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Volume 75 • Number 4
The Official Publication of the Tennessee Nurses Foundation
Winter 2012
TNA & TASN Joint Convention Highlights
TNA’s Annual Convention began
with two great pre-convention
sessions on Thursday, October
18, 2012 in Franklin, TN.
Participants in the session entitled
Green Dots for Nurses: Bystander
Training Workshop came away
very excited about sharing the skills
they learned to take effective bystander action and work with
others to support Green Dot’s strategies to eliminate violence
one green dot at a time. The APRN session entitled Practicing
in the Current Regulatory & Political Environment was well
attended and very informative. Participants came away with
strategies for moving the practice and profession forward, as
well as a better understanding of the latest issues that impact
the APRN practice and the how to provide comprehensive
quality care to patients.
As the official 2012 TNA & TASN Joint Convention,
Creating a Culture of Safety Together, began on Friday,
October 19, more than 200 nurses and nursing students
convened upon the Cool Springs Marriott Hotel and
Convention Center in Franklin, TN. It was great seeing several
cars in the parking lot with TNF’s specialty nurse license
plate, Nurses Change Lives. Everyone knew the nurses and
nursing students had arrived!
Convention attendees were awarded a total of 7.0 contact
hours for attending some of the best sessions TNA has yet to
offer. The offerings included:
• The Value of the Nurse Case Manager as a
Collaborative Team Member
• Technology Advances in Patient Care
• Mentoring the Novice Researcher: Peripheral
Phlebitis Point Prevalence Study
• Successful
High
Fidelity
Simulation
with
Fundamentals Students Using Unfolding Scenarios
• Patient and Family-centered Care and Team
Collaboration in a High Risk Obstetric Population:
Case Studies with Child Life and Nursing
• Workplace Violence in the Hospital
• TNF’s session entitled Opioid and Benzodiazepine
Dependence: An American Epidemic
House of Delegates
The 104th House of Delegates opening on Friday included
a video greeting from Karen Daley, ANA President and
greetings from Brittney Conley, President of the Tennessee
Association of Student Nurses.
Lena Patterson, TNA President, recognized the members
of the TNA Board of Directors in attendance, as well as Past
current resident or
Members of the 2013 TNA Board of Directors attending the convention, following the installation of the new
Board, on Sunday morning during the final House of Delegates session. They are, from left, Beth Smith, TNA Past
President; Margie Gale, District 3 President; Linda Foster, District 4 President; Lena Patterson, TNA President;
Billie Sills, TNA President Elect; Brad Harrell, District 1 President; Sharon Bailey, TNA Treasurer; Debra
Sullivan, District 15 President; Raycene Brewer, TNA Secretary; Kathleen Jones, District 05 President.
Presidents in attendance, including Sharon Adkins, Ginna
Betts, Laura Beth Brown, Gary Crotty, Frances Edwards,
Wanda Hooper, and Peggy Strong. Recognition was given
to participants, or those with family members, serving in
the Armed Forces. Tommie Norris, TNA Vice President,
delivered the Nightingale Tribute and a moment of silence
was given in memory of TNA members who had passed
away during the past year. Patterson delivered her President’s
Address, followed by the TNA Executive Director’s report and
Tennessee Board of Nursing Report, both given by Sharon
Adkins, TNA’s Executive Director.
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TNA Past Presidents in attendance. From left,
Laura Beth Brown, Ginna Betts, Gary Crotty,
Peggy Strong and Wanda Hooper. Sharon
Adkins and Frances Edwards not pictured.
The Treasurer report was given by Sharon Adkins,
followed by a report on the Tennessee Nurses Foundation by
Janice Harris, Tennessee Nurses Foundation (TNF) President.
Mike Harkreader, Executive Director of the Tennessee
Professional Assistance Program (TnPAP), gave a report on
TnPAP activities, followed by Katherine Pendleton, Chair of
the Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee (TNPAC),
who gave a report on the PAC. A report from Laurie AcredNatelson, TONE Nursing Collaborative Liaison, presented the
TONE report, followed by Chris Clarke’s, Tennessee Hospital
Association’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety Senior Vice
President and Chair of the Tennessee Center for Nursing,
reports for the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) and the
final report for the Tennessee Center for Nursing (TCN).
This is the second year
participants have had the pleasure
of joining Tom Randles, during
TNA’s
annual
Achievement
Awards
Luncheon.
Randles
was our emcee, but in his real
job he works as co-anchor for
Channel 4’s Evening News, at
WSMV in Nashville. Also an
accomplished jazz musician,
he has now produced four
CDs. The Tennessee Nurses
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TNA 2013 Board of Directors, Officers
Lena M. Patterson, President;
Billie W. Sills, President Elect;
Jill S. Kinch, Vice President;
Beth H. Smith, Past President;
Raycene G. Brewer, Secretary;
Sharon P. Bailey, Treasurer
TNA 2013 District Presidents
Brad Harrell, District 1; Billie Phillips, District 2;
Margie N. Gale, District 3; Linda Foster, District 4;
Kathleen Jones, District 5; Vacant, District 6;
Amy Holder, District 8; Angel Brewer, District 9;
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From the President
Priorities
by Lena Patterson, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, CCNS
We get it done! Have you
ever stopped to wonder how you
get it all done with the current
demands of living and working
in the twenty-first century?
What influences do you use
when determining what to do
on a daily and weekly basis? Do
you have an efficient, organized
approach to decide or do you
arbitrarily take each day as they
come? Many, if not all of us,
Lena Patterson
live our lives with competing
priorities, pondering ‘if I only
had more time.’ Bo Bennett offers, “Avoiding the phrase, ‘I
don’t have time,’ will soon help you to realize that you do
have the time needed for just about anything you choose
to accomplish in life.” Often we determine what takes
precedence in our daily routines with the most pressing
issues of the day. Hopefully, we do not have too many
‘emergencies’ to offset the delicate balance many of us
struggle to maintain. Or, is this delicate balance elusive or
even an illusion to many of us?
I was recently challenged to reexamine my own
priorities only to discover how out of sync I truly was.
What happens when one or more of our priorities requires
more of our time than anticipated? What are your
priorities; personal time with God, time with family, job,
leisure activities, children’s activities, travel, time with
colleagues, professional development, and professional
activism among others? What motivates you to change
your priorities; emergencies, deadlines, peer pressure, fear,
motivation to succeed, or personal choice? Quoting Anne
Robertson Brown, “Be wise in the use of your time. The
question is not how much time do we have? The question is
what shall we do with it.”
I have asked you to join us, your state nurses
association, Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA). I hope
someone else in your local district has had an opportunity
to invite you as well. You have been asked to become
active in your state nurses association. Maybe neither
of these takes precedence in your busy life right now.
What if I told you your right to practice in the state, as
you always have, has been revoked because the laws had
changed? What if I told you your voice would have made
all the difference? I am telling you that right now. “It is
not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is
because we do not dare that things are difficult,” Lucius
Annaeus Seneca. Your level of action is still up to you. As
for me, I will continue to fight for the rights and privileges
that have been afforded to me, first as an RN and second
as an APRN, in this state. I am looking to the future of
what can be and I am willing to fight for it. This remains a
priority for me. What about you?
Leaving the voice of nursing up to a few is not
sufficient. Every one of the 86,492 registered nurses,
which includes the 9,107 APRNs, and the 30,293
licensed practical nurses in the state of Tennessee need
their voice heard. How can you make activism for your
profession a priority? First, and at the very least, every
registered nurses should be a member of TNA in order
for membership to truly be representative of the nurses
in the state, and therefore the organization becomes
increasingly credible with legislators when presented with
our concerns; second, we need you to cultivate a personal
relationship with your individual legislators. They need to
know their nursing constituents. They need to hear about
healthcare related issues affecting nursing from nurses;
third, we need your donations to TNPAC. These are
political donations to support nurse friendly candidates, or
those we hope will become so. Whatever you can give is
helpful, especially if everyone would give just a little back;
and lastly, we can use your time to make the organization
stronger. What’s your specialty? Maybe you can only
commit your time for a short period of time. That’s great.
Nursing in Tennessee will continue to meet the progressive
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of practice remains progressive and our nurse practice act
remains intact, allowing us as a profession to continue to
grow and serve the public optimally. That is our priority.
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TNA & TASN Joint Convention Highlights
(Continued from page 1)
Association honored eight individuals and organizations
during the luncheon. To those of which were honored, we
give a special thanks for the contributions you have made to
the nursing profession and to your professional organization,
the Tennessee Nurses Association. Photos of the 2012 TNA
Achievement Awards are included in this issue.
TNA’s Keynote speaker, Sorrel King, followed the
Awards Luncheon. King delivered a thought provoking
message entitled Josie’s Story: Family-Centered
Approaches to Patient Safety. As founder of the Josie
King Foundation, Sorrel is a leading advocate for
improving patient safety. Together, with her husband
Tony, they have embarked on this journey due to the death
of their daughter, Josie, who died as a result of medical
errors.
House of Delegates Actions
The House of Delegates opened early Saturday morning
and immediately got to work on TNA business. Below is
a list of actions taken, followed by a copy of Resolution
2012-01—Support for the Expansion of Medicaid
Program.
Reaffirmation:
• Resolution #97-01—In support of PeriOperative
Registered Nurses
• Resolution #97-02—In Support of the Association
of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Statement on
RN First Assistants
• Resolution #02-02—In Support of Tennessee
Association of Student Nurses
• Resolution #2007-01—In Support of Cultural
Diversity
• Resolution #2007-07—In Support of Proactive
Consumer Education and Protection
• Resolution #2007-08—In Support of Integrative
Mental Health Services—as amended
Sunset:
• Resolution #2007-03—In Support of Resolving the
Crisis in Nursing Education Through Additional
Funding for Both Public and Private Schools of
Nursing
• Resolution #2007-04—Improving the Lives of
Small Children with Food Allergies in Day Cares
in the State of Tennessee
• Resolution #2007-05—In Support of Continual
Health Insurance Coverage for Uninsured Children
in Tennessee
Adopted:
• Resolution #2012-01—Support for the Expansion of
Medicaid Program
• Resolution #2012-02—Reducing Obesity in
Tennessee, as amended
• Resolution #2012-03—Advanced Care Planning
Initiative, as amended
The Tennessee Nurses Foundation (TNF)
The Tennessee Nurses Foundation held their Seventh
Annual Silent Auction during the TNA Convention.
