION/PUBLIC POLICY (2 YEARS) has been a great opportunity to connect with nursing leadership and has opened my eyes to professional nursing’s position in Georgia. I Candidate for Director – Legislation/Public Policy believe that I’m in a unique position serving as Staff Nurse Director Name: JUDITH M. MALACHOWSKI, PhD, RN, CNE and Chairman of GN-PAC. I feel that it is staff nurses that are most disconnected from some of the most important decisioning. One major GNA Chapter Membership: Old Capital Chapter of GNA issue in Georgia is professional nurses participating in the political processes at the state level. The Georgia legislature governs our ability Statement: I believe that the primary issue facing the profession to practice in the state along with the Georgia Board of Nursing. My is the lack of a clear definition of nursing and nursing practice. Many goal is to increase the participation of staff nurses in GN-PAC and the political process overall. We prominent nursing groups are at odds concerning entry into practice, have over 106,000 nurses in Georgia and that is a great opportunity to exert political strength and licensure, parameters of nursing care, and advanced practice. will. Legislators respect educators and their lobby because they are organized and vote. Nurses Educational entities, accrediting bodies, approval organizations and should be no less respected and respresented in Georgia. We just need to make everyone aware of other professional groups struggle with who is a nurse. Our association how much we can do collectively. We have enough numbers to push for whatever legislation related is facing this challenge now. I believe that a second issue is the need to nurses that we want to advance our profession. We can work together regardless of age, race, or to engage the new generations of nurses into involvement with their party affiliation. My goal is to leave these positions more connected to the political process. professional organization. I see the role of Director of Legislation and Public Policy as one that investigates issues impacting our profession, Present Position: Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse, Emory University Hospital Midtown brings clarity to the issues for all nurses, and includes the views of all Education: stakeholders. This person makes a deliberate effort to invite new nurses Auburn University – Bachelor of Science Nursing to join the professional organization. I bring an educational background Current Offices Held: in public policy to this position. I also bring a real concern for the future Chairman of GN-PAC – March 2011-Present of nursing. If elected, I would work to implement the role as defined and use existing technological GNA State Board Director, Staff Nurses – February 2010-2011 tools to involve all nurses in the work of the profession. GNA Legislative/Public Policy-Committee Member Unit Program Council Representative – Emory University Hospital Midtown E.D. – Present Position: Director, School of Nursing, Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA) 2010-current Education: ______University of Virginia – PhD West Virginia University – MPA REGIONAL COORDINATORS (2 YEARS) – 1 VOTE PER REGION West Virginia University – MSN Current Offices Held: Candidate for Regional Coordinator - Central Region GNA State Board Director, Legislation and Public Policy – 2009-2011 NO CANDIDATES Past Offices Held: ______President – 12th District of GNA – 2001-2003 Member, Continuing Education Review Committee – January 2005-December 2007; Candidate for Regional Coordinator – East Central Region January 2008-December 2010 Name: MELANIE CASSITY, RN, MSN, CDE President – Mu Pi Chapter; Sigma Theta Tau International – 2006-2007 Vice-President – Mu Pi Chapter; Sigma Theta Tau International – 2005-2006 GNA Chapter Membership: Athens Area Chapter of GNA Board of Directors, Three Rivers Area Health Education Center (AHEC) – Fall 1994 to June 1998; Fall 2001 to Fall 2002 Statement: It is the responsibility of every registered nurse to be involved in her professional as Health Advisory Board member, Visions Early Head Start, Americus, GA – February 1999 well as specialty organizations. Through our professional associations, we have the opportunity – May 2005 to stay well informed about current issues facing our profession as well as health challenges ______facing the nation and the planet. We can collaborate with colleagues and have the opportunity to form coalitions that can express the position of the organization and work as forces for change, DIRECTOR NURSING PRACTICE (2 YEARS) advocates for the health care rights of consumers, and be advocates for the integrity of our profession. Professional nurses must be a part of the dialogue and decisions being made about Candidate for Director – Nursing Practice health care during these challenging economic times to represent ourselves, our profession Name: CAROL DEAN BAKER, PhD RN and our clients. As nurse leaders, we must help to educate our colleagues and health care consumers about the important issues being discussed, and work to ensure each has a voice. GNA Chapter Membership: Old Capitol Chapter of GNA Supporting, educating and assisting my colleagues in the East Central Region chapters to accomplish their projects and programs, would be my responsibility as Regional Coordinator. Statement: If elected I will fulfill the responsibilities of Director of Nursing Practice as outlined in the bylaws of GNA. I believe one of Present Position: Diabetes Education Service Program Manager, Athens Regional Medical Center the biggest challenges facing nursing in Georgia is implementation of Education: the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Recommendation’s for Nursing. I am Old Dominion University – MSN currently serving on a local task force and a GA IOM Nurse Residency Brenau University – BSN work group that is beginning discussions on how best to implement Jefferson Community College/University of Kentucky – ADN these recommendations. I believe my current position as an Assistant Current Offices Held: Nursing Professor and staff nurse provides insight to some of the issues GNA Regional Coordinator – 2009-2011 facing nursing education and nursing practice in the State of Georgia. Chair, GNA Chapter Chair Chapter – 2009-2011 Past Offices Held: Present Position: Assistant Professor, Georgia College & State University Vice Chair – Athens Area Chapter of GNA – 2007-2010 Education: Vice President – GNA District 11 – 2000-2002 Unviersity of Wisconsin Milwaukee – PhD Member and Volunteer – American Association of Diabetes Educators; American GCSU – MSN Diabetes Association GCSU – BSN Member and Volunteer – The Greater Atlanta Association of Diabetes Educators Current Offices Held: ______Vice President – Theta Tau – 2010-2012 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 11 Past Offices Held: President – Theta Tau – 2003-2005 President – AORN – 1995-1996 ______August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 11 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued from page 10 nurse; and how to prepare practicing nurses for the evidence-based practice that is needed to affect patient outcomes. Discussions between the North Central Regional chapters can provide a platform Candidate for Regional Coordinator – Southeast Region for establishment of regional chapter goals and strategies that can address these concerns. Through Name: KATHLEEN A. KOON, RN, MSN, PhD a clear united vision I believe we will can make a positive impact on nursing and attract and retain members to our Georgia Nurses Association. GNA Chapter Membership: Southern Professional Nurses Network Chapter of GNA Present Position: Associate Professor/Interim Graduate Director School of Nursing, Clayton State University, College of Health Statement: The Georgia Nurses Association continues to serve as Education: one of the most powerful, effective and visible voices for nursing and Georgia State University – PhD consumers of health care in Georgia. In the current issue of Georgia University of North Carolina at Charlotte – MSN Nursing, GNA President, Fran Beall, writes about the benefits of Current Offices Held: networking in professional nursing practice. A recent successful Chapter Chair – Southern Crescent Chapter of GNA – 2010-present conference in one GNA chapter was based on the shared plans and ______experiences of another chapter. This is, I believe, an excellent example of the benefits of networking and collaboration! During the past Candidate for Regional Coordinator – North Central Region two years, I have had the opportunity to serve as the Southeast Regional Coordinator and, in that Name: DEBBIE DAVIS, MSN APRN-BC AOCN capacity, have contributed actively to the deliberations of the Membership Development Committee. I have also participated in quarterly conference calls to review grant applications for the Growth and GNA Chapter Membership: West Georgia Chapter of GNA Development Fund. Our discussion, I believe, has resulted in simplifying and clarifying processes and procedures for Growth and Development Fund grant applications. At the chapter level, I have Statement: I owe a great deal of my professional growth to nursing attended chapter meetings in the Southeast Region and provided support to a GNA leader who has as I have spent the better part of my adult life as a registered nurse successfully reactivated a chapter that had been inactive. If elected to a second term as Southeast practicing in Georgia. Nursing has fundamentally changed me at the Regional Coordinator, I will continue to support existing chapters in the Southeast Region and do most grandular level. In the past decade of my professional life, I made my best to assist members of an inactive chapter in the Region to organize in order to better serve a commitment to myself to strive very hard to understand nursing constituent members and again become a vital and essential unit of the Georgia Nurses Association. dynamics in Georgia. I took on a leadership role at the county level and have not looked back. I am fully committed to offer my skill set, drive Present Position: Associate Professor Emerita, Retired, June 1, 2004 and motivation at every level to improve the image and growth in every Education: dimension – from new graduate nurses to bedside staff nurse and even University of Virginia – PhD at the advance practice level. I feel strongly that you can’t benefit from your profession if you do Vanderbilt University – MSN not invest your time and talent first. My hopes in running for this regional position is that I will D’Youville College – BSN continue to grow professionally but also give back to my chosen profession as a faithful steward. Current Offices Held: GNA Southeast Regional Coordinator – 2009-2011 Present Position: Apheresis Nurse Specialist, Dendreon Corporation Member, GNA History Commitee – 2007-2011 Education: Chair – Southern Professional Nurses Network Chapter of GNA – 2004-2011 Kennesaw State University – Masters of Science Member – International Association of Forensic Nurses – 2008-Current State University of West Ga – Bachelors of Science Assistant Coordinator – SANES of Bulloch, Screven, & Jenkins Counties – 2007-present State University of West Ga – Associates Applied Science Past Offices Held: Current Offices Held: GNA Delegate to the ANA Convention (elected) – 1999-2001 Chair, West Georgia Chapter of GNA – 2010-2011 Chair, Cabinet on Nursing Service Administration and Education & Member GNA Board GNA Nominations Committee – 2009-2011 of Directors – 1995-1997, 1997-1998 Past Offices Held: Vice President & Program Committee Chair – GNA District 18 – 2002-2004 Past President GNA District 23 – Jan 2000-2006 GNA Reference Committee – 2003-2007, 2007-2009 Vice President GNA District 23/West Ga Chap – 2006-2010 Secretary – Mu Kappa Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International – 2007-2009 ______Advisory Board Member – Med-Connection of Statesboro – 1999-2002 Volunteer, Averitt Center for the Arts – 2004-2011 CHAIR NOMINATING COMMITTEE (2 YEARS) ______Candidate for Chair Nominating Committee Candidate for Regional Coordinator - Southwest Region Name: JOANN TRAMMELL, RN, C Name: KIMBERLY GORDON, RN, BSN GNA Chapter Membership: Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA, Southern Professional Nurses GNA Chapter Membership: Nursing Collaborative of South Georgia Network Chapter of GNA

