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115TH ANNUAL CONVENTIONNOVEMBER 1, 2018

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2018 Maryland Nurses Association

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Convention Disclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Welcome-Convention Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5President’s Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Officers & Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Staff and Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Mission Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Distinguished Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Past Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172018 Convention Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Poster Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Convention Contact Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Exhibitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Convention Sponsors/Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Convention Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Business Meeting Agenda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45FY 2018-2019 Working Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Organization Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Standing Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75District Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Code of Ethics for Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103ANA Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Maryland Nurses Association – 115TH CONVENTION2018 Year of Advocacy at the Bedside and Beyond

Martin’s West | 6817 Dogwood Road | Baltimore, MD 21244

I. Criteria for Successful CompletionThe criteria for successful completion is discussed by moderators prior to the beginning of the sessions and listed in the convention booklet on page 37.

II. Conflicts of InterestThe planners and presenters of this CNE activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies pertaining to this activity. III. Commercial SupportThis CNE activity does not have any commercial support. IV. Sponsorship This CNE activity is supported by:

• In-kind donations from: o Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency Inc. (Convention Yearbook)o Kaplan Nursing (Attendee Tote Bags)

• Unrestricted educational grants from:o Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency Inc.o American Public Universityo One Main Financial

V. Non-Endorsement of ProductsThe Maryland Nurses Association Provider Unit accredited status refers to continuing nursing education activities and does not imply endorsement of any product, service or company referred to in this activity.

VI. Off-label Product UseThis educational activity does not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Maryland Nurses Association is an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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2018 Year of Advocacy at the Bedside and Beyond

Welcome to the115th Annual Convention of theMaryland Nurses Association

Meet and greet your colleagues, both members and non-members!

Red Ribbons – MNA MemberGreen Ribbons – Student

Convention Planning CommitteeYellow Ribbons

Jo Fava Hochuli, MSN, RN, Chair - Convention Planning Committee

Continuing Education: Presenters & Poster Session SubcommitteeJo Fava Hochuli, MSN, RN, Chair

Kathy Martin, DNP, RN, CNE, Co-ChairBarbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP®

Exhibitors/Vendors/Marketing SubcommitteeJo Fava Hochuli, MSN, RN, Chair

Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE, Co-ChairJennifer Arigo, MBA, CAE

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Moderators & Volunteers SubcommitteeJo Fava Hochuli, MSN, RN, Chair

Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP® Co-Chair

MNA StaffJennifer Arigo, MBA, CAE Executive Director

Susan Prentice, Director of Continuing Education Application Services and Office ManagerMarie Ciarpella, Bookkeeper

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Dear Colleagues and Friends:

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 115th Annual Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) Convention. The theme this year, Advocacy at the Bedside and Beyond, follows the American Nurses Association declaration for 2018 as the Year of Advocacy. The ANA Code of Ethics (2015) defines advocacy as the act or process of pleading for, supporting, or recommending a cause or course of action. As nurses, we do this every day, whether in direct patient care, population health, academic settings, or administrative work. I know we will be inspired by stories of advocacy in action today and I thank our podium and poster presenters for their contributions. As part of your day, please take time to visit our many vendors, as they bring helpful information and vital support to the convention. I hope that our location here at Martin’s West provides opportunities for good food and camaraderie.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of MNA’s Convention Planning Committee for providing this awesome event. Committee Chair Jo Fava Hochuli has again worked her magic to make the convention a success. The MNA staff, including our new Executive Director Jennifer Arigo, the Director of Continuing Education Application Services and Office Manager Susan Prentice, and our long time Bookkeeper Marie Ciarpella, have all contributed their time and effort to ensure that things run smoothly. I hope you will join me in thanking these team members for a job well done.

As you experience learning and networking opportunities, I am optimistic that you will take away not only new knowledge for practice, but increased interest in the work of MNA. Many Board members and Committee Chairs are in attendance today and I know they look forward to sharing information with you, but more importantly, I ask you to share with us the ways that MNA can help you in your practice. We are already planning next year’s events, and your feedback is invaluable. Thank you for attending and participating in this annual gathering of Maryland nurses.

Sincerely,

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Kathleen Ogle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Immediate Past

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Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP,

AOCNP(R) Treasurer

Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE

President

Jo Fava-Hochuli, MSN, RN

Vice President

Mary Jean Schumann, DNP, MBA, RN, CPNP-

PC Treasurer-Elect

Jaime Striplin, MSN, RN District 1

Charlotte Wood, PhD, RNDistrict 2

Juliana Chang, RN District 3

Melani BellDNP, RN District 9

Shirley AllenMSN, RN District 9

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Officers

President Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNEImmediate Past President Kathleen Ogle, FNP-BC, PhD, RNVice President Jo Fava-Hochuli, MS, RN Treasurer Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP®Treasurer Elect Mary Jean Schumann, DNP, MBA, RN, CPNP-PC

Board of Directors

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Charlotte Wood, PhD, MSN, MBA, RNSadie Parker, RN, MA, BSN

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DISTINGUISHED PAST PRESIDENTS

M. Adelaide Nutting 1904-1906Mary C. Packard 1906-1908Sarah E. Parsons 1908-1909Georgina C. Ross 1909-1911Reba Thelin Foster 1911-1913Ethel Palmer Clarke 1913-1915Elsie M. Lawler 1915-1927Jane E. Nash 1927-1936Maud M. Gardner 1936-1944Elizabeth Norwood 1944-1948Margaret Ann Henshaw 1948-1949Marsha Johnson 1949-1950Ethel Turner 1950-1952Sr. M. Florence Garner 1952-1953Anna E. Holmes 1953-1955M. Elizabeth Pickens 1955-1957Ann Klingelhofer 1957-1958Alice J. Akehurst 1958-1960Eleanor J. Smith 1960-1962Alice J. Akehurst 1962-1963Alice M. Sundberg 1963-1967Genevieve Jordan 1967-1971Clare Kimbro 1971-1973

Jean Galkin 1973-1975Margaret B. Keller 1975-1977Jane Dawson 1977-1979Bonnie Rogers 1979-1981Rosetta Sands 1981-1982Barbara Santamaria 1982-1985Lynada Johnson 1985-1987Kathleen M. White 1987-1989Addie Eckardt 1989-1991Nancy McCaslin 1991-1993Gregory Paul 1993-1995Kathryn V. Hall 1995-1997Madeline Turkeltaub 1997-1999Mary L. Beachley 1999-2001George Paul 2001-2003Denise A. Moore 2003-2005Sandra H. Bryan 2005-2007Rosemary E.S. Mortimer 2007-2009Patricia Travis 2009-2011Neysa Ernst 2011-2013Janice Hoffman 2013-2015Kathy Ogle 2015-2017


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1985Membership Award Carol Bragg, RNOutstanding Clinical Nurse Award Karen Gammon, RN, MSOutstanding Leadership Award Marie McCarthy, RN, MS, CSLegislator of the Year Award Delegate Larry YoungRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Lucy Fink, RN, MS

1986Membership Recruitment Award Carol Bragg, RNHonorary Nursing Practice Award Betty Putman, RNOutstanding Leadership Award Helen Bissett, RN, MSLegislator of the Year Award Senator Arthur DormanRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Nancy McCaslin, RN, MS

1987Membership Recruitment Award Deborah Wilkes, RN, COutstanding Leadership Award E. Elizabeth Derr, RN, MSOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Diana Donegan, RN, BSNOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award JoAnn Lee, RN, BSNOutstanding Health Information Award Mr. J. Sidney KingRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Patricia M. Jones, RN, MS

1988Membership Recruitment Award Deborah Wilkes, RN, COutstanding Leadership Award Nancy A. Pashby, RN, BSNOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Lois Macomber, RNOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Nancy K. Howard, RN, MSOutstanding Health Information Award Mary Etta Roberts, RN, MSNLegislator of the Year Award Honorable Donna M. Felling

1989Membership Recruitment Award Deborah Wilkes, RN, COutstanding Leadership Award Genevieve M. Jordan, RN, MSOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Debbie Gilbert Kramer, RN, MS, CRNPOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Roberta Niklewski, RN, MSOutstanding Health Information Award Patricia Papa, RN, C, MSN, PNPRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Lynn Klair, RN, MS, CLegislator of the Year Award Delegate H.R. Hergenroeder, Jr.

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1990Membership Recruitment Award Deborah Wilkes, RN, COutstanding Leadership Award Joan Creasia, RN, PhDOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Frances A. William, RN, MS, CNSOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Margaret M. DeStefanis, RN, MSNOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Veronica Noah, RN, BSN, CRNIOutstanding Health Information Award Cumberland Broadcasting Company, WCBC-1270AMRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Margo Chaney Cockey, RN, MSN, CRNPRosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award Dorothy E. Culb, RN, BSNLegislator of the Year Award Delegate Barbara Kreamer

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1994Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Barbara E. Hanley, RN, Ph.DLegislative Recognition Awards Delegate Robert Hergenroeder Senator Paula Hollinger, RN Senator Lawrence Levitan Senator Patricia Sher Delegate Virginia ThomasHealth Policy Recognition Award Marilyn Goldwater, RNCertificate of Appreciation Ruth Hans, RNOutstanding Health Information Award J.R. Robey-WCBC, CumberlandSearch for Excellence Award Leola Washington, RN, BSN, MPH

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Search for Excellence Special Recognition Laurie Pasieka, RN, BSN, CDEOutstanding Leadership Award Judith Westing, RN, MSOutstanding Pathfinder Award Patricia A. Abbott, RN, MS Barbara A. Kellam, RN, PhDOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Bonnie Lee Legge, BSN, MEd, MSAJN/Maryland Nurses Association Writing Award Mary H. Palmer, RN, C, PhD, FAAN

1995Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Mary L. Beachley, RN, MS, CENRosalie Silber Abrams Award Peggy Soderstrom, RN, PhDOutstanding Health Information Award Mary Ellen LloydOutstanding Leadership Award Deborah R. Cox, RNC, BS, MS

Outstanding Nurse Educator Award Barbara E. Richardson, RN, BSOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Sylvia A. Ridenous, RN, BSNANJ/Maryland Nurses Association Janet Cogliano, RN, DNSc Writing Award

1996Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Peggy Soderstrom, RN, PhDOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Jeanette Boyer, RN, MS, BSNOutstanding Health Information Award Times-News NewspaperOutstanding Leadership Award Mary L. Beachley, RN, MS, CENOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Sandra Bryan, RN, BSN, CPANOutstanding Pathfinder Award Shirley Morgan, RN, MS, BSN

1997Legislator of the Year Award Delegate Shirley A. Nathan-Pulliam, RN, BSN, MASOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Marquerite Wilson, RN, MSN, CS-POutstanding Health Information Award The Herald Mail, Lifestyle Section Lisa PreJean, EditorOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Ellen Ristorcelli, RN, BSN, MPAOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Carol Ann S. Sullivan, RN, PhDOutstanding Pathfinder Award Elizabeth Minnick, RN, BSN

1998Legislator of the Year Award Speaker Casper R. Taylor Maryland General AssemblyRosalie Silber Abrams Award Rosemary Mortimer, RN, MS, BSN, MS, EdOutstanding Adv. Clinical Nurse Award Anne Coleen Bertsch, RN, MSOutstanding Health Information Award Liz Spellman, Editor and Melissa Bright, President

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2003CentennialM. Adelaide Nutting Award U.S. Senator Barbara A. MikulskiRosalie Silber Abrams Award Mary A. Linton, RN, MS, COHN-SOutstanding Health Information Award Life Bridge Health Diane Johnson/Rudy MillerOutstanding Leadership Award Barbara Sattler, DrPH, RNOutstanding Mentoring Award Rosemary Mortimer, RN, MS, MSEdOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Carol J. Bickford, PhD, RN, BC M. Kathleen Smith, MScED, RN, BC Susan K. Newbold, MS, RN, BC, FAANOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Catherine Vestraci, RN, C

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2009Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Karen Minor, MS, CRNPLegislator of the Year Award Delegate James W. HubbardOutstanding Pathfinder Award Stacy L. Cottingham, MS. RNOutstanding Leadership Award Kathleen M. White, PhD, RN, CNAA

2010Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Nayna Philipsen, JD, PhD, RN, CFE, FACCELegislator of the Year Award Delegate Sue Kullen

2011Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Janice Hoffman, PhD, RNLegislator of the Year Delegate Pete HammenOutstanding Pathfinder Award Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, FAANOutstanding Leadership Award Rosemary Mortimer, MS, MSEd, RNOutstanding Mentor Award Barbara Bilconish, MSN, RN-BCOutstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award Laura Taylor, PhD, RNOutstanding Advanced Clinical Practice Award Elizabeth Soland, PhD, RN, PNP-BCOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Linda Gerson, PhD, RN, PHMCNS-BCOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Diane Aschenbrenner, MS, RN

2012Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Patricia Travis, RN, PhD, CCRPLegislator of the Year Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith,

BSN, JDOutstanding Pathfinder Award Sharon Stagg, RN, BSNOutstanding Leadership Award Patricia Travis, RN, PhD, CCRPOutstanding Mentor Award Leisa Douglas, BSN, MBAOutstanding Nursing Practice Award Marianne McKiernan, RNOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Rose Essex, RN

2013Legislator of the Year Delegate Dan Morhaim, MDOutstanding Pathfinder Award Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN Outstanding Leadership Award Christie Simon-Waterman, MSN, CRNPOutstanding Mentor Award Karen Evans, MSN, RN-BC Outstanding Nursing Practice Award Mary Katherine Donnelly, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, DNPOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Sharon Kozachik, PhD, RNOutstanding Advanced Practice Clinical Award Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, CRNP, AOCNPOutstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award Mary Beth Zaber, MS, RN

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2014Special Recognition Award Delegate James W. HubbardRosalie Silber Abrams Award Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE and Josie Ogaitis, MS, RNOutstanding Pathfinder Award Mary Fey, PhD, RNOutstanding Leadership Award Sherry Perkins, RN, PhDDOutstanding Mentor Award Barbara Nubile, MSN, RNOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Barbara Dobish, MSN, RNOutstanding Advanced Practice Clinical Award Brooke Bucci, BSN, RNCStierle Exemplary Service Award Linda Stierle, MSN, RN

2015Legislator of the Year Delegate Bonnie CullisonRosalie Silber Abrams Award Shirley Devaris, RN Outstanding Pathfinder Award Mary Jean Schumann, MBA, MSN, RNOutstanding Leadership Award Janice Hoffman, RN, PhD, ANEFOutstanding Mentor Award Jonas Nguh, PhD, MSN, FACHE, FNAP, NEA-BC, RNOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Shawna Mudd, DNP, CPNP-AC, PNP-BCOutstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award Beverly Lang, MScN, RN, ANP-BCOutstanding Advanced Practice Clinical Award Tammy Slater, DNP, RN, ACNPStierle Exemplary Service Award Patricia Travis, RN, PhD, CCRP

2016Legislator of the Year Senator Jamie RaskinRosalie Silber Abrams Award Nancy Mattucci, MSN, RN Outstanding Pathfinder Award Janiece Walker, MSN, PhD, RN Outstanding Leadership Award David Parker, RNOutstanding Nurse Practice Award Phanedra Harper, RN, MSN-BCOutstanding Mentor Award Michael Sanchez, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BCOutstanding Nurse Educator Award Nancy Sullivan, DNP, RNOutstanding Dissemination of Health Information Award Audra RankinStierle Exemplary Service Award Janice Hoffman, RN, PhD, ANEF