A special thank you goes out to the Tennessee Nurses
Foundation Board of Trustees for all you did to make
the auction a huge success. The amount raised from the
Silent Auction and convention contributions and pledges
was over $6,000. TNF’s Sunday morning general session
entitled Opioid and Benzodiazepine Dependence: An
American Epidemic was very informative.
TN Legislators held panel discussions during TNA
Convention. From left, Rep. JoAnne Favors, Rep. Glen
Casada, Rep. Charles Sargent and Rep. John DeBerry.
The Tennessee Nurses Political Action
Committee (TNPAC)
TNPAC’s general session on Saturday morning featured
a Legislative Panel Discussion. During convention, the
Tennessee Nurses Political Action Committee (TNPAC)
received $6,100 from donations and pledges.
Nursing Students pictured with Sorrel King, TNA’s
Keynote speaker
Tennessee Association of Student Nurses (TASN)
TNA staff and TNA Convention attendees enjoyed
having the students join us!
TNA Elections and Installation of the
2013 Board of Directors
Election results were announced. Frances, “Billie”,
Sills, of Johnson City, was elected President-Elect; Jill
Kinch, of Nashville, was elected Vice President; Sharon
Bailey, of Maryville, was elected Treasurer. Bethany
Andrews, of Hermitage, and Kay Bone, of Kingsport, were
elected to the Nominating Committee.
Officers of the 2013-2014 Board of Directors include
Lena Patterson, President; Beth Smith, Past President;
Francis, “Billie”, Sills, President Elect; Jill Kinch, Vice
President; Raycene Brewer, Secretary; Sharon Bailey,
Treasurer.
The TNA 2013-2014 Board of Directors also includes
the following District Presidents: Brad Harrell, District 1;
Billie Phillips, District 2; Margie Gale, District 3; Linda
Foster, District 4; Kathleen Jones, District 5; Vacant,
District 06; Amy Holder, District 08; Angel Brewer,
District 9; Vacant, District 10; Vacant, District 12; Debra
Sullivan, District 15
House of Delegates (HOD) session
Beth Smith and Lena Patterson discussing a resolution
during HOD session.
Tennessee Nurses Association
Resolution
Support for the Expansion of Medicaid Program
Resolution # 2012-01
Adopted: October 20, 2012
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme
Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act,
but also ruled that state expansion of the Medicaid Program
should be at the option of the state, and
WHEREAS, TennCare is the State of Tennessee’s
Medicaid program which operates under a Section 1115
waiver from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) within the United States Department of Health and
Human Services, and
WHEREAS, The Bureau of TennCare within the
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration is
the agency charged with responsibility for administering the
TennCare program, and
WHEREAS, approximately 330,000 currently uninsured
Tennesseans would be eligible for the Tennessee Medicaid
program (TennCare) if the state chooses to expand eligibility
to individuals with incomes below 133% of the Federal
Poverty Level, and
WHEREAS, the Congressional Budget Office estimates
that the Federal government will bear 100% of the cost of
covering people made newly eligible for Medicaid (20142016), nearly 93% of the costs of expansion over its first nine
years (2014-2022), and assume no less than 90% on a more
permanent basis, and
WHEREAS, the reduction of the number of people
without health insurance will result in the reduction of state
and local costs of hospital, primary care, and mental health
services, and
WHEREAS, a decision NOT to expand Medicaid (given
changes in the disproportionate share hospital payments
formula) will most likely result in many hospitals closing
(particularly in rural areas), will increase the burden on
Tennesseans requiring acute emergency, or specialty care and
eliminate thousands of health care related jobs, and
WHEREAS, as frontline health care providers, registered
nurses (RNs) are acutely aware of the adverse consequences
on the lives of people who do not have access to or cannot
afford quality health care, and
WHEREAS, the Tennessee Nurses Association,
representing RNs across Tennessee who are dedicated to
providing quality, accessible care to all its citizens because it is
the JUST and RIGHT thing to do, therefore be it
RESOLVED, the TNA House of Delegates and the TNA
Board of Directors reaffirm their commitment to continue to
advocate and support the full implementation of the Medicaid
expansion program in Tennessee, and be it
RESOLVED, the TNA House of Delegates, TNA Board
of Directors, TNA District Leadership, and TNA members
actively engage in educating their colleagues in nursing
and the public through strategic use of the media and other
resources about the merits and importance of the potential
impact of Medicaid expansion on the health of Tennesseans,
and be it further
RESOLVED, the Tennessee Nurses Association actively
participate in activities to enroll eligible Tennesseans in
Medicaid and support the health ”Navigator” function in the
Tennessee Health Insurance Exchange to assist in removing
barriers to access to health care in Tennessee, and be it further
RESOLVED, upon adoption, copies of this resolution
shall be presented to Governor Bill Haslam, Lt. Governor
Ron Ramsey, members of the 108th House of Representatives
and Senate, collaborative health care partners, and media
representatives.
Submitted by the TNA Board of Directors
October 2012
December 2012, January, February 2013
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2012 TNA & Achievement Awards
The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) honored eight
individuals and organizations during its 2012 TNA Annual
Convention. Congratulations and thank you for your
contributions to the practice of nursing in Tennessee.
TNA Special Lifetime Achievement Award
Letha Lehman, MS, RN, of
Knoxville, received the TNA
Special Lifetime Achievement
Award. This award recognizes
a retired TNA member who
has demonstrated excellence or
outstanding contributions to
nursing and TNA, continued
participation in TNA and
nursing, and achieved state and/
or national recognition by the
profession. This award is given
by the TNA Board of Directors.
Lehman stated, “As you
can see, I am proud to be a
nurse.”
TNA Professional Promise Award
TNA Outstanding Legislator Award
TNPAC Outstanding Contributor for 2012
The Outstanding Legislator
Award
recognizes
an
outstanding legislator who has
demonstrated support of the
TNA legislative agenda and
the nursing profession, and
who has promoted legislation
which enhances adequate
and safe nursing care and
healthcare for the people of
Tennessee. This year TNA
presented its 2012 Outstanding
Legislator of the Year award to two legislators,
Representative Matthew Hill, of Jonesborough,
representing House District 7 as well as State Senator
Tim Barnes, of Clarksville, representing Senate
District 2. Sharon Adkins, TNA’s Executive Director,
and Dr. Carole Myers, TNPAC’s Advocacy Award
recipient, join Senator Barnes as he is presented the
award.
John Michael Briley, DNP,
APRN, BC, of Jackson, received
the
TNPAC
Outstanding
Contributor for 2012 Award.
Sandra D. Wells, RN of
Greeneville, received the TNA
Professional Promise Award.
This annual award recognizes
a recent graduate (within first
year) and new member of TNA
who demonstrates qualities of
“professional promise” in the
areas of consistent attendance
and contributions at the
District level; commitment to
excellence in nursing practice;
and collegial and mentoring relationships.
TNA Awards for Nursing Excellence
This annual award recognizes outstanding performance
in multiple areas of nursing practice. Nominees may be
selected from the areas of Direct Care, Nursing Education,
Nursing Administration, and Advanced Practice Nursing.
Selection criteria is specific to the major area of practice,
but reflects outstanding performance in these areas:
promoting and maintaining excellence in professional
practice; commitment to the nursing profession and
TNA; contribution to professional development of other
nurses (publications, presentations, research); leadership
which improves the quality of nursing care (education,
administration, etc.); and professional and community
service.
TNA’s Tennessee Nurse Political Action Committee
(TNPAC) presented two new awards this year. The awards
are presented to individuals who have gone above and
beyond in their commitment to supporting and advocating
on behalf of the nursing profession in Tennessee.
John W. Runyan Jr. Community Service Award
Marye S. Bernard, DNP,
FNP, MSN, RN, of Arlington,
received the John William
Runyan Jr. Community Nursing
Award, given annually by the
University of Tennessee Health
Science Center’s College of
Nursing. The award is presented
each year to a nurse who makes
outstanding contributions to the
development and promotion of
health in the community. This
award is not a TNA award, but TNA offers the UT Health
Science Center the opportunity to present the award
during the TNA Awards Luncheon.
All TNA Achievement Awards Luncheon photos
were taken by Katie Williams, TNA Intern. Williams
works for TNA creating graphic design projects,
including logos and brochures.
TNPAC Advocacy Award
Award for Nursing Excellence in
Advanced Practice
Jean B. Blackburn, MSN, APN,
PMHCNS-BC, of Chattanooga,
received the TNA Award for
Nursing Excellence in Advanced
Practice.
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Accepting applications for Fall 2013
TNA Outstanding Employer Award
Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, received
the Employer of the Year
Award. This award recognizes
a health care agency, school
of nursing or other employer
demonstrating commitment to
nurses and nursing excellence.
Vanderbilt University Medical
Center’s
Executive
Chief
Nursing Officer, Marilyn A.
Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC,
accepted the award on behalf of the medical center.
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in nursing from an accredited institution is required; a
doctoral degree is preferred.
To apply for this position, please submit application materials via the
University of North Alabama Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.
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undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required before an
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email employment@una.edu or call the Office of Human Resources and
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Tennessee Action Coalition Survey Results
Carole R. Myers, PhD, RN; Kelly Carlson, MSN, RN;
Mary Gunther, PhD, RN; and
Kenneth D. Phillips, PhD, RN
During the month of July over 500 nurses and other
interested individuals participated in a survey distributed by
the Tennessee Action Coalition to: identify individuals and
organizations interested in being part of the coalition’s
efforts and to determine where Tennessee is in relationship
to each of the recommendations included in the Future of
Nursing report from the Institute of Medicine (see Table 1).