Statement: Major issues that Nursing must address are educating adequate Registered Nurses to Statement: Having moved from the Atlanta area to the Savannah area, I have come to appreciate curtail the nursing shortage, providing a device to nurture and groom new nurses so they are not the diversity of interests and needs throughout the state and hope to be able to provide a complete cycled out of the nursing arena, and becoming a consistent voice for the Registered Nurse in the ballot of qualified, committed and enthusiastic candidates. Medical and Political arena. Present Position: RETIRED Present Position: Hemodialysis Nurse Manage, South Georgia Medical Center Education: Education: Triton College, River Grove, IL – ADN Valdosta State University – BSN Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Current Offices Held: Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL GNA Soutwest Regional Coordinator – 2010-2011 Current Offices Held: ______Bylaws Committee – Southern Professional Nurses Network of GNA – 2010-present Past Offices Held: Candidate for Regional Coordinator – North Region North Central Regional Director of GNA – 2002-2004 Name: CINDY R. BALKSTRA, MS, RN, CNS-BC Secretary to GNA Advisory Council – 2001 President, GNA former District 13 – 2000-2002 GNA Chapter Membership: First City Chapter of GNA, North GA GNA Bylaws Committee Virtual Chapter of GNA Member-Local-National – American Association of Critical Care Nurses – 2000-2003 ______Statement: I believe the most important issue before the profession and GNA is scope of practice, especially in light of health care reform. MEMBERS NOMINATING COMMITTEE (2 YEARS) – VOTE FOR FOUR Nurses have an important role to play in delivering health care to the residents of this state and must advocate for full scope of practice at Candidate for Member Nominating Committee every level and across all settings. It is vital that nurses get involved with Name: KATIE MORALES, RN, C, BSN their professional association and become legislatively active in order to make this happen. Another related issue is visibility of the profession. GNA Chapter Membership: Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA Visibility is viability. It is every nurse’s responsibility to share what he/ she does publicly and reflect the worthiness of the profession, despite the challenges of our work. Statement: The major issues before the profession, the association, Too often nurses stay quiet or worse yet, complain and belittle each other. To this end, it is vital and the office for which I am a candidate include work place safety, that we address the ‘bullying’ that has occurred for too long in our profession. We must confront health care reform, safe staffing, safe lifting and preventing errors. horizontal violence and put an end to it. We owe it to ourselves. As the Regional Coordinator for the Nurses will need to establish their role in addressing each of these North Region, I will engage the chapters in discussion about these and other issues and be available issues and we need to put the best candidates forward. We need to find to assist with chapter activities. common ground to make our collective voices heard.