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2017

Rosalie Silber Abrams Award Patricia McLaine, DrPH, MPH, RN Legislator of the Year Senator Addie EckardtThe Outstanding Nursing Practice Award Barbara Polack, RNThe Outstanding Nurse Educator Award Martha SaroopThe Outstanding Leadership Award Kathy Ogle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNEThe Outstanding Pathfinder Award Rebecca Wiseman, PhD, BSN, MSNThe Outstanding Mentoring Award Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP,

AOCNP(R)Stierle Exemplary Service Award Karen Evans, MSN, RN-BC

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MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION115TH ANNUAL CONVENTION NOVEMBER 1, 2018

2018 Year of Advocacy at the Bedside and BeyondMartin's West | 6817 Dogwood Road | Baltimore, MD 21244

AGENDAThursday, November 1, 2018

7:30 – 8:15 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:20 - 9:30 AM Opening Session

Welcome: Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE President, Maryland Nurses Association Keynote: Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN

9:35 – 10:20 AM Break/Visit Exhibitors/ Poster Session #1

10:25 – 11:25 AM Concurrent Sessions 1

Session 1A Session 1B Session 1C Session 1DImproving Patient Falls by Implementing a Falls Prevention Leadership Team

Carolyn Guinn, MSN, RN, NEA-BCUniversity of Maryland Medical Center

Sorah Levy, BSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center

Jennifer Motely, BSN, BA, RN, PCCN University of Maryland Medical Center

Diana Johnson, PT, MS University of Maryland Medical Center

Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Training in Emergency Nurses

Judith Boyle, DNP, RN Community College of Baltimore County

The Nursing Pipeline: A Creative Approach to On-Boarding, Training and Retaining New Graduate Nurses

Katherine Mulligan Vann, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, CMSRN Frederick Memorial Hospital/Frederick Regional Health System

Kathyrne Bunn, BSN, RNFrederick Memorial Hospital/ Frederick Regional Health System

Improving Health Outcomes for Children with Asthma or Lead Exposure through Environmental Case Management: Implementation of a Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Asthma Program

Teresa Pfaff, MPH, MSN, RN, APHN-BC, CPH Baltimore County Department of Health, Bureau of Clinical Services

Teresa Messler, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE Baltimore County Department of Health, Bureau of Clinical Services

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11:30 AM– 12:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 2

Session 2A Session 2B Session 2C Session 2DNavigating Patient Care Coordination for Infusion Patient

Priya Nair, DNP, RN, CCCTM University of Maryland Medical Center

Kendra Johnson, BSN, RN University of Maryland Medical Center

Renay Tyler, DNP, RN, ACNP University of Maryland Medical Center

Women’s Knowledge of Cardiovascular Risk After Preeclampsia

Adriane Burgess, PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, CNE Towson University

Kristen Feliu SURI Program Nursing Student Towson University

Nursing & Security: A Critical Partnership Toward Eliminating Workplace Violence

April Brooks University of Maryland Capital Region Health

Kim Grady, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region Health

Kent AlfordUniversity of Maryland Capital Region Health

Catalysts for Change: Addressing Barriers to Public Health and School Health Nursing Practice to Advance Health in Maryland

Carolyn Nganga-Good,MS, RN, CPH HRSA, Maryland Public Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Pat McLaine, DrPH, MPH, RNUniversity of Maryland, School of Nursing

12:30– 1:30 PM Lunch and Networking/Visit Exhibitors

1:35 – 2:35 PM Concurrent Sessions 3

Session 3A Session 3B Session 3C Session 3DA Qualitative Study to Explore and Understand Staff Nurse Decision Making in Activating the Rapid Response Team

Cathaleen Ley, PhD, RN Anne Arundel Medical Center

Holly Greever, MSN, RN University of Maryland Capital Region Health

Mindfulness: Enhancing Readiness for Change Individually and Collectively

Brandy Brown,MSN, MS, BSN, RN-BC Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Preventing Violence in the Workplace – Awareness, Education, and Panel, Discussion

Josie Ogaitis, RN, MS, PMP,Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Donna Zankowski, MPH, RN, AAOHN, AAOHN Legislative Affairs

Robyn Elliot Maryland Nurses Association Legislative Committee Maryland Nurses Association Subcommittee on Workplace Violence

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Impact and Interventions

Martha Gurzick, MSN, RN, CCNS, CEN Frederick Memorial Hospital

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2:40 – 3:25 PM Break/Visit Exhibitors/Poster Session #2

3:30 – 4:30 PM Closing Keynote Speaker, Karen Daley, PhD, RN, FAAN Professional Advocacy: Creating Change Beyond the Bedside

4:45 – 6:15 PM Annual Business Meeting and Presentation of MNA Awards & NFM Scholarships

Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Self-Awareness of Civility Among Nurse Faculty in Creating a Positive Learning Environment (PLE) Malliga Jambulingam, PhD, RN, CEIM - Morgan State University Brenda S. Nettles, MSN, DNP, ACNP-BC - Johns Hopkins University Michelle Harrell, MSN, MPA, CCRN - Montgomery College Valerie Wright, MSN, RN, VHA-CM - VA Hospital

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Adriane Burgess, PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, CNE - Towson University Emily Eichelman, Nursing Student - Towson University Brittney Rhodes, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CCE - Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) - Dundalk

The Impact of a Mentorship Program on New Grad Nurse Retention Angela Martin, MS, RN-BC - University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Ellen Sheridan, MS, MEd, RN - University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Katie McGrath-Studniarz, MSN, RN-BC, OCN - University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

The 4B Falls Reduction Task Force: An Empowering Approach Lisa Anne Burrell, PhD, MSN RN-BC CNE - Doctors Community Hospital

Student Nurse Transition to Practice: From the Classroom to the Ambulatory Care Environment Priya Nair, DNP, RN, CCCTM - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Kathleen Martin, DNP, RN, CNE - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Catherine DiBlasi, RN, LDN, CDE - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Renay D. Tyler, DNP, RN, ACNP - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)

Transitional Surgery Center’s Journey in Sustaining a Low Surgical Oncology Readmission Rate Maria Quinamague, BSN, RN, CMSRN - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) Priya Nair, DNP, RN, CCCTM - University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)

Exploring Caring Behaviors and Caring Efficacy of RN to BSN Students Marlene Thornton, PhD, RN - Notre Dame of Maryland University Kathleen Z. Wisser, PhD, RN, CNE - Notre Dame of Maryland University

Caring for the Non-English or Limited English Speaking Patient: The Patient Perspective Jana Goodwin, PhD, RN, CNE - University of Maryland, School of Nursing

Management of the Deteriorating Patient with Confederate Intervention and Enforcement of HRO Principles Kristen McVerry, MSN, RN-BC - MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Loren Stauffer, BSN, RN - MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

2018 POSTER PRESENTATIONS & AUTHORS

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Nursing Specialty Certification in Maryland Linda Cook, PhD, RN, CNS, ANCP - University of Maryland School of Nursing

Simulation of High Risk/Low Volume Emergency Events in the Operating Room Vicki Lutz, MSN, RN, CNOR - Mercy Medical Center

Adverse Event Debriefing Katja Jaramillo, MSN/Ed, RN, CCRN, CPAN - Mercy Medical Center

Nursing Students Making a Difference in Estonia Tina Zimmerman, MSN, RN - Harford Community College

Impact of a Standardized Approach to Turning and Repositioning Patients At-Risk for Pressure Injury Development Judy Stasuk, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN - University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Liz Stehr, BSN, RN, CWOCN - University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Community Health Nursing Students Help Improve the Health Care of Older Washington County Maryland Residents Marie "Dolly" Rock, MSN, BSN, RN - Towson University

Post-Operative Phone Calls: Does it make a Difference to Patients? Juanita Baroya, MSN-PH, RN, CPAN - Mercy Medical Center Kristine O’Neill, BSN, RN, CPAN - Mercy Medical Center

Reported Benefits of Transdermal Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Women Aged 40-65 Jennifer Robin Musiol, C-RNP - New Day Vitality Hormone Center

Sepsis, Connecting the Data for Process Improvement Peg Cocimano, RN - Fort Washington Medical Center Dee Dee Smith Foster, RN - Fort Washington Medical Center Care of the Decompensating Pediatric Patient: Team Response Simulation to Improve Care Martha Gurzick, MSN, RN, CCNS, CEN - Frederick Memorial Hospital Christie Bussard, BSN, RN, CPN - Frederick Memorial Hospital

Community-Based NPs and RN-BS Students Collaboration: Enhancing Advocacy for Community Based Older Adults Vicky P. Kent, PhD, RN, CNE - Towson University Maria Baxter, MS, CRNP - Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Carlos Romeros, RN, BS - Franklin Square Medical Center Lavina Patel, BS, RN - Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center


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Multi-Modal Approach to Discharge Education: Jackson-Pratt Drain Care Autumn Forester, BSN, RN-BC - Mercy Medical Center Shantelle Mobley, MSN, CMS-RN - Mercy Medical Center

Strategies to Support the Pregnant or Parenting Student Jana Goodwin, PhD, RN, CNE - University of Maryland School of Nursing Alfred Guante, MEd - University of Maryland School of Nursing Vanessa Fahie, PhD, RN - University of Maryland School of Nursing

Effective Nursing Leadership Begins with Self-Care Hairong Carrier, MSN, RN, CGRN - Notre Dame of Maryland University Better Patient Care: Incorporation of Care Plans into the Electronic Medical Record Patricia Nicholls, BSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Vergie Binns, MSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Delonda Jones, MSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners John Cotterell, BSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Patricia Parnell, BSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners Julie Porter, MS, RN - GBMC Health Partners Yvonne Latchaw, BSN, RN - GBMC Health Partners

Standardization of Operational and Clinical Safety Practices at Lutherville Professional Physicians Gail Sherman, RN, BSN, OCN - Mercy Medical Center

Role of Clinical Research Nurses: First in the United States Nebulized Nitric Oxide Therapy for Pulmonary M. abscessus Infection Ann Peterson, CSMSRN, RN, MS, PhD - National Institutes of Health Christine Mashek, RN - National Institutes of Health Lisa Krueger, RN - National Institutes of Health Agusta Premkumar, RN - National Institutes of Health Chevalia R. Robinson, RN - National Institutes of Health

Interprofessional Simulation: Improving Communication Linda C. Goodman, MS, RN, CHSE - College of Southern Maryland Lynn Kennedy, MSN, RN, CNE - College of Southern Maryland Karen Russell, DNP, RN, CNE - College of Southern Maryland

Supporting New Graduate Nurses Through Online Learning: Developing an Online Learning Series to Offer Supporting Professional Advancement in Nursing (SPAN) Program Participants Tools to Build Clinical Confidence and Prepare for Advanced Nursing Degree Success Sarah Schneider-Firestone, MSW - Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Kimberly McIltrot, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN - Johns Hopkins School of Nursing


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Towson University Collaborative Partnership Program: A Bridge from Academia to Practice for Entry Level Nursing Student Regina Twigg, DNP, RN, CNE - Towson University Department of Nursing

Difficult Conversations at the Bedside: Developing Acute Care PNP Student Skills in Delivering Bad News Kimberly McIltrott, DNP, CPNP, CWOCN - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Shawna S. Mudd, DNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Kristen Brown, DNP, CPNP-AC - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Advocating for Civility Awareness in Nursing Education and Practice Jeanette Logan, DNP - Morgan State University Angela M. Davis, MSN - Morgan State University

Implementation of a Mentorship Program to Promote a Supportive Work Environment for New Graduate Nurses: A Process Improvement Project Fatemeh Jorshari, MSN, RN - University of Maryland Medical Center Mytha Somorostro, BSN, RN, PCCN - University of Maryland Medical Center Leadership, Empowerment & Advocacy: Engaging Students in the Profession Angela M. Durry, MSN, RN - Towson University Karen Cooper, MS, RN - Towson University Karli Space, Nursing Student - Towson University Advocating for Nurses as They Make the Move to Advanced Practice Kathy Ogle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE - Towson University


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Maximum contact hours a participant may receive for attending PODIUM SESSIONS: 5.75 CONTACT HOURS

TO OBTAIN 5.75 CONTACT HOURS FOR PODIUM SESSIONS attendees must:1. Ensure your name and email address is legible when printing your name on the sign-in-sheet

on-site at the convention registration desk. 2. Attend the full day of the convention. No partial credit will be awarded.3. Attend each of the self-selected educational sessions in its entirety.4. Individuals who provide a legible name and address on the registration sign-in sheets will be

emailed a link to complete the online convention evaluation by November 15th. If you do not receive the evaluation link by this date please email [email protected].

5. Complete and confirm completion of the session evaluation/survey by December 7, 2018 after which the option to complete the session evaluation/survey, collect a certificate and obtain contact hours for attending will no longer be available.

6. After completing the evaluation online, you will need to email [email protected] to confirm completion of the podium session online evaluation.

7. After your email is received confirming completion of the online evaluation form, your certificate of continuing nursing education completion will be sent to you via email to the email address provided with your registration information within (4) four business days.

MAXIMUM contact hours a participant may receive for attending POSTER SESSION: 1 CONTACT HOUR

TO OBTAIN ONE (1) CONTACT HOUR FOR THE POSTER SESSION attendees must:1. Ensure your name and email address is legible when printing your name on the sign-in-sheet

on-site at the beginning of the poster session.2. Review as many posters as you can and proceed to the poster evaluation area to evaluate

the posters viewed on-site. 3. Individuals who provide a legible name and address on the poster session sign-in sheet will

be emailed their certificate, following the convention by November 22nd.

Participants will be able to receive their certificate for contact hours earned and print the certificate after completing, submitting, and confirming completion of the evaluation/survey via email with MNA. Be sure to maintain the copy of your certificate for your records. Duplicate certificates will not be available.

The Maryland Nurses Association is an accredited approver of continuing education by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Maryland Nurses Association’s accredited provider status refers only to its continuing education activities and does not imply that there is real or implied endorsement by any product, service, or company referred to in this activity nor of

any company subsidizing costs related to the activity.

CONVENTION CONTACT HOURS

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EXHIBITORSAkcea Therapeutics

American Public UniversityAmerican Sentinel UniversityAnne Arundel Medical Center

Comm-Tronics, Inc.Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentorship Initiative

Frostburg State UniversityFuture Care Health and Management CorporationGeorge Washington University School of Nursing

Gideons InternationalGrand Canyon UniversityJohns Hopkins BayviewJohns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins School of NursingKaplan Nursing

Keswick Multi-Care CenterThe Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C.

Lead Nursing Forward.orgLiving Legacy Foundation

The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians (MAAPC)Maryland Higher Education Commission - Nurse Support Program II (NSP II)

Maryland Responds Medical Reserve CorpsMD Relay

Mercy Medical CenterMessiah College Graduate Nursing Programs

MHM Services Inc.Notre Dame of Maryland University

Purdue University GlobalSalisbury University - Toolkits for Nursing Leadership Development

Stevenson University OnlineTrinity Washington University

University of Maryland School of NursingVanderbilt University School of Nursing

Wexford Health SourcesYork College of Pennsylvania


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Convention Sponsors/ContributorsFlorence Nightingale Level $2,501 - $5,000 Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc.

Isabel Hampton Robb Level $1,000 - $2,500

Mary Eliza Mahoney Level $500 - $999 One Main Financial

Clara Barton Level $250 - $499 Suzie Walking Bear Yellow Tail Level $100 - $249 American Public

Lillian Wald Level $25 - $99

Linda Richards Level $1 - $24

Convention DonationsArthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. Convention Program

Kaplan Nursing Tote Bags

One Main Financial Giveaways


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Thank You!Thank you to Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency for the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency Scholarship.

Thank you to the Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association for the scholarship awarded in their name.

Thank you to the Mercy Hospital Nursing Alumnae for the scholarship in their name.

Thank you to the Travis family for the scholarship in their name.