Chairman of the board of directors of the Tennessee Action
Coalition, Dr. Victoria Niederhauser, recently said, “We are
grateful to the nurses and others from across the state who
participated in the survey. Because of their efforts, we have
Carole Myers
necessary information to help us in strategic planning and
meeting our goal of growing the coalition so we can begin the
important work of facilitating important changes in Tennessee. These changes will help
us improve the health of Tennesseans through improved health care”.
Of the 504 respondents, 90% were nurses. The mean age of respondents was 51
years and the mean years in nursing practice was 24 years. The majority (89%) practice
full-time in nursing (6% part-time, 2% nursing students, 3% not working). Geographic
distribution of respondents was: 37% East, 32% Middle, and 28% West. The profile of
survey respondents differs from the profile of all licensed registered nurses in the state
in several significant ways: a higher percentage of APRNs, educators, and administrators
and those with advanced degrees participated in the survey.
Survey respondents were asked to rate the importance (not important, less
important, somewhat important, very important, and most important) of the eight
recommendations from the Institute of Medicine, as well as rate the ease to implement
(not easy, less easy, somewhat easy, very easy, and most easy) the recommendation. As
shown in Table 2 recommendations related to scope of practice (Recommendation #1),
increased leadership opportunities (#2), and lifelong learning (#6) were rated highest in
importance. Survey respondents rated doubling the number of nurses with doctorates by
2020 (#5), addressing scope of practice (#1), and increasing the proportion of nurses with
a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020 (#4) as the least easy to implement. Survey
respondents were overwhelmingly interested in being involved with the Tennessee Action
Coalition.
Survey results are instrumental in the development of a strategic plan for the
Tennessee Action Coalition and ongoing work. The coalition board of directors has
elected to create Education, Leadership, and Practice Work Groups. These work
groups will be commissioned in early 2013 to facilitate Tennessee-specific initiatives
to advance priority IOM recommendations. The Tennessee Action Coalition will serve
as a convener, coordinator, and communicator and work to garner necessary resources
and build an infrastructure for successful implementation. Success depends on the
engagement of a broad group of stakeholders, including nursing organizations and nurses
from across the state.
Questions about the survey or the Tennessee Action Coalition and requests for
additional survey results should be directed to Carole R. Myers, Nursing Lead for the
Tennessee Action Coalition (cmyers9@utk.edu).
Table 1: Future of Nursing Recommendations
The eight IOM recommendations are:
1. Assure that nurses are able to practice to the full extent of their education and
training,
2. Increase opportunities for nurses to collaborate and lead efforts to improve
health of Tennessee residents,
3. Provide nurse residency programs for new nurses and nurses entering a new
practice area,
4. Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate to 80% by 2020 by
improving access to both RN to BSN and pre-licensure BSN programs,
5. Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020,
6. Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning,
7. Prepare and enable nurses to lead change in all environments to advance
health, and
8. Build a mechanism for the collection and analysis of inter-professional
healthcare workforce data.
Table 2: Selected Survey Results
IOM Recommendation
Importance of
Ease to Implement:
Recommendation:
Not Easy or
Very Important
Less Easy
or Important
(# of respondents)
(# of respondents)
1. Scope of practice
499
278
2. Increased leadership opportunities
491227
3. Residency programs
427
217
4. 80% BSN by 2020
386
287
5. Double number of nurses with
doctorates
240
369
6. Lifelong learning
47397
7. Prepare and enable nurses to lead
461
205
8. Workforce data
373
221
The Tennessee Action Coalition is coordinated by AARP Tennessee and The University of
Tennessee, Knoxville College of Nursing. The Tennessee Action Coalition has been convened
to advance the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, organized by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation in collaboration with AARP and the AARP Foundation.
December 2012, January, February 2013
The Tennessee Nurse
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
by Wilhelmina Davis, Manager, TNA Government Affairs
Now that the November elections are over, it’s time to take a closer look at who will
be representing the citizens of Tennessee. Newly elected state legislators as well as
incumbent legislators will converge on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, for the
convening of the 108th Tennessee General Assembly.
The General Assembly will consist of a 70 Republican majority in the House of
Representative with 28 Democrats as the minority and 1 Independent and in the Senate,
26 Republicans and 7 Democrats. These numbers make for a historical event in the
Tennessee legislature, a supermajority in both Houses. These legislators will have
an arsenal of agendas and legislative priorities, whether personal or constituent based.
TNA’s duty, as the voice and advocate of the nursing professional, is to educate and
inform elected officials of the issues of concern to 86,000 plus registered nurses across
the state. As we meet with legislators, it is our responsibility to articulate concerns; not
just those of the nursing profession, but those issues having direct impact on the health
and well being of the citizens of Tennessee.
We’ve already begun working with legislators to inform and make ready any
information deemed necessary to help them better understand TNA’s position and health
policy agenda. Although TNA is the voice for nurses across the state, legislators also rely
on constituents for information. We continue to express to the membership to be prepared
and ready to reach out to legislators from respected districts. In an effort to inform and
to keep legislators knowledgeable of healthcare issues, our goal during this legislative
session is for each legislator to have a nurse constituent as a point of contact when expert
advice is needed.
To stay abreast of legislative action, we will continue to inform members via TNA
Weekly Legislative Reports and when necessary Legislative Alerts. By visiting TNA’s
website at www.tnaonline.org, these reports and other pertinent information will be
posted throughout the legislative session. Another means of staying informed is by
watching the political process in real time; as House and Senate meetings are video
streamed live via the General Assembly’s website at www.capitol.tn.gov. Also by
visiting the General Assembly’s website you will find more detailed information on bills
introduced, scheduled committee meetings, as well as individual legislator biographical
information.
While we are gearing up for a busy legislative session, we also are busy planning
for the 2013 TNA Legislative Summit and Nurses Day on the Hill, scheduled for April
9, 2013, at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. This event will allow students
and nurses the opportunity to visit with legislators while in session and to experience
on site and firsthand the legislative process. Please mark your calendars and make plans
to attend. Additional information on the summit is available on TNA’s website at www.
tnaonline.org.
2012 ELECTION RESULTS
TENNESSEE STATE SENATE WINNERS
Districts
2
Doug Overby (R)
4
Ron Ramsey (R)
6
Becky Duncan Massey (R)
8
Frank Niceley (R)
10 Todd Gardenhire (R)
12 Ken Yager (R)
14 Jim Tracy (R)
16 Janice Bowling (R)
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24
26
28
30
32
Ferrell Haile (R)
Steve Dickerson (R)
Mark E. Green (R)
John Stevens (R)
Dolores Gresham (R)
Joey Hensley (R)
Jim Kyle (D)
Mark Norris (R)
2012 ELECTION RESULTS
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WINNERS
Districts
1
Jon Lundberg (R)
2
Tony Shipley (R)
3
Timothy Hill (R)
4
Kent Williams (I)
5
David Hawk (R)
6
James (Micah) Van Huss (R)
7
Matthew Hill (R)
8
Art Swann (R)
9
Mike Harrison (R)
10 Tilman Goins (R)
11 Jeremy Faison (R)
12 Dale Carr (R)
13 Gloria Johnson (D)
14 Ryan Haynes (R)
15 Joe Armstrong (D)
16 Bill Dunn (R)
17 Andrew Farmer (R)
18 Steve Hall (R)
19 Harry Brooks (R)
20 Bob Ramsey (R)
21 Jimmy Matlock (R)
22 Eric Watson (R)
23 John Forgety (R)
24 Kevin Brooks (R)
25 Cameron Sexton (R)
26 Gerald McGormick (R)
27 Richard Floyd (R)
28 JoAnne Favors (D)
29 Mike Carter (R)
30 Vince Dean (R)
31 Ron Travis (R)
32 Kent Calfee (R)
33 John D. Ragan (R)
34 Rick Womick (R)
35 Dennis “Coach” Roach (R)
36 Dennis Powers (R)
37 Dawn White (R)
38 Kelly T. Keisling (R)
39 David Alexander (R)
40 Terri Lynn Weaver (R)
41 John Mark Windle (D)
42 Ryan Williams (R)
43 Charles Curtiss (D)
44 William Lamberth (R)
45 Courtney Rodgers (R)
46 Mark Pody (R)
47 Judd Matheny (R)
48 Joe Carr (R)
49 Mike Sparks (R)
50 Bo Mitchell (R)
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Michael Turner (R)
Michael Stewart (D)
Jason Powell (D)
Brenda Gilmore (D)
Gary Odom (D)
Beth Harwell (R)
Susan Lynn (R)
Harold Love (D)
Sherry Jones (D)
Darren Jernigan (D)
Charles Sargent (R)
Pat Marsh (R)
Glen Casada (R)
Shelia Butt (R)
Jeremy Durham (R)
Joshua Evans (R)
Joe Pitts (D)
Curtis Johnson (R)
David Shepard (D)
Barry Doss (R)
Vance Dennis (R)
Steve McDaniel (R)
Jimmy Eldridge (R)
John Tidwell (D)
Tim Wirgau (R)
Andy Holt (R)
Bill Sanderson (R)
Mary Littleton (R)
Curtis Halford (R)
Johnny Shaw (D)
Debra Moody (R)
Craig Fitzhugh (D)
Mark White (R)
Joe Towns (D)
Johnnie R. Turner (D)
Barbara Cooper (D)
Karen Camper (D)
Larry Miller (D)
Roger Kane (R)
John DeBerry (D)
Lois DeBerry (D)
Billy Spivey (R)
G.A. Hardaway (D)
Barrett Rich (R)
Curry Todd (R)
Steve McManus (R)
Jim Coley (R)
Antonio Parkinson (D)
Ron Lollar (R)
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LPN Connect – Online Service Especially for LPNs
The Tennessee Nurses Association’s special online
subscription service LPNConnect continues to grow! This
product for Tennessee’s Licensed Practical Nurses includes
online services to help LPNs stay informed on issues related
to their nursing practice and network with other LPNs across
the state.
