The Official Publication of The Wyoming Nurses Association Quarterly circulation approximately 5,800 to all RNs, LPNs, and Student Nurses in Wyoming. Vol. 25 • No. 1 March, April May 2012 PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE Faith M. Jones, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Survey membership in March so results are discussed contact me, your district president, a committee chair, or at the April Board meeting any of your elected Board members listed below: Your WNA Board reaffirmed • To ensure that we are staying in touch with what our strategic initiatives for our members expect from us as a Board, we will Faith Jones, President 2012 at the Board retreat in be developing and administering a survey to all [email protected] early December. Our strategic members. This survey will be conducted using 307-272-2207 initiatives are: survey monkey so please make sure that your Enhance organizational email is accurate and up to date. You can do this by Lisa Horton, President-Elect viability contacting your district president and asking them to [email protected] Promote development of review the membership list information or you can 307-762-3270 nursing leaders contact Tobi Lyon directly by calling 1-800-795- Lead in legislation and 6381 or by emailing her at [email protected]. Kathy Luzmoor, Vice President health policy [email protected] Advance the professional Evaluate aligning bylaws to have elections on district 307-875-3345 development of nurses Faith M. Jones, levels standardized and consist from district to district Influence workforce MSN, RN, NEA-BC This evaluation will include discussion with all districts Jennifer Jones, Secretary initiatives to gain a better understanding of how individual districts [email protected] function. The end result may or may not end up with 307-754-0233 In response to the membership discussion that took having consistent election time frames, however, the idea place at convention, we moved the Enhance Organizational was that if all districts had elections around the same Sue Howard, Treasurer Viability strategy to the top of our list. Although every time there could be a targeted effort to provide guidance, [email protected] strategy is important, as we reviewed the information from education, and orientation to district presidents to assist 307-682-8491 the discussion at convention, we noted that many members them in leading their districts. who were represented wanted us to focus on expanding Mary Behrens, ANA Delegate and engaging our membership. To that end, the specific Develop an orientation for presidents during the [email protected] objectives related to this strategy include: convention where there is an annual district presidents’ 307-577-5023 Enhancing two way communications through a strong meeting. web based presence • At the convention this fall, we will be scheduling Anne Raga, ANA Delegate • A committee has been set up to research options for a presidents’ meeting to allow for all presidents to [email protected] our association. network as well as welcome and orient new district 307-686-5180 presidents. This meeting will focus on engaging Review and discuss the concepts presented in “Race to members and providing tips and sharing effective It is through our strength in participation and Relevance” for 30 mins during each board meeting communication tools. connections that we will achieve the best for our profession • This book was introduced to Tobi Lyon, Executive resulting in excellent outcomes for our patients. No one Director and me at the fall constituent assembly To review the objectives of the remaining strategies person can do this work alone. I would like to encourage by the ANA Board to be used as a tool to assist please log on to our website www.wyonurse.org. We have every nurse to be a member and for every member to get associations. highlighted our strategic plan by putting it in the quick involved to whatever level possible. WNA is filled with links on the right hand side of our home page. Following intelligent, nurturing professionals who provide support Personalized emails, phone calls to district presidents each Board meeting, we will be updating our progress on and guidance to grow our association and illuminate our by 7 elected board members to increase engagement to our goals in this link. If you are interested in helping with future–the future of nursing. their district members any of these strategies and objectives please feel free to • Prior to each board meeting we would like to remind district presidents to reach out to the members in their districts to gather information and feedback from them to bring to the Board meeting for discussion. Additionally, until we have a president for every district, your elected board members will be reaching out to those members as well as our WNA WNA Newest Staff only members for