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December 2016
Volume 58, Issue 10
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President's Message
For me, December is always a time to relive and reflect on what we have done this year and what we will do in the following year. As I reflect on MODNA's past year, I would have to say it has been busy and eventful year! The MODNA board kicked off 2016 with a spring strategic planning session, and the work from that session continues to engage members with the addition of a new Strategic Planning Committee recently formed by the board.
We celebrated Nurses week with our annual MODNA dinner in May at The Boat House, recognized MODNA Experts in Practice and awarded six nursing scholarships.
Our 2016 Nurses Vote! Candidates Forum was widely attended by both candidates and nurses! It was great to see so many nurses both questioning and educating the candidates on issues important to nurses. Our newest committee, the Nursing Transitions Initiative is now ready to launch our first, and I am sure not our last, education and outreach event for senior nursing students.
Throughout the year our CE Planning Committee introduced us to the HealthyNurse initiative with their varied educational activities on subjects from meditation and mindfulness, to workplace nutrition and exercise. It's a journey we all need to consider. Maybe that could be a New Year's resolution?
MODNA's legislation committee continued their advocacy with proponent testimony by MODNA members on SB216, OBN proposed rule changes, and weighed in on many other regulatory and legislative issues.
In the following year MODNA will continue to be strong and energetic. Thanks to a committed and energetic membership, we will continue working on our strategic plan to set priorities, focus energy on increasing membership, strengthening MODNA, and ensuring we are working toward common goals for the good of our membership.
MODNA will continue its commitment to the service, camaraderie, and activism on behalf of our nurses and our members.
December is a time of healing and renewed strength - for all of us. My wish to each of you is for a blessed and safe holiday season filled with hope, peace, and love.
Barb Welch, MS, RN
MODNA President
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3836 Active MODNA Members
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Condolences to...
MODNA Past President Carol Karrer - husband George passed away on November 20, 2016.
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Committee Reports
At the request of our board of directors a short term, strategic planning committee was initiated. The committee met twice in November. Based on the strategic planning direction provided by the board, the focus of the committee's work centered on 1) Increasing member engagement; 2) Member communications, and 3) assess/analyze and make recommendations to the board regarding the work of ONA's Governance & Dues Task Force. Strategy recommendations from the first meeting were: investment of money on new website design, more pictures, more interactivity, more information; MODNA participate in 1-2 events at each area CON on annual basis; investigate how to connect / communicate with online nursing students; and to employ more than one communication route for member messages. The committee spent considerable time discussing the Governance & Dues Task Force recommendation to consider dissolving the district structure governing ONA. Suggestions and considerations for potential future actions by MODNA were discussed.
The discussion during second meeting of the task force on November 29th focused almost solely on a Governance & Dues Task Force report / recommend- ation to the ONA board that ONA CEO Lori Chovanak sent out to task force members the evening of November 23rd. Planning committee members drafted a summary document of recommendations to our board for immediate consideration.
Committee Co-Chairs: David Shields and Taryn Hill
At the request of our board of directors the By Laws committee was called back into action for a much needed review of our bylaws. The committee solicited feedback from each of MODNA's standing committees for suggestions in language changes relative to their committee's specific sections in the bylaws. The committee is now working through a review of our bylaws from head to toe! Look for news regarding proposed changes sometime during the 1st quarter of 2017.
Committee Chair: David Shields
The committee started off discussions during their November meeting with a de-brief on our Candidates Forum and changes/improvements to consider for our 2018 forum. Members also discussed the results of the election at the district, state and national levels. Active legislation still open for consideration by current general assembly was discussed. Nancie Bechtel shared that she will be giving testimony in support of SB319 which allows Naloxone to available anywhere it's needed without having to have a terminal distributor license.
Committee Chair: Kay Ball
Nursing Transitions Initiative
Excited to be planning their first outreach event for our district's senior nursing students, the committee met on December 6th to make final arrangements for their February 2, 2017 dinner and education event:
#nursing life#areyouready?
