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Quarterly publication direct mailed to approximately 1,250 Registered Nurses and LPNs and delivered electronically via email to 16,500 Registered Nurses and LPNs in New Hampshire.New HampshireNursing NewsOfficial Newsletter of New Hampshire Nurses AssociationDecember 2020 Vol. 45 No. 1Happy New Year!NHNA EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR APPOINTEDTheNewHampshireNurses' Association Boardof Directors has acceptedthe resignation of JoanWidmer RN and announcedthe appointment of PamelaP. DiNapoli, RN as theExecutive Director. Widmerhas served for the past fouryears with her experience asa Certified Emergency Nurse,and as an executive withmanagement and accountingPam DiNapoliexperience contributing to hersuccessful day-to-day leadership of NHNA. Ever presentat Commission meetings and NHNA events, Joan isknown in the legislature as an expert nurse to go to fortestimony on issues impacting nurses and nursing. Herefforts did not go unnoticed as Widmer was the recipientof the 2020 President’s Award. While she will remainactive in NHNA, the change will allow Widmer to enjoyretirement with her family.Pam DiNapoli has been a nursing educator for over30 years, most recently as an Associate Professor ofNursing at the University of New Hampshire. Prior toworking in academia, Dr. DiNapoli worked in pediatricand neonatal intensive care nursing. She received aBSN from Thomas Jefferson University, a MSN fromthe University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in Nursingfrom the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, with aconcentration in health promotion. DiNapoli is widelypublishedwitharticlesappearing in peer reviewedjournals and contributionstonursingtextbooks.She has presented bothnationally and internationally.DiNapoli is well knownto the New HampshireNurses Association as anactive member for over 30years. She served on theCommission on ContinuingEducation (2002 to 2007)Joan Widmerand as co-chair from 20032005. She is currently serving as the Chair of theCommission on Government Affairs, a position she hasheld since 2017. DiNapoli currently participates onseveral statewide committees and advocacy initiatives,including the Primary Care Workforce Commission,the Governor’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Council,Manchester Community College Nursing AdvisoryBoard, Rivier University Advisory Board and the SaintAnselm College Institutional Review Board.In announcing the appointment NHNA President,Carlene Ferrier commented, "In addition to Dr.DiNapoli’s in depth knowledge and history with theAssociation, the Board of Directors is impressed withher reputation for mentoring and supporting nurses inacademia and in her many volunteer appointments.We are excited about her commitment to strengtheningNHNA through the engagement of nurses at all stages intheir professional careers and from all specialties.”Presort StandardUS PostagePAIDPermit #14current resident orPrinceton, MN55371When asked about her appointment Dr. DiNapolistated "It goes without saying that these arechallenging times for nurses. It is likely thatthe way nurses practice and the way they areeducated has become permanently changed.There is no greater time for our professionalnursing association to advocate for the nurses ofNew Hampshire. As the Executive Director, itis my hope that I can help the voices of nursesbe heard. I encourage all nurses to becomeactive members of NHNA and I look forward toworking with and supporting the membership.”w w w.NHNurses.orgPlease be sure to notify us with addresschanges/corrections. We have a very large listto keep updated. If the nurse listed no longerlives at this address – please notify us todiscontinue delivery. Thank You!Please call 877-810-5972, extension 701 oremail to office@nhnurses.org withNursing News in the subject line.IndexNHNA - 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Reflections from the ED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3NHNA 2020 Election Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Excellence in Nursing Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6NHNA Bestows 2020 Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72020 Healthy Nurse Scholarships Awarded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Nurses Appointed to Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8In My Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Humor Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Welcome New and Returning NHNA Members! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10KUDOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Nurses on the Move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11NHNA Organizational Affiliates2020: Honoring the Leadership Legacy of Florence Nightingale. . . . . . 12Entering the Workforce Amidst a Global Pandemic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Fortification of Superhero Nursing Power:A user’s manual to prevent leakage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14School Nurses in the News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15New Hampshire Nurses Association - A Year in Review 2020. . . . . . . . . 