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AN AWARD WINNING PUBLICATION KENTUCKY NURSE APRIL, MAY, JUNE 2019 | VOLUME 67, NO. 2 CKY KENTU & LPNS IN RLY PUBLICATION DIRECT MAILED TO APPROXIMATELY 88,000 REGISTERED NURSES QUARTE Not sure you are a member? Call the KNA office 502.245.2843. HAT’S INSIDE President’s Pen SEE W It is a delight to begin to share with you the Kentucky’s nurses and a many activities the Kentucky Nurses Association force in advocating for (KNA) has led since the last issue of Kentucky patients, nurses and our Nurse. In December, we conducted board and communities. leadership retreats to welcome new members to Each of you reading this the KNA Board, Cabinets and Committees and issue of Kentucky Nurse Ruth Carrico took the opportunity to strengthen our approaches has a role to play. First, if in support of our mission. That mission is to be the you are not a member of the KNA, your professional voice for nurses and work for a healthier Kentucky. association, please consider joining today. This An important aspect of that mission is advocating for provides you with the ability to connect with the legislation that aligns with our core values as nurses. other 90,000 nurses in Kentucky and the 4 million in To do that, KNA set to work planning the 2019 our nation. There are many opportunities to become MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE Kentucky Nurses Day at the Capitol Wednesday, active in KNA and we need your involvement. 2019 KNA SUMMIT February 6. More than 150 nurses, faculty, Participation in your local KNA chapter connects you PAGE 5 students, nurse practitioners, KNA board members, with others in your community and affords you the Kentucky Nurses Foundation (KNF) board members, opportunity to become involved in activities that are KNA members and non-members attended this important to those closest to you. The needs of our successful event. Six schools of nursing from across patients and those who care for them continue to the Commonwealth were represented. The KNA evolve and continue to become more complicated. lobbyist, Dr. Sheila Schuster, was impressed with Without your individual input and your individual the professional approaches and impact of those effort, these changes will continue to occur without present. In the words of our KNA Executive Director, fellow nurses hearing your voice. Publishing articles Delanor Manson, “it was a glorious day” for nursing. in Kentucky Nurse is our way of sharing information I completely agree with her statement since one in and keeping you informed, but it is not a substitute 45 potential voters in the United States is a nurse. for your involvement. Whether you are providing KNA is also planning for educational events and care at the bedside, in a support or leadership conferences. The Events Planning Committee is position, in academia, are a student, or are ending KNA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITiES busy working on the 2019 KNA Education Summit your active career as a nurse, it is important that PAGE 6 that will take place in Northern Kentucky on Friday, you have a say in the how the present and future of October 25. The focus will be on the healthcare nursing is shaped. workplace. This topic has spurred intense interest I hope that you will be compelled to join the and conversation. Workplace safety has been Kentucky Nurses Association, YOUR professional identified as a concern among nurses as they seek organization. KNA provides an opportunity for to care for their patients and patient families often you to be engaged in the growth and direction during times of intense stress. Sometimes this stress of YOUR profession. Dues include both KNA places nurses at physical risk. With projections and ANA membership. We want to ensure that indicating that we will need 1.1 million additional KNA represents all nurses in a fully inclusive and nurses in the next decade if we are to continue transparent way. If you are not a member, please our care of the nation’s population, we must be join us today. Simply Google, Kentucky Nurses, or involved in the elements of a safe and effective KNA, or go directly to our website Kentucky-nurses. healthcare work environment. Three key issues org and click on JOIN NOW! If you are already a 2018 KNA FALL CONFERENCE face us and our profession in the immediate future. member, please make sure you take the opportunity FOCUSED ON HEALING NURSES These include safe and adequate staffing; incivility, to be involved in KNA activities. I look forward to bullying and workplace violence; and safe patient continuing to represent you as a Kentucky Nurse. PAGE 11 handling and mobility. KNA remains the voice for INDEX President’s Pen .. 1 Second Annual A Taste of Health . 12 Non-Profit Org. KNA Chapter Leadership . 2 Check out the KNA Leadership Opportunities . 12 U.S. Postage Paid Chapter Updates . 3 KNA New Member List . 13 Princeton, MN Calendar of Events . 4 Join KNA and ANA for Just $15/Month . 13 Permit No. 14 Information for Authors. 5 Kentucky Nurses Foundation Donor List . 14 current resident or Make Plans to Attend the 2019 Quality Corner . 15 KNA Summit . 5 A Message of Thanks from One of Our KNA Visits Capitol on Nurses Day . 6 Donors about the Nightingale Program . 16 KNA Legislative Priorities . 6 A Message from the Kentucky Board of Briefly Speaking. 6 Nursing . .16-17 Call for Presenters . 7 KNA Centennial Video . 17 Poster Abstracts . 8-10 Importance of Joining a KNA Fall Conference Focuses on Professional Nursing Organization. 18 Healing Nurses . 11 Closer to Home in Kentucky . 18 Kentucky Nurses Foundation . 11 KNA Membership Activation Form . 19 Letter to the Editor . 12 Human Touch Collection: Empathy . 19 Page 2 • Kentucky Nurse April, May, June 2019 “The purpose of the Kentucky Nurse shall be to convey KNA Chapter Leadership information relevant to KNA members and the profession of nursing and practice of nursing in Kentucky.” 2018-2019 Copyright #TX1-333-346 For advertising rates and information, please contact RIVER CITY CHAPTER (FORMERLY DISTRICT 1) TREASURER: Arthur L. 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