Thank you all who participated in the fundraising effort during the 115th MNA Annual Convention.

Thank you to the following personal donations made to the Nursing Foundation of Maryland Scholarship Fund: Sadie Parker.

NURSING FOUNDATION OF MARYLAND

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Annual Business Meeting AgendaThursday, November 1, 2018 – 4:45 PM-6:15 PM

OPENING OF THE MEETING Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Credentials Committee Report Standing Rules Approval of the Agenda

INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS Past Presidents Maryland Board of Nursing Maryland Association of Nursing Students Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives

RECOGNITION OF DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

RECOGNITION OF AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

NIGHTINGALE TRIBUTE

INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS

INTRODUCTION OF CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE

INTRODUCTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REPORTS FROM: Maryland Board of Nursing, Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives, Nursing Foundation of Maryland, Maryland Association of Nursing Students, and MNA-PAC

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS/REPORT Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE

MINUTES

TREASURER’S REPORT Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP®

COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee on Bylaws and Policies, Linda Stierle, MSN, RN - Chair

NEW BUSINESS

TELLER’S REPORT

INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

ADJOURNMENT


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Business Meeting Standing RulesGENERAL PROCEDURE:

1. Members wishing the floor must rise, proceed to a microphone, receive recognition, and give name and district.

2. Non-members shall be seated in the non-member section and may not speak unless given permission.

3. These rules may be amended or suspended by a majority vote of the members present and voting.

4. No smoking or alcoholic beverages shall be allowed in the meeting hall.

DEBATE AND VOTING:1. To be entitled to vote, a member must present his/her Credentials.2. Unpublished motions and resolutions shall be referred, without debate, to the structural unit

having jurisdiction over the subject matter for study and recommendation.3. Any unpublished motion/resolution introduced by an individual member must be received by

a majority at the convention for consideration. This is non-debatable.4. Only the RESOLVES of a resolution shall be acted upon.5. Announcements shall be written and signed by the person under whose authority they are

issued and shall be sent to the Secretary.

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OCTOBER 2016 BYLAWS

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Articles of Incorporation for the Maryland Nurses Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Article I Name, Mission, Purposes and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Section 1. Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Section 2. Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Section 3. Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Section 4. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Article II Relationships, Memberships, Constituents and Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 1. Relationship to American Nurses Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Section 2. MNA Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Section 3. Constituent Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Section 4. Organizational Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Article III Membership Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 1. Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Section 2. Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Section 3. Voting Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Section 4. Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Article IV Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Section 1. Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Section 2. Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Section 3. Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Section 4. Duties of Officers and Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Section 5. Conflict of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Section 6. Terms of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Section 7. Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Section 8. Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Section 9. Meetings and Quorums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Article V Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Section 1. Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Section 2. Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Section 3. Committee on Bylaws and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Section 4. Continuing Education Provider Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Section 5. Committee on Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Section 6. Legislative Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Section 7. Committee on Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Section 8. Committee of Tellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Section 9. Center of Ethics and Human Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Section 10. Continuing Education Approver Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Section 11. Membership Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Section 12. Practice and Education Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Section 13. Convention Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Section 14. Environmental Health Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Section 15. Special Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Article VI Nominations, Elections and Removal of Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section 1. Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Section 2. Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Section 3. Removal from Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Article VII Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Section 1. Amount of Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Section 2. Notification of Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Section 3. Vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Section 4. Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Article VIII State Office and Chief Staff Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Section 1. State Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Section 2. Chief Staff Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Article IX MNA News Periodical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Article X Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Section 1. Amendments with Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Section2. Amendments without Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Article XI Parliamentary Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OFMARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED

Changing its name toMARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

November 21, 1985

Maryland Nurses Association, Incorporated, a Maryland membership corporation having it’s principle office in the County of Baltimore, State of Maryland (herein called the “corporation”) certifies to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland that:

FIRST: the Charter of the Corporation is hereby amended by placing after the word “nurses” in the name of Maryland Nurses Association an apostrophe.

SECOND: the foregoing amendment was duly advised by the Board of Directors and approved by the members of the corporation.

We the undersigned Board Members who approved the resolution advising the foregoing amendment acknowledge in the name and on behalf of said Corporation, the foregoing amendments to the corporate act of said Corporation.

Lynada D. Johnson PRESIDENT Nov. 21, 1985 DATE

Jean O. Trotter SECRETARY Nov. 21, 1985 DATE

The undersigned, (President and Secretary) of the meeting of the members, certify to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief the matters in the fact set forth herein with respect to the approval thereof are in all material respect, under the penalties of perjury.

Robin R. Platts EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nov. 22, 1985 DATE

MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATEDArticles of Amendment and Restatement of Charter

Maryland Nurses Association, Incorporated, a Maryland membership corporation having its principal office in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland (herein called “the corporation”) certifies to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland that:

FIRST: the charter of the Corporation, as heretofore amended, is hereby amended and completely restate by striking out Articles 2 (as amended June 18 1937), 3, 4 and 5 of the Articles of Incorporation, and by inserting the following Articles I, II, III, IV and V in lieu of the Articles as stricken out, so that the Articles of Incorporation as amended and completely restated, shall read as follows:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the subscribers Mary C. Packard, Mary B. Dixon and Nannie J. Lackland, of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland, all of whom are citizens of said State, and all of whom are of full legal age, do hereby certify that we do, under and by virtue of the General Laws of this State authorizing the formation of corporations, hereby form a corporation under the name of Maryland Nurses Association, Incorporated

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I. The object and purposes of the corporation are as follows:To organize and operate a membership corporation of professional nurses in the State of

Maryland to foster high standards of nursing practice, to promote the professional and educational advancement of nurses and to promote the welfare of nurses, to the end that all people may have better nursing care, and for the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in nursing and the development of a higher degree of efficiency in their occupations. These purposes shall be unrestricted by any consideration of national origin, race, creed, color or sex. The corporation shall not be organized for profit and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any member, shareholder, or individual. Within said general purposes, and limited thereto, the corporation shall have the following powers:a) To promote through appropriate means, standards of nursing practice, nursing education and

nursing services.b) To insure adherence by nurses to a code of professional ethics.c) To promote legislation beneficial to the nursing profession and its service to the public, and to

speak for nurses in regard to legislative matters.d) To survey continually the nursing resources of the State.e) To promote and protect the economic and general welfare of nurses.f) On behalf of nurses who are employees, to deal with employers, public and private,

concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours and other terms or conditions of employment, and to negotiate and enter into collective bargaining agreements concerning said matters.

g) To provide professional counseling and placement services for nurses.h) To provide for the continuing professional development of practitioners of nursing.i) To develop and promote a program of intergroup relations.j) To coordinate those programs which are of common concern to the Maryland Nurses

Association and other organizations.k) To provide in its by-laws for representation in the American Nurses Association or other

national or regional organizations.l) To promote relationships with student Nurses organizations.m) To recruit students for nursing.n) To establish standards for nurses professional registries and review and approve registries

which meet state standards.o) To represent nurses and serve as their state spokesman with allied professional, community,

and governmental groups and with the public.p) To provide in its Bylaws qualifications and classifications of members and associates and for

the qualifications and territory of constituent district associations with the State of Maryland.q) To affiliate with the American Nurses Association, or other professional organizations of nurses

and, in carrying out the foregoing powers, to adopt the applicable standards and procedures required or recommended by such organizations.

r) To acquire by gift, devise, bequest, purchase, lease or in any other manner any real and personal property and to sell, convey, assign, rent, lease, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber to deal with such property.

s) To borrow money for any lawful purposes of the corporation and to make, accept, and endorse promissory notes or other obligations or evidences of indebtedness and contracts of any nature.

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t) To do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation or incidental thereto.

The foregoing enumeration of powers is in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon the corporation by law and is not intended by the mention of any power in any manner to limit or restrict the generality of any other powers.II. The Post Office address and principal office of the corporation is 2315 St. Paul Street,

Baltimore, Maryland 21218. The resident agent of the corporation is M. Ruth Moubray, R. N. at said address. Said resident agent is a citizen of the State of Maryland and resides therein.

III. The corporation is not authorized to issue any capital stock.IV. The Corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors. The Bylaws shall determine the

number (not less than three), qualifications and manner of electing directors; the number which shall constitute a quorum at meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors; qualifications and manner of electing officers; and any other matters pertaining to the organization and affairs of the corporation, not inconsistent with these Articles. The Bylaws may be amended from time to time at any regular or special meeting of the members.

V. The corporation shall have the right from time to time to make amendments to its charter as may be now or hereafter authorized by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 16th day of January, in the year nineteen hundred and nine.TEST: Mary C. Packard (SEAL) Mary B. Dixon (SEAL) Nannie J. Lackland (SEAL)

STATE OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CITY, to wit:I hereby certify that on this 16th day of January, in the year nineteen hundred and nine, before me

the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, personally appeared Mary C. Packard, Mary B. Dixon and Nannie J. Lackland, and did severally acknowledge the foregoing certificate to be their act and deed.

WITNESS my hand and notarial seal. Francis E. Pegram Notary Public

I, Henry Stockbridge, one of the Judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate has been submitted to me for examination; and I do further certify that the said certificate is executed in conformity with the law.

Henry StockbridgeSECOND: The Board of Directors of the Corporation at a meeting duly convened and held on

July 25 1967 adopted a resolution in which was set forth the foregoing Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the charter declaring that the same were advisable and directing that they be submitted for action thereon at the annual meeting of the members of the corporation to be held on October 26 1967.

THIRD: Notice setting forth said Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter, and

stating that a purpose of the meeting of the members would be to take action thereon, was given as required by law to all members entitled to vote thereon.

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FOURTH: The Articles of Amendment and Restatement as hereinabove set forth were approved by the members of the Corporation at said meeting by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon.

FIFTH: Said Articles of Amendment and Restatement have been duly advised by the Board of Directors and approved by the members of the Corporation.

IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, Maryland Nurses Association, Incorporated has caused these presents to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and its Corporate Seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Secretary on November 7, 1967 . MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCATION, INCORPORATED By Geneviene M. Jordan

PresidentATTESTED:

Irene Riley Secretary

STATE OF MARYLAND SS:CIT’Y OF BALTIMORE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 7th day of November, 1967 , before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid, personally appeared ____Geneviene M. Jordan____ President of Maryland Nurses Association, Incorporated, and on behalf of said Corporation, acknowledged the foregoing Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of said Corporation; and at the same time, personally appeared Irene Riley and made oath in due form of law that she was Secretary of the meeting of the members of said Corporation at which the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Charter of the Corporation therein set forth was approved and that the matters and facts set forth in said Articles of Amendment and Restatement are true, to the best of her knowledge, information and behalf.

WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year last above written. Deauva Zimmerman Notary PublicOriginal Articles of Incorporation for the Maryland Nurses Association: June 16, 1909.

Amended on: June 18, 1937; October 21, 1959; November 17, 1967; November 25, 1985.

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MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATIONOCTOBER 2016 BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

NAME, MISSION, PURPOSES, AND FUNCTIONS

Section 1. NameThe name of this Association shall be the Maryland Nurses Association, Inc., here in after referred to as MNA.

Section 2. MissionThe Maryland Nurses Association, the voice for nursing, advocates for policies supporting the highest quality of healthcare, safe environments, and excellence in nursing.

Section 3. PurposesThe purposes of the MNA shall be:

a. To foster and maintain high standards of nursing and patient care; promote the professional and educational advancement of nurses; and promote the general welfare of nurses.

b. Unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, disability, health status, gender, lifestyle, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Section 4. FunctionsThe functions of MNA shall be to:

a. Promote through appropriate means the standards of nursing practice, nursing education and nursing profession as established by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and MNA.

b. Adherence to the Code of Ethics for Nurses established by ANA.c. Initiate and influence legislation, regulations, government programs and health policy.d. Promote and provide for the continuing professional development of nurses.e. Represent nurses and serve as their spokesperson with professional and community groups

and the general public.f. Provide for representation in the ANA Membership Assembly (MA).g. Promote and support relationships with the Maryland Association of Nursing Students

(MANS).h. Provide opportunities for nurse specialty organizations and their members to collectively

pursue common goals via MNA.i. Stimulate, promote and recognize nursing research as it contributes to the advancement of

the profession.j. Provide services to members.k. Maintain communication with constituent members through official publications.l. Act as a consumer advocate to protect and promote the advancement of human rights

related to health care and nursing.m. Ensure the collection and preservation of documents and other materials which have

contributed and continue to contribute to the historical and cultural development of nurses.

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ARTICLE II

RELATIONSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS, CONSTITUENTS, AND AFFILIATIONS

Section 1. Relationship to American Nurses Association (ANA)a. ANA Membership

1) MNA meets the ANA qualification criteria, and MNA is a Constituent State Nurses Association (C/SNA) of the ANA.

2) MNA shall be bound by the obligation to pay dues to the ANA pursuant to ANA Bylaws and Membership Assembly policies until such time as two-thirds (2/3) of the of the entire joint MNA & ANA Membership votes to disaffiliate from ANA.

b. ANA Representation1) Representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly

a) MNA is entitled to two (2) representatives to any meeting of the ANA Membership Assembly, the governing and official voting body of ANA.

b) MNA’s two (2) representatives and alternates shall be duly elected by secret ballot by only joint MNA & ANA members who shall serve for two-year terms or until their successors are elected.

c) MNA’s representatives to the Membership Assembly must be joint members of ANA and MNA in good standing.

d) MNA’s Chief Staff Officer shall have a courtesy seat with voice but no vote.2) Voting at the ANA Membership Assembly MNA is entitled to the number of votes assigned based on ANA’s apportionment policy.3) Representatives to the ANA Leadership Council

a) MNA is entitled to two representatives who shall be the MNA president and chief staff officer or their designees.

b) MNA shall be allowed one vote to be cast by the president or the president’s designee

Section 2. MNA Members (Joint MNA & ANA Members and MNA Only Members)a. Composition

1) The MNA shall be composed of all registered nurses who meet the qualifications stated in these Bylaws.

2) Membership shall be unrestricted by consideration of age, color, creed, disability, gender, health status, lifestyle, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.

b. Qualifications A person is qualified for membership in MNA if that person:

1) Has been granted a license to practice as a registered nurse in at least one state, territory, or the District of Columbia and does not have a license under suspension or revocation in any state or territory, or is otherwise entitled by law to practice.

2) Has membership that is not under suspension or revocation for violation of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses or the MNA Bylaws.

3) Must work or reside in Maryland and desires to join at the State Only level of MNA membership as long as State Only membership is sanctioned by a written agreement between MNA and ANA.

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4) Has retired and/or no longer chooses to practice, but whose license was in good standing with her/his licensing board at the time the nurse made the decision not to maintain an active license.

5) Is a nurse in recovery who has surrendered his/her license to practice.c. Attaining Membership A person qualified for membership in MNA may join by:

1) Completing and filing membership application forms, and2) Submitting appropriate dues payment as provided in these Bylaws and MNA policy.

d. Transfer1) A member in good standing who moves out of this state may apply for transfer of

membership to another Constituent/State Nurses Association (C/SNA), hereinafter referred to as C/SNA.

2) An individual member of another C/SNA who has paid full membership dues may transfer to MNA without further payment or refund of dues for the remainder of the membership year.