16-18From the Bookshelf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19NCLEX Reconsidered Focus on Pediatrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Quick Fixes for 10 Big Budget-Blowing Mistakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20School of Nursing News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20I Give You Permission to Fall Apart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Spotlight on the Healthy Nurse 2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Board of Nursing News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Night Nurses Needed for Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Hospital Launches LNA Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Management Minute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22In Memory of Our Colleagues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23SAVE THE DATELegislative Town Hall ForumJanuary 26, 2021
Page 2 New Hampshire Nursing NewsDecember 2020, January, February 2021Guidelines for Submissions to NH Nursing NewsNH Nursing News (NHNN) is the official publicationof the NH Nurses’ Association (NHNA), publishedquarterly – and available in PDF format at our website:www.nhnurses.org. Views expressed are solely thoseof the guest authors or persons quoted and do notnecessarily reflect NHNA views or those of the publisher,Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. NHNA welcomessubmission of nursing and health related news items,original articles, research abstracts, and other pertinentcontributions. 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Responsibility for errors in advertisingis limited to corrections in the next issue or refund ofprice of advertisement.Prescient (adj): Having or showing knowledge of eventsbefore they take place.Sometimes organizations make operational changesthat later appear to be prescient. But such was thecase in November 2019 when the New HampshireNurses Association’s (NHNA) membership amendedthe Association’s bylaws to allow for a virtual annualmembership business meeting. At that time no oneanticipated that a global pandemic would begin a fewmonths later which would necessitate holding the 2020annual membership business meeting via a Zoomconference.The first virtual Annual Membership Business Meetingwas held on the evening of October 7, 2020. Forty-twomembers and ten non-members tuned into the eventfrom their homes and offices. Carlene Ferrier, Presidentof NHNA, welcomed the attendees. She introducedthe current members of the NHNA Board of Directors,as well as the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Association’sCommissions and Task Forces.WE WANT YOU TO JOINOUR AWARD WINNING TEAM!Board Secretary Pamela Kallmerten, reported that aquorum was established for the 2020 Officers and Board ofDirectors elections with 91 members voting by electronicor paper ballot. The results were certified. Kallmertennoted that a quorum was not established for the BusinessMeeting, so actions requiring a quorum could be affectedduring the meeting. President Ferrier then announced theresults of NHNA’s 2020 Annual Elections, followed by aYear in Review for NHNA.Amy Matthews, Board Treasurer with the assistance ofJoan Widmer, NHNA Executive Director presented theTreasurer’s report and answered questions.Despiterevenue challenges the Association has experienced dueto the coronavirus pandemic, the year-to-date financialperformance through August 31, 2020 is still positive as aresult of judicious financial management on the part of thestaff and the Board. Matthews also presented the 2021Budget, which was been based on conservative revenueprojections.After the formal presentations, members were able toask questions, either by voice or through the Zoom chatfunction regarding the information presented or the 2020Annual Report. The 2020 Annual Report provides asummary of activities meeting the Mission, Vision andStrategic Goals of the NHNA, while providing effectivefiduciary oversight.VOTED #2 BEST NURSING SCHOOL IN NHVOTED #4 NURSING SCHOOL IN NORTHEASTSTARTING JANUARY 19, 2021w FT Assistant Professor to Professor,Nursing Medical/Surgicalw Adjunct Faculty:Medical/Surgical, Maternal NewbornClinical or OB ClinicalLEARN MOREwww.lrcc.edu/about/employment-opportunities/We are SEEKING NPs, RNs, LPNs AND HEALTH ASSISTANTS ready to takeon the excitement of living and working in our camp Healthy House.Competitive Salary, room & board, paid time off, laundry, and plenty ofopportunity to make a difference are all part of the deal. Our UNIQUE 1-To-1RATIO OF STAFF-TO-CAMPERS ensures that our campers with emotional,social, behavioral and learning challenges find success at camp. 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Articles appearing in thispublication express the opinions of the authors; theydo not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board,or membership of NHNA or those of the national orlocal associations.VISION STATEMENTEmpower New Hampshire nurses as leaders inadvancing the profession of nursing and the health ofNew Hampshire.MISSION STATEMENTNHNA, as a constituent member of the AmericanNurses Association, exists to promote the practice,development and well being of NH nurses througheducation, empowerment and healthcare advocacy.Adopted 10-20-2010.