Present Position: Case Manager, United Hospice Present Position: Staff Nurse, Union General Education: Education: University of California, San Francisco – Master of Science Columbus State University – Associate Villa Maria College – Bachelor of Science University of Phoenix – BSN Current Offices Held: Grand Canyon University – Masters in Nursing GNA Regional Coordinator North Region – 2009-2011 Current Offices Held: Chair – GNA Congress on Nursing Practice – 2009-present Member, GNA Ad Hoc Committee for Nursing Practice – 2009-present Director at Large – American Nurses Association – 2010-2014 GNA Ad Hoc Legislative Committee – 2006-present Conference Planning Committee – Respiratory Nursing Society – 2010-2011 National AALNC Advocacy Committee – AALNC – 2009-present Past Offices Held: Education Committee Chair – AALNC – 2010-2012 GNA State Board President – 2007-2009 Past Offices Held: GNA State Board President-Elect – 2005-2007 GNA State Board Director of Membership Development – 2009-2010 Chair / President – GNA District 1 – 1999-2001 President – Atlanta AALNC – 2009 Treasurer – GNA District 1 – 1997-1999 Atlanta Bar Association Disaster Response Committee and Outreach Sub Committee – Chair, Constituent Assembly – American Nurses Association – 2008-2010 2009-present Nominating Committee – National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists – 2010-2011 ______

Candidate for Regional Coordinator – North Central Region Candidate for Member Nominating Committee Name: BETTY GLENN LANE, PhD, MSN, RN Name: ERICA PRATER

GNA Chapter Membership: Southern Crescent Chapter of GNA GNA Chapter Membership: Athens Area Chapter of GNA

Statement: As a GNA North Central Regional Coordinator it is Statement: If elected to serve on the Nominations Committee I will important to encourage dialogue among the chapters regarding some of serve my professional organization by recruiting Georgia nurses to the foundational issues that are affecting the profession of nursing and run for leadership positions. As an organization we need to have a the recruitment and retention of GNA members in our communities. mix of members in leadership positions – some veteran leaders with Some of these professional issues I believe concern the need to recruit experience in GNA positions and some that are new to service in GNA students from diverse populations so that the nursing workforce represents the changing demographics of Georgia. Additional issues Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 12 involve how to effectively transition students into the role of a registered Page 12 • Georgia Nursing August, September, October 2011 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued from page 11 Statement: I will be honored to serve on the GNA Nominations Committee because I believe in working with a committee of strong nurses that will be able to grow and develop into our leaders of the future. I will also strive to recruit with leadership. If elected, I will focus on having more opportunities for candidates from around the state to have a regional cross section represented in our leadership nominees to run for office, making sure all areas are well represented with structure. GNA serves as the only voice that represents all nurses in our state and is respected professional nurses, having equal distribution of rights in all geographic by our state’s elected officials as a knowledge center for nursing, health care, and patient issues. areas and delegating strong nurses to be political voices for all registered Please consider consenting to serve your organization by running for an office that is of interest nurses. As a professional registered nurse, I believe in fulfilling the needs to you during your career. It is a terrific way to learn more about your profession and to develop to strong nurses and giving back to the nurses in the community. relationships with nurses around the state. Present Position: MSN, RN/Administrator, UniHealth Source-Cordele Present Position: Diabetes Educator, Athens Regional Medical Center Education: Education: South University – Master of Science, Nursing UNC-Chapel Hill – BSN in Nursing University of South Alabama – Bachelor of Science, Nursing UNC- Chapel Hill – BA Darton College – Associate of Science, Nursing Current Offices Held: Current Offices Held: Member, GNA Nominations Committee – 2009-2011 GNA Awards Committee Task Force – 2011 Past Offices Held: Breaking Ice for Youth – Children’s Tutor – 2010-present GNA State Board Treasurer – 2005-2009 ______GNA East Central Regional Coordinator – 2004-2009 GNA District 11 President – 1999-2001 ANA DELEGATE-AT-LARGE (2 YEARS) Director, GNA District 11 – 1997-1999 Board Member, Athens Nurses Clinic – 1999-2000 Candidate for Incoming President & ANA Delegate at Large ______Name: SHEILA D. WARREN, MSN,RN

Candidate for Member Nominating Committee GNA Chapter Membership: South Georgia Collaborative Chapter of Name: DORETHEA PETERS, RN-BS GNA

