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Looking Back...Moving Forward

“Taking Careof the

WHOLE Nurse”

www.georgianurses.org

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A Look Back at 2017January 2017• RetainednewBrandingandPublicRelationsfirm-ImpactBrandingConsultingwho

revitalizedtheGNABrandandMantra...NewMantra “TakingCareoftheWHOLENurse”

• ADayattheCapitol• LaunchedthenewSaturdayMunchandLearnseminars• EstablishedPartnershipPerkswithMutualofOmaha

February 2017• LaunchedthenewPowerNetworkConnection• EstablishedPartnershipPerkswithJonRicInternationalSpa

March 2017• LaunchedthenewYoungProfessionalNursesgroup• GNAfacilitatestherecognitionforGeorgiatobeaNurseLicensureCompactState

April 2017• SpringFamilyExpo-with100attendees• EstablishedPartnershipPerkswithDomino’sPizza

May 2017 • CelebratedNationalNursesWeekwithseveralinitiativesandsponsors• EstablishedPartnershipPerkswithAllstateRoadsideAssist

June 2017 • GNAobtainedstatusasAccreditedApproverforContinuingEducation

July 2017• FirstAnnualBookbagDrive-Distributed125bookbags

August 2017• Hiredtwonewstaffmembers

October 2017• GNAMembershipAssemblyandinstallationofthenewBoardofDirectors

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About the Georgia Nurses Association

GNA’s Mission & Vision Statement:NursesshapingthefutureofprofessionalnursingforahealthierGeorgia.

GNA’s Scope:Foundedmorethanacenturyagoforthepurposeofunitingourprofession.GNAisthestate’slargestprofessionalnursingassociationforregisterednurses(RN’s)inallpracticesettings.GNAhasprovidedenormoussupporttoadvancetheprofessiononawholeandtonursesasindividuals.

Becausethehealthcareindustryisinaconstantstateofchange,nursesmustspeakwithacollectivevoice.GNAispositionedtoadvocatefornurses,whilenursesadvocatefortheirpatients.Linkedtogether,wecanensurenursingagenda’sareheardineveryarena.

The new GNA Brand Promise:TakingcareoftheWHOLENurse

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Why makeProvidence Healthyour next step?

When you’re a leader you want the best. Providence Health, the Midlands’ leader in cardiovascular and orthopedic inpatient care, is accepting applications for experienced nurses in these positions/units:

Critical Care, Medical-Surgical, Emergency andGeneral Surgery.

Up to $7500 sign on bonus

Join a leader.

To learn more or to apply online, visit YourProvidenceHealth.com or email, Jami.Overcash@ ProvidenceHospitals.com

Personally rewarding.At Providence, nursing is more than a career. It’s a calling. As the Midlands’ only faith-based hospital system, our nurses and clinicians collaborate to treat the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

Future-focused.Our nurses enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, supportin professional growth and personal development and rewards for initiative and innovation. Our workplace values compassion, collaboration, respect and courage. For you and for our patients.

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Presidents of theGeorgia Nurses Association

Executive Directors of the Georgia Nurses

AssociationMrs.AgnesC.Hartridge Augusta 1907-1908MissMaryB.Wilson Augusta 1909Mrs.AgnesC.Hartridge Augusta 1910Mrs.EvaS.Tupman Atlanta 1911-1912Mrs.AgnesC.Hartridge Augusta 1913-1914MissAdaFinley Savannah 1915Mrs.AlbertaD.Williamson Atlanta 1916MissCarrieRansom Americus 1917MissHenriettaMeyers Savannah 1918-1919MissLouiseHazelhurst Macon 1920Mrs.VirginiaG.Morris Marietta 1921MissJaneVandeVrede Atlanta 1922Mrs.MaeM.Jones Milledgeville 1923MissJeanHarrell Atlanta 1924-1925MissLucyHall Savannah 1926-1927MissAnnieBessFeebeck Atlanta 1928-1929MissLuciaMassee Cuthbert 1930-1931MissAliceF.Stewart Augusta 1932-1933Mrs.DorothyH.Treakle Savannah 1934-1935Mrs.PaulFarkas Albany 1936-1937Miss.ShirleyHamrick Cedartown 1938-1939MissFreidaGrefe Savannah 1940-1943MissLillianO.Nelson Atlanta 1944-1945Mrs.OliveBarbin Augusta 1946-1947MissDanaHudson Atlanta 1948-1953Mrs.LauraW.Fitzsimmons Augusta 1954-1955Mrs.OliveBarbin Augusta 1956-1959LaVerneJohnson Savannah 1959-1963OliveBarbin Augusta 1963-1967AldaDitchfield Decatur 1967-1971KathrynSuggsChance Atlanta 1971-1975BettyGolden Augusta 1975-1979CarolRittenhouse Lithonia 1979-1981MaryLong Atlanta 1981-1985LindaMcSwain Atlanta 1985-1989CharlotteWarren Atlanta 1989-1993DonnaWaddell Dahlonega 1993-1996ChrisSamuelson Augusta 1996-1999DebbieHatmaker Athens 1999-2002MyraCarmon Marietta 2002-2004LindaEasterly Kathleen 2004-2007CindyBalkstra Dahlonega 2007-2009FranBeall Bogart 2009-2011SheilaWarren Hahira 2011-2013RebeccaWheeler Atlanta 2013-2014AimeeManion Marietta 2014-2017JudithMalachowski Gordon 2017-