LPNConnect offers subscribers the
following benefits and services:
• Access to an LPN only password
protected area on the TNA website
at www.tnaonline.org that contains
articles and other information of
interest.
• An LPN Listserv exclusively for
use by LPNConnect subscribers
to communicate with other LPN
subscribers by email. Topics of discussion on the
LPNConnect Listserv may include questions on
nursing practice, the announcement of meetings and
events of interest to LPNs.
•
•
A monthly LPNConnect enewsletter containing
nursing related news.
Webpages within the protected LPN area filled with
other information of interest to LPNs in Tennessee,
including important legislative information and
updates on health policy development.
Subscriptions to LPNConnect are
available for only $25 per year and are open
to any LPN with a current Tennessee nursing
license.
To subscribe, visit www.tnaonline.org
and click the LPNConnect link on the left
on the home page. You will purchase your
subscription and pay online with a credit or
debit card through a secure form. When your
payment is processed, you will receive an
email with instructions on registering for your account login
and password.
We need your suggestions for additional content to include
in the LPNConnect area! Please send your suggestions and
feedback to tna@tnaonline.org.
Tennessee Nurses Association Launches Free Drug
Card Program to Provide Prescription Assistance to
Nurses and Patients
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Nurses Association
(TNA) officially announced its plans to offer discount
drug cards to nurses and their patients through the United
Networks of America (UNA) Free Drug Card Program.
The program is free to all residents and provides savings of
up to 75% on prescription drugs at over 56,000 regional and
national pharmacies. There are no restrictions to membership,
no income requirements, no age limitations and no
applications to fill out.
The goal of the new program is to provide additional
card distribution channels and create awareness so that all
Tennessee nurses and their patients will have access to this
prescription assistance program. As the largest segment of
the healthcare workforce, nurses are in the best position to
distribute this benefit to the residents of Tennessee. Thus,
supporting part of TNAs mission of assuring a healthier
Tennessee.
The TNA prescription assistance program was launched
to the help uninsured and underinsured afford their
prescription medications. The program, however, can also
be used by people who have health insurance coverage with
no prescription benefits, which is common in many health
savings accounts (HSA) and high deductible health plans.
Additionally, people who have prescription coverage can use
this program for non-covered drugs.
Residents can download a free card, locate a participating
pharmacy and search drug pricing at multiple pharmacies for
an even greater savings at www.tnaonline.org.
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A Special Thank You to TNA’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Members
At our annual convention meeting, the APRN Committee of the Tennessee Nurses Association discussed at great length the tremendous importance of 100% membership in TNA
by Tennessee’s advanced practice registered nurses in order to achieve our common objectives of securing nursing’s preferred future of respect, visibility, and policy successes for our
practice environments.
Thus, the TNA APRN committee would like to recognize and thank those APRNs who are supporting the Tennessee Nurses Association and our professional practice by their
membership in TNA.
This list is current as of
October 31, 2012
Mary L. Abbott
Nikki L. Adams
Susan M. Adams
Leslie N. Akins
Alicia M. Alexander
Judith D. Ammons
Bethany M. Andrews
Susan M. Andrews
Nancy A. Appling
Kay Askins
Patsy H. Aune
Nell M. Autry
Christopher A. Bachuss
Patricia W. Bader
Laurie L. Bagwell
Keela L. Bailey
Sharon P. Bailey
Diana C. Baker
Karie L. Barber
Douglas M. Barcroft
Valerie L. Barfield
Linda J. Barger
Carey L. Barr
Laurie Ann Barton
Maureen Barton
Sandy D. Bateman
Roxelyn G. Baumgartner
Angela M. Becker
Mary W. Bedwell
Daphne B. Beech
Donald M. Bell
Bobby B. Bellflower
Earl Dan Bembry
Harvey Bennett
Marye E. Bernard
Jennifer B. Betts
Jean C. Bigger
Denise F. Billingsley
Jewel M. Birdwell
Bonnie K. Black
Cheryl C. Black
Jean B. Blackburn
Christe’ Blackshear
Rosie King Blakemore
Tamara B. Bland
Anita M. Blatnik
Christy Blount
Kathleen M. Bockhold
Kimberly S. Bolton
Melissa L. Bolton
Carol G. Bompart
Ina K. Bone
Patricia R. Booher
Ruth E. Boynton
Roberta B. Bradley
Janice O. Branson
Audrey A. Brantley
Marie C. Bredy
Melody W. Breeden
Andrea Breeding
Jeri S. Brehm
Raycene G. Brewer
Meike A. Bridgeman
Michael Briley
Barbara A. Brock
Andrea Farley Brooks
Amanda G. Brown
Erin Marie Brown
Mary Lynn Brown
Amy M. Bryant
Theresa M. Buck
Amy W. Bull
Matthew R. Bumbalough
Jacqueline L. Burchum
Renee Carol Burk
Pat J. Burks
Leanne C. Busby
Holly Bushart
Kathy Diane Butler
Beverly B. Byram
Christine F. Byrer
Diane M. Campbell
Joyce L. Campbell
Kelly Carlson
Gwen C. Carlton
Syble A. Carter
Gregory A. Casalenuovo
Ann K. Cashion
Elizabeth Cecelic
Linda W. Childers
Donna Kaye Chipman
Flora A. Claybrook
Donna P. Clement
Gail W. Clift
Martha L. Clinton
Thomas Ray Coe
Scott B. Coffey
Melissa R. Cogdill
Kathy E. Cohen
Judy G. Cole
Linda J. Cole
Shannon E. Cole
Shirley Ann Collier
Misty P. Collins
Pamela A Collins
Vivian L. Colont
Katherine Marie Compton
Cheryl L. Conrad
Colleen Conway-Welch
Lu Ann Cook
Ivalane H. Cooke
Judy J. Corfman
Melinda Cornelius
Patty J. Cornwell
William J. Cote
Beverly H. Coulter
Charlotte M. Covington
Amy L. Cox
Christine Crabtree
Brad Franklin Creekmore
Patsy E. Crihfield
Ann L. Crim
Ashley Danielle Crooke
Gary D. Crotty
Patricia U. Crotty
Rose H. Cummings
Patricia D. Cunningham
Andra L. Cureton-Hutchins
Kimberly A. Currier
Linda V. Curry
Amy Gebhart Curtis
Laura A. Cutler
Jane B. Daddario
Carol S. Dalglish
Lucretia F. Daniel
Karen D’Apolito
Mary W. Darden
Yoshie Darnall
Doris S. Davenport
Mary W. Davenport
Anna C. Davis
Darel L. Davis
Gretchen Y. Davis
Jennifer Dawn Davis
Sharon K. Davis
Teresa W. DeBusk
Margaret A. Dehart
James W. DeLaney
Traci J. Delk
Cynthia R. Demonbreun
Pamela Lynn Denley
Sherri E. DePriest
Jill S. Detty Oswaks
Anna K. Dickson
Lynn E. Dicus
Margaret Y. Disheroon
Elizabeth H. Dobbins
Mary E. Donovan
Cathy J. Dorris
Belinda D. Douglas
Audrey O. Dressel
Kermit Lee Dugger
Caroline V. Duley
Phyllis Mac Donald Dumont
Virginia K. Duncan
John T. Dunlap
Leslie Durham
Linda H. Dwyer
Desiree Belle U. Dy
Cynthia A. Early
Ken W. Edmisson
Anthony C. Edwards
Frances J. Edwards
Joellen B. Edwards
Marcia Edwards
Mary F. Edwards
Lucie S. Elfervig
Laurie L. Elliott
Lizanne M. Elliott
Leslie L. El-Sayad
Veronica F. Engle
Tracy H. Epps
Kelly A. Ernst
Donna M. Esmond
Amber M. Evans
Betty J. Evans
Patricia M. Evans
Jennifer C. Fain
Laura L. Farhat
Francisca J. Farrar
Jacqueline D. Farris
Lesa Ferguson
Joann A. Ferland
Becky L. Fields
Linda C. Finch
Donna C. Finto-Burks
Belinda D. Fleming
Toni L. Fleming
Jana Flynn
Barbara K. Folsom
Cathy D. Forbes
Zaida Denise A. Forester
Linda L. Foster
Sara L. Fox
Zenaida S. Fox
Diedra L. Freeman
William T. Fryar
Joan Furman
Margie N. Gale
Hollye R. Gallion
Linda H. Garrett
Nan Gaylord
Joan Kay Gentry
Len N. Getz
Patrice Gibson
Michele R. Gibson-O’Grady
Anne B. Gielisse
Margaret B. Gilchrist
Emily V. Gillespie
Laura E. Gillespie
Holly J. Gillon
Marie C. Glaser
Roger N. Goggans
Michael D. Gooch
Ellen B. Goodner
Jerlena T. Gordon
Lori Ann Grabner
Barbara J. Graham
Bernadine R. Graham
Kathryn L. Grant
Nancy Sue Gray
