Princeton, MN 55371current resident or
Index President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 2 A Calling to Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 3 An Introduction to New SDNA GRC Chair Ashley-Kingdon
Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2020 SDNA Annual
Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . 5 South Dakota Nurses
Association Honors 2020 Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 5 Mount Marty University Names Stephanie Faulhaber
Mother Jerome Schmitt Scholar . . . . . 5
Nurses Day at the Legislature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
District News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 7 South Dakota Nurses Association Health Policy Agenda . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Staying Up to
Date/Contacting Your Legislators . . .9 Membership Application . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Welcome New Members . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SDNA 2020-2021 Calendar of Events
. . . . . . . . . 11
Vol. 11 • Number 4 NOVEMBER 2020
South Dakota NURSE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA NURSES ASSOCIATION
Quarterly publication distributed to approximately 16,450
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in South
Dakota
South Dakota Nurses Association Elects New Leadership
The South Dakota Nurses Association elected RN leaders to be a
mentor, an advocate, and actively involved in shaping the future of
the nursing profession .
The SDNA is excited to announce that the following members have
been elected . Election results were announced during the
association’s 2020 Business Meeting, held virtually due to the
COVID-19 pandemic .
Secretary
Government Relations Committee Chair
Stacy Eden – District 10
Ashley Kingdon-Reese – District 5
Carol Stewart – District 11
Karin Emery – District 10
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2021
The SOUTH DAKOTA NURSE is published quarterly every February, May,
August and November by the South Dakota Nurses Association (a
constituent member of the American Nurses Association) and Arthur L
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Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement or approval by
the South Dakota Nurses Association of products advertised, the
advertisers, or the claims made . Rejection of an advertisement
does not imply a product offered for advertising is without merit,
or that the manufacturer lacks integrity, or that this association
disapproves of the product or its use . SDNA and the Arthur L .
Davis Publishing Agency, Inc . shall not be held liable for any
consequences resulting from purchase or use of an advertiser’s
product . Articles appearing in this publication express the
opinions of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect views of
the staff, board, or membership of SDNA or those of the national or
local associations .
CIRCULATION, ARTICLES, LETTER TO THE EDITOR, ETC . 2020 deadlines
for articles submitted to the South Dakota Nurse: January 10 –
February issue, April 10 – May issue, July 10 – August issue, and
October 9 – November issue .
The South Dakota Nurse accepts and encourages manuscripts or
editorials . We will determine which letters and articles are
printed by the availability of publication space and
appropriateness of the material . We welcome signed letters of 300
words or less, typed and double spaced and articles of 1,500 words
or less . All materials should be mailed to: South Dakota Nurses
Association, P .O . Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501 or e-mailed to:
contactus@sdnurses . org .
The views expressed in the articles and editorials are those of the
individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the
viewpoint of SDNA .
South Dakota Nurse is the newsletter of the South Dakota Nurses
Association . Direct inquiries about SDNA or this
newsletter to:
South Dakota Nurses Association PO Box 1015, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-945-4265 Fax: 1-888-600-1232
SDNA BoArD of DirectorS
President Term: 2019-2021 Deb Fischer Clemens District 10 deb
.fischerclemens@avera .org
Vice President Term: 2019-2021 Kay Foland District 1, 2, 3 Office:
605 .394 .2878 kay .foland@sdstate .edu
Secretary Term: 2020-2022 Dawn R . Warren District 2 Office: 605
.791 .6348 dawn .warren@usd .edu
Treasurer Term: 2019-2021 Christina Plemmons District 1, 2, & 3
Office: 605 .394 .5166 christina .plemmons@sdstate .edu
Government Relations Committee (GRC) Chair Term: 2020-2022 Ashley
Kingdon-Reese District 5-7 Huron, SD AshleyK@IndependentHealthSD
.com W: 605 .353 .4663
President, District 1-3 Term: 2020-2022 Carla Texel bctexel@msn
.com
President, District 4 Term: 2018-2020 Marlys Volzke Cell: 605 .216
.0256 volzke@abe .midco .net
President, District 5-7 Elizabeth Paul Phone: 605 .216 .9154 liz .e
.paul@hotmail .com
President, District 8 & 9 Term: 2019-2021 Heidi Pelzel 605 .949
.1528 heidi .pelzel@sdstate .edu
President, District 10 Term 2020-2022 Gala Woitte gwoitte@gmail
.com Cell: 605-376-8639
President, District 11 Term: 2019-2021 Kathy Jorgensen Home: 267
.4260 | Cell: 660 .6763 kathy .jorgensen@usd .edu
SDNA Staff Eric Ollila Executive Director PO Box 1015 Pierre SD
57501 Phone: 271 .7708 Fax: 888 .600 .1232 contactus@sdnurses
.org
Revised Feb. 2020
PreSiDeNt’S MeSSAge Registered nurses care for
the sick in hospitals, long-term care facilities and communities
across South Dakota . Our minds, our hands, and our voices are
essential elements of our work . Each day we witness the miracles
and the failings of today’s modern healthcare . Because of what we
know we are obligated, professionally, morally and ethically to
work to improve that which is failing .