3) MNA is not required to refund to the member or the receiving C/SNA dues already paid.4) MNA may participate in any special membership categories as defined by the ANA.

e. Rights of Joint MNA & ANA Membership Each joint MNA & ANA member shall be entitled to:

1) A membership card.2) Receive the official publications of the MNA and ANA.3) Attend meetings of MNA and ANA, to include the ANA Membership Assembly, and to participate and vote in other unrestricted activities of MNA and ANA.4) Submit proposals for consideration by MNA and ANA.5) Submit names of nominees for both elective and appointive positions in MNA and ANA in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.6) Participate in MNA elections including the election of MNA representatives and alternates

to the ANA Membership Assembly in accordance with ANA Bylaws.7) Be a candidate for MNA and ANA elective and appointive positions.8) Participate in all state elections of MNA and the elections of the District Nurses Association (DNA) to which they belong.9) Shall continue to have all rights of membership in ANA as provided by the ANA Bylaws

until such time as two-thirds (2/3) of the entire joint MNA & ANA membership votes to disaffiliate from the ANA. The vote may occur by mail or electronic ballot with appropriate notice and procedures to protect the integrity and validity of the vote.

10) A right to due process and a fair hearing before any disciplinary action is taken by MNA and the right to appeal as provided for in the MNA Bylaws and policies.

11) Other rights as provided under parliamentary authority and statutory law.12) Attend the Quadrennial Congress of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and other

unrestricted meetings of the ICN.f. Rights of MNA Only Members

Each MNA Only member shall be entitled to:1) A membership card. 2) Receive the official publications of the MNA.

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3) Attend meetings of MNA and to participate and vote in other unrestricted activities of MNA.

4) Submit proposals for consideration by MNA.5) Submit names of nominees for elective positions in the DNA to which they belong,

except for the DNA Committee on Nominations (CON) in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.

6) Submit names of nominees for appointive positions in MNA, except for the MNA Committee on Bylaws and Policies (COB&P) and the MNA Committee of Tellers (COT) in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.

7) Be a candidate for MNA appointive positions except for the MNA COB&P, the MNA COT, and the DNA position which represents the DNA as a Director on the MNA BOD.

8) Participate in all state elections of MNA except the election of the MNA representatives and alternates to the ANA Membership Assembly.

9) A right to due process and a fair hearing before any disciplinary action is taken by MNA and the right to appeal per these Bylaws.

10) Other rights as provided under parliamentary authority and statutory law.11) MNA Only members are not eligible for ANA benefits of national membership such as

representation at the ANA Membership Assembly, ANA publications, and ANA elected and appointed positions.

12) MNA Only members are not eligible to be a candidate for MNA elected positions.

2016 PROVISO : MNA Only membership will no longer be offered as a category of MNA Membership if the 2016 proposed amendments to the 2013 MNA Bylaws are adopted at the October 2016 MNA annual membership meeting. This will be effective immediately, and the only category of membership offered will be joint MNA and ANA membership. Current MNA Only members will retain the rights addressed in these MNA Bylaws for that membership category until such time as they cease to be MNA Only members, transition to a joint MNA & ANA member, or ANA no longer allows the category of C/SNA Only membership. The MNA Bylaws language that addresses the rights of MNA Only members will be retained until such time as there are no longer any MNA Only members or ANA no longer allows this category of membership.

g. Obligations of Membership Members shall be obligated to:

1) Abide by the Bylaws of MNA; abide by ANA Bylaws if a joint MNA and ANA member.2) Abide by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.3) The timely payment of dues as prescribed in these Bylaws and MNA policy.4) Fulfillment of an office or committee position if elected or appointed.

h. Disciplinary Action1) MNA members shall be subject to reprimand, censure, suspension or expulsion by the

MNA for violation of:a) The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.b) MNA Bylaws.c) Constituent Association Bylaws (District Nurses Association).

2) Disciplinary action shall be conducted in accordance with MNA policies and procedures and pursuant to common parliamentary and statutory law.

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3) Complaints concerning alleged violations of the purpose and rules as stated in these Bylaws shall be heard by a panel of at least three members appointed by the MNA BOD to hear the charge. The procedure for handling alleged violations shall be as outlined in the “Procedures of the Maryland Nurses Association for the Handling of Alleged Member Violations of the Bylaws, Purpose and Rules of the Maryland Nurses Association.” The COB&P and/or the Parliamentarian may be consulted in regards to interpretation of the Bylaws.

4) No such action shall be taken against a member until the member shall have been served with specific written charges, given a reasonable time to prepare defense, and a full and fair hearing.

5) The procedure for handling alleged violations of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and MNA Bylaws shall include provision for right of appeal and reinstatement.

6) Any disciplinary action taken by another C/SNA against one of its members shall be given full recognition and enforcement, provided such action was taken in accordance with the C/SNAs Bylaws and disciplinary procedure.

Section 3. Constituent Association - (District Nurses Association)a. Name Constituent Associations of MNA shall be termed District Nurses Association hereinafter

referred to as DNA.b. Constituent Membership A DNA which hereafter is organized may become a constituent of MNA upon approval of its

Bylaws and other such criteria as determined by the MNA BOD.c. DNA Boundaries Boundaries of constituent associations shall be defined and recorded by the MNA BOD.

Boundaries of DNA’s may be changed by the MNA BOD provided such change has been approved by the DNA concerned.

d. DNA Responsibilities Each DNA shall:

1) Adopt and maintain Bylaws which:a) Conform to the purposes as specified in MNA Bylaws, Article I.b) Conform to membership provisions as in these Bylaws.c) Elect one joint MNA & ANA member to the MNA Committee on Nominations by

secret ballot.d) Elect or appoint one joint MNA & ANA member to represent the DNA on the MNA

BOD as a Director.e) Allow for mail ballots.

2) Adopt and maintain such Bylaws that do not conflict with the Bylaws of MNA or with the published policies and procedures of the MNA BOD.

3) Provide reports to MNA annually for the MNA Convention Booklet, for each MNA BOD meeting, and as required.

e. Standing A DNA shall be in good standing upon compliance with DNA responsibilities

(Section 3.d of this Article).f. Constituent Association Disqualification

1) A DNA that fails to comply with requirements stated in these Bylaws or for other cause

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deemed sufficient may be disqualified as a constituent association of MNA upon a two-thirds vote of the MNA BOD, provided due notice has been given.

a) The DNA and its members must be notified at least three months before the vote is taken.

b) The DNA shall have the opportunity for a hearing with the MNA BOD after said three-month period.

2) A DNA that has been disqualified may be reinstated by a two-third (2/3) vote of the MNA BOD.

Section 4. Organizational Affiliates (OAs)a. Definition An OA of MNA is an organization:

1) Whose governing body and membership are composed of a majority of registered nurses.

2) That meets other criteria for Affiliate status as may be established by the MNA BOD.3) That has entered into an OA Agreement with MNA and has paid its membership dues.4) That maintains a mission, purpose, and functions which are consistent with the mission,

purpose, and functions of MNA; and5) That has been granted OA status by the MNA BOD.

b. Rights and Responsibilities OAs shall:

1) Supply MNA with a copy of their current Bylaws and list of officers.2) Be eligible to co-sponsor MNA events.3) Be afforded the opportunity to introduce items on the MNA BODagenda through

presentations made by the Affiliate President or designee to the MNA President.4) Be eligible to enter into contractual agreements with MNA for the provision of service,

based upon a negotiated fee structure and contingent upon the availability of MNA staff and other resources to deliver such services. All such agreements shall be signed by the OA President and the Chief Staff Officer or President of MNA.

c. Limitations on Rights for Members of OAs: Individual members of OAs who are not members of MNA Only or joint MNA &

ANA members shall not be eligible for MNA and/or ANA benefits.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Section 1. DefinitionThe Membership Meeting is the governing and voting body of the Maryland Nurses Association.

Section 2. Meetingsa. An annual membership meeting shall be held at such time and place as determined by the

Board of Directors. The call to the meeting shall be sent to each member at least thirty (30) days prior to the opening day of the annual membership meeting.

b. Special meetings shall be called by the President upon the written request of a majority of the District Nurses Association (DNA). The call to a special meeting shall be sent to each

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member at least thirty (30) days prior for an in person meeting and fifteen (15) days prior to an electronic meeting.

Section 3. Voting BodyThe voting body at meetings of MNA shall consist of persons in attendance who have been members for at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

Section 4. QuorumA majority of the MNA BOD, one of whom shall be the President or Vice-President and members from a majority of the DNAs shall constitute a quorum at any membership or special meeting of this Association.

ARTICLE IV

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Authority

a. The MNA BOD, a corporate body composed of elected members, serves as the agent for the membership.

b. Members of the MNA BOD are elected by the MNA members and are accountable and report to the membership.

Section 2. CompositionThe MNA BOD shall consist of elected officers and directors each of whom shall be a joint MNA & ANA member.

a. Officers There shall be up to six (6) officers: president, president-elect or immediate past president,

vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and treasurer-elect.b. Directors There shall be one director elected or appointed from and by each DNA in accordance with

the DNA Bylaws. The director must be a Joint MNA & MNA member.

Section 3. Responsibilitiesa. Exercise the corporate responsibility and fiduciary duties of the Association consistent with

applicable provision of law.b. Provide for implementation of action and directives of the membership within prescribed

statutory responsibilities.c. Establish policies and provide for the transaction of business and coordination of Association

activities in the interim between annual membership meetings.d. Provide for the adoption of financial policies, analysis of the MNA financial policies at least

biennially, for the adoption of the budget for the Association annually, and for an annual financial examination of MNA books and financial affairs. Audits shall be performed at whatever interval federal law, state law, or bank covenants may require. In the absence of such requirements, the MNA BOD shall determine which financial procedures to use annually to obtain an independent assessment of the financial well-being of the Association, based on the fiscal results of the Association or any changes in MNA staffing and/or volunteer

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arrangements as they relate to the fiscal management of the MNA. A statement of the current and complete financial status of the MNA will be provided to the membership annually.

e. Provide for the operation and maintenance of the state headquarters.f. Hire, define duties, fix compensation, and give performance evaluations at least annually for

the Chief Staff Officer. Approve personnel policies and compensation for a headquarters staff to be administered by the Chief Staff Officer.

g. Establish such fees as may be required for specified activities in excess of those provided for in these Bylaws.

h. Establish committees as necessary to implement its functions.i. Make appointments and fill vacancies as necessary and as provided for in these Bylaws.j. Provide nominees for membership on governmental agencies as provided in federal and state

laws.k. Grant exception to the provisions of these Bylaws for membership projects designated to test

new or different structural arrangements as deemed appropriate by ANA BOD.l. Formulate the legislative platform and goals for this Association.m. Assume such duties as may be prescribed elsewhere in these Bylaws and by the membership.n. Approve all contractual agreements, employment and otherwise, engaged in the name of the

Association.o. Approve all grants submitted in the name of the Association or grants with inclusions that

impact the Association.

Section 4. Duties of Officers and DirectorsOfficers shall perform duties as specified in these Bylaws, designated by the Board of Directors, and as prescribed in the parliamentary authority.

a. The president shall:1) Serve as chairperson of the MNA BOD and the Executive Committee.2) Be the principle representative of the association and serve as its spokesperson on

policy and position established by the MNA BOD.3) Preside at all meetings of the Association.4) Serve as ex-officio member of all committees except the Committee on Nominations.5) Delegate appropriate duties to the Chief Staff Officer.6) Annually appoint committee chairpersons with the approval of the MNA BOD.7) Represent MNA at the ANA Leadership Council.

b. The president-elect and/or immediate past president shall serve as a member of the Legislative Committee.

c. The vice-president shall:1) Assume all duties of the president in the absence of the president.2) Serve as liaison of the MNA BOD to designated committees.

d. The secretary shall:1) Record the proceedings of all MNA BOD, Executive Committee, annual membership, and special meetings.2) Provide each member of the MNA BOD and Executive Committee with a copy of

the minutes.e. The treasurer shall:

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1) Be accountable for the fiscal affairs of the Association.2) Provide reports and interpretation of the Association’s fiscal condition as required.3) Serve as chairperson of the Committee on Finance.

f. The treasurer-elect shall serve as:1) Member of the Committee on Finance.2) Member of the MNA BOD.3) Member of the Executive Committee.

g. Each Director shall:1) In conjunction with their DNA President provide written DNA Reports for the MNA BOD

meetings.2) Provide feedback to the DNA BOD and members from MNA BOD and other meetings.

Section 5. Conflict of InterestNo MNA officer or director shall vote, act, or participate in any fashion in any decision or other MNA business if the officer or director has an actual or potential conflict of interest by virtue of the officer’s or director’s employment or other professional or financial interest which would impair that officer’s or director’s ability to meet the fiduciary obligations to the MNA membership or DNA membership. In each instance of actual or potential conflict of interest, the MNA officer or director shall immediately notify the President or highest elected officer, not having a conflict or potential conflict of same, and thereafter totally remove him/herself from all further participation and contact with the particular subject matter causing the actual or potential conflict of interest.

Section 6. Terms of Officea. The president-elect shall serve for a term of one year; followed by a term of two years as

president. He/she shall not be eligible for re-election until one full year after serving as president.

b. The immediate past president shall serve for one year following his/her term as president.c. The treasurer-elect shall serve for a term of one year, followed by a term of two years as

treasurer.d. All other officers shall serve for a term of two years, or until their successor is elected and

shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. An officer who has served more than half a term shall be considered to have served a full term.

e. The president-elect and secretary shall be elected in even-numbered years. The vice-president and treasurer-elect shall be elected in odd-numbered years.

f. Directors shall be elected or appointed biennially to serve for two years or until their successors are elected or appointed.

g. No director shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms.h. No member may serve more than eight (8) consecutive years on the MNA BOD with the

exception of a President serving the ninth year as that of the Immediate Past President.i. Newly elected officers shall assume their duties at the next MNA BOD meeting following the

close of the annual membership meeting at which their election is announced.

Section 7. Vacanciesa. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of president or president-elect, the vice-

president shall succeed to the vacant office for the remainder of the term.

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b. All other vacancies shall be filled by MNA BOD appointment in accordance with the MNA BOD policy.

Section 8. Executive Committeea. The officers of the MNA, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and/or treasurer elect,

immediate past president or president-elect, shall constitute the Executive Committee.b. The MNA BOD may authorize the Executive Committee to perform such duties as the MNA

BOD deems expedient between meetings of the MNA BOD.c. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the President or upon the written request of

three of its members. It shall make a complete report at each meeting of the MNA BOD.d. The Executive Committee shall prepare an annual job performance evaluation for the Chief

Staff Officer with input from the MNA BOD and other key MNA members, like Committee Chairs.

Section 9. Meetings and Quoruma. Quarterly meetings at a minimum shall be held at such times and places as determined by

BOD.b. Special meetings may be called by the president with twenty-four (24) hours notice to each

member by mail or other media, or shall be called by the president in like manner upon written request of five or more members of the BOD. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as specified in the call of the meeting.

c. Business that requires immediate action by the Board may be conducted by telecommunication.

d. Members of the MNA BOD or Committees may participate in meetings through the means of a conference call according to MNA Policy.

e. A majority of the MNA BOD, one of whom shall be the president or a vice-president, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the MNA BOD.

f. In the absence of a quorum, emergency action may be taken and is subject to ratification at the next scheduled meeting of the MNA BOD.

ARTICLE V

COMMITTEES

Section 1. Definitiona. The standing committees of MNA shall be the Committee on Bylaws and Policies, the Center

for Ethics and Human Rights, the Continuing Education Approver Committee, the Continuing Education Provider Unit, the Finance Committee, the Legislative Committee, the Membership Committee, the Committee on Nominations, the Practice and Education Committee, the Convention Planning Committee, the Committee on Environmental Health, and the Committee on Tellers.

b. Standing committees assume the duties specified in these Bylaws and report their findings and recommendations to the BOD.

c. The MNA Board of Directors has the authority to eliminate any standing committee except the Committee on Bylaws and Policies, the Committee on Finance, the Legislative Committee,

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the Committee on Nominations, the Committee on Tellers, the Continuing Education Approver Committee, and the Continuing Education Provider Unit.