Sherrill A. Green
Judith A. Greene
Debra L. Greenspan
Caitlin Greenwood
Mary B. Griffith
Lauren Grizzard
Vicky N. Groce
Marni L. Groves
Gwen Anne Guegold
Stephen L. Haile
Cevette M. Hall
Rachel M. Hall
Julie A. Hamm
Cathy M. Hammons
Kathy E. Hanline
Julie A. Harbison
Kelly A. Harden
Kimberly J. Hardenburgh
Kelly M. Hare
Bradley Ray Harrell
Marilyn W. Harris
Rena P. Harris
Tammara T. Harris
Melody G. Harrison
Margaret Thorman Hartig
Melanie Smith Hartley
Melody P. Hatfield
Dayna Alyse Hawk
Carol Haynes
Shari L. Heathcott
Kathryn M. Heidorn
Jean Croce Hemphill
Debra A. Hendren
Tara N. Hendrix
Richard P. Henighan
Ashley Miller Henry
Cristina C. Henry
Anne C. Hensley
Linda H. Hensley
Merle A. Henson
Nicole R. Herndon
Cheryl Ann Hess
Sandra Elliott Hickman
Kimberley X. Hickok
Leslie J. Higgins
Angela Gail Garrett Hightower
Marion C. Hildenbrand
Cathy M. Hill
Theresa H. Hill
Belinda L. Hilliard
Jacqueline M. Hinshaw
Pamela K. Hirst
Janie L. Hiserote
Derenda Hodge
Brenda D. Hollis
Linda L. Holton
Leslie C. Hopkins
Susan M. Hossler
Tammy W. Howard
Cheryl Lynn Howell
Patricia F. Hudgins
Angela R. Hudson
Amy L. Huff
Beth Colvin Huff
David B. Hughes
Kate Hume
Rhonda L. Hunt
Wanda C. Hunt
Jennifer J. Hurlow
Nettie S. Hurst
Nancy M. Hurt
James A. Hutcheson
Jack D. Hydrick
Catherine H. Ivory
Alice Marie Jackson
Norma J. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Alma James
Jennifer Erin Jayaram
Terry M. Jepson
Johanna C. Jirikovec
Janet M. Johnson
Linda S. Johnson
Elizabeth L. Jones
Judy L. Jones
Sandra N. Jones
Vickie L. Jones
Evelyn Jones-Talley
Irma L. Jordan
Patricia W. Jordan
Melissa G. Justice
Audrey A. Kalbach
Patti Donnoe Kamykowski
April N. Kapu
Kathleen A. Kaye
Billie J. Kennett
Jennifer L. Kim
Jacquelyn D. Kimball
Jill S. Kinch
Alice L. King
Joan Eileen King
Kristy R. King
Teena M. King
Elaine S. Kirk
Tharon M. Kirk
Carla S. Kirkland
Leslie M. Klein
Miriam T. Knight
Lucy J. Kniseley
Mary F. Kollar
Rita Koon
Cindy H. Kovacs-Whaley
Emily P. Kyzer Browne
Joyce H. Laben
Emily R. Laird
Anthony Lake
Ashlea B. Lamberth
Pamela Lane
Alyce Ferguson Langley
Douglas S. Larner
Linda L. Laughlin
Thresa D. Lawson
Trena R. Lawson
Marcile H. Leaf
Leslie Lee
Norma J. Lester
Mary E. Levy
Connie M. Lewis
Holly R. Lewis
Shaunda L. Lewis
Melissa D. Lewis-Beeler
Jan Abby Liff
Frances E. Likis
DeAnna Lindsey
Aileene E. Love
Claudia Loveland
Alice J. Lowe
Carol J. Lowrance
Marjorie G. Lunsford
Melanie Lutenbacher
Ann Patterson Luther
Tracy M. Luther
Cindy K. Lybarger
Janice M. Lynn
Karen E. Lynn
Susan K. MacArthur
Jenny Lee Maffett
Melissa J. Magness
Roma G. Magtoto
Lisa S. Mahoney
Jennifer Turner Manaker
Ginger T. Manley
Lisa P. Marbury
Jo-Ann Marrs
Herman J. Marti
Judy C. Martin
Robert M. Martin
Teresa A. Martin
Clara A. Mason
Leilani Mason-Smieja
Beverly W. Matthews
Laurie Maxwell
Sharon K. McAnear
Linda M. McBride
Beverly McCann
Bernard C. McCarty
Karen R. McCarty
Carrie R. McCoy
Kathleen T. McCoy
Margaret Ann McGill
Sandra E. McGrath
Sandra L. McGuire
Jean A. McIvor
Susanne S. McKiney
Pamelia A. McKinney
Ellen C. McPherson
Katharine M. McReynolds
Lynne Medley
Lisa K. Medlin
Linda C. Mefford
Anne R. Melton
Linda E. Melton
Janice R. Meyers
Lezlie M. Miley
Paula L. Miller
Carol Ann Mitchell
Alvashtia Moore
Carol D. Moore
Debbie Moore
Joyce M. Moore
Marla J. Moore
Royanne A. Moore
Sherry M. Moore
Virginia A. Moore
James Olin Morris
Linda McFarland Mosby
Lisa Mulherin
Kay P. Murphy
Sherry L. Murray
Carole R. Myers
Sarah L. Mynatt
Renea L. Nagel-Terrell
Robertson Nash
Allyson M. Neal
Penelope Lynn Neal
Diana C. Nelson
Yvette Elke Newcomb
Dawn R. Norman
Teresa J. Norwood
Rachandra Nicole Oggs
Jan E. Olson-Zeringue
Jane S. Owen
Diane T. Pace
Meleney A. Pafford
Sharon P. Page
Vicki S. Paris
Linda S. Parisi
Tanci Chariesse Parker
Janie E. Parmley
Andrea V. Parodi
Yvette L. Parsley
Tonya D. Parson
Elizabeth Paton
Elizabeth F. Patterson
Lena M. Patterson
Tina M. Paul
Ramsey Paulk
Jerita L. Payne
Karen J. Pease
Nancy B. Pechacek
Diane K. Peters
Samantha R. Petty
Melinda L. Phillips-Freeman
Ernest E. Pickett
Clara D. Pieh
Margaret S. Pierce
Sue A. Piller
Judy L. Pinson
Carolyn H. Pittman
Mary O. Pleas
Phyllis J. Pollard
Jennifer Pollice-Meservy
Patricia W. Poole
Keevia Yvette Porter
Verna M. Porth
K. Caroline Portis-Jenkins
James R. Post
Leigh Powers
Chaundel L. Presley
Pamela M. Preston
Melissa D. Prevatte
Jacquelynne Prince
Katherine M. Propst
Rina M. Prosser
Lisa M. Pullen
Nancy Marie Quigley
Michael J. Radyko
Christina G. Raman
Michael A. Rawdon
Antionette C. Rawls
Susan L. Reed
Geri C. Reeves
Melissa M. Reeves
Susan M. Reeves
Catherine E. Reisenberg
Suzette M. Renfrow
Connie M. Reynolds
Janne S. Reynolds
Delia G. Rhinehart
Laurel A. Rhyne
Mary E. Rice
Mary Richie
Ardyce J. Ridolfo
Tyroma D. Rigsby
Kathleen A. Roberts
Lillian T. Robertson
Jane A.G. Robison
Karen P. Roden
Erin K. Rodgers
Julie E. Rosof-Williams
Sue R. Ross
Annita J. Rowland
Amelia S. Rule
Bedelia H. Russell
Cynthia K. Russell
Mary E. Rutherford
Mary Ann Sadler
Jeannie R. Samuel
Zoila Vichot Sanchez
Deborah R. Sanders
Sherry D. Sanders
Karen M. Sarnosky
John A. Savage
Ramona P. Scarborough
Susan K. Schnuerer
Chad C. Scott
Cindy J. Scott
Donna C. Scott
Patricia A. Scott
Jennifer A. Scroggie
Michelle L. Scroggins
Donna A. Seely
Sandra S. Seidel
Kimberly M. Setser
Jessica Lynn Sexton
Loretta Lambert Shamley
Elizabeth T. Sheller
Megan P. Sheppard
Cheryl A. Sherrill
Dava H. Shoffner
Louis A. Shone
Sheila E. Shope
Gail L. Shutt
Tena A. Simmons
Linda Catherine Simpson
Martha Simpson
Kay Ellen Sims
Angela F. Sims Evans
Donna P. Sinclair
Carl W. Sisco
Anne M. Sitz
Victoria E. Slater
Charlotte W. Smalley
Barbara J. Smith
(continued on page 10)
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Special Thank You to APRN Members
(Continued from page 9)
Brenda G. Smith
Christine B. Smith
Diane L. Smith
Helen Lynne Smith
Lois A. Smith
Maria A. Smith
Melverdine B. Young Smith
Patricia L. Smith
Phyllis C. Smith
Sadie N. Smith
Sheila K. Smith
Sean E. Smithey
Brett Snodgrass
Martha L. Snow
Mary Kathryn Spada
Paula S. Sparkman
Lynn P. Spaw
Shirley E. Spears
Patricia M. Speck
Lana S. Spence
Helen Catherine Spencer
Nancy S. Sprouse
Heather L. Stanfield
Brad S. Stansberry
Tracey T. Stansberry
Brenda K. Stanton-Deener
Harriet R. Starkey
Karen L. Starr
Peggy T. Staton
Jocelyn H. Stauffer
Gail W. Stearman
Cheryl C. Stegbauer
Chante’ S. Steward
April L. Stidham
Jacquelyn F. Stinnes
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
The University of Tennessee at Martin, located in Northwest
Tennessee, is seeking to fill the Chair of the Department of
Nursing and a Lecturer of Nursing position for an NLNAC
accredited BSN program.
Position:
Chair position is a full-time, 12 month tenure-track
position. Applicants must have a master’s degree in
nursing and an earned doctorate in nursing or related
field, with teaching and administrative experience in a
baccalaureate nursing program.
Lecturer of nursing position is a full-time, 9 month
non-tenure-track term appointment to teach MedicalSurgical Nursing. Applicants must have a master’s
degree in nursing with preferred teaching experience in a
baccalaureate nursing program.
Qualifications: Please see full position statement at
www.utm.edu/nursing
Application:
Interested persons must apply electronically at:
http://www.utm.edu/departments/personnel//fac_emp.
php.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin February 1, 2013 and
continue until position is filled.
UT Martin is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA
employer institution in the provision of its education
and employment programs and services.
At Amedisys,®
because they are
the heart and soul
of health care.