1926–1931 JaneVandeVrede

1935–1947 DuriceDickersonHanson

1947 RuthBabin

1947–? MildredB.Pryse

?–1968 ElizabethDixon

1968–1972 KatherinePope

1973–1975 BarbaraDowl

1975 JoanNaylor

1976–1979 MaryLouKeener

1980–1983 DianeDillon

1983–1985 CarolynHolt

1985 DonnaWaddell

1985–1993 SusanWilliamson

1994–1996 MaryMallison

1997–1999 Karen Pakkala

1999–2000 MarciaNoble(interim)

2000–2016 DebbieBartlett,CAE

2016–2017 MarcusDowns

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Annual/Biennial Meetings of theGeorgia Nurses Association

1907 Savannah1908 Atlanta1909 Augusta1910 Atlanta1911 Macon1912 Savannah1913 Augusta1914 Atlanta1915 Savannah1916 Macon1917 Americus1918 Valdosta1919 Atlanta1920 Augusta1921 Savannah1922 Macon1923 Atlanta1924 Athens1925 Augusta1926 Savannah1927 Macon1928 Columbus1929 Rome1930 Atlanta1931 Savannah1932 Albany1933 Augusta1934 Athens1935 Macon1936 Columbus1937 Rome1938 Atlanta1939 Savannah1940 Albany1941 Gainesville

1942 Augusta1943 Atlanta1944 Atlanta1945 Atlanta1946 Macon1947 Savannah1948 Albany1949 Columbus1950 Augusta1951 Atlanta1952 Macon1953 Gainesville1954 Griffin1955 Augusta1956 Valdosta1957 Savannah1958 Columbus1959 Atlanta1960 Macon1961 JekyllIsland1962 Atlanta1963 Augusta1964 JekyllIsland1965 Savannah1966 Athens1967 Columbus1968 Rome1969 Atlanta1970 Albany1971 Macon1972 Augusta1973 Atlanta1974 Savannah1975 PineMountain1976 Valdosta

1977 Rome1978 Atlanta1979 Albany1980 JekyllIsland1981 Gainesville1982 Savannah1983 Atlanta1984 PineMountain1985 Athens1986 HiltonHead,SC1987 Macon1988 Columbus1989 Macon1990 JekyllIsland1991 Gainesville1992 Columbus1993 JekyllIsland1994 Gainesville1995 Columbus1996 Augusta1997 Savannah1998 Atlanta1999 Columbus2000 Athens2001 JekyllIsland2002 Augusta2003 Macon2004 Athens2005 Columbus2007 Savannah2009 Athens2011 Atlanta2013 Augusta2015 Columbus2017 Atlanta

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Nurses Working to Increase Access to CareGNAwillencouragethecreationofataxcreditfortaxpayerswhoarelicensedphysicians,advancedpracticeregisterednurses,orphysicianassistantswhoprovideuncompensatedcommunitybasedpreceptorshiptrainingtomedicalstudents,advancedpracticeregisterednursestudentsorphysicianassistantstudents.

Nurse’s Duty to Relieve SufferingRuralpatientsoftenneedmedicalcareforwhichtheylackaccess.Withcarefulstudy,prudentexamination,andpartnershipwithvestedstakeholders,theGNAwillworktoensurethatpatientshaveunencumberedaccesstocareandthatnurseshavethefreedomtoassistandrelievesufferingbasedontheirtraining.

Support Nurses TheGNAhoststhePeerAssistanceProgramwhichassistsnursingprofessionalswhohavestruggledwithsubstanceabuse.GNAwillworktoensurethatfundingisprovidedtothisprogramtoensurethatourprofessionalsreceivetheassistancetheyneedtoreturntoservice.

Established to Care, Created to Relive Suffering…

ABOUT GNA

TheGeorgiaNursesAssociationistheleadingadvocatefornursesinthestate–withanemphasisonlegislativeandcontinuingeducationandprofessionaldevelopmentforitsprofessionals.

GNAwasfoundedin1907.Ourmembershipiscomprisedofpracticingnursingprofessionals(minimallylicensedattheRNlevel)andacademicianswhoprepareGeorgia’snursestocareforpatients.

GNA’smissionistohelpshapethefutureofprofessionalnursingforahealthierGeorgia.

GNA’spromisetothe155,000licensedprofessionalsinGeorgiaistoprovideopportunitiesforgrowththroughenergizingexperiences,empoweringinsightandessentialresources.

Contact the Georgia Nurses Association

WendiClifton,GNALobbyist,[email protected] CindyShephard,GNALobbyist,[email protected]

TimDavis,DirectorofMembership,[email protected],404-325-5536

3032 Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta Ga 30329 • 404-325-5536 • www.georgianurses.org

Legislative Priorities 2018

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BOARD of DIRECTOR REPORTS

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

PresidentAimee Manion, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD: President

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● PresenteddataandpertinentinformationonGNAstrategicplanandvision,nursingshortageandaccesstocare,leadership,andhealthpolicytoGNAchaptersandothernursingassociations

● WorkedwiththeGNACEOtoimplementleadershiptrainingfortheboardprovidedbyANAstaff

● RepresentingGNAatnursingandnon-nursingassociationmeetings

● ChairedGNAboardmeetings,GNAexecutivecommitteemeetingsandGNAPersonnelCommitteemeetings

● ServedontheGNFboardoftrustees

● ServedasthechairoftheSelectionCommitteefortheGNA/GNFChiefOperatingOfficer

● AppointedtotheSenateStudyCommitteeonBarrierstoGeorgians’AccesstoAdequateHealthcare

● Servedasex-officiomemberoftheGNAfinancecommittee

● AttendedGNALobbyDay–February4,2016;January12,2017

● Attendedandactivelyparticipatedinthe2016ANALeadershipSummit

● AttendedANALobbyDay2015and2016

● Attendedandactivelyparticipatedinthe2015,2016and2017ANAMembershipAssembly

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

President-electJudith M. Malachowski, PhD, RN, CNE Ret.

