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In this Issue:
My fellow colleagues and IENA members:
I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful fall weather we are having here in the Inland Empire. Snowflakes are flying and the holidays are fast approaching. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and join us in the spring to participate in some of the events sponsored by your professional organization.
IENA hit the ground running this fall with the annual Legislative Reception October 13th at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park. State and local legislators spoke, along with representatives from WSNA and other nursing organizations. What a wonderful opportunity for us to hear from our Representatives and new candidates running for office on issues affecting healthcare in our communities. It was also a great opportunity to let them hear from us, with eighty (80) nursing students and members in attendance! This event was presented with additional support from our Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WANA) and Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane (NPGS) colleagues.
New Board of Directors members joined us in November. New Directors-at-Large are Larry Koffel and Peggy Smith. Vivian Hill is our General Duty Director. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving on the IENA Board, please contact us. We would love to have your support and assistance!
In January, we will host the Local Unit Chair "Dinner on Us." This is IENA's opportunity to strengthen our connection with your WSNA LUCs and discover opportunities to support the wonderful nurses in our community. If you need information regarding local unit officers at your facility, please click here (Unit Roster 2009, PDF).
February 8, 2010 is Nurse Legislative Day in Olympia. IENA will again sponsor a bus to Olympia. Check back in early January for details.
The Inland Empire Nurses Association now has a page at Facebook. Find out about upcoming events, read our comments, and learn more from our nursing links. Come and join us!
If you would like to be notified of upcoming events, please send us your email address at iena@aimcomm.net or submit your e-mail address on our Upcoming Events Notification page.
Michele Slider, RN, MSN IENA President
Click here for the new IENA Members list.
The Inland Empire Nurses Association is District 4 of the Washington State Nurses Association. For information on membership, Registered Nurses should call WSNA at 1-800-231-8482 or the IENA office at (509) 328-8288 or e-mail iena@aimcomm.net.
The Inland Empire Nurses Association Office is located at 222 W. Mission Ste. 231 in the Garden Court Building. Please call 328-8288 before visiting to ensure a staff member is on hand to greet you.
Tax free contribution or memorial remembrances in the name of a loved one may be mailed to: Inland Empire Nurses Association, 222 W. Mission, STE 231, Spokane, WA 99201.
The Association News is published quarterly by the Inland Empire Nurses Association, 222 W. Mission, Box 231, Spokane, WA 99201, a non-profit organization. Information on advertising rates may be obtained by calling 509-328-8288.
If you are interested in serving on an Association committee please call the office at 509-328-8288.
Committees: Scholarship, Awards, Legislative Reception, Yearly Nurse Celebration Event, Education, Finance, and Nominations. Most of the committees have a limited involvement of time. |
Editors: Michele Slider JoAnn Kaiser
2009-2010 Board of Directors Inland Empire Nurses Association
President: Michele Slider Vice-President: Vacant Treasurer: Vacant Secretary: Carlene Haynes
Directors-at-Large: Anne Bailey Danielle Feist Louanne Hausmann Larry Koffel Peggy Slider Peggy Smith
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP DIRECTORS: General Duty: Vivian Hill Community/Public Health: Laurie Vessey Independent Practice: Carrie Holliday Nursing Management: Vacant Education: Lynn Stapleton
Nominations Committee: Kelly Knight, Christine Slider, Michele Wolfe
Past President: Theresa Buxton
Administrative Secretary: JoAnn Kaiser
NOTEWORTHY DATES:
January 2010: IENA Scholarship Awards The application process has begun for the IENA annual scholarship awards. To obtain an application form, click here.
January 2010 (date TBD): The IENA Board will sponsor a "Dinner on Us" for unit leaders. Call the IENA office at 509-328-8288 for details.
February 8, 2010: Nurse Legislative Day 2010. The 2010 Nurse Legislative Day will take place in Olympia, Washington on Monday, February 8, 2010. Check back for more details in early 2010.
Spring 2010: IENA Spring Celebration Event. Date and venue TBD. Check back for details in early 2010.
June 2010: IENA will again be holding elections for Board positions. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving on the Board, please call the office at 328-8288 by March 2010.
Happy Holidays from the Inland Empire Nurses Association!
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