The “Code of Nurses” states that “the profession of nursing is
represented by associations and their members and is thus
responsible for articulating nursing’s values for
Deb Fischer- Clemens
SAVE the DATE! 2021 Nurses Day at the Legislature February 22-23,
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maintaining the integrity of the profession and its practice by
shaping social policy .” I remind you of this as we are nearing an
election . Please take the time to vote!
I recently had surgery, I was so impressed with every nurse I came
in contact with . Impressed by their positive attitude while
wearing a mask throughout the shift . Impressed with the pride of
their profession and the work they were called to do . It was the
passion and drive to better the life of someone else that stood out
.
Thank you to each of you for the work you do each day, I especially
want to extend my thanks and gratitude to each nurse I had the
honor to meet .
On a final note the planning for the Christmas at the Capital tree
has gone very well . The ornaments are here and a small group of
very crafty individuals are making the bows . We are set and I must
say the nurse ornaments, the nightingale lamps, the brand face
masks and the signage to honor the Year of the Nurse will be
stunning . If you feel inclined please send a check to the SDNA, PO
Box 1015 Pierre SD 57501 . The state hires the decorators as they
have to get on scaffold to decorate a 30 foot tree . A couple of us
are taking all the decorations to Pierre on November 17th .
Deb Fischer Clemens SDNA President
A Calling to Serve
Get away place: Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Northern
Minnesota)
Tough to: Prioritize myself
Best advice received: We are never given tomorrow, so make the most
of today .
M. Claire May, South Dakota Nurses Foundation Community Board
Member
“My time spent working with a non- profit organization in Haiti
allowed me to see the dramatic difference we can each make in this
world . It was these experiences that led me to pursue a career in
nursing . I obtained my BSN specifically intending to pursue my
certification as a Nurse Practitioner,” remarks Tate Scotting . A
2019 South Dakota Nurses Foundation Rita H . Walsh Scholarship
recipient, Scotting graduated with his Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD,
May 2020 .
The pathway that led to this degree began at age fourteen, with
Scotting’s first trip to Haiti . “Through this experience, I became
aware as to how large and diverse the world that we live in is .”
After high school, he completed a six- month program at a school of
ministry in Toronto, Canada . As a small group outreach leader,
Scotting’s worldview expanded further with travel to Finland and
Northern Quebec . Upon finishing his one-year ministerial
internship, Scotting returned to South Dakota . He worked with the
non-profit Mission-Haiti . He transitioned from volunteer to a
part-time position to a full-time team member with multiple trips
to Haiti .
Since 2015, Scotting became a Certified Nursing Assistant, a
Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse, and completed the BSN
. He works as an RN with Avera McKennan In-Patient Rehabilitation
in Sioux Falls, SD .
Scotting explained why becoming a Nurse Practitioner is the next
step on his career path . “My uncle, who recently obtained his
Nurse Practitioner, has been a great mentor for me as I have
pursued a career in nursing . He is tremendously passionate and
dedicated to the profession . He has provided me direction and
insight into my professional life countless times, and his work
ethic has inspired me to continue pushing forward .”
Scotting’s professional philosophy reflects his mentoring uncle’s
professional ardor . “I live passionately,
[and am not] afraid of hard work, and [choose to] leave people and
places better than I found them .”
Two essential qualities for a nurse are empathy and competence .
Scotting remarks, “Empathy allows a nurse to be a true patient
advocate and can motive them to provide the best quality of care
possible .” Additionally, he asserts that nursing professionals
reflect competence in “the holistically care given to patients .
Competence includes knowing when to ask questions or seek
assistance .”