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:President-elect PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● Presentedinformation(bothformalandinformal)onGNA,nursing,leadershipdevelopment,andhealthpolicytoGNAchapters,nursingfaculty,graduateandundergraduatenursingstudents,thenursingstudentassociation,andatotherevents

● ServedontheGNFscholarshipcommitteewithWandaJonesandRachelMyers

● ParticipatedintheCommitteeonLegislation

● ServedasmemberoftheGNAFinanceCommittee

● AttendedGNALobbyDay–February4,2016;January12,2017

● AttendedtheANApresident/president-electimmersioncourse–2015

● Attendedthe2016and2017ANAMembershipAssembly

● ParticipatedinGNAboardmeetings,GNAexecutivecommitteemeetings,andothermeetingsascalled

● RepresentedGNAattheCapitolMemorialforGeorgiaSouthernnursingstudents–2016

● ParticipatedinmeetingsandactivitiesofmylocalGNAChapter–OldCapitolChapter

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

TreasurerJill E. Williams, RN, MSN, MCSM

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD: Treasurer

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● IthasbeenmyhonortohaveservedastheGNATreasurerforthelasttwoyears.Thishasbeenaverybusyandeventfulyear.

● WehavechangedCEO’s–notoncebuttwice,fromDebbieHackmantoMarcusDowns

● WehavealsochangedAccountants–fromNelsonPagantoOctaviaConner–SayYestoProfits.Thecompanyspecializesinnonprofitorganizations.OctaviahasbeenattendingboardmeetingsandgiventheGNABoardanewwaytolookatFinances.ShereportedatthelastboardmeetingonSeptember9th,2017thatGNAFinancesarelookinggoodandweareintheblack.

● Duetopersonalandprofessionalhappeningsinmylifeovertheselastcoupleofyears,FinanceCommitteemeetingswereheldonanirregularbasis.TheGNFTreasurerandtheGNATreasurerdidmeetwiththenewaccountantandgoovertheFinancialsandhowitemsneededtobecategorized.

● IhavealsoservedontheGNAGrowthandDevelopmentFundCommittee.ThiscommitteecontinuestolookatChaptergrantapplicationsandcontinuestoapproveapplicationsasfundsallow.

● GNAmembershipcontinuestogrow.Thisisatrendwhichneedstocontinue.GNAstilloffersreducedratesforstateonlymembership,newgraduatesandthoseinschool.Membershipisakeytostrengthasanorganization.

ThankyouforallowingmetoserveasTreasurer.MayGNAcontinuetogrowandprosperinthefuture.

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

Director Membership Development ReportMary Watson, MHR, BSN, RN

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:DirectorMembershipDevelopmentReport

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● FacilitatedandparticipatedinallMembershipDevelopmentCommitteemeetings

● FacilitatedandparticipatedinallquarterlyGrowthandDevelopmentFundCommitteeandawardedgrantstoseveralchaptersforspecialprojects,operationandreviewedoutcomesreports.Generatedopendialogueforchapterstodiscusssuccessfulandnotsosuccessfulactivities

● AttendedandparticipatedasKeynoteSpeakeratGeorgiaAssociationofNursingStudent(2015)

● AttendedGNABoardofDirectorsMeetings

● ParticipatedandvotedtoapproveassistancetoNurseinGeorgiaNursesAssociationInterventionProgram(GNAIP)ProvidededucationtoGNAchapters,GNAmembersandGeorgiaNurses

● ServedasAmericanNursesAssociation(GNA)RepresentativeJune15-16,2016(CenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)BotulismWorkshop.Inthisrole,Iactivelyprovidedinputonclinicalmodalitiesandtreatmentmodalitieswitheffortsforthenewupdatedpublishversion

● ParticipatedinContinuingEducationCommittee.GNAawardedasCEUsite.AttendedandparticipatedinContinuingEducationseminar:ExpandingYourSkillsandMakingaDifferenceinContinuingNursingEducation.Assistedattendeesduringgroupdiscussion

● AttendedUnitedAdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurses2ndAnnualStateConferenceSept21-23,2016.ExhibitorforGNAwithpositiveoutcomesaddednewGNAmembers

● Attendedandparticipated2015and2016GNALegislativeDayheldatStateCapitolspoketosenators,andlegislators“EnhancedNurseLicenseCompact.”GovernorDealsignedtheNLConMay8,2017

● AttendedandparticipatedinMunchandLearnsessionandYoungProfessionalsNetworkoverfiftyattendees

● AttendedandparticipatedinGNAFirstEasterEggHuntfamilydayforGNAandnonGNAmembers

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Director for Legislation and Public PolicyRichard Lamphier

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:DirectorforLegislationandPublicPolicy

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● AttendedGNALegislativeday2015,2016

