NDNA 4th Quarter Newsletter 2024-VOTING IS NOW OPEN-See Updates Below, Friends!
Posted about 1 month ago by Tiffany Swoboda in Elections
Hello from NDNA,
The Voting Polls for NDNA 2025 Elections Are Officially OPEN!
Make your voice heard by casting your vote for the future leaders of our organization. Please use the SurveyMonkey link to submit your vote.
Voting Deadline: December 15, 2024
Note: One submission per person. Submissions are tracked via IP addresses.
Your participation is vital in shaping the future of nursing advocacy and leadership. Thank you for being an active and engaged member of our community!
✅ Vote...Yes, VOTE!! Today!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2H6LKRW
Join the NDNA Leadership Team to ensure that our association continues to thrive.
Seeking members interested in the following positions:
President, Treasurer, Director of Operations, Director of Community Service, Director of Social Media.
Director of Recognition, Director of Advocacy
- Nominations period is closed.
- Voting is open. See link above to cast your vote.
- The nominated individuals will be listed under their respective positions, with a "write-in" option available for any additional names you wish to submit.
- Voting will close on 12/15/24, and the newly elected board members will be announced on 12/16/24.
Not ready to lead? Join a NDNA Committee to assist in the development of our functions! See below.
COMMITTEES:
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ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES-JOIN A NDNA COMMITTEE: (Visit website for details) Membership Committee/chaired by V.P Transition Committee/chaired by the Director of Transition: Finance Committee/chaired by Treasurer: Program Committee/chaired by Director of Programming: Recognition Committee/chaired by Director of Recognition Community Service Committee/chaired by Director of Community Service Advocacy Committee/chaired by Director of Advocacy Operations Committee/chaired by Director of Operations Communication/Publicity Committee/Co-chaired by Directors of Publicity and Social Media |
NDNA CHRISTMAS SOCIAL:
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Christmas Social – 12/10 @ Bosco’s. Join us for networking, optional meal, games and photos. Open to members/nonmembers. Bring a gift under $20 for the Dirty Santa gift |
LOUISIANA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION 2025 EVENTS
LSNA Membership Assembly- 3/26 & 3/27 @ B.R. Marriot. Will need delegates to attend. We want to win the Leading Way Award for membership gain – get a coworker to Join by Jan.1st
Nurse Day at the Capitol – 4/30 @ Louisiana State Capitol
Rising Star Awards (40 under 40) – 5/9 @ TBD
LNF Nightingale Gala – 8/23 @ L’auberge Casino and Hotel (SEE ATTACHMENT TO SCAN THE QR CODE)
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SUCCESSFUL NDNA NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM This year the event was hosted by St. Tammany Parish Hospital on September 17, 2024. The program consisted of: · NDNA Welcome - Kay Sabadie, Dir. of Programming; Mistress of Ceremony - Tren Garbo, Dir.of Recognition · Invocation - Cody Warren, Chaplain STPH · Host Welcome - Kerry Milton, CNO St. & Joan Coffman, CEO St. Tammany Health System · LSNA greetings -Dr. Ahnyel Burkes, LSNA Executive Director · Overview of LSNA Nursing Workforce Initiative - Dr. Coletta Barrett · Keynote speaker, Tiffany Dover, ADA 22nd JDC. She spoke on violence toward healthcare workers, the applicable laws in Louisiana related to this crime and the steps in reporting. · Presentation of Awards - Recipients: Cheryl Barre -STPHS, Brent Blazevich-STPHS, Debra Carambat-NTCC, Janie Collins -SMH, Jeanne Dakin-STPHS, Nadine Dupaquier -AVALA, Candice Firmin-SMH, Cindy Ingram-STPHS, Kimberely Jerome-Ochsner Hancock, Heather LeBlanc -STPHS, Teresa Lott-NTCC, Kyra Martin-SMH, Molly McIntyre-Lakeview, Julia Murphy-NLBHS, Kristy Myers-STPHS, Melinda Sanders-OLOAH, Rachel Seeger-AVALA, Melissa Sheridan-Lakeview, Heidi Smith-OLOAH, Karen Wheat-OLOAH, Amanda Zapata-Ochsner Health, President’s Award: Tiffany Swoboda |
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SCHOLARSHIP: NDNA annual nursing grant were presented to: Sara Moran, Amanda Sensebe |
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