Section 2. Compositiona. A committee shall consist of no fewer than three members and a majority of any committee

shall constitute a quorum.b. Committee chairpersons, except for the Committee on Nominations, shall be appointed by the

President with MNA BOD approval annually no later than forty-five (45 ) days after the close of the annual membership meeting.

c. Committees shall consist of those members willing to serve.d. Absence from three consecutive meetings of a committee shall constitute a vacancy.

Committee members will be notified in writing of their removal from office. The vacancy will be filled as provided for in these Bylaws.

e. Committee members shall serve a term of at least two years.

Section 3. The Committee on Bylaws and Policies (COB&P)The Committee on Bylaws and Policies shall:

a. Review the Bylaws of all DNA, which apply for recognition as constituent associations of MNA and report the findings to the MNA BOD whose decision shall be final.

b. Solicit and study suggestions for proposed amendments to the MNA and ANA Bylaws. The committee shall prepare amendments which shall then be submitted to the membership after being reviewed by ANA’s Committee on Bylaws to ensure MNA Bylaws are harmonious with ANA Bylaws prior to being voted on by the MNA membership.

c. Serve to interpret the Bylaws when adherence to the Bylaws is questioned as a result of development and implementation of policies or procedure.

d. Review existing MNA policies at least every three years.e. Develop and revise policies as directed by the MNA BOD.f. Review and submit to the ANA COB the MNA Bylaws every three years in accordance with the

ANA COB Triennial C/SNA Review Schedule.g. Review the Bylaws of the MNA OA at the time of becoming an MNA OA and anytime their

Bylaws change to assure compatibility with the purposes, mission, and functions of MNA.h. Review proposed amendments to the ANA Bylaws and submit comments to the MNA BOD for

consideration prior to submitting MNA comments to ANA.i. Abide by the MNA COB&P Standing Rules.

Section 4. Continuing Education Provider Unit (CEPU)Appointments to this committee will be named as stipulated by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Committee on Accreditation (COA) requirements. The CEPU shall:

a. Establish a communication mechanism that facilitates collaboration with the MNA Practice and Education Committee to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate continuing education programs.

b. Collaborate with DNA Nurse Planners to support continuing educational programs that are compliant with the criteria established by ANCC COA.

c. Abide by the MNA CEPU Standing Rules.

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Section 5. The Committee on Finance (COF)The COF shall:

a. Oversee the finances of the Association.b. Review the annual budget as prepared by the Executive Director and recommend the budget

for approval by the MNA BOD.c. Evaluate fiscal impact of the proposed programs and projects.d. Recommend and monitor financial policies.e. Include the MNA Treasurer, as Chair, the treasurers of each DNA, the Treasurer-elect of MNA,

and two members-at-large who will serve an alternating term of two years.f. Abide by the MNA COF Standing Rules.

Section 6. Legislative CommitteeThe Legislative Committee shall:

a. Recommend health care legislation for the state of Maryland.b. Monitor health care legislation in the state.c. Prepare and submit legislative platform for MNA BOD approval. Serve as advocates for the

MNA legislative platform.d. Prepare and submit an evaluation of MNA lobbyist to the MNA BOD.e. Abide by the MNA Legislative Committee Standing Rules.

Section 7. Committee on Nominations (CON)The CON shall:

a. Seek qualified candidates for MNA offices and the MNA representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly.

b. Submit two separate ballots to the MNA BOD. One ballot for the MNA Officers and a separate ballot for the MNA Representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly.

c. Implement policies and procedures for nominations and elections as established by the MNA BOD or as provided for in these Bylaws.

Section 8. Committee of Tellers (COT)The COT shall:

a. Receive the ballots returned from the MNA voting membership.b. Establish validity of the ballots based on eligibility to vote and postmark on the envelopes.c. Count the ballots and determine who has been elected to MNA offices and the MNA

Representatives to the ANA Membership Assembly.d. Establish the alternate ranking for the MNA Representatives to the ANA Membership

Assembly.e. Abide by the MNA COT Standing Rules.

Section 9. The Center for Ethics and Human RightsThe Center for Ethics and Human Rights shall:

a. Foster high standards of nursing practice. b. Work for the improvement of health for all people.c. Serve as a resource for all registered nurses in ethical decision-making in advocating for

health care. d. Abide by the Center for Ethics and Human Rights Standing Rules.

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Section 10. Continuing Education Approver Committee (CEAC)The Continuing Education Approver committee shall:

a. Review continuing education provider applications to ensure that applicants meet Credentialing Center ANCC COA requirements.

b. Appointments of this committee will be named as stipulated by ANCC COA requirements.c. Abide by the MNA CEAC Standing Rules.

Section 11. Membership CommitteeThe Membership Committee shall:

a. Identify strategies to increase and retain membership.b. Identify situations/problems and issues within DNAs which impact membership.c. Abide by the MNA Membership Committee Standing Rules.

Section 12. Practice and Education Committee (PEC)The PEC shall:

a. Establish a communication mechanism that facilitates collaboration with the MNA BOD, the MNA CEPU, OAs, appropriate specialty organizations, and the Maryland Board of Nursing.

b. Establish a mechanism for identifying and accessing experts on particular practice issues to facilitate development of policy statements, white papers, and practice guidelines.

c. Analyze trend data related to professional issues and collaborate with the CEPU to facilitate the development and evaluation of educational programs.

d. Abide by the MNA PEC Standing Rules.

Section 13. Convention Planning CommitteeThe Convention Planning Committee shall:

a. Identify the theme for the annual MNA Convention and submit the theme to the MNA BOD for approval.

b. Evaluate and make recommendations to the MNA BOD for the convention site and registration fees.

c. Plan the educational and membership events of the annual convention.d. Evaluate each convention within ninety (90) days and submit an evaluation report to the MNA

BOD.e. Abide by the MNA Convention Planning Committee Standing Rules.

Section 14. Committee on Environmental Health CommitteeThe Committee on Environmental Health shall:

a. Serve as a resource to the Legislative Committee on matters related to environmental health.b. Review matters of interest on state and national levels regarding the environment as it relates

to health.c. Advocate for health initiatives related to the environment that have been approved by the MNA

BOD.d. Abide by the MNA Committee on Environmental Health Standing Rules.

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Section 15. Special Committees a. Special Committees shall be appointed by the MNA BOD as the membership or the MNA

BOD deems necessary.b. Abide by the MNA Special Committees Standing Rules.

ARTICLE VI

NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, AND REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

Section 1. Committee on Nominations (CON)a. A CON shall be elected for a term of two (2) years. The members from odd numbered districts

shall be elected in odd numbered years and the members from the even numbered districts to be elected in the even numbered years.

b. Each DNA will elect its own member to the CON. Only joint MNA & ANA members are eligible to be elected to the MNA CON. The chairperson of the CON shall be elected by the Committee at the first meeting of the CON after the conclusion of the annual membership meeting.

c. The CON shall request names of candidates for elective officers of MNA from each DNA. Candidates for MNA Officers and Directors must be joint MNA & ANA members.

d. The CON shall request names of candidates from each DNA for the MNA Member-At-Large Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly in the odd numbered years. Candidates for the MNA Member-At-Large Representative must be Joint MNA & ANA Members.

e. The CON shall ask the MNA Officers if they wish to be a candidate for the MNA Officer Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly in the even numbered years.

f. Members shall be eligible to serve as only one elected officer in MNA at any one time.g. Officers of MNA shall not concurrently serve as an officer of a DNA.h. The CON shall submit ballots to the MNA BOD at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual

membership meeting.i. MNA and DNA officers may concurrently serve as MNA representatives to the Membership

Assembly if duly elected to that position in accordance with MNA Bylaws and policies.j. Abide by the MNA CON Standing Rules.

Section 2. Electionsa. The vote for elections shall be by mailed secret ballot or electronic secret ballot. b. The ballot for elections of the MNA Officers will be sent to joint MNA & ANA members and

MNA Only members. c. The ballot for elections of MNAs two (2) representatives to the Membership Assembly will be

sent only to joint MNA & ANA member.d. A DNA may submit ballots to be mailed with the MNA ballot. The DNA ballot shall be

submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual membership meeting of the MNA.e. MNA shall send the MNA ballot to all members at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual

membership meeting of MNA.f. The ballot shall provide provision for write-in votes for each office or position for the MNA

BOD.g. A two envelope system shall be utilized for return of ballots to insure legality and secrecy of

the vote for MNA only members voting only for MNA Officers.

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h. A three envelope system shall be utilized for return of ballots to insure legality and secrecy of the vote for joint MNA & ANA members voting for both the MNA Officers and the MNA Representatives and Alternates to the ANA Membership Assembly.

i. Ballots shall be valid only if postmarked at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual membership meeting and have the member’s name in the upper left-hand corner of the larger, white, pre-addressed envelope being mailed back to the MNA state office.

j. All ballots shall be returned to the MNA state office and delivered unopened to the Chairperson of the COT.

k. The COT and its Chairperson shall be appointed by the President; they must be joint MNA & ANA members.

l. The COT shall be solely responsible for counting the votes and deciding questions, which may arise regarding the election.

m. A plurality vote shall constitute an election. In case of a tie the choice shall be determined by lot at the annual membership meeting.

n. The results of the election shall be reported at the annual membership meeting.o. All nominees shall receive a letter informing them of the election results prior to the annual

membership meeting.p. Abide by the MNA CON and COT Standing Rules.

Section 3. Removal from OfficeAbsence from three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings shall constitute a resignation. The member will be notified in writing of their removal from office. The vacancy shall be filled as provided for in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE VII

DUES

Section 1. Amount of Duesa. The membership shall establish the MNA dues for both joint MNA & ANA members and MNA

Only members.b. In the event that the rate of dues payable to ANA is changed, any such change shall be

automatically included in the dues owed by a joint MNA & ANA member.c. MNA shall remit a portion of the MNA state only dues to ANA which shall be equal to the

amount ANA remits to MNA for ANA direct members in accordance with the ANA dues policy established by the ANA Membership Assembly and per written agreement between MNA and ANA.

Section 2. Notification of ChangeMembers will be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to a general or special in person meeting or fifteen (15) days prior to an electronic special meeting of MNA.

Section 3. VoteDues shall be established by a majority vote of the membership present and voting at a general or special meeting.

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Section 4. Paymenta. Dues for MNA shall be for a membership of twelve (12) consecutive months and shall be paid

in accordance with MNA and ANA policies.b. No monies shall be refunded or additional monies collected when a change of dues category

is made within a membership year.

ARTICLE VIII

STATE OFFICE AND CHIEF STAFF OFFICER

Section 1. State Office

MNA shall maintain either a state headquarters office that shall constitute a permanent repository for MNA records or a virtual state headquarters organization with a storage facility to serve as a permanent repository for MNA records. The state office, whether actual or virtual, shall carry out the procedures and policies of the MNA.

Section 2. Chief Staff Officer (CSO)a. The MNA BOD shall delegate to the CSO the authority to manage the association according

to policies established by the membership and the MNA BOD.b. The CSO shall be accountable to the MNA BOD.c. The CSO will employ, direct, define duties, evaluate at least annually, promote, and terminate

staff of the Association. The MNA BOD will be kept informed by the CSO of the employment, performance, and termination of staff.

d. The CSO may represent the Association and serve as the spokesperson on matters of established policy and positions.

e. The CSO shall provide a general orientation for all elected and appointed officials in accordance with MNA policies.

f. The CSO shall have a courtesy seat with voice but no vote at the ANA Membership Assembly.g. The CSO shall be one (1) of the two (2) representatives from MNA to the

ANA Leadership Council.

ARTICLE IX

MNA NEWS PERIODICAL

The Maryland Nurse News and Journal shall be the official publication of this Association and shall be provided to each member by the Maryland Nurses Association in print or electronic format.

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ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments with Noticea. The Bylaws may be amended at any business meeting by a two-thirds vote of the

membership present, eligible to vote, and voting. The membership of this Association shall be notified of intent to amend Bylaws and provided with proposed amendments at least sixty (60) days prior to the membership or special meeting at which the amendments are to be proposed.

b. The Bylaws may be amended at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the membership voting by mail ballot. The MNA BOD has the discretion to provide for mail balloting under rules and procedures it shall adopt.

Section 2. Amendments without NoticeThe Bylaws may be amended without previous notice at any annual membership meeting by ninety-nine percent (99%) of the membership present, eligible to vote, and voting.

ARTICLE XI

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in the current edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised” shall govern meetings of this Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws.

Previously amended on or revised on:

November 4, 1994October 27, 1995October 25, 1996October 17, 1997November 21, 1998October 12, 1999October 21, 2004October 19, 2007October 7, 2010October 10, 2013 (Revision)

Adopted by the MNA Membership on October 13, 2016.

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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMSANA American Nurses Association

AOM Associate Organizational Member – A nursing organization with a formal relationship with ANA, e.g., CAN, UAN.

BOD Board of Directors, also referred to as The Board – The corporate body of officers and directors with corporate and fiduciary responsibilities.

C/SNA Constituent and State Nurses Association of ANA - The new designation for state nurses associations. MNA is a C/SNA of ANA.

DNA District Nurses Association – MNA designation for constituent organizations.

MA Membership Assembly – composed of representatives from the Constituent/State Nurses Associations and Individual Member Division. The ANA governing and voting body on policy and positions that support ANA programs.

MANS Maryland Association of Nursing Students

OA Organizational Affiliate – A nursing organization that meets the criteria for affiliate status with MNA or ANA


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2018-2019 Working BudgetApproved by the Board of Directors June 14, 2018


018-019Budget

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

Job Board Revenue $4,000.00 FNBO - Affinity Credit Card $500.00 ANA Royalty $2,000.00 One Main - Affinity Loan $3,500.00

Total Business Services $6,000.00 Affliliate Income $2,000.00 Continuing Education $53,400.00 Convention Income 2016/2017 $54,000.00 Dues Income $247,000.00 Handling Fees $70.00 Interest/Dividend Income $250.00 Nurses Night $2,500.00 Md Nurse Subscriptions $160.00 MNA Only Dues $1,500.00 Nurse Tag Income $5,000.00 Total Income $375,880.00

ExpenseBallot Expense $4,250.00

ANCC Accreditation $1,530.00 Committees

Committee on Bylaws & Policy $400.00CE Approver Committee $300.00Center for Ethics & Human Rights $200.00CE Provider Unit $200.00Continuing Education $200.00Environmental Health Committee $200.00Committee on Finance $200.00Legislative Committee $1,500.00Membership Committee $200.00Committee on Nominations $200.00

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Practice and Education $200.00Committee on Tellers $200.00

Total Committees $4,000.00 Consultants

Accountant $12,000.00Lobbyist expenses $1,000.00

Total Consultants $13,000.00Board of Directors

ANA Leadership Summit $2,000.00Membership Assembly $6,248.00Travel & Meetings $5,500.00

Total Board of Directors $13,748.00Bank Charges $1,500.00Convention 2018 $27,000.00Donations $300.00

Travel & Meetings $2,500.00CSO Expenses - Other $500.00

Total CSO Expenses $3,000.00Health Insurance $12,030.00Legislative Reception/Lobby Day $1,600.00Liability Insurance $1,500.00Lobby Fees $55,998.00Maintenance $6,000.00Marketing/Membership $3,150.00Nursing Excellence Awards $3,500.00Nurse Tag Expense $1,500.00Office Insurance $3,000.00Office Expenses/Utilities $9,000.00Office Rent $25,200.00Online Business Services $2,000.00PayChex $2,000.00Payroll Taxes

FICA Taxes $15,000.00Unemployment Comp Tax $100.00

Total Payroll Taxes $15,100.00

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Postage $2,800.00President Expenses $750.00Retirement - IRA $6,145.81Salaries $169,276.52Supplies $3,000.00Tax - Personal Property $400.00Telephone/Internet

Telephone/Internet $3,750.00Conference Calls $300.00

Expense Total $416.786.63 Budgeted Income 2018-2019 $396,333.33Difference* ($20,453.33)

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Organizational AffiliatesChesapeake Bay Chapter National Association of Clinical Nurse SpecialistsMaryland Academy of Advance Practice CliniciansMaryland Association of Chemical Dependency Nurses Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists Maryland Association of School Health Nurses Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland, Inc. Philippine Nurses Association Maryland Chapter Seneca Valley of Maryland Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Organizational AffiliateOverview and Procedure

The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) promotes excellence in the nursing profession with a culture of camaraderie, mentoring, diversity and respect for colleagues. We provide programs and educational development for continued personal and career growth. As the voice for nursing in Maryland, we advocate for policy supporting the highest quality care.

