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Vol. 74, No. 3Fall 2012Quarterly circulation approximately 55,000 to all RNs, LPNs, and Student Nurses in Mississippi.A Message from the PresidentMNA Goes to Washington:ANA House of DelegatesThere were several by-law changes that werediscussed including ANA’s interest in changing thepresent model from individuals joining throughThe Mississippithe state of residency to joining individually withNurses AssociationANA. This was not approved at the 2012 House ofwas represented by ourDelegates. Those nurses wishing to join ANA directly,executive director, Teresapresently become a member of the IMD. Most statesMalone, and me at thedid not want to change the present model as it couldC on st it u e nt A s s e mblydrastically decrease revenue for the state associations.inWashington,D.C.,A by-law change that was approved allows nurses thatJune 12, 2012. Teresa andretire with licenses in good standing to continue to beI worked with over 20a member of ANA.other state associationsAmy Forsythe, Council on Organizational Affairsto discuss the effects ofDirector, is working with the By-Laws committee toby-law changes and tohave amendments ready for MNA’s 2012 Conventionmake adjustments to thein Biloxi in October. I appreciate the delegates thatproposed by-law changes.have dedicated their efforts and time to advise MNA’sAfter many hours ofGayle HarrellBoard of Directors in the past. Please considermeetings, and on the adviceparticipating as a delegate this year. There will notof the parliamentarian,only be amendments for changes of the by-laws, but onchanges were made to present to the House ofchanges that will need to be addressed in the next twoDelegates during a special transformation session.years. Changes nationally at ANA will affect decisionsIt was very impressive to see states from across thethat we will have to make at the state level to keepcountry representing many different membershipMNA growing and successful.arrangements, stand together to present these changes.Regarding ANA elections, Karen Daley was reThe group represented large states, small states,elected as President of ANA. President Daley hasunion states, and workforce advocacy states. Ourbeen very diligent in requesting information, listeningeleven delegates met on Thursday night to discuss theto responses and revising plans in preparation for thechanges and decide what our options were and whatchanges that were to be presented. I appreciate herour voting plans would be for Friday and Saturday.dedication and representation to nursing during thisDue to the time spent beforehand and experience ofopportunity for change that ANA has undertaken.the leaders of these associations and delegates, theI would like to recognize Kristi Henderson, DNP,discussions and voting in the HOD moved as smoothlyNP-BC from the University of Mississippi Hospitalas I have experienced as a delegate and as president offor her invitation to speak in Washington, D.C.MNA. While drastic change is never easy, nurses haveabout the success of the Telemedicine Program inalways stepped up to the plate to do what is needed.Mississippi and the importance of Advanced PracticeThis was no exception.Registered Nurses involved in that program. MNAAs many of you know, all state associations arehas some of the finest nurses and nursing advocatesmembers of ANA. Individuals are a member ofin the world. Please let us know of others that havetheir state association or a member of the Individualreceived recognition for their activities for nursingMembers Division (IMD), which makes thatand health care so we can share their stories andindividual a member of ANA. Over the last severalaccomplishments.years, some union states have either willingly leftThe “Truth in Advertising” law went into effect JulyANA to join the Union Nurses Association, or have1,2012.This law requires any health care provider thatbeen raided and withdrawn from ANA. Discussionsgives direct patient care in an out-patient location,over the last several months have initiated changes toto display their credentials so that patients can beANA to maintain their voice for nursing and provideinformed of the type of license held by their provider.on-going nurse support through continuing educationIf you have questions regarding your responsibilitiesand policies to promote and protect nursing.and the consequences of this law, contact the Board ofNursing.One other change that will be initiated forproviders who see patients with Medicaid isPresort Standardthe “after 5:00 pm amendment.” Providers thatUS Postagesee patients after 5:00 pm will be reimbursedPAIDat 100% of the allowable charge. ProvidingPermit #14Princeton, MNpatients access to after-hours clinics is one waycurrent resident or55371InsideStudent Nurse Newsby Monica Vincent, Director of Communications& Adam Welch, PresidentPage 3by Gayle Harrell, NP-C, CWCN2012 Annual ConventionOctober 16th-19th, MS Gulf CoastPage 4The New Face of ContinuingNursing Educationby Susan Hart, PhD, RNContinuing Education AccreditationAdministrator Mississippi Nurses FoundationPage 7Mississippi Nurses FoundationMississippi Nurses Foundation Awards 60,000Through Nurses TOUCH LIVES Car TagProgram.Page 8Join MNA Now!to relieve the use of emergency rooms by patients withnon-emergency health care problems.As summer ends and fall moves in, MNA will bepreparing for the annual 2012 Convention in Biloxi.We look forward to hearing from exciting speakers,interesting educational sessions, exhibitors, andnurses from all over the state. I hope you have alreadymade plans to attend. The Mississippi Associationof Student Nurses is expecting record breakingnumbers again this year. It is always exciting to seetheir energetic faces as they move forward into thisgreat profession. Come join us on the Mississippi GulfCoast October 16-19, 2012 for our 101st MNA AnnualConvention!
