NURSETALK training scholarly communities patient advocate standards responsibilities education MICHIGAN work NURSING theory STUDENTS profession ASSOCIATION January specialist 2015 degree people families Licensed technology independently Leading BSN professional caring explaining bachelors professionals scope the Way: variety ADN community variety informatics specialist anesthetist holistic journals Nurses nurse medical credentials specialist we are the future of nursing midwife role rights program ethics community degree care practical quality healing evidence based knowledge legislation aim public evaluate worldwide scope implement social professionals accountability families nurseindividuals practitioner vocation th annual 64convention February 6 th and 7 th Lansing Convention Center
MNSA Board of Directors 2014-2015 PRESIDENT Jessica Gripentrog Western Michigan University FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Megan Perkaj,RN SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Danielle Dinkins, RN TREASURER Brianna Wilson Grand Valley State University SECRETARY Erika Morrison, RN ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Holli Blohm Davenport University-Midland Director of Communications Nicole Haywood Davenport University-Lettinga IMAGE/BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTOR Lizette Chavez Grand Valley State University MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Tennille Benedict Davenport University-Lettinga NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS DIRECTOR Emmy Buchholz, RN COMMUNITY HEALTH DIRECTOR Sara Pollack Oakland Community College NEWSLETTER EDITOR Faith Snyder Davenport University-Midland 1 January 2015 From the 1st Vice President By: Megan Perkaj Hello! I would like to introduce myself, I am Megan Perkaj and I am your Michigan Nursing Student Association 1st Vice President for the 2014-15 term! Many of you are probably wondering what my position entails and why would you want to get involved with the MNSA. Well my role as the 1st Vice President is to serve as a resource to local chapters of the MNSA and provide information about bylaws, resolutions, legislative affairs and issues. In my position I also go through the bylaws and collaborate with the board to make amendments to the bylaws to better suit the Michigan Nursing Student Association. In the event of the absence of the President, the 1st Vice President assumes the duties of the President and would hold office in the event of vacancy. As the 1st Vice President I am honored to facilitate delegate hall and created the delegate handbook for the Annual House of Delegates meeting in February. It is important as a nursing student to get involved with healthcare policy and procedures because that is the foundation to all that we do as a nursing professional! It is important to use your voice and to learn about advocacy for healthcare policy and procedures which is utilized in providing healthcare. Getting involved with the Michigan Nursing Student Association provides an opportunity to interact with all the nursing schools throughout Michigan and allows your to advocate for your fellow nursing students! I am looking forward to seeing you all at the MNSA Annual Convention on February 6! Submit a Newsletter Article If you would like to send us an article about what your school is doing, what you experienced in clinical, or something you learned and would like to share, please let us know. Feel free to send articles from your SNA s newsletter as well. Reach out and share your stories, experiences, and ah-ha moments with your fellow MNSA members! Please email your article to mnsa.newsletter@gmail.com with your name and school included. Convention Schedule 2015
Student Breakout Sessions Friday, February 6 th Rooms 201-202 Rooms 203-205 Banquet Rooms 5-8 Mark Goldstein 11:00-11:45 ER Nursing: A Journey of Exciting Care 12:00-12:45 Teresa Garcia Mission Nursing Sylvia Rayfield Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy! Andrea Carr Incivility in the Workplace 1:00-3:00 Kaplan Lunch and Learn Jennifer Wilson Kristina Lewis 3:00-3:45 How Do I Tell A Child About Their Own Preventing Burnout Death? 4:00-4:45 5:00-5:45 6:00-8:30 Kelli Leask Labor and Birth; A Social Media experience Penelope Fryling Home Health Care Nursing Linda Taft HPRP and Nursing: Professional Practice, Healing and Recovery Nancy George Positioning Yourself to Lead Change and Advance Health Saturday, February 7 th Keynote Address and Plated Dinner-Chris Mullins Lansing Convention Center Layout 7:30-8:30 8:30-9:30 9:55-10:55 11:00-11:45 12:00-12:45 1:00-3:20 3:30-4:15 4:30-5:15 5:30-6:15 6:30-8:30 Rooms 201-202 Rooms 203-205 Banquet Rooms 5-8 Dr. Karen Daley Simulation in Nursing Education and Beyond *This is a hands on experience Dr. Karen Daley Simulation in Nursing Education and Beyond *This is a hands on experience Dr. Cynthia McCurren Transforming Health Care: Being Intentional About Your Nursing Education Hurst Review s Step by Step Approach to NCLEX Success Hurst Review s Step by Step Approach to NCLEX Success MaryLee Pakisier Political Awareness 101 Sylvia Rayfield Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy! Martin Rivera-Salas NSNA Representative Meet & Greet -Delegates Only This time is reserved for delegates only Peggy Kearney So you want to be a pediatric nurse? Katie Kessler Pain Management Issues in Older Adults Elise Hilton A Vulnerable World: The High Price of Human Trafficking Continental Breakfast for Exhibitors, Students & Faculty will be served from 7:00am- 9:00am Dr. Sandra Restaino Pearls and Wisdom of a Critical Care NP: The truth about nursing in the ICU Dr. Barbara Hooper Career Planning Workshop & Lunch Kaplan Quiz Bowl Awards Ceremony, Plated Dinner and Raffle Giveaway Main Events Rooms (First Floor) Student Breakout Session Rooms/Exhibitors Hall (Second Floor)
Convention Reminders Parking for Convention Due to another convention occurring at the Lansing Convention Center on the same weekend as Annual Convention and the limited parking, we have been graciously offered parking in the Gannon Parking Ramp by Lansing Community College. The ramp is approximately 2 to 3 blocks from the convention site and parking is free! Follow this link for directions to the ramp: http://www.lcc.edu/parking/directions. aspx Lodging Information Radisson Hotel - Lansing 111 N. Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 For Booking Details: 1-800-460-7456 Mention MNSA15 Breakout Sessions -Resume Workshops -NCLEX Preparation -Delegate Hall -Run for a Board Position -Exhibitors Hall -Announcement of Scholarship and Award Winners. 5 January 2015 6
Running for a MNSA Board Position: Are you interested in taking the next step to become a student nurse leader? The MNSA Board of Directors are elected annually at the Annual Convention to be held on February 6th and 7th in Lansing. Serving on the Board of Directors is a great way to learn and improve your leadership skills. It is also a great way to network with other student leaders across the state and looks great on a resume. Positions include: President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Secretary Image & Breakthrough Director Membership Director Advertising Director Communications Director Community Health Director Nominations & Elections Director Newsletter Editor If interested in running for a MNSA Board position, email a short bio and picture to Emmy Buchholz, Nominations & Elections Director, to nominations@michigannsa.org. The deadline for pre-slating is January 30. Steps to becoming a MNSA Board Member: Step 1: Learn about the different positions on WWW.MICHIGANNSA.ORG Step 2: Get in contact with the position you prefer Step 3: Fill out the online application by the deadline Step 4: Prepare for the Annual Convention -Poster -Speech Step 5: Get elected by the house of delegates! Qualifications to run for a MNSA Board Member Position: -Active Membership with NSNA during projected term. -Enrolled as a nursing student for a minimum of 7 of the 12 term months. -In good standing with your school with a GPA higher than 2.5. -Available to attend Board Meetings and other MNSA events during term. -You may not run for a MNSA executive position if you will also be holding a Chapter executive position. (President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer) 7 January 2015 8
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