Criteria for AffiliationFor consideration as an organizational affiliate, the applicant organization must have:

• Approved bylaws with a mission, purpose and functions that are harmonious with that of MNA

• A governing body and a membership that is composed of a majority of Registered Nurses

Benefits of AffiliationEach organizational affiliate in good standing is entitled to:

• One voting seat on each of the following MNA Committees: Legislative, Environmental Health, Practice & Education, Workplace Advocacy and Center for Ethics & Human Rights

• Reach 40,000+ Maryland Registered Nurses via a dedicated column in The Maryland Nurse

• Promote Organizational Affiliate’s special events via MNA member email blast• MNA membership rates for MNA sponsored continuing education including Annual

Convention• Invitations to special events & opportunities to co-sponsor events with MNA• One copy of regular and special publications of MNA• Opportunity to request time on the agenda of the MNA Board of Directors• Link to Organizational Affiliate’s web site on MNA web site• Access to teleconferencing services with a pre-assigned code; billed for payment monthly

at cost• 20% discount on vendor space at MNA events• 10% discount for CE activity approval process


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Organizational Affiliate’s responsibilities:• Provide a key contact person authorized to commit organization’s funds• Provide officers’ contact information• Not be a labor organization• Inform MNA Headquarters when new officers are elected along with names and contact

information• Submit timely reimbursements and payments to MNA for annual fees and for fees for

service• Adhere to all deadlines (for submissions to newsletter, etc.)

MNA’s responsibilities:• Follow MNA’s Board approval process• Be timely and responsive to requests from organizational affiliate’s official contact• Keep organizational affiliate’s leadership aware of: key contact person(s) at MNA to

request services; invoicing and collection of annual fees and fees for services; and deadlines for newsletter submission

Contractual Services for Professional Membership ServicesContractual services will be negotiated on an individual basis with each Organizational Affiliate. Contractual service fees will be based upon a fee structure for each service approved annually by the MNA Board of Directors. Contractual Services are contingent upon the availability of MNA staff and other resources to deliver such services:

• Maintenance of membership and or mailing lists• Mailbox and phone answering services• Bookkeeping services• Mailing services• Teleconference services • Board room meeting space by reservation and based on availability

Application for AffiliationEach organization seeking affiliate status with the Maryland Nurses Association must complete an application for affiliation and submit the following:

• A copy of the most current bylaws• A statement of purpose, mission and functions • A roster of the current officers, including term of office and contact information, the

majority of which must be RNs, and identification of professional credentials• An approved motion (signed and dated) from the governing body seeking affiliation• A statement affirming the majority of members to be registered nurses with a breakdown

by number of the total membership. (i.e. RNs 50; LPNs 4; total membership 54)

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Committee on Bylaws and Policy (COB&P) Committee Members

Linda J. Stierle, MSN, RN, Chair (Chair, ANA COB) … District 2Elizabeth Carr, BSN, RN … District 2Donna Downing-Corddry, BSN, RN, CAPA … District 3Nancy S. Goldstein, DNP, ANP-BC, RNC … District 2Marcella Leath, BSN, RN … District 2

MEETING SCHEDULE:Accomplished primarily by email with conference calls as needed.

HIGHLIGHTS from July 01, 2017 to June 30, 2018:

• Updated the 2014 District Nurses Association (DNA) Bylaws Generic Template which was approved by the MNA Board of Directors (BOD) in August 2017 to bring the DNA Bylaws into conformity with the October 2016 MNA Bylaws.Ø Updated the 2014 Bylaws for each of the seven active DNAs (DNA 1, DNA 2, DNA 3, DNA

5, DNA 6, DNA 7, DNA 8, and DNA 9) based on the approved DNA Generic Template and the October 2016 MNA Bylaws.

Ø Emailed in August 2017 to each of the seven DNA Presidents a copy of their 2014 DNA Bylaws with the 2017 proposed amendments shown via track changes and approved by the MNA BOD. DNA Bylaws state that the DNA must amend the DNA Bylaws the year after MNA amends its bylaws to bring the DNA Bylaws into conformity with the MNA Bylaws

Ø Provided step-by-step instructions about actions that needed to occur at the DNA level regarding how, when, and with what materials DNA members needed to be notified of the intent to amend the 2014 DNA Bylaws at the DNA membership meeting in the Fall of 2017.

Ø Worked one-on-one with most DNAs as a resource to facilitate the amending of the 2014 DNA Bylaws with the 2017 proposed amendments and the adoption by their DNA membership in order to stay in compliance with their DNA Bylaws.

Ø OUTCOME: DNA 2017 proposed amendments to the DNA Bylaws were adopted by the DNA Membership at Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 annual membership meetings for six of the seven DNAs: DNA 1, DNA 2, DNA 3, DNA 5, DNA 7 and DNA 9. The only DNA who has yet to amend their bylaws to bring them into conformity with the 2016 MNA Bylaws is DNA 8.

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• Provided consultation with written recommendations over the past year to the MNA and DNA leadership on numerous questions regarding MNA and DNA Bylaws, as well as MNA Policies.

• Drafted letter from MNA President to DNA leadership notifying the DNAs of the need to amend the October 2016 MNA Bylaws in 2018 to bring them into harmony with the June 2017 ANA Bylaws and requested proposed amendments from the MNA Membership due to the MNA COB&P not later than (NLT) March 28, 2018.Ø Prepared sample bylaws grid to aid MNA members in submission of proposed

amendment language to current MNA Bylaws which was shared with DNA leaders.Ø Reviewed proposed amendments submitted by MNA members.Ø Drafted 2018 proposed amendments based on the June 2017 ANA Bylaws to show

harmony with ANA Bylaws, as well as included input received from MNA members.Ø The 2018 MNA proposed amendments to the October 2016 MNA Bylaws addressed MNA

current structure and operations.§ More flexible language regarding MNA representation at the ANA Membership

Assembly (MA)§ Updated the 2016 Proviso regarding MNA State Only membership § Addressed right to due process during the disciplinary action§ More flexible quorum language for MNA annual membership meeting§ Record of attendance at MNA annual membership meeting§ Updated responsibilities of MNA Treasurer-Elect§ Addressed vacancies at MNA BOD meetings§ Updated Standing Committees and responsibilities of some committees§ Increased flexibility in the MNA elections

Ø MNA BOD approved the MNA 2018 proposed amendments in April 2018 for submission to the ANA Committee on Bylaws (COB) for review for harmony with the ANA Bylaws. The July 2018 ANA COB Review Letter to MNA leadership indicated the 2018 MNA proposed amendments and the October 2016 MNA Bylaws are in harmony with the ANA Bylaws.

Ø Preparing MNA Bylaws materials for the MNA membership to notify and inform them of the 2018 proposed amendments to the 2016 MNA Bylaws to be adopted by the members in attendance at the Nov 01, 2018 MNA Annual Membership Meeting.

• Reviewed and updated seven (7) existing MNA policies and standing rules; created five (5) new MNA policies as several MNA committees did not have standing rules.Ø All twelve MNA Standing Committees, plus the MNA BOD and Editorial Board, now

have standing rules regarding how they operate that were created or updated in the past eighteen months.

Ø Continue the review and updating of existing MNA Financial Policies by the Committee on Finance (COF) and the MNA COB&P, as well as create new MNA policies as needed.

PLANS for the MNA COB&P between July 01, 2018 and June 30, 2019:

• Complete the MNA Bylaws Amendment Process for the OCT 2016 MNA Bylaws in 2018 to bring them into harmony with the 2017 ANA Bylaws which is an ANA Bylaws requirement.

• Respond to the ANA Call for proposed amendments in 2019 to the 2017 ANA Bylaws and engage in the ANA Bylaws Amendment Process.

• Continue to review and update current MNA policies and create new policies as needed.

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MNA Continuing EducationApprover CommitteeCommittee Members

Chair: Janice Agazio, PhD, CRNP, RN, FAANP, FAAN Karen Batcheller, RN, MSN, CCRN Doris Clark, PhD, RN, CNE Michele Dickson, BSN, MS Hephzibah Sophie Edwin, MSN, RN-BC Vicki Kent, PhD, RN Barbara Lubejko, RN, MS Nancy McCaslin, MS, C, RN Sandra Obrien, PhD, RN, CRNP-F Cordelia Obizoba, PhD, RN Sherry Reisler, MSN, RN Mia Waldron, BSN, MSN-Ed Ann Wilson, MSN, RN

Purpose The Maryland Nurses Association Continuing Education Approver Committee has the responsibility for ensuring continuing education applications meet the American Nurses Credentialing Commission on Accreditation standards. The committee’s overall goal is to supply the nursing profession with the highest standards of continuing nursing education activities as an Accredited Approver Committee following the ANCC-COA criteria.

Meeting ScheduleAs needed (usually 2 twice a year)

Highlights of 2017 -2018Commitment to Leadership – For our applicants and volunteer nurse peer reviewers, we continue to remain consistent with ANCC’s current criteria standards by providing reminders and updates as needed to ensure the timely delivery, proper planning, implementation and evaluating of CNE activities is achieved and results in quality continuing nursing education that improves patient outcomes and enhances nursing professional development. The Approver Committee remains committed to ensuring our nurse peer reviewers and applicants have the direction needed to meet these standards.

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Nurse Peer Reviewer progress in the past yearIn 2017 the Approver Committee recruited additional nurse peer reviewers to the Approver Committee. We are very proud to report the new reviewers are reviewing CNE activity applications and are up to speed with our long-time reviewers on the committee. All nurse peer reviewers have shown a great deal of commitment to volunteering for application reviews and ensuring applicants are providing quality continuing nursing education free from the undue influence of commercial interest. They have demonstrated continuous improvement in their knowledge of ANCC’s requirements and criteria and the new diversity and expertise of our Approver Committee has allowed for an even more sustainable level of high performance for the MNA Approver Committee. We are very excited about the future of the Approver Committee and very thankful to all of our Nurse Peer Reviewers!

The Approver Committee reviewed 120 Provider-Paced activities, 18 Learner-Paced activities and 6 Approved Provider applications in the past year.

A huge THANK YOU to the MNA Approver Committee members for your hard work, the valuable time spent reviewing applications and your commitment to improving your knowledge ANCC’s criteria for the betterment of the nursing profession, practice and our association.

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MNA Continuing Education Provider CommitteeProvider Committee Chair/Lead Nurse PlannerKathleen Martin DNP, RN, CNE

Committee Members/Designated Nurse Planners:D1: Jean Seifarth, RN D2: Nayna Philipsen, BSN, MSN, RN Charlotte M. Wood, PhD, MBA, RND3: Donna Downing-Corddry, BSN, RN Education Sub Committee for 2018 Convention: Saisa B. Neel, BSN, MSN, RN-BC Jo Fava Hochuli, MSN, RND4: Sharon Stagg, BSN, RN Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, CRNP D5: Harolda Hedd, MSN, RN-BC Lynn Mackessy-Lloyd, MSN, RN D7: Madelyn Danner, MSN, RN, CEN Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, CRNP D8: Sandra Vegh, MSN, RN Mary Beachley, MSN,RND9: Paula Lukas, BSN, RN Cathy Gibson, BSN, RNC-OB

Purpose:The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) Continuing Education Provider Unit consists of a Lead Nurse Planner appointed by the Board of Directors (BOD) and District Nurse Planners representing each of the Association’s eight (8) districts. The Provider Unit functions to:

1. Establish a communication mechanism that facilitates collaboration with the MNA’s Practice and Education Committee to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate continuing educational programs.

2. Collaborate with District Nurse Planners to support continuing educational programs that are compliant with the criteria established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA).

MNA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This signifies that educational activities that award contact hours offered through MNA meet national standards for quality continuing nursing education.

During the past year, the Provider Unit Lead Nurse Planner has worked with District Nurse planners to provide a total of five (5) continuing nursing educational activities to Maryland nurses.

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Meeting Schedule:The Provider Unit members meet virtually on an as needed basis to discuss ANCC updates and case studies aimed at professional development. Interested nurses residing in Districts without a Nurse Planner listed above are encouraged to contact Susan Prentice, Director of CNE Applications Services: [email protected]

HighlightsThe Education Subcommittee collaborated to ensure the 115th Annual Convention was planned and implemented according to ANCC’s criteria requirements. The process to ensure the delivery of a quality CNE activity involved:

• Development of the criteria for both the oral and poster abstract submissions • A blind review of a total of sixty (60) submissions • Evaluation & selection of both oral and poster abstracts• Evaluation of abstracts for the presence of bias or any potential conflicts of interest• Development of the agenda • Development of the criteria for attendee review of posters at the convention• A review of the venue’s amenities, resources and use of space

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MNA Editorial BoardEDITORIAL BOARD OF THE MARYLAND NURSE:Charlotte Wood, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, EditorLinda Cook, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNSCheryl Harrow, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, IBCLCNaomi (Bea) Himmelwright-Lamm, EdD, RNBeverly Lang, MScN, RN, ANP-BC, FAANPDenise A. Moore, PhD, APRN-BC Kathy Ogle, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNENayna Philipsen, JD, PhD, RN, CFE, FACCELinda Stierle, MSN, RNPatricia Travis, PhD, RN, CCRP

The Maryland Nurse (TMN) is the official publication of the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA). TMN is published quarterly and circulated to all registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in the state of Maryland. We welcome original articles and submissions for publication. The Editorial Board reviews all refereed submissions. Each issue focuses on Maryland nurses, student nurses, nursing practice, nursing education, nursing legislation, employment, and articles of interest to nurses.

Issue 1 (November 2017, December 2017, and January 2018) of TMN publication included the MNA President, Dr. Mary Kay DeMarco’s message. This edition of the Maryland Nurse provided exclusive insight on the 114th Annual MNA Convention, the highlights from the convention activities, and the legislative changes affecting nurses. The editorial board, in addition to several other members, worked collaboratively to obtain photos of all convention activities. News shared from the Schools of Nursing included articles from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. The publication also included, the newly elected board members, MNAs’ awards, poster presentations, and articles on, “Medical Cannabis,” “Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap,” and “The Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians (MAAPC).” Additionally, District 2 and District 7 provided district news by sharing key highlights of their events.

Issue 2 (February, March, April 2018) featured President Mary Kay DeMarco’s message addressing “Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation.” Other articles of interest included the Governor’s Proclamation, Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week, as well as, a search for the “Chief Staff Officer” and other articles representing Harford Community College nursing students, Coppin State University, Hood College, and the University of Maryland. Additionally, an announcement was published identifying the Recipients of the 2018 AANP State Award for Excellence, Beverly Lang and Helina Somervell, and a message from the President of the Maryland Board of Nursing. TMN promoted and published scholarly featured articles of interest and news from districts 1, 2, 7, and 8.