Page 2 Mississippi RNSeptember, October, November 2012Executive Director’s ColumnTeresa MaloneOne of our membersrecently told me thatI came to MNA atanexcitingtime.Iwholeheartedly agree! Inthe few short weeks sincejoining MNA, I’ve hadthe pleasure of attendingtheANAConstituentA s s e m b l y, D i s t r i c tMeetings, NP Nites Out,andhaveparticipatedinnumerousothernetworking opportunitiesacross the State. The mostexciting thing for me,Teresa MaloneBe A Part Of TheAAP Experience!though, has been meeting you–the nurses who servehere in Mississippi.Speaking of excitement, I hope to meet evenmore of you at our upcoming convention in Biloxi,scheduled for October 16 through the 19th. With thisyear’s theme, Nursing: Our Kaleidoscope of Health,the 2012 MNA convention promises to be a wonderfulopportunity to receive continuing education, learnwhat’s new from experts and leaders in the healthcaredelivery industry, and network with your colleaguesfrom across the State, all while enjoying the greatfood and fun that the Mississippi Coast has to offer!I want to recognize some of the many individuals whoare helping to make this special event possible–themembers of the Convention Planning Committee andProvider Unit. Frequently you hear a group describedas they “worked hard,” “devoted much time” andother similar sayings. Such compliments simply donot do justice to the dedication of these members. Thebest way I know how to describe these individualsis “they have put their heart and soul” into makingthis convention the best it can be for the nurses inMississippi. When you leave a session and think howmuch you enjoyed it, when you go on the cruise andthink how much fun you had, when you walk into areception and think how nice it looks–remember thesenurses. As you enjoy the many exciting aspects of the2012 Convention, please let these nurses know howmuch you appreciate the time and energy they havecommitted to helping make this event a success.I am honored to be a part of this great team,and pledge to work as hard as I can to continue thetradition of professionalism and excellence for whichMNA is known. I hope to see you at the MNA 2012Convention in Biloxi, October 16-19!Visit www.aapexperience.org/patientcare to learn more.Board of DirectorsPresidentGayle Harrell, NP-C, CWCNgayle.harrell@att.netVice PresidentJennifer Hitt, RN, MSN, CNEjhitt@umc.eduSecretaryMichelle Burns, RN, MSNmjburns@umc.eduTreasurerJeffrey Hallman, MSN, RNjeffrey hallman@bellsouth.netDirectorsCouncil on EducationCouncil on Nursing ResearchBettye Logan, BSN, MSN, NP-C Juanita Graham, RN, omCouncil on Health AffairsAnn Barnes, RN, BSNabarnes@pcnursing.comCouncil on Nursing PracticeSandi Arnold, RN, BSNricsansam@comcast.netCouncil onOrganizational AffairsAmy Forsythe, BSN, MSN,NP-Camyforsythe@bellsouth.netCouncil onAdvanced PracticeLinda Sullivan, RN, BC, DSN,FNP/PNPLmsullivan60@yahoo.comMNA StaffAdvanced Practice &Publishing CoordinatorMary PittmanExecutive DirectorTeresa MaloneEvents and ContinuingEducation CoordinatorAngela WeathersbyFinance Administrator/Membership CoordinatorDeborah NormanMNA District PresidentsDistrict 1:Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, andWilkinson countiesDiane Blancharddianehb@alcorn.eduDistrict 15:Leake, Neshoba, Newton, andScott countiesJan Toddjan workbcc@yahoo.comDistrict 2:Amite, Copiah, Lawrence,Lincoln, Pike, and WalthallcountiesMelinda Sillsmklsills@yahoo.comDistrict 16:Clarke, Kemper, and LauderdalecountiesMaxine Puckettgrannyhw@bellsouth.netDistrict 5:Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River,and Stone countiesArlana Hargraveadhargrave@hotmail.comDistrict 18:Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes,Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster,and Winston countiesJohnnie S. Wijewardancejohnniesue.cooper@gmail.comDistrict 6:Jackson, George, and GreenecountiesJill Olsenjillmolsen@cableone.netDistrict 21:Humphries, Sunflower, andWashington countiesMelanie Grahammgraham@deltaregional.comDistrict 7:Covington, Forrest, Lamar, Perry,Jefferson Davis and MarioncountiesKa Russumkrussum@forrestgeneral.comDistrict 23:Bolivar Coahoma, Quitman,Tallahatchie, and Tunica counties.Shelby Polkspolk@deltastate.eduDistrict 8:Jasper, Jones, and Wayne countiesDonna tive AssistantPublic RelationsDana WalkerDistrict 11:Simpson and Smith countiesTeresa Windhamtwindhamdon@yahoo.comDistrict 12:Claiborne, Issaquena, Sharkey,and Warren countiesDebbie HooverDeborahLionist@bellsouth.netDistrict 13:Hinds, Rankin, Madison andYazoo countiesKeith Hodgesjkhodges@umc.eduDistrict 25:Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun,Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee,Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss,Tippah, Tishomingo, and UnioncountiesChristina Nunnallycknunnally@yahoo.comDistrict 28:DeSoto, Marshall, and TateCountiesReynae BennettReynae.bennett@bmhcc.orgDistrict 31:Lafayette, Panola, and YalobushacountiesMorgan Waltermdwalter1@gmail.comDistrict 32:Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes,Leflore, and Montgomery countiesKatherine Hugheshugheskatherine@bellsouth.netFor 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, sales@aldpub.com. MNA 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 nextissue or refund of price of advertisement.Published by:Arthur L. DavisPublishingAgency, Inc.Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by theMississippi Nurses Association of products advertised, the advertisers, orthe claims made. Rejection of an advertisement does not imply a productoffered for advertising is without merit, or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association disapproves of the product or its use. MNAand the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be held liable forany consequences resulting from purchase or use of an advertiser’s product.Articles appearing in this publication express the opinions of the authors;they do not necessarily reflect views of the staff, board, or membership ofMNA or those of the national or local associations.Mississippi RN is published quarterly every March, June, September andDecember and is the official publication of the Mississippi Nurses Association, 31 Woodgreen Place, Madison, MS 39110, a constituent member ofthe American Nurses Association.
September, October, November 2012Running for Office2012: MNA HODMississippi RN Page 3Save the Date Controlled Substances Workshop:August 23-24, 2012Secretary:Michelle Burns, RN, MSN MS Nurses’ Association Annual Convention:Biloxi, October 16-19, 2012Treasurer:Ann Barnes Controlled Substances Workshop:December 13-14, 2012 RN Day & NP Day at the MS State Capitol:January 24, 2013 Nineteenth Annual Nursing Summit:January 29, 2013 MNA & MNF Nightingale Awards Gala:March 4, 2013 2013 Nurse Practitioner Spring Convention:Natchez, April 26-27, 2013 MS Nurses’ Association Annual Convention:October 22-25, 2013Council on Nursing Practice:Sandi Arnold, RN, BSNCouncil on Nursing Research:Juanita Graham, RN, MSNMary Stewart, RN, BSN, MSN, PHDCouncil on Advanced Practice:Shelby Polk, DNP, FNP-BC, CDELinda Sullivan, RN, BC, DSN, FNP/PNPCouncil on Health Affairs:Tonya Harbison, BSNArlana Hargrave, RN, BC, MBA, BSNCongratulations!!!Cindi Luther, RN, DSN, FNP, was recentlyinducted as a Fellow of the American Academyof Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). The FAANPwas established by the American Academyof Nurse Practitioners (AANP) to recognizenurse practitioners who have made outstandingcontributions to health care through on, or policy.Robert Galli, MD, recipient of the Mississippi2012 AANP Nurse Practitioner AdvocateAward for Excellence. This award recognizesoutstanding achievements by nurse practitioneradvocates in Mississippi.Gayle Harrell, NP-C, CWCN, recipient ofthe Mississippi 2012 AANP Nurse PractitionerAward for Excellence. This award recognizesoutstanding achievements by nurse practitionersin Mississippi.Student Nurses Newsby Monica Vincent, Director of Communications& Adam Welch, PresidentMonica VincentAdam WelchThe Mississippi Association of Student Nurses’(MASN) Board is working hard on the last few detailsof the upcoming joint annual convention with theMississippi Nurses Association (MNA). We are excitedabout our Hollywood theme, “Setting the Stage forYour Nursing Career,” and we are looking forward tohaving a full audience. During each convention, theMASN board shines the spotlight on a school chapterwww.camelliahealth.comby presenting the “Nightingale Chapter of the Year”award. This award is given to a chapter that exceedsexpectations as set forth by the MASN Board. Theboard evaluates each chapter by its participation incommunity service projects, attendance at annualconvention, membership involvement, and projectionof a positive image of nursing in order to be awardedthe “Nightingale Chapter of the Year.” Each yearthe MASN Board organizes a Breakthrough toNursing (BTN) project to guide the schools to be a“Nightingale Chapter.”The BTN project is a community service projectthat helps people in need as well as promotes thepositive image of the nursing profession. This year’sproject is entitled “Love Packs.” MASN has set highgoals for the project, and we hope to make a bigsplash. Cypress Park Elementary School in Cleveland,Mississippi will be the recipient of our efforts this year.