Maximizing Your Preceptee Experience
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MODNA Scholarships Available
The Dorothy A. Cornelius Nursing Scholarship was established to honor the professionalism and ideals of Dorothy Alice Cornelius. Ms. Cornelius was a magnificent leader in the State of Ohio, throughout the United States, and in the international nursing community.
Eligibility
- Each applicant must be a registered nurse member in good standing of the Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association.
- Each applicant must be enrolled in a nationally accredited program leading to a Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree in Nursing, or a directly related field of doctoral study.
The Debbie Cannon Freece Nursing Leadership Scholarship was established by the Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association to honor the leadership and service of Debbie Cannon Freece, former Executive Director of this association. Her belief in mentorship, education, volunteerism, and advocacy on public health issues drives her commitment to the nursing profession.
Eligibility
- Candidates must be enrolled part or fulltime in a nationally accredited Undergraduate Nursing Degree Program.
- Candidates must have a 3.0 grade point average.
- Candidates must be an active member of their student nursing organization, if one is available, or an active member of a campus student organization.
- Candidates' permanent address or school of nursing must be located in one of the following Mid-Ohio District counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Logan, Madison, Pickaway, or Union counties.
The deadline for submission of all scholarship applications is the 3rd Friday of February.
Scholarship details and application can be found on our website at www.modna.org or click here to download.
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Mid-Ohio Nurses visit Florence Nightingale Museum
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On our recent "whirl trip" of Europe, Mid-Ohio nurses Sheri Southworth, Karen Barr along with past president, Sarah Cheesman, took time out to find and visit the Florence Nightingale Museum located at St. Thomas Hospital, London, England.
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It's not a big museum but it is packed with the history and life of Florence Nightingale along with many historical pieces of nursing in general.
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nursing uniform dated 1960
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Many of you might know that the "lamp" that Florence used is not the one that is often pictured with
her. So, it was a delight to see the actual lamp in the museum! One can hardly imagine making rounds on patients today using such a small light to see the way as well as make acute clinical assessments!
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Florence was born May 12, 1820 and we often remember her birthday during Nurses Week. She was born into a rich, upper-class family and rebelled against the expected role of being a wife and mother. She wanted to nurse the sick which was not seen as a respected position for someone of her standing. Florence and her sister were to get married and live a refined life.
Of course, Florence didn't do that and we owe a profound appreciation for her efforts and her concerns for patients!
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It was quite a surprise to see one of our own local nurses' name on the "wall of honour" at the museum (see photo). Then we remembered that Joan Pryor-McCann had traveled here to St. Thomas Hospital with her nursing students and vice versa to Otterbein and to area hospitals like Riverside and OSU! It really is a small world!
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It was an honor to visit the Florence Nightingale Museum. It is an honor to be a registered nurse! It is an honor and a privilege to share some of our photos with you in MODNA!
Fondly,
Sarah D. Cheesman, MS, RN BC
Past President of MODNA
Sheri Southworth, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Karen Barr, MSN, RN
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MODNA Outreach
MODNA collects loose change throughout the year to donate to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. This year our
donation will be made on December 14th, "Double Your Donation Day", when every $1 donated will be
doubled by match sponsors. Thus, $1 will provide 8 meals instead of 4!
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The Mission of the Foodbank is to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time and to co-create a sustainable community where everyone thrives. 2016 marks the 36th anniversary of the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Although just 205,200 pounds of food was distributed the first year, the organization now handles more than 66.5 million pounds annually. Through agency partnerships, the Foodbank provides more than 149,164 meals every day to hungry people across central and eastern Ohio.
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Planning Calendar
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Dec
14th
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Board Meeting (Holiday Dinner), 5:30 pm; BRAVO, 3000 Hayden Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235
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| Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd |
MODNA Office Closed |
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Jan 10
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Bylaws Committee, 11:00 am; MODNA Office |
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Jan 11
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Legislative Committee, 5:30 pm; MODNA Office
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Jan 19
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Strategic Planning Committee, 2:00 pm; MODNA Office
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Jan 25
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CNE Program, 6:00 pm; ONA, 4000 E. Main St. Columbus
Nurses on Boards
- Sally Morgan, MS, RN, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC
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