GNA Chapter Membership: First City Chapter of GNA Statement: As the incoming president, I hope to provide a vison and plan to prepare Georgia nurses for the challenges of health care tomorrow. Statement: There are many issues that face nursing today. Staffing Technology is changing how nursing is done, the consumer is expecting ratios, workload and lack of faculty, to name a few. GNA works hard more of the nurse who is taking care of them, and patients are presenting to represent all nurses in Georgia. If I am elected to the Nominations themselves with complex health issues. Nurses need to be thirsty for more Committee, I will do my best to recruit nurses who will work hard for knowledge. I would like to see the Georgia Nurses Association present a the nurses in Georgia. plan for continued education of the nurse at the bedside, create a vision for the future and work toward one entry level for the professional registered Present Position: Resource Coordinator, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health nurse. As the ANA Delegate at Large, I have the responsibility of representing Georgia nurses at System the national level. I will review and take an active part in the dialogue to influence nursing at the Education: national level. I will listen to our nurses on what they feel is important in their practice. Since ANA Abraham Baldwin College impacts all nurses, I will diligently protect Georgia nurses’ interests and make sure that Georgia Walden University – currently working on Masters Degree nurses have a voice at the national level. Current Offices Held: GNA State Board Director Workforce Advocacy – 2007-2011 Present Position: Regional Director, UniHealth SOURCE Treasurer – First City Chapter of GNA – 2011-present Education: Past Offices Held: Valdosta State University – MSN GNA State Board Director Staff Nurse – 2003-2005 Hampton University – BSN Recording Secretary – First City Chapter of GNA – 2007-2011 Current Offices Held: Newsletter Editor – GNA District 1 – 1998-2004 GNA State Board President Elect – 2009-2011 Board of Directors – Respiratory Nurses Society – 2006-2008 Chair, GNA Reference Committee – 2009-2011 ______Board Member-Lowndes County Board of Health – 2010-present Past Offices Held: Candidate for Member Nominating Committee GNA State Board Director of Member Development – 2005- 2009 Name: CATHY MERRITT GNA Southwest Regional Coordinator – 2003- 2005 Chapter Chair – South Georgia Collaborative Chaper of GNA – 2005- 2009 GNA Chapter Membership: Southwest Georgia Chapter of GNA Board Member-American Red Cross – 2008- 2010 ______Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 13 August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 13 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued from page 12 with the chapter chairmen and regional coordinators to promote communication and involvement of chapter members in ANA and GNA ANA DELEGATES (2 YEARS) – ONE VOTE PER REGION issues and in communicating membership issues to GNA and ANA. I believe that the ANA delegate serves a vital role by communicating Candidate for ANA Delegate - Central Region and clarifying ANA and GNA and chapter issues and by soliciting Name: JUDITH M. MALACHOWSKI, PhD, RN, CNE “grassroots” input and involvement in our initiatives. I believe that the strength of our organization is dependent upon the involvement of our GNA Chapter Membership: Old Capital Chapter of GNA membership. I believe the ANA delegate position helps to support and strengthen our organization by involving members in the priorities of Statement: I believe that the primary issue facing the profession is the the organization and by connecting the organization to the needs of the lack of a clear definition of nursing and nursing practice. Many prominent membership. nursing groups are at odds concerning entry into practice, licensure, parameters of nursing care and advanced practice. Educational entities, Present Position: Vice-President Patient Care Services and Chief accrediting bodies, approval organizations and other professional groups Nurisng Officer, THA Group - Island Health Care and Island Hospice struggle with who is a nurse. Our association is facing this challenge now. Education: I believe that a second issue is the need to engage the new generations of Armstrong Atlantic State University in Affiliation with Georgia Southern University – MSN nurses into involvement with their professional organization. If elected, AASU – BSN I would meet the responsibilities of that role. Prior to attending the ANA AASU – ADN House of Delegates meeting, I would solicit input from GNA membership on the issues of concern and Current Offices Held: take the information from the HOD back to the membership. GNA State Board Director Membership Development – 2009-2011 GNA Finance Committee – 2009-2011 Present Position: Director, School of Nursing, Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA) Nominating Committee Chairman – First City Chapter of GNA – 2009-present Education: Member Content Expert Panel for Nursing Administration, Advance – ANCC – University of Virginia – PhD 2010-present West Virginia University – MPA Chairman Nominating Committee – Sigma Theta Tau – Rho Psi Chapter – 2010-2011 West Virginia University – MSN Past Offices Held: Current Offices Held: Chairperson – First City Chapter of GNA – 2007-2009 GNA State Board Director, Legislation and Public Policy – 2009-2011 Chapter Chairperson – Southeast Georgia ONS Past Offices Held: Chairman of the Board – Chatham County American Cancer Society – 1990 President – GNA 12th District – 2001-2003 Co-Leader Savannah Clean Indoor Air Coalition – 1989-1990 Member, Continuing Education Review Committee – January 2005-December 2007; ______January 2008-December 2010 President – Mu Pi Chapter; Sigma Theta Tau International – 2006-2007 Candidate for ANA Delegate – Southwest Region Vice-President – Mu Pi Chapter; Sigma Theta Tau International – 2005-2006 Name: ROBERT KEEN, RN, BSN Board of Directors, Three Rivers Area Health Education Center (AHEC) – Fall 1994 to June 1998; Fall 2001 to Fall 2002 GNA Chapter Membership: South Georgia Nursing Collaborative Chapter of GNA Health Advisory Board member, Visions Early Head Start, Americus, GA – February 1999 – May 2005 Statement: After working in healthcare for the past 30 years in various capacities, I have seen ______many changes in health care since 1980. “Managed Care” was to revolutionize the industry with DRGs. Computers were about to make paperwork in the medical records “obsolete.” In addition, Candidate for ANA Delegate – East Central Region there was a new form of bloodborne illness (soon became known as HIV/AIDS) had us all dressed Name: DEBBIE DAWSON HATMAKER, PhD, RN-BC, SANE-A out in PPE that resembles spacesuits. Without a doubt, the greatest issue facing the profession of nursing is how to help allocate resources (human, material, intellectual, etc.) to keep up with the GNA Chapter Membership: Athens Area Chapter of GNA increasing demands of patients (baby boomers aging me too!) in an ever increasingly complex work environment. Technology and its ability to produce, collect, evaluate the quality of care has Statement: Challenges to the workplace continue and professional become overwhelming. The convergence of an aging workforce (not “techies” by nature) and the engagement is paramount. Our chronic inability to involve more nurses technological nature of health care today presents an interesting challenge. In order to meet the in the important issues that impact nursing and patient care holds us current and future needs of the American population within the fiscal resources available, nursing back as a profession. Effective, collaborative communication is required will be the key to a successful strategy. ANA/GNA can synergize the profession to impact the best to achieve progress; key to this communication is openness to the practice for our nation will serve to better our society as a whole. As an ANA Delegate for the diverse opinions represented across our profession and association. Southwest Region, I hope to keep the issues mentioned above in the forefront as we participate in I have embraced this philosophy of open communication as a nursing the growth and development of our profession. I am confident my experience will serve GNA/ANA leader. Association members and other nurses look to ANA and well. their state nurses associations/GNA to lead in developing solutions. Our challenge is to engage a majority of nurses in shaping these solutions. Far-sighted, dynamic Present Position: Director of Nursing Inpatient Medical Services, South Georgia Medical Center leadership, coupled with experience and dedication will further this goal. I am very honored by the Education: leadership opportunities I have had within the Georgia Nurses Association, the American Nurses Valdosta State University – BSN Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. I would like to use my experience and Hillsborough Community College – ASN knowledge in the role as a delegate to the ANA House. Current Offices Held: GNA Finance Committee – 2009-2011 Present Position: Chief Programs Officer, Georgia Nurses Association Chapter Chair – South Georgia Nursing Collaborative Chapter of GNA – 2009-Present Education: Past Offices Held: Medical College of Georgia – PhD Deacon-Crossroads Baptist Church – 2009 to Present Medical College of Georgia – MSN President Exchange Club Homerville, GA – 1995-1996 University of TN, Memphis – BSN ______Current Offices Held: Board of Trustees – ANA-PAC – 2011-2013 Candidate for ANA Delegate - North Region Past Offices Held: NO CANDIDATES GNA State Board President & President-Elect – 1998-2002 ______Chair, GNA Advisory Board – 1996-1997 1st Vice President – American Nurses Association – 2006-2010 Candidate for ANA Delegate – North Central Region President – American Nurses Credentialing Center – 2007-2011 Name: V. DOREEN WAGNER, PhD, RN, CNOR Member, Georgia state-wide Healthcare Workforce Policy Advisory Cmt – 2001-2004 Member, Georgia Hospital Assoc Workforce Council – 2001-present GNA Chapter Membership: Northwest Metro Atlanta Chapter of the ______GNA