● PresentedandparticipatedatGNALegislativebootcamp

● TestifiedatmultipleSenateandHousesubcommitteeandcommitteehearings

● AttendedGNLCmeetings,ANAlegislativeconferencecalls,CAPRNconferencecallsandlegislativestudycommittees

● PassedtheEnhancedCompactLicensureagreement

● DevelopedLegislativePrioritiesfor2016,2017

● HelpLegislativecommitteeconferencecalls

● Attended90%ofGNABoardmeetingsandconferencecalls

● MetwithSecretaryofStateKemptodiscussGeorgiaBoardofNursingissues

● Present2018LegislativePrioritiestoMembershipAssembly

● ContinueLegislativeworkshops

GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

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Director for Nursing Practice and AdvocacySherry Sims

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:DirectorforNursingPracticeandAdvocacy

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD:

● ParticipatedinlegislativecommitteeforGeorgiabecomingaCompactState

● BuildingarelationshipwiththeGeorgiaBoardofNursesfortheGeorgiaNursesAssociationPeerAssistanceProgram

● GeorgiaPeerAssistantprogramisworkingwithAffinityehealthforalldocumentationtobekeptinaconfidentialfile

● ServedonthestatecommitteeoftheGeorgiaNursesPeerAssistanceProgram

● ContinuedsupportoftheGeorgiaNursesPeerAssistanceProgram

GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

APRN DirectorSuzanne Staebler

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:APRNDirector(October2015-current)

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD (2015-2017):

● InvolvementinchangingtheGApoliticallandscapeandAPRNpracticeú WiththehelpoftheGNAlobbyingteamandMarcusDownes,theformerCEO,Iamnowknownto

manyoftheplayersinthearenaofinfluenceforAPRNs(MAG,AHEC,APRNorganizationsinthestate,etc.)andthelegislatorsofinfluencewithinhealthcare.IhaveworkedalongsidethePresidentofUAPRNandtheotherstatelevelAPRNassociationstobringsynergyofouractivitiesand“voice.”

Ihavebeentravelingthestatewithothernursingleaderstoestablishandmaintainrelationshipswiththoserunningforofficeandthosecurrentlyinoffice

● IactivelyparticipateintheLegislativeCommitteeactivitieswhenableandmentorotherGNAleadersandmembers

● APRNRepresentationatPrimaryCareProviderSummitshostedbyAHEC

● BONSupportforAPRNissues

● ParticipationinGNLCAPRNAdvisorytaskforceú TheTaskForcefacilitateseducation,communicationandnetworkingwiththegoalofimplementing

IOMrecommendation1:RemoveScopeofPracticeBarriersthroughworkinginsynergywithAPRNandothernursingorganizationsinthestate

● LeadershipofGAAPRNRoundtableú ThepurposeofthisgroupistocreateasharedvisionforaunifiedvoiceforAPRNadvocacyanda

collectivepolicyagendawithconsistentmessagingtobeutilizedbymemberassociationsacrossthestate.TheparticipantsincludeUAPRN,AANP,GeorgiaChapterofNAPNAPandACNM,GANAandtheAPRNCommitteeoftheBON(Leaders from APRN Associations, representing all four roles (NP, CNS, CNM and CRNA) and populations, were invited to participate)

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BiennialReportofActivities2015-2017

Athens area Chapter of GNAFran Beall, RN, ANP-BC

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:AthensareaChapterofGeorgiaNursesAssociation,ChapterChair

IamnewtotheroleofChapterChairoftheAthensAreaChapterofGNA,havingassumedthispositionfromoutgoingChairFrankThornburgonSeptember18,2017. TheAthensChapterhasstruggledwithmanyofthesameproblemswhichboththestateorganizationandotherchaptersarefamiliar,Iamsure:howtorecruitandretainnewmembers;howtoincreaseattendanceatourmeetings;andhowtoremainrelevantandprovideservicesthememberssaytheywant,inanenvironmentwhichnowfunctionslargelyonline. Tothatend,theChapterBoarddidanonlineneedsassessmentofourmembers.86%ofourrespondentswantedourchaptertocontinue.Whatstoodoutmostintheresponseshowever,wasthedisconnectbetweenwhatourmemberssaytheywant,andwhattheyarewillingtodotoreceivethosebenefits.Forexample,inanswertothequestion,Whatservices/activitieswouldyouliketoreceive?”95%wantedCEprograms,79%wantednetworkingopportunities,58%wantedcommunityserviceopportunities,and37%wantedsocialevents.Yet,attendanceatthoseactivitieswhentheyarepresentedisnotindicativeofmembers’statedpreferences,anditisdifficulttofindvolunteerstoserveasChapterofficersandoncommitteestoplanevents. TheBoardwillcontinuetobrainstormwaystoattractnewmembers,andtomakemeetingsaccessibletoallofourmembersbylookingatinnovativewaystoschedulemeetingplacesandtimes,aswellasmakinguseofnewerwaystoutilizetechnologyformeetings. Chapter Programs and Activities:● December2015:PaigeCummings,E.D.oftheAthensNursesClinicfortheHomelessspokeonTheClinic’s

history(foundedin1991bytheGNAAthensChapter)andtheclinic’smovetoit’snewlocationonNorthAve.