Hiring for the following specialty programs:
Empowerment for Life (Geriatric Psych)
Palliative Care
Wound Care
Nurses in home health care or hospice have an opportunity
to spend more time working with patients and making
a significant difference in the lives they touch–sharing in
challenges and celebrating accomplishments together.
As a member of the Amedisys family, you’ll build strong
patient relationships by caring for your patients where they
want to be, in the comfort of their home. You will also be
a part of a culture that is focused on doing the right thing,
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Amedisys is a Home Health and
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Please contact Jaci Kirkham at
jaci.kirkham@amedisys.com
or 866-998-8087
www.amedisys.com/careers
EOE
Erica L. Stone
Diana V. Storey
Laura Brawley Strader
Genae D. Strong
Andrea L. Stupka
Clare D. Sullivan
Melissa B. Swinea
Elizabeth A. Swope
Richard D. Sykes
Jean E. Szorady
Deborah M. Taber
Phillip B. Tatum
Don E. Taylor
John C. Taylor
Brandon D. Teeftaller
Michelle K. Terrell
Cynthia S. Terry
Brenda S. Thomas
Kim M. Thomas
Betty J. Thompson
Carol L. Thompson
Christy C. Thompson
Glenda M. Thompson
Linda L. Thompson
Mitzi B Thompson
Clare J. Thomson-Smith
Tracy J. Tidwell
Beth G. Tobey
Angela M. Toles
Julia B. Tomlinson
Lisa J. Trabucco
Eddie Jean Truelove
Charlotte M. Tunnell
Loretta R. Turbeville
Drew S. Turner
Jane F. Tyson
Karen Bryant Valk
Patricia M. Vanhook
Peggy Ingram Veeser
Deborah R. VerBeek
Crescentia S. Vinson
Wendy H. Vogel
Sonya D. Wade
Deborah Wage
Lois J. Wagner
Rebecca L. Waldon
Alice Jeanette Waldrop
Mary Lynne Walker
Mary J. Walker
Christopher Brian Walls
Jennie L. Walls
Rose Marie Walters
Mary Louise Ward
Linda E. Ware
Alice U. Warren
Patricia W. Warren
Georgita T. Washington
Alisa G. Waters
Kenneth E. Watford
Cheryl L. Wathen
Tara Denise Watson-Post
Sylvia D. Watt
Pamela Waynick-Rogers
Lynda C. Weatherly
Emily T. Webb
Robbie L. Webb
Jessica T. Weinberger
Karen L. Welch
Melissa E. Welden
Raven D. Wentworth
Pamela L. West
Leslie D. West-Sands
Judy C. Whedbee
Carolyn V. Whitaker
Sherry R. Whitby
Martha R. White
Randee B. White
Connie S. Whitesell
Johnenne E. Whitmore
Philisie Marie Wilcox
Carolyn C. Williams
Lindsey Williford
Katherine B. Wilson
Kathy Wilson
Margery Ann Wilson
Norma Jean Wilson
Angela Wilson-Liverman
Laura S. Winslow
Sarah E. Wiseman
Barbara J. Witherspoon
Julie S. Wood
Mary Helen Wood
Myrian B. Works
Julie A. Worley
Mitzi Louise Wright
Paula J. Wuescher
Karen M. Wyatt
Jan Young
Janice R. Young
Mark A. Young
Elizabeth A. Youngblood
Cynthia E. Zachary
Alvinia C. Ziegenfuss
December 2012, January, February 2013
The Tennessee Nurse
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Regulation of APRN Scope of Practice in Tennessee:
The Need for Change
The first of the eight recommendations in the Future of
Nursing report developed by the Institute of Medicine is:
Assure that nurses are able to practice to the full extent
of their education and training. The authority to regulate
the practice of health professionals primarily rests with the
states. This authority is derived from the responsibility to
protect the public from harm.
Like most states, Tennessee is challenged to address
competing priorities and maintain a balanced budget.
Faced with a persistent recession, a shortage of needed
primary care providers, and major challenges related
to health and health care, we must be resourceful and
creative in addressing the serious and growing problems
we face. Consistent with the message of the Future of
Nursing report, we must contemplate how nurses can be
better utilized to improve access to high-quality, patientcentered care. In Tennessee, a priority is removing
barriers that prevent Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
(APRNs), including Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Certified Nurse
Midwives (CNMs), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs),
from practicing to the full extent of their education,
training, and experiences, as APRNs do in other states
effectively and efficiently.
Background
Practice is regulated in accordance with state statutes
and interpreted by administrative rules. The primary aim
of the regulation of APRNs and other health professionals
is the protection of the public. This protection is achieved
by assuring basic qualifications to perform the duties of
the particular profession. This assurance is evidenced by a
professional license. Licensure demonstrates the minimal
safety and competency of the licensee.
Tennessee statutes are laws enacted by the
Tennessee General Assembly (also referred to as
the Legislature). The Tennessee Board of Nursing,
following specific notice requirements and hearings,
is the entity charged with adopting and enforcing the
rules associated with statutes pertaining to the practice
of nursing. The statute that governs all nursing practice
is commonly referred to as the Tennessee Nurse
Practice Act. The Tennessee Nurse Practice Act and the
Board of Nursing rules can be accessed via the TNA
website at: www.tnaonline.org.
In Tennessee, consistent with a recommendation of the
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN),
APRNs are required to possess two separate licenses, one
for RN practice and a separate one for advanced practice.
Anyone performing APRN activities and using the title
must be licensed as an APRN.
Tennessee is Increasingly an Outlier
Tennessee APRNs are prevented from practicing to the
full extent of their education, training, and experiences
because of restrictive supervisory requirements. Across
the country the trend is to allow APRNs to practice
commensurate with their educational preparation, training,
and experiences rather than thwart legitimate practice.
Barriers to full practice, related to the level of physician
supervision required and who has authority to govern
practice, are increasingly being removed. Physician
supervision, in any mandated form, should not be a state
requirement. State Boards of Nursing should have sole
authority for all RNs, APRNs included. Several states have
recently passed legislation that allow APRNs to practice
commensurate with their preparation and the years of
evidence supporting the safety, quality, and acceptability
of care delivered by APRNs. Legislative efforts are
planned for many other states.
In Tennessee, nurse practitioners are required to
have
written
guidelines/protocols/formularies
for
prescribing and these must be approved and signed
by the supervising physician. The state requires that
physicians “supervise, control, and be responsible” for
nurse practitioners’ prescriptions and physicians must sign
the charts of all patients prescribed a controlled drug by
a nurse practitioner. Tennessee is increasingly an outlier,
as is the case with other Southern states. According
to the 24th legislative update published in the Nurse
Practitioner journal in 2012, 25 states and the District of
Columbia have no statutory or regulatory requirements
for any physician collaboration, delegation, direction
or supervision. Collaboration, a less restrictive form of
oversight than supervision, but unwarranted nevertheless,
is a requirement in 19 states. Three states, including
Tennessee require physician supervision. There are three
states that require supervision, like Tennessee, and have
the added burden of the Board of Nursing not being the
sole authority regulating nursing practice. In these states
authority is shared with the Board of Medicine. The
ongoing opposition to modernizing scope of practice
provisions and new efforts to further restrict practice in
Tennessee are contrary to the evidence and experiences
in other states, and misdirected given the challenges in
Tennessee relate to health and health care. It is concerning
that Tennessee rules and regulations are exacerbating
deficiencies in access to care which ultimately impacts
health status. In a resource-constrained state such as
Tennessee, where citizens are relatively poor and the
state ranks 39th out of 51 (the 50 states and the District
of Columbia) according to America’s Health Rankings,
it makes no sense to leave a resource such as APRNs
underutilized.
We have a shortage of primary care providers
in Tennessee, particularly those delivering care to
underserved populations in both rural and urban settings.
This shortage will worsen when approximately 650,000
Tennesseans will be newly eligible for health care
coverage January 1, 2014, either through the Medicaid
expansion (including approximately 300,000 Tennesseans
if the state opts to participate in the Medicaid expansion)
and health insurance exchanges (approximately 350,000
Tennesseans are estimated to be eligible). However in
Tennessee, outdated regulations prevent APRNs from
practicing to the full extent of their education, training,
and experiences as they do in most other states and have
done safely and effectively for years.
APRNs have a compelling track record of providing
quality, safe, and cost-effective care. Reviews of studies
of patients cared for by MDs and NPs have demonstrated
comparable outcomes and higher satisfaction among
patients cared for by NPs. No study has established a
basis for requiring MD supervision of APRNs. Numerous
studies have demonstrated cost-savings associated with
care delivered by NPs. These savings are a result of both
lower reimbursement rates and practice patterns. NPs
have a rich legacy of providing care to vulnerable and
underserved populations.
Challenging the Status Quo
The absence of demonstrated risks or harm to the
public negates the need to regulate the scope of practice
as it is done in Tennessee. In the case of the unnecessary
and unsupported restrictive regulation of APRN practice
in Tennessee and attempts to further extend restrictions,
motives and consequences must be scrutinized and
appropriately challenged. The current rules and
regulations pertaining to physician supervision of APRNs
appear to be less about protecting the public’s health
than preserving a competitive advantage for physicians.
Supervision is an anti-competitive tactic that has untoward
consequences. These include decreased access, delays in
care, duplication of services and added expenses. Each of
these can lead to poorer health outcomes and increased
costs.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has an
important role in deliberations related to APRN scope of
practice. The FTC is an independent, bipartisan agency
that reports directly to Congress. The mission of the FTC
is to preserve competition as a means to foster consumer
options and protect consumers. The FTC typically gets
involved in proposed legislation related to the regulation
of health professionals practice upon a request from a state
legislator in the state where a bill is pending.
The basis of an FTC review is tied to competition, not
the competitor (e.g., the APRN). This is an important
distinction. Licensure regulations deal with individuals
whereas the FTC is concerned with preserving and,
when appropriate, expanding choices for consumers
in a competitive marketplace. The FTC advocates for
consumers by considering options available especially
to consumers who face access and cost challenges,
emphasizing quality of care, and relying heavily on
empirical data.