Candidate for ANA Delegate – East Central Region Statement: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report on The Future Name: MELANIE CASSITY, RN, MSN, CDE of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010) calls for a health care delivery transformation that highlights nurses’ unique GNA Chapter Membership: Athens Area Chapter of GNA contributions and abilities to enhance the quality of care. We nurses impact our patients’ care every day through practice, education and Statement: It is the responsibility of every registered nurse to be involved in her professional as leadership. If we want to have a strong voice in the health care arena well as specialty organizations. Through our professional associations we have the opportunity to during this transformation, nurses will want to choose leaders that stay well informed about current issues facing our profession as well as health challenges facing are both informed and passionate about moving forward with needed the nation and the planet. We can collaborate with colleagues and have the opportunity to form changes. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak for Georgia nurses at the ANA House of coalitions that can express the position of the organization and work as forces for change, advocates Delegates, because I believe I am informed and passionate about nursing education, nursing for the healthcare rights of consumers, and be advocates for the integrity of our profession. research and nursing’s potential impact on health care delivery issues. I also believe we need to Professional nurses must be a part of the dialogue and decisions being made about healthcare support and move forward with the recommendations from the IOM Report: 1) remove scope during these challenging economic times to represent ourselves, our profession and our clients. of practice barriers; 2) expand leadership/collaborative opportunities; 3) implement residency As nurse leaders, we must help to educate our colleagues and health care consumers about the programs for new nurses; 4) greatly increase the proportion of BSN degree nurses; 5) double the important issues being discussed, and work to ensure each has a voice. number of nurses with doctorate degrees; 6) ensure lifelong learning; 7) enable nurses to lead change in the health care arena; and 8) build an infrastructure for multiprofessional health care workforce Present Position: Diabetes Education Service Program Manager, Athens Regional Medical Center data collection and analysis. The public respects nurses and we need to be ready to ensure that the Education: public benefits from our knowledge and skills. I am ready to answer the call to action that the IOM Old Dominion University – MSN Report has sent out. I am ready to meet the challenge of transforming health care by representing Brenau University – BSN Georgia Nurses at the next ANA House of Delegates. We can have a strong, loud and proud voice Jefferson Community College/University of Kentucky – ADN across our association and our nursing profession. Current Offices Held: GNA Regional Coordinator – 2009-2011 Present Position: Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University, WellStar School of Nursing Chair, GNA Chapter Chair Chapter – 2009-2011 Education: Past Offices Held: University of South Florida – PhD Vice Chair – Athens Area Chapter of GNA – 2007-2010 Georgia State University – MSN Vice President – GNA District 11 – 2000-2002 Tallahassee Community College – Associates Member and Volunteer - American Association of Diabetes Educators; American Diabetes Current Offices Held: Association GNA Liaison to GANE – 2007-2011 Volunteer and Member - The Greater Atlanta Association of Diabetes Educators GANS Faculty Consultant – GANE – 2010-present ______Evidence Rating Task Force – AORN – 2011-present Past Offices Held: Candidate for ANA Delegate - Southest Region ANA Delegate North Central Region – 2010 Name: “SALLY” SARA K. WELSH, MSN, RN, NEA-BC GNA Nominations Committee – 2005-2007 Chairperson – Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA – 2008-2010 GNA Chapter Membership: First City Chapter of GNA Newsletter Co-Editor – Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA – 2007-2010 Bylaws Committee – GANE – 2008-2010 Statement: I would be honored to represent the GNA, specifically the southeast region, by serving Board member – AORN NW Atlanta Chapter – 2009-2011 as an ANA delegate. I had the opportunity to serve as Delegate at the 2010 House of Delegates ______and gained valuable experience from this opportunity. I believe that the ANA delegate serves as a vital conduit that helps connect and align all levels of the organization on issues that impact both Official GNA 2011 Elections continued on page 14 our profession and the healthcare in our communities. As the delegate for our region, I will work Page 14 • Georgia Nursing August, September, October 2011 Official GNA 2011 Elections continued from page 13 Current Offices Held: GNA Health Policy Task Force – 2010- 2011 Candidate for ANA Delegate – North Central Region CoChairperson/Annual Conference Planning Committee – American Society of Pain Name: DIANA MEEKS-SJOSTROM, PhD, RN, MSN, CS, FNP- Management Nursing – 2009- present BC, ONC, CNE Member/Program committee – Alpha Epsilon Sigma Theta Tau – 2010-present Past Offices Held: GNA Chapter Membership: Northwest Metro Chapter of GNA Member/Annual Conference Planning committee – American Society of Pain Management Nursing – 2007- 2009 Statement: As a delegate, I will act on behalf of the entire association Pain Management at End of Life Task Force – American Society of Pain Management and specifically, the North Central area for the benefit of ANA/GNA Nursing – 2010-2011 and nursing to develop a better understanding of the specific policitical Founding Board Member, Past Vice President, Past Chairperson for Georgia Transplant issues that will assist in determining where our association and Foundation – 1992-1994 profession need to be positioned. Issues important in our association Coordinator, Camp Second Chance – 1994 to 2001 include advocating and having a voice for nursing; communicating new ______policy and health care changes within the profession; and maintaining a professional image for nursing. I would be honored to serve as the Candidate for ANA Delegate – North Central Region North Central Delegate. Name: WANDA JONES, RN, MSN, FNP-BC Present Position: Dean, Online MSN Program, Chamberlain College of Nursing – DeVry GNA Chapter Membership: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA University Education: Statement: I feel the nursing profession, ANA and GNA are critical Georgia State University – PhD to the quality of health care and health care policy. Nurses need to Kennesaw State University – MSN be politically active and involved in the legislative process in order to Queen’s University – BSN ensure the quality and progression of the nursing profession. As a Past Offices Held: previous ANA delegate, I have stayed up-to-date on ANA, legislative Education Committee Member – GA00 Northwest – 2009-2010 and healthcare policies, and the nursing profession. Having previously State Liasion – SNRS – 2008-2010 attended the ANA House of Delegates, I feel I have the knowledge ______needed to make decisions on policies and reference proposals brought before the HOD that will eventually affect GNA/ANA and the nursing Candidate for ANA Delegate – North Central Region profession as a whole. I would participate in discussions of