● February2016:UnderstandingVenousDiseaseandTreatmentOptionspresentedbyGannonGoodsonof

MedtronicsatGeorge’sLowCountryTable ● April18,2016:“EmoryHealthcare’sExperiencewithEbola:theNursePerspective”presentedbythe

EmoryEbolaTeamatPiedmontARMC ● May17,2016:CollaboratedwithONStogetLeukemiaandLymphomaSocietyCEPresentation,

“PsychosocialDistressAssessment:BridgingBetweenNursingandSocialWork”attheGriffinDuboseHealingLodgeontheARMCcampus

● August15,2016:“UnderstandingVenousDiseaseandTreatmentOptions:aDiscussionoftheNIH

CREDENCETrial”byDr.EricAvelaratSt.Mary’sHospital ● November21,2016:PulmonaryHypertensionSueGammill

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● February27,2017:“MedicalMarijuana”Dr.DavidBradford,PhD.Statusoflaws,researchevidence,andeconomicimpactofmarijuanauseintheUSatPiedmontARMC.

● August14,2017:“CanweSurviveAsanOrganization”atPiedmontARMC.Memberdiscussionofthe

NeedsAssessmentsurveydonebytheBoard ● November1,2017,TheAthensChapterofGNAsponsoredthemovie“DesigningHope,”afilmabout

Hospice,attheAthens-ClarkeCountyLibraryAuditorium.Themoviewasopentothepublic. Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Athens-Chapter-of-Georgia-Nurses-Association-550992778250347/

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

GNF PresidentCatherine J. Futch, MN, RN, MN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CHC

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:President,GeorgiaNursesFoundation

PLEASE LIST YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/OUTCOMES DURING YOUR TERM ON THE GNA BOARD (2015-2017):

TheGeorgiaNursesFoundation(GNF)isthecharitableandphilanthropicarmofGNAwiththegoalofsupportingGNAanditsworktofosterthewelfareandwell-beingofnursesandpromoteandadvancethenursingprofession,therebyenhancingthehealthofthepublic.The2015-2017termhasbeenoneofgrowthandongoingactivityforGNFrelatedtostructuresandactivitiestosupportandpromotenursesinGeorgia.

Specificactivities/outcomeshaveincludedthefollowing:

● ContinuedfinancialgainasaportionoffundsreceivedfromthenursespecialtylicenseplatehasallowedGNFtosupportneedsofGNA

● UnderthedirectionofJoanneButler,RN,MNwearefocusingonspecificactivitiesdevotedtoraisingfundsforGNAandGNF.Beginningin2017,herworkwillculminateinthecreationofanannualgolftournamentandfunwalkeachofwhichwillproduceincomeforGNFandthusallowittoachieveitsmissiontosupportGNA

● GeorgiaBarkers,RN,PHDisnowandwillcontinuetobeinvolvedintwoaspectsofnursingeducation.First,shehasbeeninstrumentalinGNAagainbeingpreparedtooffercontinuingeducationcreditsforacceptededucationalprograms.Second,shehasalsobeeninstrumentalinpresentingandnowplanningforcontinuingeducationprogramstobeofferedatGNAandperhaps,inthefuture,viaothervenues

● GNFwillagainannounceatthisMembershipAssemblytheawardingoffundedscholarshipstoselectedapplicants

● SeveralmembersofGNA/GNFparticipatedinaseriesofpresentationscenteredaroundtheimpairednurse,detectionofsymptomsandavailabletreatmentoptions.Withoutfail,theaudienceateachofthesesessionsexpressedtheirappreciationfortheinformationprovidedtothemandtheircommitmenttodotheirparttoassuresupportforthecareandtreatmentofnurseswhoareimpaired.Eachunderstoodtheimportanceofnotlosinganothernursetodrugoralcoholaddiction

● UnderthedirectionofDebraCurry,MSNandthreecolleaguesworkisgoingforwardtodevelopavarietyofeducationaloptionstoaddressissuesrelatedtobullyingintheworkplace.Thisgroupisreviewingfindingsandrecommendationsofresearchalreadydoneonbullyingintheworkplace(includingacademia,clinicalpractice,andleadership)tobuildabodyofknowledgedirectedtowardssharingprovenmethodstoalleviatebullyinginthenursingworkplace

TheFoundationcontinuestoworktowardsachievingnewinitiativesthatwillbenefitnursesinGeorgiaandwillcontinuetoprovidenewfundingsourcestosupportbothGNAandGNF.

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GNABoardofDirectorsBiennialReport2015-2017

GNA/GNF Scholarship CommitteeCOMMITTEE CHAIR:WandaJones,FNP-BC

MEMBERS:Dr.JudyMalachowskiDr.RachelMyers

OFFICE OR POSITION ON THE BOARD:GNA/GNFScholarshipCommittee

TheScholarshipcommitteemetearlyin2016toreviewthescholarshipawardsgivenbyGNAandGNF.Werevisedtheverbiagefortherequirementsforalloftheawards.Also,weplacedtheapplicationprocessonthewebsitesoeverythingwouldbedoneelectronically.Thescoringsheetforalltheawardswerealsorevisedtoallowforamoreconsistentformofscoringforthedifferenttypesofscholarships.

TheKatherinePope,AnnieLouOvertonandKatherineChancescholarshipswillbeawardedannuallytoqualifiednursingcandidates.

ItwasapleasuretoworkwithDr.MalachowskiandDr.Myersonthisprocessandhopefullythosewhovolunteertobeonthescholarshipcommitteewillhaveaneasiertaskofawardingthescholarships.

