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In this Issue:
I took some time to review the 2006-2007 IENA newsletters, which verified how busy the last year has been...
October 17, 2006: Legislative Reception at the Red Lion River Inn. Several candidates discussed their views on topics, such as healthcare insurance and access to care.
Forty-seven of your fellow IENA members and nursing students from both ICN and SCC spent that evening at the IENA Legislative Reception at the Red Lion River Inn. In addition to eating some really yummy appetizers and buying raffle tickets to support IENA's Scholarship Fund, we had the chance to listen to incumbents and candidates for federal, state and local offices talk about how to address the large numbers of people without health insurance and the unmet needs of people with mental illnesses (Kay Johnson, 2006).
March 2007: Issues, priorities, and goals 2005-2007 were reviewed and the Board of Directors agreed that we were on target.
April 17, 2007: Spring Gala at the Red Lion River Inn.
This year's Spring Gala event was a wonderful evening for members to reconnect, acknowledge award winners and visit, as well as giving the students that attended a chance to see IENA in action. The theme for this year was "Care for the Caregivers." The event was capped off by speaker Karen Wright. In addition to award and scholarship presentations, several door prizes were awarded to attendees (June, 2007).
We are currently planning the October 16, 2007 Legislative Reception to be held at the Red Lion River Inn. The Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane (NPGS) (http://www.npgs.org/) is joining IENA in the educational event, and CE’s will be offered.
I have enjoyed this year, working with energetic and innovative District 4 nurses leaders. After the Legislative Reception, I will pass leadership to Terry Buxton RN PhD, who will lead IENA for 2007-2008. Many new and exciting ideas are being generated to continually improve IENA, and we hope you will join us.
Sharon L. Bradley MSN RN (Sheri)
Michelle Slider RNC, MSN, Director-at-Large 06-08
I have enjoyed serving this nursing community this year on the Board of IENA. The opportunity to be a change agent and offer service to the profession has been very rewarding. I look forward to this next year and the experiences that we will share as Health Care in our region continues to change.
I am happy to share a little bit about myself and my nursing path with you. I have been a Spokane girl my entire life. I lived "abroad" in Seattle for a year, but came home when it was time to buy a house and raise children. I was a South Hill child (Joel E. Ferris HS) and am now a Wandemere adult. For everyone who calls Spokane home I'm sure you know what a big change that is.
I hope we have an opportunity to visit at the functions sponsored by IENA this year.
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK: ANA is inviting
nurses to submit theme ideas for National Nurses Weeks 2008. The
theme for 2007 is "Nursing: A Profession and a Passion." Guidelines
to use for theme development:
Positive statement about nurses and nursing
Must be concise and no longer than five words
Must be representational of all nurses
Email your suggestions to
catherine.wiafe@ana.org (with National Nurses Week ideas in the
subject line) by Friday, September 14, 2007.
The board of directors of IENA is still looking for interested parties to serve on the Board for 2007-08. We have vacancies for President-Elect (one year as President-Elect, one year as President); Vice-President (two-year term); One position for Nursing Management (one year commitment); and four (4) positions for nominations committee which is also a one year commitment. If interested please contact the IENA office at 328-8288 or e-mail your interest to iena@aimcomm.net. You must be a current member of IENA.
You can also volunteer to help on any one of the committees that works throughout the year to bring you events. If you would like additional information please call the office at 328-8288.
As of August 2007:
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. |
Editors: Stasia Warren Janet Toone 2006-2007 Board of Directors Inland Empire Nurses Association
President: Sheri Bradley President-Elect: Theresa Buxton Vice-President: Kay Johnson Treasurer: Martha Goodall Secretary: Linda Williamson
Directors-at-Large: Janet Toone Susan Strandberg Dianna Dodson Deanette Brandt Vicki Dodson Michele Slider
Occupational Group Directors:
General Duty: Sara Panter Community/Public Health: Kathy Bernier Independent Practice: Angela Starkweather Nursing Management: Kelli Rinas Education: Barb Leon
Nominations Committee: Anne Bailey, Claudia Flores, Judy Miller and Gayla Demory
ANA is pleased to offer these online continuing education independent study modules (ISMs) to nurses who are interested in broadening their skills, knowledge, and abilities in the changing field of health care. By completing these ISMs, nurses will be able to:
The planning, implementation, and evaluation of ANA's Continuing Nursing Education activities are guided by the following:
The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANAN's Goals the Independent Study Modules (ISM):
For additional information please go American Nurses Association web site.
2007 EVENTS 10/06/07: Red Lion River Inn 9:30am-12:30pm. Anne Tan Piazza (WSNA Director Governmental Affairs & Communications), Spokane WA. kmacleod@wsna.org for reservations.
10/16/07: The IENA Annual Legislative Reception will take place at the Red Lion River Inn (Spokane). Additional details coming in September 2007.
2008 EVENTS
05/06/08:
WSNA Centennial Anniversary Celebration. Check the WSNA website or call 1-800-231-8482 for additional information.
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