GNA members attend Center for American Nurses Membership Council and LEAD Summit.As new delegates to the Center for American Nurses, we attended the annual Membership Council and LEAD summit June 22 - 24 in Washington, D.C. The Sunday afternoon business session consisted of greetings from Jennifer Davis, immediate past president of the National Student Nurses Association. Dennis Sherrod, EdD, RN, president-elect and Donna Warzynski, MSHSA, RN,C RN,C Registered Nurse, Certified ,CAN,BC, treasurer, spoke on the Past, Present and Future of the Center for American Nurses. Bylaw changes to the Center bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an were discussed and voted on. Contingent upon ANA's delegate's approval of the proposed ANA bylaws at their House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. , it may necessitate revisions to the Center bylaws. The 2008 slate of candidates for this years' election spoke on their qualifications for running for the office and a "meet & greet" session was held at the end of the business session to ask questions and get to know the candidates. The Center delegates voted early Monday morning election, Jackie Pfeifer, RN, MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). , CCRN-CSC, CCNS CCNS Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety CCNS Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences CCNS Cape Cod National Seashore CCNS Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist , director-at-large/direct patient care. Dennis Sherrod, North Carolina Nurses Association, assumed the presidency from his president-elect position. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A Center position statement "The Economic Value of Nursing" was discussed and approved. We also had a chance to view the new Center website www.centerforamericannurses.org. The Center Membership Council meeting ended with the installation of new officers. Afterward, there was lunch with the vendors in the exhibit hall followed by the LEAD Summit. The Lead Summit consisted of concurrent education sessions as well as interesting and informative presentations. The night ended with a soiree where we enjoyed a wonderful dinner and dancing. Georgia Nurses Association CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Debbie Hackman and GNA GNA Ghana News Agency GNA Globewide Network Academy GNA Georgia Nurses Association GNA Galanthus Nivalis Agglutinin GNA Grand National Alliance (Pakistan) GNA Greater Nanticoke Area President Cindy Balkstra were out on the dance floor, cutting a rug. The LEAD Summit ended on Tuesday evening after more education sessions featuring the former president of the Georgia Nurses Foundation, Dr. Tim Porter-O'Grady. Dr. Porter-O'Grady gave an inspiring presentation regarding the future of nursing. |
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