The Tennessee Nurse Practice Act needs to be updated
to allow APRNs to practice independent of legislated
supervision or collaboration. APRNs need full prescriptive
authority so they can write needed scripts for all their
patients. However dealing with state legal and regulatory
practices pertaining to scope of practice will not solve
all the problems. Scope of practice is also impacted by
federal and institutional policy. One example of another
significant problem is the practices of private insurance
companies concerning credentialing and reimbursement
practices as they pertain to APRNs. These concerns also
need to be addressed.
Being Mindful of Language and Intent
The possibility of expanding scope of practice and the
specter of independent APRN practice raises red flags
among certain constituencies. APRNs are not looking
to gain new privileges. Instead they are looking to claim
what is legitimately theirs based on their professional
qualifications and proven record in providing high-quality,
cost-effective, patient-centered and acceptable care, often
to those neglected by other providers.
Independent practice simply refers to an absence of
unwarranted oversight. In no way does it contradict the
need for an inter-disciplinary, collaborative approach for
the delivery of services that are patient-centered and of
high value. These practices cannot be legislated. Instead
they must be cultivated and based on mutual respect, as
well as a priority of solving the serious problems our state
faces related to health and heath care.
Conclusion
It is incumbent upon all nurses, not just APRNs,
as patient advocates and citizens, to help focus and
participate in inclusive discussions across the state to reach
consensus on how we can best work together to improve
our state’s health care delivery system. All parties need to
set aside self-interests, and do what nurses do so well, put
patients’ interests first.
I stand on the shoulders of giants. I owe a debt of
gratitude to Sharon Adkins-Executive Director of TNA
and Wilhelmina Davis-the TNA Lobbyist, Lisa SummerSenior Policy Fellow from ANA, and Virginia TrotterBetts-Professor at the University of Tennessee Health
Sciences Center College of Nursing and acknowledge
that they have influenced and contributed to my thinking
on the challenges we face in Tennessee regarding APRN
scope of practice. Many of their contributions are
reflected in this article.
Notes: 1) Nurse practitioners comprise 70% of the
almost 9,000 APRNs in Tennessee, followed by CRNAs
(26%), and CNMs and CNSs (2% each). In some cases,
information presented pertains specifically to NPs and
not necessarily the entire group of APRNs. 2) APRN is the
preferred term consistent with the Consensus Model; the
older term APN is still in use in some publications and
conversations.
The BesT and
BrighTesT go wesT.
The University of West Georgia School of Nursing
invites applications for Fall 2013 for the 100%
online EdD in Nursing Education Program
· Joint curriculum taught by both School of
Nursing faculty and College of Education faculty
· 60 semester hours including 12 dissertation
credit hours
· Mandatory three-day, on-site orientation
· Classroom instruction delivered primarily
through asynchronous communication
Go West
Carole R. Myers, PhD, RN
Chairman of Government Affairs Committee
· Opportunity for structured mentoring
· Curriculum reflects core competencies of Nurse
Educators (National League for Nursing, 2005)
Please contact Alyicia Richards
at alyrich@westga.edu 678-839-5115
or visit our website for more information.
westga.edu/eddnurse
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“Nurses Leading to the Future”
2013 TNF Scholarly Writing Contest
The Tennessee Nurses
Foundation is sponsoring a
scholarly writing contest for
TNA members. A $1,000
award will be presented to
the winner as part of the
celebration of Nurses Week 2013.
Criteria:
1. Registered Nurse
2. Contest applicant must have been a continuous
member of TNA for at least one year prior to
entering the contest
3. Paper is publishable as submitted.
Manuscript requirements:
1) Introduction: will provide adequate foundation for
the body of the paper and will include a purpose
statement for the paper
2) Body of the Paper: will address one of the
following
• Nursing research – how to use research in
daily practice supported by an example and
explanation of how you have used research in
your daily practice.
• The use of leadership in daily practice
supported by an example and explanation of
how you have either used or experienced a
particular leadership style in your daily practice
TNF Report
by Janice Harris, EdS, MSN, RN
Nursing Faculty
Western Kentucky University (WKU), School of Nursing, is seeking
candidates for full- time (9-month) faculty appointments which will
be available Fall 2013 in the ADN (3 positions), BSN (7 positions), and
DNP (2 positions) programs.
Requirements:
Licensure as a RN in Kentucky or a compact state is required for
nursing faculty members. A minimum of a MSN degree is required
for faculty teaching in clinical courses; a minimum of a Master’s
Degree in a related field is required for teaching non-clinical
courses. A Doctorate or Doctoral candidacy with APRN in family
practice required for appointment in the DNP program. Tenure
track placement for all positions requires a Doctorate or ABD
status.
A letter of interest, resume/CV, and contact information for
three professional references including email and phone
numbers should be sent electronically to:
Dr. Donna Blackburn,
donna.blackburn@wku.edu
Chairperson, School of Nursing Search Committee
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until positions are filled.
Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status
in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or
employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate
in the application and/or selection process, should notify The Office of Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services at (270) 745- 5121, a
minimum of five working days in advance.
WOW! That is probably the best word to describe this
year’s convention. The 2012 TNF Silent Auction was one
of the best ever. Between the Silent Auction and personal
donations, participants contributed more than $6,000
dollars to the support of the various programs offered by
the Foundation.
Our thanks go to Mike Harkreader, MS, RN, CARN
and Jason Carter, PharmD, for their presentation, Opioid
and Benzodiazepine Dependence: An American Epidemic,
offered during TNF’s general session. Being both
informative and thought provoking, this topic is a major
issue in today’s healthcare dilemma. Many of the points
made during the presentation, touch each of us as nurses in
our various communities.
As we move into the winter months and opportunities
present themselves, think of the Tennessee Nurses
Foundation. Purchase a specialty license plate, Honor
A Nurse, make a donation, then; enter the Scholarly
Writing Contest, apply for a research grant, look at all the
opportunities available to you through the Foundation as a
member of the Tennessee Nurses Association. Go to www.
tnaonline.org to explore TNF’s program initiatives and if
you haven’t joined TNA yet; you can do that securely on
the TNA site as well.
As the President of the Tennessee Nurses Foundation, I
wish each and every nurse and their families a happy and
safe holiday season.
South College
School of Nursing
Announces
New RN/BSN Online
Nursing Program
Applications are
currently being
accepted for the RN/
BSN online nursing
program at South College, Knoxville, TN. Classes
will require students to be on site twice during each
quarter. Time for completion of the program will
depend on the academic history of each applicant.
Nursing major courses may be completed in one
year. Challenge opportunities are available for
selected courses. Additional general education or
other courses are required depending on courses
previously taken. For more information please
contact the South College Admissions Office at
865-251-1830. Classes are scheduled to begin in
January 2013 pending enrollment.
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
• How you have used or influenced the use of
evidence based practice in your daily practice.
• Identify mentoring strategies for use with
new nurses and/or strategies to retain the
experienced nurse.
Conclusion: will summarize the main points of
the body of the paper with implications for nursing
practice.
References: will be adequately and appropriately
referenced in the body of the paper and will be
from contemporary peer reviewed resources.
Must not have been previously published.
Maximum of 10 pages (inclusive of references)
Double spaced, 10 – 12 point font.
A completed application must include:
1) All applicant contact information including email
and TNA identification number.
2) Two (2) copies of the manuscript.
Deadline for submission: March 31, 2013.
Submissions must be postmarked by this date. Fax
submissions are not accepted. Entries will be judged by
blind review by selected nursing experts. The winner will
be notified by certified mail.
Please mail submissions to:
TNF Scholarly Writing Contest • 545 Mainstream
Drive, Suite 405 • Nashville, TN 37228-1296
Tennessee Nurses Foundation
Announces
New Scholarship Program
RN to BSN/MSN Scholarship
General Information
The TNF RN to BSN/MSN Scholarship is an
educational scholarship for eligible Registered Nurses
in the State of Tennessee who are continuing their
education to attain a BSN or first MSN and have
had continuous membership in the Tennessee Nurses
Association for at least one year prior to the grant
application. This scholarship is provided through
TNF’s fundraising programs. The scholarship is
awarded once a year in the amount of $1,000.
All requests for scholarships shall be made to the
Tennessee Nurses Foundation Scholarship Program.
Application forms are available from the Tennessee
Nurses Foundation, or you can download the forms as
a PDF file from the BSN/MSN program application
link at TNA’s website, www.tnaonline.org. Click
Tennessee Nurses Foundation on the home page from
the list on the left and then click TNF Initiatives.
Approval for granting scholarships shall rest with
the Tennessee Nurses Foundation Board of Trustees.
Applicants must complete the application, have
satisfactory references and agree to the terms of this
scholarship request. The number of scholarships will
be determined by the estimated need /qualifications
of the individual applicants and the amount of
funds available. A personal interview with the
applicant may be requested by the Tennessee Nurses
Foundation Board of Trustees.
The TNF RN to BSN/MSN Scholarship is
given once each year in the amount of $1,000 and
is intended to support further nursing academic
achievement for nurses in an accredited BSN/MSN
program in the State of Tennessee.
Applications are reviewed once each year. The
submission deadline date is November 1, 2012.
December 2012, January, February 2013
The Tennessee Nurse
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Honor A Nurse
Nursing is a calling, a way of life. Nurses rely on each
other for the synergistic effect of teamwork in our efforts
of care giving. It is appropriate that we honor those
colleagues that have made an impact in our lives and the
lives of others.
We honor you…
Judy Hines, RN
A graduate since 1961, Judy
has been involved in all phases
of nursing but mostly, since
1999, as a medical missionary
to Ecuador, South America.
Judy is a Charter Member of the
Florida College Health Nurses
Association and in 2009 she
became an Honored Woman of
the Episcopal Church Women
of the Diocese of Tennessee.
Honored by Charles Randall
Hines.