The following are the 2017 awardees:KatherinePope(Tworecipientsastherewasatie)SophiaSmithSarahKimKatherineChanceHopeMeushaw

Congratulationstotheserecipientswhowilleachreceivea$1000.00scholarship.

Respectfully,

WandaJones,FNP-BCChairofScholarshipCommittee

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APPENDIX

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GNAConsultantReportBiennialReport2015-2017

CE ConsultantKathy Hammond, MS, BSN, RN, BSHE, RDN, LD

CONTRACT POSITION:CEConsultant

Time Frame:2016-present

GeorgiaNursesAssociation–ApproverisaccreditedasanapproverofcontinuingnursingeducationbytheAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’sCommissiononAccreditation.Accreditationhasbeengrantedfortwoyears,fromJune26,2017toNovember30,2019pertheCommission. Majorworkcompletedsinceaccredited: ● Todate,GeorgiaNursesAssociationContinuingEducationReviewCommittee(CERC)hasone

organization,Ethica,asanapprovedproviderstatus.Twomoreorganizationsareinterestedinbecomingapprovedproviders

● Todate,GeorgiaNursesAssociationContinuingEducationReviewCommitteehasapproved9IndividualActivity(IA)Applicationsand2IAApplicationssubmitted

● Todate,GeorgiaNursesAssociationContinuingEducationReviewCommitteeheldoneContinuingNursingEducationSeminar:ExpandingYourSkillsandMakingaDifferenceInContinuingNursingEducation.Thiseducationalactivitywasablendedlearningactivitywith5.9nursingcontacthours.Anonlineself-directedcomponentwasdevelopedwithalivepresentationonOctober20,2017.Therewere27participants.SummaryEvaluationwas97%Excellent;3%Good

● FallNewsletterfromtheCERCdueoutinNovember

● CERCCommitteemeetingsheldinJune,July,August,SeptemberandOctober.Currently,thereare10NursePeerReviewers(volunteer)ofwhich6arenewmemberscompletingfinalstagesoforientationwithNursePeerReviewLeader(NPRL)andseasonedNursePeerReviewers

● ThreeCERCMembersattendedtheannualANCCContinuingEducationSeminarheldinNewOrleansinJuly

● UploadedApprovedProviderandIndividualActivityTemplatesalongwithdirectionsandguidelinestotheGNAwebsite

● Applicationsareelectronicallysubmittedatthistime

● UpdatedandrevisedANCCtemplateshavebeenissuedbyANCCandwilluploadthenewerversionstowebsite

● Accreditationpolicyandproceduresestablished

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● AnnualneedsassessmentwillbeconductedduringNovember/December

● AccreditationstatusannouncementplacedintheGeorgiaNursesAssociationNewspapersentouttomembersandannouncedontheGNAwebsite

● ChangeinNursePeerReviewLeader(NPRL)fromKathyHammondtoLynnRhyneeffectiveOctober23,2017

● CERClostitsadministrativesupport(Shan)andNPRLisnowresponsibleforthatsupportuntilreplaced

● NPRLhasdirectedGNAAccountanttoseparateCEmoneytakeninfromthe“miscellaneous”bucketthatmoneyhasbeengoingtoandtofurtherdelineateCEdirectedmoneywith3specificlineitems:(1)IndividualActivityApplications,(2)ApprovedProviderApplications,and(3)Seminars/ConferencesheldbytheCERC—waitingonthisdata—

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Branding Strategist & Nurse Consultant

Natasha Davis, RN-BSN, MBA-M, CEME, CSMA

CONTRACT POSITION:BrandingStrategist&NurseConsultant

Time Frame:December2016topresent • TherebrandedGNAandnewmantra“Taking care of the WHOLE Nurse...”hasbeenwellreceivedand

fullyembracedbythenursingcommunity...

• Theoutreachcampaignswerewellreceivedandembracedbythenursingcommunityandthenon-nursingcommunity.OfficialactivityinitiatedJanuary31st2017.a) SpringFamilyExpowith100plusattendeesb) SaturdayMunch&LearnSeminars(hosted monthly)c) YoungProfessionalNursesNetworkGroup(hosted monthly)d) GNAPowerConnectionNetworking(hosted monthly)e) InauguralGNABookbagDrivewithadistributionof200bookbagsKthrough12thgrade

• Improvedsocialmarketingandsocialengagementfromlessthan1%togreaterthan80%

• Procured&continuetomanageseveralCorporateSponsors/Partners:a) MutualofOmahab) JonRicInternationalSpac) Domino’sPizzad) AllstateRoadsideAssiste) GrandCanyonUniversityf) IndianaWesleyanUniversity

• TheGNA-GeorgiaNursesnewspaperwassuccessfullyrebrandedasaresourcetool.InclusionofadditionalarticlesfocusedonRealEstate,Newtrends,NurseEntrepreneurshipandFinancialmanagementwereincorporated.Membershaveexpressedexcitementaboutthenewlayoutandnewinformation.CommunicatesthenewGNAmantra.