December 2020, January, February 2021New Hampshire Nursing News Page 3REFLECTIONS FROM THE EDPamela P. DiNapoli PhD, RN,CNLReflectionshavebeendefined as thoughts andopinions that come to youwhile you are reflecting.As I begin my term asexecutive director of NHNAI am reminded of theimportance of reflecting.Reflecting gives you anopportunity to stop, thinkabout your past, thinkabout how events haveaffected your life and howPamela P. DiNapoliyou could have or wouldhave done things differently. The importance ofreflecting in my life has been magnified in 2020.My reflections this year are guided by the word“mindfulness.” In my personal life I am fortunate tohave some wonderful and supportive friends. OnNew Year’s Day while heading to a race, one friendsaid we should all pick a word that would guide usand calm us during the year. This was before Covid!I picked the word “mindfulness.” There are threecomponents to mindfulness and they are Attention,Intention and Attitude. As I practice mindfulnessI am reminded that the nurses of NH have beentested this year, physically and emotionally. Wordslike anxiety, anger, depression and loneliness havebecome everyday expressions of our feelings. Butif we take time in our daily lives to be mindful ofthe events in our lives we may learn to betterunderstand and reshape our feelings.I am mindful of the responsibility that has beengiven to me in accepting the role of the ED. I drawyour Attention to the Mission of the NHNA: “As aC/SNA of the ANA, the NHNA exists to promotenursing practice and the wellbeing of NH nursesby providing professional development, fosteringnurse innovation and leading in health advocacyto enhance the health of the people of NH.” Icome from a long career as a nurse educator andan important skill we teach students is the art ofreflective writing.Consistent with the missionof NHNA I encourage you to share your storiesas we continue to promote nursing practice inNew Hampshire. Nurses have been called heroesduring this pandemic, nurses were heroes beforeand continue to be heroes now more than ever.Without your stories and your voice our advocacyefforts will be silenced. As ED it is my Intentionto listen to your stories. Journaling is an importantway to maintain your emotional wellbeing, reflecton the events in your daily life and be mindful,acknowledge and accept your feelings. Share yourstories. Finally, it cannot go without saying thatnot only have we been tested by the pandemic thisyear, we have encountered events that have causeddivisiveness among us personally, politically andprofessionally. We must embrace the Attitudes thatare core to our professional values, those of beingkind, nonjudgmental and curious. Jon Kabat-Zinnsaid “Mindfulness means paying attention in aparticular way; on purpose, in the particular momentand nonjudgmentally.” I encourage you to make acommitment to be mindful as a way of improvingyour quality of life and wellbeing. Pay attention inthe moment, live with intention and let this shapeyour attitude and personal behaviors. As ED I willbe attentive, I intend to hear you and I am optimisticthat as a professional organization we have power.PRESIDENT’S MESSAGECarlene Ferrier, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, PresidentHappy New Year andanextendedYearofthe Nurse!Last yearbrought many challengesthat we could not haveimagined. Nurses and theNew Hampshire Nurses’Associationhaverisento the occasion. In thisissue of the Nursing Newsyou will read about theenormous efforts of nursevolunteers in keeping ourCarlene Ferrierlong term facilities safe. AYear in Review 2020 outlines how NHNA was ableto pivot to meet the needs of our members andstill end the year budget neutral, despite significantlosses in program revenue as we moved our eventsto virtual formats. Hopefully the after-action reviewlocally and nationally will clarify lessons learnedfrom this pandemic response and help be betterprepared for future public health emergencies.As we look to the future for nurses and NHNA,we are very excited about new opportunities andpossibilities! The Board of Directors completeda rigorous process to select our next ExecutiveDirector, Dr. Pamela DiNapoli. We closed out our2017-2020 Strategic Plan and will spend the first halfof 2021 drafting our 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Keepan eye out for listening sessions and opportunitiesto help us create an intergenerational vision. Uponreflection I realize that the true measure of successof my presidency will not be visible until sometimein the future. One indicator will be when we haveseveral competent, qualified, candidates runningGeriatric PsychMed/Surgfor board, commission, and task force positions.Another will be when we are finally able to addressattrition, and our membership numbers steadily rise.The third indicator is the strength and success ofour affiliate, community, and national partnerships.To do this we need to widen the circle. Nursingand NHNA membership should reflect thepopulation of the patients we serve.In closing, I am thrilled to welcome HollyMcCormack, MSN, RN, joining the NHNA Boardof
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