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Issue 3 (May, June, July 2018) featured the MNA President’s message that provided insight into the 115th Annual Convention scheduled for November 2018. The message discussed networking, and nurses as advocates, stressing these components as essential to the profession of nursing. Schools of Nursing articles, included special participation and recognition from Coppin State University, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University. Additional special articles were published on “Nur$e$ Money Matter$,” “The MANS Corner,” and “District 2 News.” An MNA sponsored event, “Nurses Night in Annapolis,” a HSCRC sponsored event, “the Nurse Support II Grant Program,” which funded two certified nurse educator (CNE) workshops to increase the number of certified nurse educators, a Call for Abstracts for the 115th convention, a featured article on “Mentoring: A Guide to New Faculty Success” and the June 2018 induction of 64 nurse practitioner leaders as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP).

Issue 4 (August, September, October 2018) featured an introduction and greeting from the Executive Director, Ms. Jennifer Arigo. This issue featured several schools of nursing news including, the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Baltimore City Community College, the ANA assembly news, the announcement and agenda for the 2018 MNA Convention, and news from the summer activities of Districts 2 and 9.

A Special “Thank You”Thanks to all Maryland nurses for their support and contributions to the journal. I wish to thank everyone at MNA, particularly those on the Editorial Board, the CSO, and our publisher, Monique Heddens at Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. for their encouragement and assistance in publishing this years’ issues.

The Maryland Nurse encourages all nurses and student nurses to submit articles of interest to [email protected]. Copy due date for publication of the next issue of The Maryland Nurse is December, 2018.

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MNA Committee on Finance Chair and MNA Treasurer:Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, CRNP

MNA Treasurer- Elect:Mary Jean Schumann, DNP, MBA, RN, CPNP, FAAN (current)Stacy Edwards, MS, RN (former)

Members at Large:Karen Doyle, MS, MBA, RN, NEC-BC, FAANLinda Hickman, PhD, MBA, RN, FACHE

District Treasurers:District 1 – Renate Brown, RN District 2 – Liesel Charles, BSN, RNDistrict 3 – Cindy Bennoit, BSN, RNDistrict 4 – VacantDistrict 5 – VacantDistrict 7 – Bijoy Mahanti, RNDistrict 8 – VacantDistrict 9 – Alvina Bass, BSN, MS, RN

Purpose:To assure that the financial management of the Association is in keeping with current methodology providing fiscal integrity, planning and evaluation; and, to assure the financial management of Districts through leadership, education, and stewardship.

The Committee on Finance has engaged in the following activities on behalf of the Association.

О Participated in the 2018 Committee on Finance Survey. Highlights include that the majority indicated: • Voluntary work with the COF makes a great amount of impact;• Quarterly reporting of the Districts’ financial statements/records along with a written

overview of financial status, concerns, and questions would be helpful;• MNA should have a Whistleblower Policy;• The focus of one conference call should be District fundraising;• Comfort doing the COF work by email; and,• Value in reading financial information in the form of a book, chapter, or article.


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О Worked in teams to review the expenses for each budget line item via the MNA Account QuickReport. The COF was charged with identifying expenses that appeared to be excessive or had the potential to be reduced. The COF concluded that the expenses of MNA appeared to be appropriate and there were no areas identified for reduction without compromising quality.

О Reviewed the annual MNA budget as prepared by the MNA Chief Staff Officer E. Suddath. On June 1, 2018, B. Mahanti, District 7’s Treasurer, motioned to “approve the updated MNA budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.” The motion was seconded by R. Brown, District 1’s Treasurer. On June 5, 2018, MNA’s budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was approved by the COF and the COF recommends it to the BOD for approval.

О Agreed that the COF’s reports to the MNA BOD will also serve as the COF’s Minutes.

О Reviewed and approved the COF Standing Rules.

О Consulted with the MNA Committee on Bylaws and Policies (COB&P) on financial policies.

О Reviewed and approved the revised MNA Policy 7-0001 Access to MNA Financial Records by Members; and Policy 6-0005 Asset Capitalization and Depreciation Policy.

О Advised on MNA’s financial investments.

О Concurred with the MNA BOD’s recommendations for electronic voting in 2019, in support of anticipated significant cost savings.

О Submitted to the COB&P recommendations to update the Treasurer-Elect’s responsibilities in the MNA Bylaws.

О Recommended that MNA conduct a full audit in 2018. Among the three accounting firms reviewed, the accounting firm of Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko, LLC was recommended for the MNA audit that began on September 10, 2018.

О Deliberated on the practices and challenges of District fundraising efforts.

О Discussed the value of a Financial Dashboard to provide compliance information to the MNA Board. Both the Districts’ up-to-date (within 5 months of the FY end) completion of the IRS Form 990N; and, the Districts’ annual completion of either a budget or the financial status will be items on the Financial Dashboard during its trial period.

О Initiated addressing the MNA’s management of Districts’ treasuries. Currently, the treasuries of Districts 4, 5, and 8 are being managed by MNA.

О Developed and approved the Whistleblower’s Protection Policy, and submitted it to the COB&P.

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О Convened by teleconference at least quarterly.

О Conducted business by email between meetings.

О Reviewed educational materials: The Basics: The who, what, when, where, why of the IRS Form 990-N, Electronic Notice

(e-Postcard) and how to file. IRS Form 990-N Electronic Filing System (e-Postcard) User Guide. A Year of Creative Fundraising Ideas. How to Create a Year-Round Fundraising Strategy. The Ultimate Campaign Planning Kit. What You Should Know about Maryland Whistleblower Protection.

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MNA Legislative Committee Chair:Patrick Hennessey

Legislative Committee:Patrick Hennessey, ChairMary Kay DeMarco, MNA PresidentKathy Ogle, MNA Immediate Past President Claire Bode, Secretary

Members:Virginia AlinsaoLinda CookMary BeachleyCindy BennoitBarbara BosahCathleen CampbellTheresa CardMary Ellen ConnellyHershall DavisDawn Grail Veronica GutchellLori HarvinBernetta LaneSorah LevyLuke MichaelsonRosemary MortimerJosie OgaitisPatricia TravisBarbara WestDonna Zankowski

Ed Suddath and Robyn Elliott

2018 Legislative PlatformMaryland Nurses Association (MNA) supports an integrative legislative approach that focuses on registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, healthcare consumers, and the healthcare system. MNA endorses appropriate legislation to the Maryland General Assembly.


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MNA supports initiatives that:• Promote quality nursing care through education and licensure;• Address nursing recruitment, retention, and diversity;• Address the long-term workforce shortage including the faculty shortage;• Ensure and protect the rights of nurses to provide quality care within their full scope of

nursing practice;• Promote healthcare consumer safety, access to care, education, and self-determination;• Promote safety in the workplace; and• Advocate expanding nursing roles in health care reform legislation and initiatives.

MeetingsThe Legislative Committee meets via conference call monthly during off session months and every other week during the regular session of the Maryland General Assembly.

The workplace violence (WPV) prevention sub-committee is reforming to investigate non-legislative efforts to prevent violence against nurses and health care professionals. A group of MNA’s Legislative membership will also be meeting with representatives from the Maryland Hospital Association to work on policies and procedures to prevent and document WPV.

2018 Legislative SessionMNA took positions on over 50 bills and monitored another 50 bills

Highlights (completed by Robyn Elliott/ Public Policy Partners/MNA Lobbyist)

MNA Supported bills that were passed

HB 490/SB 163Public Health - Community Health Workers - Advisory Committee and CertificationEstablishes a program in which the Department of Health accredits certified community health worker training programs and establishes voluntary certification of community health workers with the advice of a State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee.

HB 622/SB 161Public Schools – Students With Sickle Cell Disease – GuidelinesRequires, by December 1, 2018, the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health to 1) establish guidelines for public schools regarding the administration of health care services to students with sickle cell disease; 2) provide technical assistance to schools to implement the guidelines and instruct school personnel at the local level regarding the guidelines; 3) in consultation with local school systems, local health departments, and other interested stakeholders, establish a plan for all public school health services programs in the State to provide sickle cell disease management services for students; and 4) report on the implementation of the bill.

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HB 863/SB 698State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Certification and Practice CRNAs may perform perioperative assessment and management of patients requiring anesthesia services; administration of anesthetic agents, management of fluids in intravenous therapy; and respiratory care; a CRNA may refuse to perform a delegated act if the CRNA believes the act is unsafe; invalidly prescribed, or beyond the CRNA’s clinical skills.

A CRNA shall collaborate with an anesthesiologist, a physician, or a dentist; This legislation may not be construed as requiring a written collaboration agreement.

HB 922Maryland Department of Health – “Pill Mill” Tip Line and Overdose ReportRequires the Department of Health to identify a method for establishing a tip line through which a person may report a licensed health care practitioner who he/she believes is overprescribing or otherwise inappropriately prescribing medication. The department must ensure that reports are forwarded to the appropriate licensing board.

HB 1132/SB 858Health Insurance - Access to Local Health DepartmentsRequires health insurance carriers to cover services provided through local health departments (LHDs), including behavioral health care services, to the extent that LHDs are willing to participate in a carrier’s provider panel. Also requires a carrier’s access plan to include information on its efforts to include LHDs in its network. Group model HMOs are exempt from the bill’s requirements. The bill takes effect January 1, 2019.

SB 284Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults – Pilot ProgramCreates a pilot program to provide limited dental coverage to adult Medicaid recipients. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is required to apply to CMS by September 1, 2018 for an amendment to the State’s § 1115 HealthChoice Demonstration Waiver to implement a pilot program.

HB 427/SB 217 Public Schools – Student Sunscreen Use – PolicyRequires each county board of education to adopt a written policy authorizing a student to possess and use sunscreen on school property or at school sponsored activities without written permission from a health care provider.

HB 787/SB 629Correctional Facilities - Pregnant Inmates - Medical CareRequires correctional facilities to have a written policy in place regarding medical care for pregnant inmates, and provide it to an inmate at the time of a positive pregnancy test result. The Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards must review each facility’s policy during regular inspections.

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MNA Supported amendments/opposed bill

HB 1744 Child Abuse and Neglect - Substance-Exposed Newborns - ReportingChanges requirements for when a health care practitioner is NOT required to report to a local department of social services a substance-exposed newborn. Under current law, providers do not have to report if the woman is using a legal prescription as prescribed.

2. Events

2018 Nurses Night in Annapolis Members, undergraduate students, and graduate students attended Nurses Night in Annapolis. This year, nurses advocated for SB 284 a pilot program to provide limited dental coverage to adult Medicaid recipients. The bill was passed.

Workplace Violence (WPV) SummitsMNA and the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) co-sponsored two statewide summits on the issues surrounding workplace violence. The Sept. 2017 summit was held at The Sheppard Pratt Conference Center and the June 2018 Summit was held at the BWI Marriott Hotel. Both summits were well attended. MNA continues to work with the MHA on this national issue. Stay tuned for announcements on a new WPV steering committee.

AcknowledgementsChief Staff Officer Ed Suddath facilitated meetings and provided excellent guidance for committee activities. Lobbyist Robyn Elliott remains instrumental to the committee’s ability to advocate for nursing in Maryland.

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MNA Committee on NominationsMembers:Cathy Gibson, BSN, RNC-OBNayna Philipsen, JD, PhD, RN, CFE, FACCEJeanie Seifarth, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BCCarol Fickinger, BSN, RNBijoy Mahanti, RNSandra Vegh, MS, RN

Meeting Schedule:The 2018 MNA Committee on Nominations met once via conference call on July 25, 2018 and conducted business two times via email.

Highlights 2017 – 2018:The members of the Committee were reminded that all discussions/communications were to be kept in confidence and the work of the Committee was totally confidential. The Committee was also reminded that candidates running for the MNA Officer Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly had to be full members (ANA and MNA) at the time of their election.The Committee was pleased to have two names for each position. Members who have expressed interest in certain offices were encouraged to get their paperwork in to the office by the deadline of June 30, 2018.

The Nominating Committee placed in nomination the names of:

President-ElectJo Fava-Hochuli, MS, RNCharlotte Wood, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN

SecretaryBarbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP (R)Brandy Brown, BSN, MSN

MNA Officer Representative to the ANA Membership Assembly

Barbara Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP (R)Mary Kay DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNEJo Fava-Hochuli, MS, RN


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MNA District 1 Allegany and Garrett Counties

President: Jeannie Seifarth, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC President-Elect: VacantSecretary: Samantha Vickory, BSN, RNTreasurer: Renate Brown, RNPast President: VacantBoard of Directors: Heather Gable, DNP, RN, LNHA, RAC-CT Michelle Harvey, MSN, RN Jaime Striplin, MSN, RNMNA Board Rep: Jaime Striplin, MSN, RN

Committees

State CommitteesFinance Committee: Renate Brown, RNNominating Committee: Jeannie Seifarth, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BCMembership Committee: VacantMNA Practice and Education Committee: VacantWorkplace Advocacy: VacantCenter for Ethics and Human Rights: VacantContinuing Education Provider and Approver: VacantLegislative Committee: Jeannie Seifarth, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC

Highlights 2017-2018:District 1 continues to promote the profession of nursing in rural Western Maryland. Over the previous year, we provided opportunities for nurses to obtain CEU’s, learn evidence-based practice, and be informed of organizational changes within the ANA/MNA. One of our officers, Jaime Striplin, who is a faculty member at Allegany College of Maryland has been instrumental in starting a chapter for student nurses.

• The annual MNA District 1 dinner was held on November 9, 2017 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD with 40 attendees, including nursing students from our local community college. o The title of the program was “What are the Latest Trends in Nursing Education and

Practice?” The guest speaker was Charlotte M. Wood, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, an Associate Professor, College of Health Professions and Faculty Senate President at the Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Wood is also Editor of the Maryland Nurse.

o The new MNA President, Mary Beth DeMarco, PhD, RN, CNE, attended the meeting as well. The nurses and students in attendance were very happy to meet her.


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o A social hour was held prior to the presentation and business meeting. Local vendors representing various direct sales companies, physical therapy companies, and schools of nursing displayed their products or services and donated door prizes.

• Elections of new officers in 2017 were held in conjunction with state elections.• J. Seifarth, President of District 1, attended the MNA Leadership Day on March 24th. Shared

with officers how beneficial the workshop was for officers and future officers.• District 1 adopted the 2018 proposed amendments to the 2014 DNA 1 Bylaws. Since the

Annual Dinner was moved to the fall a few years ago, a Special Membership Meeting was held on April 2nd.

• District 1 sponsored and presented the “Professionalism in Nursing Award” to one graduating Allegany College of Maryland nursing student at the December 2017 (Haley Wolfe) and May 2018 (Matthew Metts) pinning ceremonies. The recipients of this award display professional values of respect, altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice as described in the ANA Code of Ethics. The award recipients were presented with a plaque and one-year membership to the ANA/MNA.

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District 2 Board (L-R): President, Dr. Nayna Philipsen; Director, Ms. Uma Sankararaman;

Treasurer, Ms. Liesel Charles; Director, Dr. Nancy Goldstein; 1st Vice President,

Ms. Jylla Artis; 2nd Vice President and District 2’s Representative to the MNA Board of Directors, Dr. Charlotte M. Wood. Not pictured: Secretary,

Ms. Valerie Davies; Director, Ms. Renay Blackwell; and Director, Ms. Phanedra Harper.