• Significantaccountinggapsanddiscrepanciesidentified.Financialforensicauditcompleted.Facilitatedtheon-boardinganewaccountingfirm-SayYesToProfits,LLC.Financialauditrevealedmismanagementoffinancesandbookkeepingandreconciliationdiscrepancies.a) Annualsavingsonaccountingservicesamountingto$51,846b) Instantprofitmarginincreasefromnegative25%toapositive(Accountantreporttodetailnumbers)c) Reductionoffinancialwasteviaduplicityofvendorservicesd) Creationofanewstreamlinedprocessforfinancialmanagemente) FacilitatedtheoverallimprovementofthefinancialpositionofGNAandsuccessfullyincreasedthe

ProfitEnhancerIndexScoreto85%

• PublicRelationsCampaign:GNAreceivedstrongmediarecognitionandsupportvia106LiveRadio,Kiss104.1FMandBizLynksTVwithliveinterviews.PostinterviewlinksandembedcodesprovidedtoGNAforongoingpromotionalmarketingprovided.

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a) ThePressReleasecampaignwithdistributionwaseffectiveforpublicity&continuestohavepositiveimpact.

• FacilitatedthemeetingwithAtlantaJournalConstitutionandpositionedtheCEOMarcusDownsasaJudgefortheannualNursesCelebrationevent.GNArecognizedasasupportingpartneratthe2017NursesCelebrationEvent.

• ProcuredandFacilitatedmeetingsforGroupMembershipopportunitiesa) GradyMemorialHospitalb) EmoryHospitalc) GwinnettTechnicalCollege

• SecuredtwonewhirestofilltheAdministrativeAssistantpositionandtheDirectorofCommunicationsrole.ProcuredstaffingthroughtheDekalbCountyWorkforceProgram.Deferredpayrollexpensesfor8weeksthroughtheprogramfortheAdministrativeAssistantposition.NewstaffmemberssecuredareMrs.CharlotteBaez-Diaz,DirectorofCommunicationsandMrs.MonicaDennis,AdministrativeAssistant.SupportedtheCEO,MarcusDownsandstaffduringrolerealignmentandtransition.Improvedproductivityandefficiencyofdailyoperations

• DevelopedandlaunchedthePresscampaignfortheapprovedContinuingNurseEducationstatus.InitialpressreleasedistributedtomediaandPSA’swerecompletedon104.1KissFM,107.5FMand106LiveRadio.

• Createdseveralnewnon-membershipsubscriptionrevenuesourcesforGNA

• Successfullyincreasedmembershipby5%+thisquarter.CurrentmembershipasofAugust31,2017is2,766.

• PertherequestofMr.MarcusDownsanewjanitorialservicewasprocuredcreatinga$150permonthsavings

• PertherequestoftheBoard,anewITCompanywasprocuredcreatinga$3,000savingsonnewserverinstallationanda$100permonthsavingsforongoingmaintenance

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GNAConsultantReportBiennialReport2015-2017

Accountant ConsultantOctavia Conner

CONTRACT POSITION:AccountantandFinancialOfficer

Time Frame: March2017topresent(Reporting2017Finances)

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FORMS

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GEORGIA NURSES FOUNDATIONHONOR A NURSE

Weallknowaspecialnursewhomakesadifference!Honoranursewhohastouchedyourlifeasafriend,acaregiver,amentor,anexemplaryclinician,oranoutstandingteacher.Nowisyouropportunitytotellthem“thankyou.”

TheGeorgiaNursesFoundation(GNF)hastheperfectthankyouwithits“HonoraNurse”programwhichtellsthehonoreesthattheyareappreciatedfortheirqualityofcare,knowledge,andcontributionstotheprofession.

Yourcontributionofatleast$35.00willhonoryourspecialnursethroughthesupportofprogramsandservicesoftheGeorgiaNursesFoundation.Yourhonoreewillreceiveaspecialacknowledgementletterinadditiontoapublicacknowledgementthroughourquarterlypublication,Georgia Nursing,whichisdistributedtomorethan100,000registerednursesandnursingstudentsthroughoutGeorgia.Theacknowledgementwillstatethenameofthedonorandthehonoree’saccomplishment,butwillnotincludetheamountofthedonation.

Letsomeoneknowtheymake a differencebycompletingtheformbelowandreturningittothefollowingaddress: GeorgiaNursesFoundation 3032BriarcliffRoad,NE Atlanta,GA30329 FAX:(404)325-0407 [email protected] (Please make checks payable to Georgia Nurses Foundation.)

I would like to Honor a Nurse:

Honoree: Name: ____________________________Email: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ State/City: _______________________________________ Zip: ________________

From: Donor: ____________________________Email: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ State/City: _______________________________________ Zip: ________________

AmountofGift: ______________MasterCard/Visa#: ___________________________________ ExpDate: _________________NameonCard: ________________________________________________________________

Mycompanywillmatchmygift? ____YES(Pleaselistemployerandaddressbelow.) ____NO Employer: ____________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________

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GEORGIA NURSES ASSOCIATIONVOLUNTEER PROFILE

INSTRUCTIONS:Pleasefilloutthisformandsubmit.ThepurposeofthisformistogivetheGNABoardanintroductiontoyoutoenabletheirvolunteerappointmentprocess.Thisformmayalsobecompletedonlinehere:http://www.georgianurses.org/?page=VolunteerInterest

1. Volunteer’s full nameanduptofourcredentials: ____________________________________

2. Volunteer Positions of Interest:

STATE LEVEL COMMITTEES____Bylaws/Policy Responsibleforthereview/revisionofassociationbylaws&policies.