reference Name: MARGARET SHAW, RN, MN, PNP-BC proposals via the ANA Virtual House of Delegates and attend all ANA reference hearing and HOD sessions. After the ANA HOD, I would report to the GNA membership (via written report) the GNA Chapter Membership: Metro Atlanta Chapter of GNA outcomes of the ANA HOD session. I would very much like the opportunity to serve the membership Statement: What an exciting time to be a nurse! In my 34 years as a staff nurse, nursing educator of GNA as an ANA delegate for the North Central Region. and advanced practice nurse, I have seen many changes in the profession, yet the 2010 Affordable Present Position: Nurse Practitioner, Recently retired Feb/2011 from Dept of Army/Ft. Benning, Care Act has the potential for giving nurses and nurse practitioners the voice and the power to GA/MEDDAC change our healthcare system to even a greater degree. The IOM Report on “The Future of Nursing” Education: sums up our role: “Working on the front lines of patient care, nurses can play a vital role in helping Troy State University – Post Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner realize the objectives set forth in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, legislation that represents the Troy State University – MSN - Adult Health Education broadest health care overhaul since the 1965 creation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.” As Columbus State University – BSN a Delegate to the ANA convention, I would bring my many years of practical expertise to supporting Current Offices Held: nurses to take an active role in this changing environment as we increase access to care for our GNA State Board Director of Nursing Practice – 2007-2011 underserved populations and improve the quality of health care for all Americans. GNA Finance Committee – 2007-2011 GNA Scholarship Committee for 2011 Membership Assembly – 2011 Present Position: Otolaryngology PNP, Emory Children’s Center President – UAPRN of Georgia – Jan 2011- present Education: Past Offices Held: Emory University – Master’s in Nursing GNA State Board Treasurer – 1998-2005 University of Mississippi – BSN ANA Delegate – 2003-2006 Chapter Chair – Columbus Chapter of GNA – 2005 to 2010 Hedge Hog Task Force – GNA – 2003-2005 Annual Conference Committee – UAPRN of West Georgia – 2007 & 2008 Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Vice President for Beta Sigma Phi – 2008-2009 & 2010-2011 Augusta, GA KANE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS Are you a passionate, highly motivated, RN seeking to give care Refresh Today. Work Tomorrow. second to none? 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The overall mean score was 2.66 for this domain. life, help maintain physical functioning, reduce exacerbations in the disease progression, and For the second domain of chronic disease management for the southeast cohort scored the support a coordinated cost effective approach in the management of chronic diseases (Pitta, highest mean score of 3.08 in the area of assessment, the lowest score of 2.50 was in the area Troosters, Probst, Spruit, Decramer & Gosselink, 2006). of referral. The overall mean score for this domain was 2.75. The northeast cohort scored the highest in the area of assessment at 2.96 and the lowest score of 2.17 in the area of referral. Doctor of Nursing Practice Project The overall mean for this cohort was 2.61. In the third domain of symptom management, The objective for this project was to: compare baccalaureate student nurse self-perceived southeast scored the highest at 2.94 on depression and the lowest score of 2.14 was on knowledge with an established objective quantitative measurement of nursing knowledge on cachexia. The overall mean in this domain was 2.71. The northeast cohort rated the highest the management of chronic disease states and their associated symptoms. score of 2.93 on dyspnea and their lowest score of 1.67 was on cachexia. The overall mean score for the northeast was 2.54. The overall mean score for the Self-Rated Knowledge Survey for Methods the southeast was 2.722 (median = 2.715) and for the northeast it was 2.602 (median = 2.610). Two baccalaureate nursing programs agreed to participate in this project. These programs When evaluating the results from each institution, the overall differences in the mean score represent differences in geography and student population (state vs. private institution). The between the southeast and northeast cohorts was 0.120 this finding is statistically significant participating programs included: (p<.01). • cohort from the southeast, a state institution, The Chronic Disease Objective Knowledge Examination is a multiple-choice evaluation of • cohort from the northeast, a private institution, chronic disease pathophysiology (30 questions) and the optimal management of concomitant symptoms (15 questions). Comparing the chronic disease pathophysiology questions between The targeted participants represent senior students in their final semester and entry level the two institutions the mean score for the southeast was 13.43 and the northeast was13.94. into professional practice. A typed-written description of this project was provided to an The difference between these two scores is statistically non-significant (p >.05). Both cohorts assigned academic proctor at each institution. This description included the background and of students scored less than 50% on the examination. introduction of the project. A pre-selected date and time was identified by each proctor based upon access to students and academic schedules. Student participation was voluntary and Discussion anonymous and did not interface with their existing coursework or grades. This project has identified gaps in nursing knowledge in the use of palliative care in the The students completed the Self-Rated Knowledge Survey. This survey was used to symptomatic management of prevalent chronic diseases. These findings can be used to support evaluate three domains of nursing knowledge of: prevalent chronic disease states, management a paradigm shift in nursing education to include palliative care content at the baccalaureate of chronic disease and optimal symptom management. The responses were based on a likert level in nursing education. Graduates of baccalaureate programs who are able to integrate scale of 1 (no knowledge) to 4 (very knowledgeable). Following the completion of the surveys palliative care interventions into the care and management of advanced chronic disease are the participants completed the Chronic Disease Objective Knowledge Examination, a 45-item better able to prevent disease exacerbations, improve quality of life, and promote the patient’s quantitative multiple-choice examination on the pathophysiology of common chronic disease optimal functioning. states and optimal symptom management. The nursing self-perceived knowledge survey was developed and used in a previous project References by the author and used in this project to capture the self-perception of the student’s knowledge Pitta, F., Troosters, T., Probst, V., Spruit, M., Decramer, M. & Gosselink, R. (2006). Physical on advanced chronic disease and provide for baseline statistics. The objective examination activity and hospitalization for exacerbation of copd. Chest, 129, 3, 536-455. has face and content validity as assessed through test-re-test methods and peer-review. This objective test is currently being used in a continuing educational program through the Georgia Nurses Association (GNA).