MNA District 2 Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll and Howard Counties 2016-2017 District 2 Board of Directors

President: Nayna Philipsen, JD, PhD, RN, CFE, FACCE1st Vice President: Jylla Artis, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C 2nd Vice President: Charlotte Wood, MSN, MBA, PhD, RNSecretary: Valerie Davies, RNTreasurer: Liesel Charles, RNDirectors: Renay Blackwell, MSN, RN Nancy Goldstein, DNP Phanedra Harper, RN Uma Sankararaman, MS, BSN, RN Standing Committees and Chairs:

Committee on Bylaws and Policies - Nancy Goldstein Committee on Finance - Liesel Charles Committee on Legislation - Nayna Philipsen Committee on Programs (Contact Hours) - Charlotte Wood Committee on Nominations - Uma Sankararaman Committee on Tellers - Vacant on date of Report

D2 2017-2018 Practice and Policy Seminars The Fall Seminar at Martin’s West featured Dr. Sharon Kozachik of the Johns Hopkins

University School of Nursing on pain and the importance of pain management. This event was a fundraiser for the D2 Scholarship fund.

At the Spring Seminar Dr. Tammy Slater and Meredith Zoltick, BSN, RN, ACRN of Johns Hopkins University shared updated information about the standards for opioid prescribing at the Baltimore Public Library in Arbutus

For photos and information about District 2 events, go to the D2 website www.mnadistrict2.org,or follow D2 on Facebook: Maryland Nurses Association, District 2.

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MNA District 3 Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, Severna Park

July – DNA 3 takes a break in July to enjoy the summer and resumes meeting in August.

August – President D. Downing-Corddry provided a summary from 2017ANA Hill Day, where ANA members from the whole US had an audience with their Congressmen. We asked for support for legislation on safe nurse staffing, reauthorization of Title VIII Reauthorization of the Nursing Workforce Act, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, and to support to Keep the Affordable Care Act with a statement letter providing why many American nurses support the listed issues. Reviewed the First Provision of the Code of Ethics of Nursing by reading it to members present on the call.

September – This month’s meeting was dedicated to reviewing and updating DNA 3 bylaws to be in compliance with MNA’s bylaws. The updates were approved by the DNA 3 BODs; the bylaws were then sent out MNA COB&P for review and approval; forwarded to MNA BODs for approval, and to all DNA 3 members for feedback and edits submissions to be provided anytime prior to the DNA 3 annual business meeting scheduled for Nov, 2017. Application sent out to all members notifying of the DNA 3 Scholarship Award to a first time attendee to the MNA 114th Annual Convention.

October – DNA 3 usually participated in 1) Homelessness Resource Day - Oct. 28, 2017; 2) 114th MNA Annual Convention Oct. 5, 2017, Martin’s West; 3) DNA 3 Nov. Annual Business & Educational Meeting, 11/9/17 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm, at Wiley Bates Legacy Ctr. featuring a Nursing Contact hour Presentation on Nurses Role in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Presenter: Shahde Graham-Coker, MSN, RN-BC, MNA District 5. Announced the results of the 2017 DNA 3 elections to DNA 3 BODs.

November – At the Annual DNA 3 Business meeting 11/9/17 - Introduced DNA 3 Scholarship Recipient to MNA 114th Convention; Announcement of new board members elected in 2017 with unanimous approval of the newest board members (Vice President – Kimi Novak, Treasurer – Cindy Bennoit, DNA 3 Rep to the MNA CON – Brandy Brown, Siasa Neel – Director-at-Large), and also voted to approved unanimously the DNA 3 Bylaws changes, that reflect compliance with updates of MNA bylaws. The business meeting was followed by the Presentation on Nurses Role in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Presenter: Shahde Graham-Coker, MSN, RN-BC, MNA District 5.

December & January – Enjoyed the holidays; No meetings

February 2018 – We had a Conf. call mtg. and participated in Nurses’ Night Annapolis, MD, February 19.


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March – Attended MNA Leadership day March 24, 2018, followed by the MNA BODs mtg.; D. Downing-Corddry shared her experience as a volunteer at Paul’s Place Nurses Clinic in Baltimore’s Southwest neighborhood.

April – S. Neel reported on the progress of Educational venue for May’s meeting. 1.0 Contact hour approval obtained.

May – Attended the Anne Arundel Nurses’ Fair providing information about DNA 3 and MNA membership, J. Chang and D. Downing-Corddry donated baskets for raffles. Many members and friends enjoyed DNA 3 sponsored educational venue organized by S. Neel at Univ. of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center: Nurses: Saints and Bullies, Presenter: Jamie Van Allen, MS, RN-BC.

June – K. Novak provided her first of on going info session about the latest technology news called “Tech Talk.” Several attended the Work Place Violence Summit on June 28. Planning work begun on the DNA 3 Annual Business Meeting. A oversight in 2017 elections discovered and guidance obtained from MNA COB&P chairman, L. Steirle. In 2017 DNA 3 failed to hold election for a Secretary. Membership will receive a letter of explanation in July about the need to hold a “Special Election” in conjunction with DNA 3 General Elections.

Respectfully Submitted by

Donna C. Downing-Corddry, BSN, RNDNA 3 President

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MNA District 5 Prince Georges & Montgomery Counties

MNA D5 continues to serve nurses in Prince Georges and Montgomery counties. The Board of Directors meet monthly via conference call. Bi annual membership dinner meetings are held in November and May. District 5 areas of interest include aligning our mission with MNAs, revamping D5, recruiting and encouraging members to be active participants through visits to local schools of nursing and hospitals, scholarship awards, education and outreach.

SincerelyEucharia MbagwuMNA D5 President


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MNA District 7Harford and Cecil County

Board MembersPresident: Madelyn Danner, MSN, RN, CNEPresident-Elect: vacantPast President: Sadie Parker, MA, RNTreasurer: Bijou Mahanti, RN Secretary: Sonia Galvan, MSN, RN, CNEDirectors-at-Large: Nicholas Lundeen, RN Barbara Polack, RN

Committee MembersMNA Board Representative: Sadie ParkerCommittee on By-Laws: Sonia GalvanCommittee on Finance: Bijoy MihantiCommittee on Legislation: Barbara BiedrzyckiCommittee on Nominations: Barbara Biedrzycki, Madelyn Danner, Bijoy MihantiNominations Chair: Bijoy MihantiProgram Committee: vacant

Highlights of 2017-2018

• By-laws were reviewed and sent to Ed Suddath & Linda Stierle in Feb 2018. Next review scheduled for Fall 2018. Members made aware that MNA by-laws are changing to better align with ANA by-laws.

• Gave out two MNA District 7 scholarships for nursing students who are dually enrolled in an

associate and a bachelor of science degree in nursing, one to a Harford Community College nursing student and one to a Cecil College nursing student.

• Provided a District 7 Award with a framed certificate, one-year membership in MNA/ANA and a cash award to graduating nursing students selected by faculty, three to Harford graduates (who graduate 3x/yr) and one to a Cecil College graduate

• Contributed to the Arc of Northern Chesapeake region in memory of State Senator Wayne Norman from District 7.

• Educational programs held: Opiod Addiction & Narcan Use (October dinner meeting), Workplace Violence video segment from the MNA/MHA forum (February), and Healthcare in Estonia (May dinner meeting)


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• Community Outreach efforts: contributed a wreath to auction for the “CCA Festival of Trees,” proceeds of which support the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance; provided seeds and potting materials at “Earth Day” event in Aberdeen, helping families to plant seeds while teaching the importance of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet; displayed nursing memorabilia at the Abingdon Library for Nurses’ Month.

• Participation in MNA activities: Donated gift basket to MNA Convention; participated in Nurses’ Night in Annapolis; sent representatives to the Leadership conference in March

• Held two fundraisers to support scholarship fund (Chick-fil-A calendar sales & Panera).

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MNA District 8 Frederick & Washington Counties

President: Sandra Vegh, MS, RNVice President: M. Maureen Lal, MSN, RN Treasurer: Marie Ciarpella, State MNABoard of Directors: Karen Bream, BSN, RN Barb Kemerer, MSN, RN, MBA, APRN Mary Beachley, MS, RN Sharon Koza, BSNMNA Board Rep: Debra Disbrow, MSN, RN, ONC, PCCNLegislative Rep: Mary Beachley, MS, RN

Once again, the backbone of our board, Mary Beachley was instrumental in organizing District 8 programs in 2018. First, our MNA D8 Legislative Update program was held at Frederick Memorial Hospital on March 7th, 2018. Second was an all-day conference on April 11, 2018 at Hagerstown Community College entitled Genomics: New Evidence Based Applications for Nursing Practice. Partnering with HCC was a real achievement and we hope to collaborate on future conferences together.

Recognition goes to board member Karen Bream for overseeing our nursing scholarship awards. Our chapter awarded its second annual nursing student scholarship of $1000.00 through the Community Foundation of Frederick County. MNA District 8 President Sandra Vegh, RN, MSN, attended the well-attended scholarship reception on June 6th and met our scholar Natalie Lowrey who is attending Chamberlain College of Nursing for Family Nurse Practitioner.

As exiting president of MNA D8 after proudly serving as such for four years, it is a time that our chapter is open to merging with other chapters or with state MNA to strengthen our district’s MNA presence and message. This discussion has taken place and was forwarded to the MNA BOD meeting on August 16th.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Vegh, MS, RNPresident, District 8


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MNA District 9 Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties

Board Members:President: Adrienne Jones, RNVice President: Cathy Gibson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CLCSecretary: Paula M. Luskus BSN, RNTreasurer: Alvina Bass, RN, MSN, OCNPast President: VacantMNA Board Rep: Shirley Michele Allen, MSN, RN Melani Bell, DNP, RN

Standing Committee Chairs:Bylaws and Policy - Melani Bell, DNP, RNFinance - Alvina Bass, MSN, OCNLegislation - Shirley Michele Allen, MSN, RNPrograms - Paula Luskus, BSN, RNMembership - Cathy Gibson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CLCNominations - Cathy Gibson, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CLC

District 9 (Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties) continues to move forward after the loss of the District President, Vice President and the Past President in less than 18 months. With the support of MNA and our active membership all positions were filled. With the present leadership we have grown from 118 members in 2017 the present membership of 167 as of July 2018. Convention 2017 - District 9 supported the event by providing 2 door prizes and participated in the Convention.

September 2017 Annual Business Meeting held at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home attracted new and exciting new members who have been involved planning and supporting DNA 9 programs and MNA. A Pizza supper was provided during the Open House and information sharing about MNA District 9.

2018:March MNA Leadership Day and Board of Directors Meeting was attended by Adrienne Jones and Paula Luskus. Information gained on a win/win for the both MNA and DNA 9.


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May Annual Awards/ Scholarship Dinner:1. Promote, support and encourage the advancement of Nursing by providing two nursing

scholarships. $1000 for Basic Nursing Program and $1,000 for Advanced Practice. They are presented at this dinner.

2. Promote Professional Organization membership by providing a MNA/DNA 1 year membership to the Graduating Student of the Year.

3. Promote and provide professional development for nurses with the CEU presentation.“Mission Possible: Making the Healthcare Workplace Safe Again” Lorie Yerrell Garrett RN, MSN, CNS-PMH, BC

4. Recognize Nursing Accomplishments by presenting awards for:• Grace Brown Educator of the Year Award• Joanne Zwick Caring Award• Nurse of the Year Award

Honoring all branches of Nursing by displaying a handmade quilt that depicts nursing in all its categories. Designed for the 100th Anniversary of MNA. Squares were created by nurses throughout Maryland and assembled by a MNA 9 member Anne Marie Barnett.

Honoring our Deceased Nurses through the Nightingale Tribute prior to the Awards.

Revision of the By-laws:All members were mailed the revised By-laws prior to the Annual meeting and the approval of the bylaws took place at the Annual Awards Meeting.

Recognition:Thank you and recognition for Ed Suddath, MNA Chief Officer for all his support and help for District 9 as he retires. Introduction of the President of MNA Mary Kay DeMarco PhD, RN, CNE.

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Nursing Foundation of MarylandBoard of Trustee Members:

President: Donna C. Downing-CorddryV. President: Tina ZimmermanSecretary: VacantTreasurer: Dr. Richard TalleyMembers: Barbara Biedrzycki Jo Fava Hochuli Dr. Patricia TravisEx-officio: Ed Suddath, recent retired MNA Chief Staff Officer Jennifer Arigo, current MNA Chief Staff Officer

The Foundation continues to work to accomplish the purposes set forth in the bylaws:

“The purpose of this Foundation shall be to promote and foster the education of Registered Nurses, the practice and roles of the Registered Nurse in healthcare…the support of charitable, educational, scientific, and research ventures that promote and foster the education and practice of Registered Nurses, their roles in the delivery of healthcare, and the health and welfare of citizens of the State of Maryland…NFM Bylaws, Article II, Purpose, last amended 7 July 2012.

The trustees continue to exercise creativity and dedication towards achieving financial support from the nursing community it serves.

The foundation awarded six (6) scholarships in Nov. 2017. Many thanks to the generosity by the MNA Convention Planning Committee who conducted fundraising activities during 2017 Annual Convention that provided a $853 donation to the foundation.We welcomed new Trustee member, Barbara Biedrzycki. We are applying for an Amazon Smile charitable account. Board of Trustee members will be hosting fundraising activities during the 2018 MNA Annual Convention, and the foundation will be awarding five (5) scholarships in 2018.

Many, many thanks and appreciation is extended to ALL of our Scholarship providers:The Travis Nursing ScholarshipMaryland General Hosp. SON Alumnae Assoc. Education ScholarshipBarbara Suddath Nursing ScholarshipArthur L. Davis Publishing Agency ScholarshipMercy Hosp. Nursing Alumnae Scholarship

General donations and scholarship donations are accepted anytime all year!!

Respectfully,

Donna C. Downing-Corddry, NFM [email protected]; 410-279-3665(m)


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Provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive StatementsProvision 1The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.

Provision 2The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, community, or population.

Provision 3The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.

Provision 4The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.

Provision 5The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth.

Provision 6The nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of employment that are conducive to safe, quality health care.

Provision 7The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy.

Provision 8The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.

Provision 9The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations, must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health policy.

Source: Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2015) Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association; pg. v. Cite as (ANA, 2015; p. v)Reproduced with permission of the publisher. © 2015 American Nurses Association


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The American Nurses Association’sBill of Rights For Registered NursesRegistered nurses promote and restore health, prevent illness and protect the people entrusted to their care. They work to alleviate the suffering experienced by individuals, families, groups and communities. In so doing, nurses provide services that maintain respect for human dignity and embrace the uniqueness of each patient and the nature of his or her health problems, without restriction with regard to social or economic status.

To maximize the contributions nurses make to society, it is necessary to protect the dignity and autonomy of nurses in the workplace. To that end, the following rights must be afforded.

I. Nurses have the right to practice in a manner that fulfills their obligations to society and to those who receive nursing care.

II. Nurses have the right to practice in environments that allow them to act in accordance with professional standards and legally authorized scopes of practice.

III. Nurses have the right to a work environment that supports and facilitates ethical practice, in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses and its interpretive statements.

IV. Nurses have the right to freely and openly advocate for themselves and their patients, without fear of retribution.

V. Nurses have the right to fair compensation for their work, consistent with their knowledge, experience and Professional responsibilities.

VII. Nurses have the right to a work environment that is safe for themselves and their patients.

VIII. Nurses have the right to negotiate the conditions of their employment, either as individuals or collectively, in all practice settings.

Disclaimer: The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. ANA policies reflect the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. State law, rules and regulation govern the practice of nursing. The ANA’s “Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses” contains policy statements and does not necessarily reflect rights embodied in state and federal law. ANA policies may be used by the state to interpret or provide guidance on the profession’s position on nursing.

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