Meetingsscheduledasneeded.____Finance Responsiblefortheoversightoftheassociation’sbudget

developmentandfinances.Monthlymeetingsviateleconference.____Elections Responsiblefortabulatingandreportingtheballotresultstothe

biennialMembershipAssembly.____History ResponsibleforwritingthehistoryofGeorgiaNursesAssociation

duringthecurrenttermwhichwillbeapprovedattheMembershipAssembly.

____InterventionProgram(GNA-IP) Coordinateservicesfordrug&alcoholdependentnurses.____GN-PACBoardofTrustees ServeontheGNAPoliticalActionCommitteeBoardofTrustees____GNFBoardofTrustees ServeontheGeorgiaNursesFoundationBoardofTrustees

AD HOC COMMITTEESThese Committees are created as needed. You will be contacted when committees are initiated.

____NursingPractice&Advocacyadhoccommittees

AssisttheDirectorofNursingPractice&Advocacy.Meetingsarescheduledasneededbasedonthechargetoaparticularcommittee.

____Legislation&PublicPolicyadhoccommittees/activities

(includes the Committee on Legislation and other groups to assist the legislative work/activities)

AssisttheDirectorofLegislation/PublicPolicytodevelopalegislativeprogram,proposechangesannuallytotheGNAlegislativeplatformandassistintheimplementationofvariouslegislativeactivities.Meetingsarescheduledasneededbasedonthechargetoaparticularcommittee.TheCommitteeonLegislationmeets1-2timespermonthviateleconferenceduringtheJanuary-Aprillegislativesession.

____LeadershipDevelopmentadhoccommittees

AssisttheDirectorofLeadershipDevelopmentinestablishingaprogramtopromoteleadershipwithintheassociation.Meetingsarescheduledasneededbasedonthechargetoaparticularcommittee.

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GNA REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS____GeorgiaAssociationofNursingStudents(GANS)

GNA liaison to the state GANS

ThemeetingscheduleisdeterminedbytheGANSBoard;however,ithashistoricallybeenmonthly.TheGNAliaisonoftenactsinthecapacityofmentor/advisor,communicatingwiththeNationalStudentNursesAssociation(NSNA).GANSLiaisonisexpectedtobefamiliarwiththecurrentworkofGNAandsharethatwithGANS;knowtheGNAStrategicPlanandtheGNALegislativePriorities;makingtheconnectionforthestudentsabouttheimportanceofGNA’sworkandbecomingactivewithGNAoncetheyhavetheirRNlicense.TheLiaisonisexpectedtomakefrequentreportstotheGNABoard.

____GeorgiaAssociationforNursingEducation(GANE)

ServeastheGNAliaisontoGANE.ThemeetingscheduleisdeterminedbytheGANEBoard.RegularreportingisexpectedbacktotheGNABoard.

3. Other volunteer Interests: _______________________________________________

4. Contact Information: CellPhone: ____________________________ Email(s): ______________________________ HomeAddress: _____________________________________________________________

5. Current membership:□Full (ANA/GNA)□State (GNA Only)

6. Major clinical, teaching, practice or research area: ________________________________

7. Education:(Enterhighestdegreeearned) __________________________________________

8. Current Employer: _________________________________ Current title/position: _________________________________

Briefdescriptionofresponsibilitiesandworksetting: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Have you ever served at the GNA state level? □ Yes □ NoIfyes,pleaselistofficeandyearsserved: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Have you served at the Chapter level? □ Yes □ NoIfyes,pleaselistofficeandyearsserved: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Have you served in other associations (e.g., specialty nursing organizations, state or national associations)? □ Yes □ No

Ifyes,pleaselistofficeandyearsserved: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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12. Involvement in community, state, or national health care concerns: (Provide specific information)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Certification

IunderstandthatGNApolicyrequiresthatnoofficerordirectoroftheBoardorappointedCommitteeMembershallserveconcurrentlyasanofficerordirectorofaboardofanotherassociationorbodyifsuchparticipationmightresultinconflictofinteresttoGNAortheindividualasdeterminedbytheBoard.IalsounderstandthatImayberequestedtoprovidetheGNABoardofDirectorswithadditionalinformation. IauthorizeGNAtoincludemyname,homeaddress,cellphone,ande-mailaddressonrostersifelected/appointed.

Icertifythatmysignaturebelowindicatesthat,ifelectedorappointed,IpromisetofulfillallaccountabilitiesandassignmentsascalledforbyBylaws,Policies,andStrategicPlanoftheAssociation.

Further,Icertifythatmysignaturebelowindicatesmyconsenttoserve,ifelectedorappointed,andthat,inaccordancewiththeabovereferencedGNApolicy,Idonotholdmembershiponaboardofdirectorsorothergoverningbodyofanyotherorganizationwhichcouldresultinaconflictofinterest.

Icertifythattheinformationonthisformistrueandaccuratetothebestofmyknowledge.

Nominee’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: ________________

Please mail, fax, email or hand-deliver this form to: Georgia Nurses Association

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GET YOUR NURSE LICENSE PLATE TODAY!

TheGeorgiaNursesFoundation(GNF)specialnurselicenseplateisnowavailableatGeorgiatagoffices.EachnurseplatesoldresultsinrevenuegeneratedforGNF,

whichwillbeusedfornursingscholarshipsandworkforceplanninganddevelopmenttomeetfutureneeds.Showyoursupportforthenursingprofessionbypurchasinga

specialnurseslicenseplatetoday!Getdetailsathttp://mvd.dor.ga.gov/motor/plates/PlateDetails.aspx?pcode=NF.

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