Arleen M. Palmer, RN
Arleen M. Palmer is a retired
Registered Nurse who served
patients in hospitals and clinics
for the first two decades of
her career. She then served
high school students, and their
families, as a school nurse/
teacher for the second two
decades of her career. At 89
years old, Mrs. Palmer continues
to advocate for affordable,
quality health care for people of
all ages. Honored by Shelley Moore, MSN, RN, PhD(c)
Visit TNF at www.tnaonline.org for complete
information on the Honorees and the Honor A Nurse
program.
RNs
with one year long term care experience
needed to administer the TN Nurse Aide
state test in Chattanooga,
Memphis, Mountain City/Johnson City
and Western TN.
Please email your resume to
hdmastereast@hdmaster.com
or Fax to 419-422-7395 ATTN: KELLY.
You, To a Higher Degree.
The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville College of Nursing
The Online RN to BSN Degree
Academic Programs to Build or Enhance
Your Nursing Career
The University of Memphis Loewenberg
School of Nursing offers an online Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree for
Registered Nurses. Advance your career
while working closely with faculty, nurses
and patients — at times and locations
that are most convenient for you.
All students are eligible for in-state tuition.
To apply and learn more about one of the
nation’s top nursing programs, log on to
memphis.edu/rntobsn.
901.678.2003
rntobsn@memphis.edu
Loewenberg School of Nursing
Preparing leaders. Promoting health.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, College of Nursing offers unique opportunities for undergraduate
and graduate education in nursing. As the state’s flagship, research–intensive university, students
have access to state-of-the-art academic resources, research opportunities, and a variety of clinical
practice sites. The BSN and MSN programs are fully approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing
and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Online offerings increase
accessibility of selected degree programs.
Traditional BSN
• Two years of lower division prerequisite science and humanities courses
• Two years of upper division nursing major courses
Accelerated BSN for Students with a College Degree in Another Field
• Twelve month full-time program (3 semesters)
• Minimal prerequisites
RN-BSN Completion Program Offered Primarily Online
• Online program with limited on-site activities
• Can be completed in one calendar year
MSN Program Specialties
• Family Nurse Practitioner • Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or
Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nursing Administration
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Clinical
Nurse Specialist
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Global Disaster Nursing
Doctoral Programs Offered Primarily Online
• Online program with limited on-site activities
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
For more information visit The University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Nursing website
at http://www.nursing.utk.edu/ or contact the Student Services office at (865) 974-7606.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its
education and employment programs and services.
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Member News
Tami Wyatt, PhD, RN,
CNE, Associate Professor in
the College of Nursing at the
University of Tennessee has
been named an Academy of
Nursing
Education
Fellow,
part of the National League of
Nursing’s Academy of Nursing
Education. Wyatt was one of 32
nursing educators to be selected
this year. She is the first of the
University of TN at Knoxville,
College of Nursing’s professors to be named a fellow.
Norma J. Lester, MSN, RN,
CDDN, CLNC, of Memphis
appointed to state Registry of
Election Finance. Governor
Bill Haslam appointed Norma
J. Lester of Memphis, a retired
nurse and Democratic member
of the Shelby County Election
Commission, to the state board
that administers Tennessee
campaign finance and ethics
laws. She fills a seat on the sixmember Registry of Election Finance that has been vacant
since April 2011, for a term that runs through 2016.
District News
District 5 News: Zaida Denise
Forester, Ph.D, RN, CNS was
given the District 5 Outstanding
Member
Award
for
her
dedication to, and enthusiasm
for nursing. She was presented
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New/Reinstated Members
District 1
Bobby B. Bellflower, Mary Ann Berlin, Sophia Ann
Bibbs-Jarrett, Vicki Chandler, Enid B. Collie, Toni L.
Fleming, Prem S. Fredericks, Amy Dawn Graves, Michael
E. Hans, D. Katrina King, Kimberly Rochelle Malone,
Leigh Ann Manfre-Stone, Charletta Renee’ Mathis,
LaNitra Y. Matthews, Melanie Morehead, Carol A. Pahde,
Jane Slattery, Judith Morse, Rebecca Smith Nenon, Eric
Palmer, Charlene K. Phillips, Heather Polmonari, Lisa
A. Smith, Carolyn I. Speros, Jessica Elizabeth Watson,
Meghan L. Wetterer, Jamie L. Wise, Lynn W. Wynn
District 2
Nancy J. Bunch, Linda J. Cole, Katherine Marie
Compton, Ann Dedrick, Linda S. Foley, Amy R. Greene,
Linda Marie Hedges, Kellye Hudson, Dawn Pauletta
Jeffers, Cynthia LeMaster, Carrie R. McCoy, Donna V.
McGaha, David Lee Moore, Monica Nelson, Doris Ann
Owens, Heidi R. Perkins, Olivia S. Spears, Lisa Stamm,
Patricia R. Standifer, Daniel S. Vickery, Susan Myers Wall
District 3
Tono Arcega Ma. Rosella, Roderic L. Armstrong,
Mary Elizabeth Bacigalupo, Nikki G. Baldi, Letizia L.
Baxter, Holly Elizabeth Bechard, Katherine D. Berry,
Shelley L. Bledsoe, Leanne Boehm, Ellen Branham,
Rebecca Brewster, Lisa A. Bromfield, Gina Bullington,
Holly Bushart, Sonya Carter, Lori Denmark, Erica L.
Dennis, Effie Lou Edmondson, Jane Dee Englebright,
Jackie Estill, Nhouphaphanh A. Filson, Tashia Ford,
Kimberly E. Hackney, Rebecca D. Hale, Christine Marie
Hallman, Meghan Hayes, Kimberley A. Hogin, Katherine
E. Isaacson, Stacy Jervis, April N. Kapu, Rebecca R.
Keck, Anne N. Koetz, Kymberly B. Kuhns, Jodi Kushner,
Rebecca L. Leath, Katherine Marie Letzler, Jacqueline C.
Lewis, Melinda M. McGee, Tricia Mensah-Amankwah,
Chasity Mullins, Meredith Murray, John C. Mutter, Pinky
A. Noble-Britton, Lauren Palmore, Brittany E. Powell,
Mary E. Rice, Tracey L. Robinson, Sandra Rosedale,
Beverly F. Scruggs, K. Melissa Smith, Lisa Smith, Susan
Oliver Sobel, Megan P. Sheppard, Helen Catherine
Spencer, Nancy Stoughton Brookshire, Emily J. Stubbs,
Eric Sullivan, Christy Thomas, Emily J. Tidwell, Randy
L. Tidwell, Anna Tomasulo, Arin Abigail Turnham,
Jamie Webb, Adrienne D. Wilk, Chelsie D. Worrell, Terry
Zimmer
District 4
Mareesha C. Banks, Janice T. Clemens, Mary Ruth J.
Gilbert, Tammy R. Hibbs, Kathryn Howe-Pesce, Brenda
B. Jones, Kelsey G. Kent, Fran Lombardo, Melissa Marie
Mann, Carol Marrs, Amber Martin, Erin McCraw, Sydnie
Nickell, Julia Denise Smith, Sherry Wallmarker, Corey
Weldon, Sherrie L. Wheeler
District 5
Janet Elaine Abbott Echhart, Barbara Acker Brock,
Sandra Noell Campbell, Rhonda S. Coffman, Penny S.
Collins, Kermit Lee Dugger, Kimberly Ferguson, Debbie
Sue Fernando, James K. Fisher, Jamie Ford, Brandy N.
Humphries, Lynda M. Morelli, Cynthia L. Rowland,
Christina Seals, Sheila K. Smith, Tara D. Spurling,
Melanie Steagall Stanton, Sandra D. Wells
District 6
Michelle D. Baldwin, Robert F. Callery, Megan
Callicoatt, Anna Carroll, Rebecca K. Fisher, Anne Marie
Griffin, Brittany Hart , Enja Holand, Kenneth S. Jackson,
Leslie Lee, Ginny Elizabeth Merritt, Charity Reasons,
Linda Faye Turner, Sherry R. Whitby, Molly Wright, April
Yearwood
District 8
Beverly Gail Blair-Hill, Karen E. Dunlap-Gillies, Jan
Miller Freeman
District 9
Andrea Farley Brooks, Yolanda Palmer
District 10
Jacqueline L. Burchum, Gayle H. Ellegood
District 12
Lauren Elizabeth Dharamsy, Ashley Gullett, Linda
Helton Parimore, Elizabeth L. Simmons, Mary B. Tucker,
Mary S. Williams, Alicia A. Wilson
District 15
Sarah E. Burton, Stacy Diane Kelley, Christina R.
Lull, Karla McAteer, Kathryn D. McDearman, Diane E.
Thorup, Paul Williamson
December 2012, January, February 2013
Do you work at the VA?
Join TNA today for only
$10.70 a pay period.
Check Payroll Deduction on the lower
right-hand side of the TNA Membership
application. A TNA staff member will send
you the form you need to take to the VA
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deduction dues plan. It’s that simple. You
will never miss $10.70 from your paycheck
and you will have gained so much in return.
If you have any questions, call 615-2540350.
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Association Membership—It’s Your Privilege!
TNA also has Payroll Deduction Dues
plans set up at the:
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$11.59 per pay period
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For information about rates, fees, other costs and
benefits associated with the use of this credit card,
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Part Of Your ANA/TNA Dues Are Tax Deductible!
You are allowed to deduct, as a professional/business expense, the percentage of dues that are NOT
used by ANA or by TNA for political activities such as lobbying at the legislature. In 2012, the nondeductible percentage for ANA’s portion of the dues is 22.26%. The non-deductible percentage for TNA’s
portion of the dues is 22.8%.
Deductible Amounts
Full ANA/TNA: $278 @ 54.94%--deduction $152.73
Reduced ANA/TNA: $139 @ 54.94%--deduction $76.36
State-Only: $190 @ 77.2%--deduction $146.68
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