the same input. Member Barbara Jean James, MS, BSN, RN, joined the WNA staff as Presort Standard the RN Refresher Course Instructor in January. Ms. James has been US Postage an active WNA member for a number of years and is a native to PAID Wyoming and currently resides in Rawlins. Permit #14 Princeton, MN Barbara Jean received her ADN from Central Wyoming College, current resident or 55371 BSN and Masters from University of Wyoming in August 2011. She began her teaching career in 2004. For more information on the WNA Refresher Course or to contact Barbara Jean she can be reached at 307.321.1961 or email [email protected]. Barbara Jean James Page 2 • Wyoming Nurse March, April, May 2012 The “WYOMING NURSE” is the official publication of the Wyoming Nurses’ Association, a constituent member of the American Nurses Association, published quarterly every March, June, September and December. National Nurses Week May 6-12, 2012 WNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Faith Jones Home: 272-2207 www.wyonurse.org Email: [email protected] President Elect: Lisa Horton Home: 762-3270; Work: 754-7780 Email: [email protected] Published by: Vice President: Arthur L. Davis Kathy Luzmoor Home: 875-3345; Work: 382-1742 Publishing Agency, Inc. Email: [email protected] Secretary: Jennifer Jones Home: 754-0233; Work: 578-2375 Sign-On Bonus From infant and maternal care to Email: [email protected] $10,000 for RNs elderly and hospice care, we do it all! Treasurer: $5,000 for CNAs Sue Howard Plus Relo Assistance! Home: 682-8491; Work: 688-6007 Currently hiring all • North Dakota’s oil boom = jobs + $$$!! Email: [email protected] clinical disciplines • Exp. RNs and CNAs needed for perm, FT Hot Springs hospital and LTC positions in not-for-profit including PT & OT facility in “majestic” North Dakota DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES County Memorial • North Dakota known for its blue skies, Laramie: (307) 721-2827 #1 Cheyenne: Hospital friendly people, top ranked public schools, 204 McCollum Dr., Ste 106 low crime, and booming economy!! Maria Kidner Live, work and play • Sign-on bonus paid your first day of Home: 637-0031; Work: 635-4141 Cheyenne: (307) 778-3000 in a friendly North work. $5000 for RNs, $2500 for CNAs. Email: [email protected] 1920 Thomas, Ste 100 Central Wyoming Complete 1 year agreement and get #2 Casper: option for 2nd year and the remainder of Jolene Knaus Community. bonus money. Home: 262-1584 • Relo assist - Option of your goods Visit us online Email: [email protected] Life Care Center moved & direct billed to the hospital. No #3 Sheridan: upfront costs to you! Reimbursement up for available Vacant employment to $5,000 for RNs and $2500 for CNAs. of Cheyenne • Free Retirement Pension, fully funded #6 Rock Springs: Accepting applications for opportunities and by employer, no employee contributions David Bodily apply today! required = more $$ in your pocket. Home: 808-214-0365 RNs, LPNs • Low cost health insurance premiums; Email: [email protected] www.hscmh.org coverage begins within 2 wks of start. heyenne #10 Gillette: C Full and Part Time, all shifts Rose Rennell FOR FREE INFORMATION CALL Stacy Warner, Senior RN Home: 686-2195; Work: 688-6008 Staffing Consultant Email: [email protected] 1330 Prairie Ave [email protected] 800-839-4728 ext 106 #12 Laramie: Cheyenne, WY 82009 EOE Email: [email protected] Vacant #14 Lander/Riverton: Marcy Holford Home: 307-335-5254 Jackson Hole, Wyoming . a great place to live & work! Email: [email protected] #15 Torrington: Vacant Nurses—Make the move! #16 Powell/Cody: Jamie Mathews Relocation Assistance Home: 587-4442; Work: 578-2413 Hospital-based Child Care Email: [email protected] Medical & Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Long Term Illness, #17 Evanston/Kemmerer: Group Life & AD&D Insurance Tammy Krell Home: 877-3165; Work: 727-7625 Email: [email protected] #50 Non Districted: Barbara Jean James For more information please visit Home: 328-1812; Work: 328-9274 www.tetonhospital.org Email: [email protected] Click on the careers tab! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tobi Lyon PMB 101, 2816 Dogwood Avenue Gillette, WY 82718 PHONE: 1-800-795-6381 E-Mail Address: [email protected] For advertising rates and information, please contact Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc., 517 Washington Street, PO Box 216, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613, (800) 626-4081, [email protected]. WNA and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. reserve the right to reject any advertisement. Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by the Wyoming Nurses Association of products advertised, the advertisers, or the claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not imply a product offered for advertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves of the product or its use.