“Love Packs” has three main parts. The first part ofthe project provides canned or imperishable fooditems to needy children. The second part assists thechildren in the classroom by providing school suppliesthat will help the students be their very best. Thethird and final part of our project consists of teachingbasic first aid and providing various safety and firstaid equipment for these children. To learn moreabout convention and the BTN project visit www.msstudentnurses.org.HIRING RNsCamellia is a family owned agency offering both homehealth and hospice services throughout Mississippi andLouisiana.Bogalusa, LABay St. Louis, MSBiloxi, MSColumbia, MSHattiesburg, MSJackson, MSLucedale, MSMagee, MSMcComb, MSNatchez, MSOxford, MSPascagoula, MSPoplarville, MSPort Gibson, MSTupelo, MSVicksburg, MSWe offer competitive pay and mileage reimbursementrates, as well as an outstanding benefit package includingprofit sharing, 401k, health, dental, vision & life insurances.For consideration, fax resume to 601-579-6991.EOEONLINERN-TO-BSNA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Innovative Online RN-TO-BSN courses Nursing course completion in 12 months, full time Flexible to meet your scheduling needs Excellent scholarship opportunities Individualized clinical experience Taught by full-time MC instructors Limited on-campus required meetings A foundation built on Christian caringFor more information or a transcript evaluation,please contact: Lynn BuckalewRN-BSN Track CoordinatorBox 4037, Clinton, MS 39058Ph: 601.925.3392, Fax: 601.925.3379buckalew@mc.edu, www.mc.eduFind the perfect nursingjob where you can worksmarter, not harder onnursingALD.comRegistration is free, fast, confidentialand easy! You will receive an e-mailwhen a new job posting matchesyour job search.
Page 4 Mississippi RNSeptember, October, November 20122012 Annual Conventionby Amy Forsythe, BSN, MSN, NP-CI am so thrilled to havethe opportunity to tell youabout our big plans for the2012 MNA Convention.The Convention PlanningCommittee (CPC) has beenworking hard all year toput together an amazingconvention! We are sograteful to be able to have aconvention for Mississippinurses every year andhope to make it better andbetter each time. There aresome new and very excitingAmy Forsythechanges and you will notwant to miss any of them!Our theme this year is “Nursing: Our Kaleidoscopeof Health.” The many beautiful colors of thekaleidoscope mirror the same beauty and diversityfound in the nurses of Mississippi and all the facetsof healthcare where those nurses touch lives everyday. We are planning a lively, colorful and inspiringconvention. This year we will get the ball rolling withan opening ceremony where we can all join together toget in the spirit to begin another amazing conventionon the Mississippi Gulf Coast.The CPC has decided to celebrate the Gulf Coastas well as nursing this year. We are in the process ofsome special additions to highlight the place that hashosted our convention so many times in years past.I don’t want to give away all the surprises, but thereis one special surprise that I have to let you knowabout now! For our evening event this year, we will besailing the coast on a dinner cruise with fresh coastcuisine, beautiful views and a night full of fun! Seatingis limited, so you will want to be sure to purchaseyour ticket during pre-registration. We are extremelyfortunate to have Chef Rob Stinson back this yearfor his Healthy Cooking Demonstration in which hewill educate us on making delicious, healthy mealsutilizing local, Mississippi foods. YUM!! Universityof Mississippi Medical Center Alumni will be hostinga reception Wednesday night again at The ReddingHouse. This venue is the epitome of the southernMississippi experience and was enjoyed by all lastyear. We are very much looking forward to it againthis October.Our speakers and educational sessions will be morediverse with some hands-on sessions included foradvanced practice procedures, including contraceptiveimplant training and a joint injections workshop. Ourkeynote speaker is Janie Walters, and Jenny Nolenwill be returning to inspire our students and nurses inthe Joint Session. The Sigma Theta Tau luncheon willbe hosted by UMC’s Theta Beta Chapter who alwaysproves to have exciting new research information todisseminate.I would like to give special thanks to theConvention Planning Committee for their ideas,hard work and commitment to organizing thisconvention and volunteering their time in October tomake sure everything runs like a well-oiled machine!It has also been a wonderful opportunity to workwith Teresa Malone, MNA Executive Dire
Nursing Education by Susan Hart, PhD, RN Continuing Education Accreditation Administrator Mississippi Nurses Foundation Page 7 Mississippi Nurses Foundation Mississippi Nurses Foundation Awards 60,000 Through Nurses TOUCH LIVES Car Tag Program. Page 8 A Message from the President by Ga