Statistical Analysis The statistical analysis first compared the correlation between self perceived knowledge and measureable objective knowledge within each institution utilizing a Pearson correlation coefficient. A paired t-test was used to compare the self perceived knowledge scores and the measureable objective knowledge scores between each institution. The effect size was analyzed for each of the results.

Results All eligible students at each institution participated fully in the project. The southeastern university cohort was n=36 participants and the northeastern university was n=54. The three domains of the Self-Rated Knowledge Survey include the knowledge level of prevalent chronic disease states, the management of chronic disease and optimal management of symptoms associated with chronic disease. Using the likert scale response criteria, the highest score on

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We Can Do So Much! Prescriptive Authority Update: APRNs By Lisa Byrns, RN, President, Georgia Association of School Nurses Must Completely Fill Out Prescriptions to

“Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major Fulfill the Law’s Requirements problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals.” – Margaret Mead By MaryJane Lewitt, Chair, Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses These past two years have been a whirlwind of activity for me as president of GASN. I never thought this South This year has been very exciting for the Coalition of Georgia girl would learn parliamentary procedure, learn to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. We were write grants, speak to the House of Representatives and so successful at working towards the passage of much more! legislation that supports APRNs in practice (HB Thank you to all who read the GNA newsletter and have 303) and are continuing to build our grassroots commented on school nursing in Georgia. It has been a support towards improving the health of all truly amazing experience to feel the support from fellow Georgians. school nurses and other nursing and community disciplines APRNs in Georgia currently are authorized as well. for prescriptive authority under two regulations. Partnerships and relationships have been what has been accomplished during Each has different requirements that must be my term of office, but not alone. I could not have done this without asking for followed. Under Georgia code section 43-34-23 help from GASN members, other school nurses in our state and in other states. (the older protocol law), APRNs may order controlled From within our organization, a vision brought individuals together to work drugs and radiographic tests as a delegated medical act from a physician, but you on group task force projects that involved six different health areas. Our task cannot write prescriptions. Under the more recent law from 2007 (43-34-25), forces were comprised of 70 school nurses and other community organizations an APRN may write a prescription, but cannot order any schedule II drugs or and agencies. Many of these task forces met on a monthly and sometimes bi- some radiographic tests. Under this legislation, you must have a written protocol monthly basis. What we have learned is that we truly can change health outcomes submitted by your collaborative physician to the Board of Medicine for approval in Georgia! For this to be most effective, it requires collaboration, commitment and file for a DEA number and most of all a group of passionate individuals, to be a part of social change. It is critical that APRNs are filling out the prescription completely, Together we can do so much!! which includes patient name, address, date of birth or age, date written, address Whether it is GASN or GNA, the president of an organization and the executive and telephone number of your office and name of your collaborative physician. board must have the support of the membership. You are the membership The law under which APRNs practice mandates the writing of complete whether you are a school nurse or in another nursing discipline. Why did you prescriptions. choose nursing? You can contribute your time, talents and passion to evoke An APRN may function under both laws but must have two physicians to work positive change in our profession and to change Georgia’s poor health outcomes. with – each with a separate and different protocol agreement – and how you are I hope that each of you can realize your potential and know that you are the able to prescribe depends upon the physician you are working with. valued health care expert in your field. Do you love nursing or do you just work If you have questions about these issues, please feel free to contact us, and as a nurse? I love touching young lives every day. I hope each of you love what we will be happy to provide more information. Stay tuned for information about you do, find something and be that change! I’ll end by re-stating, are you “Just a legislative efforts or visit www.caprn.org. Nurse”? Lisa Byrns, RN, is GASN president and a practicing school nurse on St. MaryJane Lewitt, CNM, MN, is CAPRN chair and a doctoral student in Simon’s Island, GA. Visit www.gasn.org for more information about the Georgia nursing at Emory University in Atlanta. Visit www.CAPRN.org for more Association of School Nurses. information about the Coalition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Page 22 • Georgia Nursing August, September, October 2011 Me m b e r s h i p GNA/ANA Benefit Brief Some of the many services, discounts and Members-only access to ANA’s web site – By becoming ANA Wireless Center – Many FREE phones and savings up opportunities you’ll access as a GNA member: a member, you’ll have access to the members-only areas of to $100 on selected wireless phones. ANA’s web site, which includes ANA NurseSpace, the online The LARGEST Discount on initial ANCC Certification networking site for nursing professionals. Other benefits include Auto Rental and Travel Discounts – Discounts on auto – GNA/ANA members save $120 on initial certification. free CE opportunities, access to online publications and much rental through Avis and Budget, savings on hotel stays and more. more! The LARGEST available discount on ANCC re- Bank of America products – Enjoy all of the benefits certification – $150 for GNA/ANA members. ANA SmartBrief – GNA/ANA members receive ANA’s of banking with Bank of America through the GNA-branded SmartBrief electronic newsletter via email on a weekly basis. checking accounts and GNA credit card programs. The ONLY discount on ANCC Review/Resource SmartBrief provides members with up-to-date nursing news and Manuals – GNA/ANA members only. information in a convenient format. Crocs shoes – ANA members please enjoy 25% off of your purchase of select models of Crocs. 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 Private practitioner with an emphasis on representing healthcare professionals in administrative cases as well as other legal matters  Former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia and Counsel for professional licensing boards including the Georgia Board of Nursing  Former Administrative Law Judge for the Office of State Administrative Hearings August, September, October 2011 Georgia Nursing • Page 23

Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing ANNOUNCES Doctor of Nursing Practice Assistant Professor of Nursing Acute Care Advanced Practice Nursing Macon State College, one of thirty-five institutions in the University Georgia Baptist College of Nursing A NATIONAL LEADER IN NURSING EDUCATION System of Georgia, invites applications for a tenure track 10-month If you enjoy practicing acute and/or critical care nursing and the position as assistant professor to teach in the nursing program. Doctoral degree in nursing or related field is preferred: a master’s convenience of on-line learning, the College of Nursing has the following DNP tracks for board eligibility: degree in nursing and an active Georgia registered nurse Clinical Adjunct Faculty Positions license is required. Candidates will need to demonstrate a strong • Post-BSN to DNP with a concentration in ACNP or CCNS commitment to excellence in teaching, effective communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively and • Post-MSN/CNL to DNP with a concentration in ACNP or CCNS Part-time clinical adjunct faculty positions available productively with teams, and clinical expertise. In addition to the for complex adult course for Fall term. Must have above abilities; candidates will need to demonstrate experience masters in nursing & current Georgia nursing license. in curriculum and program development and in program Baccalaureate teaching experience preferred. Fax or evaluation. Experience with NLNAC accreditation, and evidence of Coming to a campus near you: Athens, Augusta, Macon email letter of interest & vitae to: Dr. JoEllen Dattilo, professional scholarship is desired. Letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy, transcripts and three letters of reference to: For more information, visit our website at: RN, Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program Ms. Sirena Fritz, Chair, Department of Nursing, MSC 100 College Station www.georgiahealth.edu/son/programs.htm at 678-547-6777 or [email protected]. Drive, Macon, GA 31206 or email [email protected]. or call 706.721.6779 AA/EOE/ADA

Help End Childhood Obesity Within a Generation By Ann Tyndall, Ph.D. Institute of Emerging Issues, North Carolina State University

America’s children are fatter, weaker and more sedentary than ever before. In fact, • 33 percent of American children and adolescents are overweight • 17 percent of children ages 2 to 19 are obese • Only 14 percent of teens consume three servings of milk per day • Only 2 percent of school age children consume the recommended servings from all the major food groups What’s contributing to this onslaught of childhood obesity? First, distorted portion sizes mean that our children are overeating foods and beverages high in calories, fat and sodium, but low in key nutrients. In addition, today’s working families eat more meals away from home. Did you know that the average fast food meal contains more saturated fat than the American Heart Association recommends we consume in two days? Finally, children ages 8 to 13 spend nearly six hours in front of TV and computer screens each day instead of being physically active. These three primary factors have caused the percentage of overweight children and adolescents to triple in the past 40 years. America’s children are overweight, but what’s even more alarming is that they are undernourished in calcium, vitamin D, potassium and fiber, key vitamins and minerals that they need to grow into healthy adults. Feeling helpless? Don’t. Ending the childhood obesity and nutrition crisis within a generation is possible, and with these three counseling tips, physicians and other health professionals can help move the needle. First, review the beverage basics with families. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends low-fat or fat-free white or flavored milk, water and 4 to 6 ounces of 100 percent fruit juice daily for children ages 1 to 6. “When sodas, sweet tea or sports drinks replace milk in the diet, it’s hard for children to get the calcium and vitamin D they need for bone growth and development,” said Dr. Cathy Wood, pediatrician, Montgomery, Ala. The new 2010 Dietary Guidelines notes it is especially important to establish the habit of drinking milk in young children, as those who consume milk at an early age are more likely to do so as adults. The Dietary Guidelines encourages all Americans to consume more of low-fat dairy foods for better bone health and recommends 2 cups for children 2 to 3 years, 2.5 cups for children 4 to 8 years, and 3 cups for those 9 years and older. Next, take a short assessment of the number of meals eaten away from home. Most restaurant portions are oversized for children and adults alike. Research shows that when larger portions are served, both adults and children eat more, despite fullness, and load up on extra calories. Physicians should encourage parents to prepare and eat more nutrient- rich meals at home. Tammy Beasley, registered dietitian and author of FuelUpToPlay60.com Rev It Up Fitness, said kids tend to eat more fruits, vegetables and low-fat www. dairy foods at meals shared with their parents. "Family meals have long- lasting health and social benefits," she said. "Children learn by modeling themselves after their parents, including food behaviors. Eating together www.NationalDairyCouncil.org lets parents show their children by example how to choose nutrient-rich foods, know when they are full and try new foods.” Lastly, physicians should encourage families to put muscles in motion for at least 60 minutes daily and engage children in more play time and less screen time. Many schools have eliminated physical education, recess and exercise to increase time spent in class, but programs are being introduced to help combat the lack of physical activity in schools. One school-based program that is gaining momentum nationwide is Fuel Up to Play 60, a nutrition and physical fitness initiative created by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League and supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with 13 national health organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics. Now in more than 12,000 across the Southeast, Fuel Up to Play 60 empowers youths in grades four through 10 to take action and motivate their peers to improve nutrition and physical activity in school and at home. “Fuel © 2009 National Dairy Council®. Fuel Up is a service mark of National Dairy Council. Fuel Up To Play 60 Up to Play 60 is making a difference with our students,” said Manny Barocco, Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education, Jefferson and the Fuel Up To Play 60 logo are trademarks and service marks of the National Football League. Parish, La. “It mixes competition, fun and nutrition to help students win © 2009 NFL Properties LLC. All NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. the biggest prize of all – a healthy future.” Childhood obesity is a problem as serious as it is solvable, so talk to your patients and their parents to help bring the statistics down. Together, physicians, dietitians, parents, teachers and communities can end this alarming epidemic. It’s serious. It’s solvable. It’s time.

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