For Scotting, a successful day in nursing requires that “I leave my
patients better than when the shift started . Some days that means
solving a problem . Other days it means having a meaningful
conversation [with the patient] .” One thing about the nursing
practice that never changes is the constant need to change and
adapt . “Change is inevitable in nursing, and things just go more
smoothly when we learn to embrace that change .”
Scotting’s advice to new nursing students is simple . “Always
prioritize your patient, you are their advocate . If you are
thinking about it, do it!” His nursing career favorite memories are
seeing patients return to the unit
to thank the staff and share their improvements since discharge
.
In September 2017, Scotting enlisted in the South Dakota Air
National Guard (SDANG) . “Within the SDANG, I serve in Munitions
Systems . Although my role with the guard does not currently
utilize my nursing background, I have grown tremendously in my
leadership abilities .”
Scotting and his wife Amanda live in Sioux Falls, SD . They also
have Nova, a yellow lab/English mastiff mix . “We are expecting our
first child this November 28 and are very excited to meet our
little one .” The couple along with Nova enjoy camping,
backpacking, and hiking .
“When possible, I enjoy getting away to the mountains or places of
solitude .”
Long-term, Scotting and his wife envision themselves utilizing
their gifts and talents to serve others . “I see myself with many
service opportunities . I may be serving patients stateside . It
could be serving those less fortunate in another country such as
Haiti . The Air National Guard opens the door to serve and protect
my country .”
For those who seek financial assistance with your educational
studies, the SDNF awards scholarships to nurses who reflect the
foundation’s purposes of education, research, and service .
Scotting offers, “Even if you don’t receive a scholarship, the
personal reflection required in completing the application is
always valuable . And you might walk away with some extra money!”
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An Introduction to New SDNA GRC Chair
Ashley-Kingdon Reese Hello, my fellow Dakota nurses! My name is
Ashley
Kingdon-Reese, and I have the distinct honor of being the South
Dakota Nurses Association’s newly elected Government Relations
Committee Chair (GRC) . I was asked to take a moment to introduce
myself and motivation for this role, and it’s truly my pleasure
.
First and foremost, I want to thank Carrie Clausen Hansen,
who served as SDNA GRC Chair over the last eight years, for
motivating me to seek the role of GRC Chair . Carrie’s efforts and
advocacy for all fields of nursing are unparalleled . She worked
tirelessly to give a voice to the unheard populations that we as
nurses serve . In fact, it was one of her “typical statements” (as
she calls it) regarding politics that sparked my interest to run
for the GRC Chair .
Carrie so eloquently stated, “You may not like politics and want
someone else to be involved instead of you, but EVERY year,
legislators in Pierre and Washington DC, who are not nurses, make
decisions that impact nurses, their patients and their workplace .
Make sure they have as much information as possible to convince
them to make the RIGHT decision . You have a critical voice .
Please use it .” It is my honor and privilege to make sure your
voice is heard .
Carrie’s impact and legacy will continue far beyond this
generation of nurses . I have formally requested that Carrie become
my mentor so that I may gain from her expertise in order to perform
my due diligence in this position .
I am excited to learn from the leaders involved with SDNA and the
GRC; we are blessed to have such a team with diverse backgrounds
and specialties . I welcome conversations and collaboration from
all nurses and truly hope to hear from you regularly .
My nursing experience includes home health, long-term care,
occupational medicine, case management, memory care, behavioral
health, professional development, entrepreneurial nursing,
Telehealth, chronic disease, Legal Nurse consulting, and most
recently SANE .
My mission in the GRC is to represent our profession on legislative
issues while upholding our SDNA Cultural Covenant . I have
witnessed firsthand nurses solve social, economic, political, and
global predicaments by applying the nursing process and upholding
their oath to care without discrimination . It is crucial we
continue to do this, and the future of both our profession and our
patients depends on it .
Entrepreneurial Nursing is not limited to business opportunities
and economic growth, but rather to our practice as a whole . It is
incumbent on us to innovate better care models as we continue to
recognize our past, to move through the present, while planning for
our future . I am proud to represent our South Dakota nurses so our
voices are heard .
Ashley-Kingdon Reese
Reprinted with permission from South Carolina Nurse June 2020
Travel nurses are in great demand right now, as they are helping to
relieve frontline workers during COVID-19 . While health care
facilities are doing everything they can to make environments safe,
there are still specific risks that travel nurses are dealing with
during this pandemic .
Georgia Reiner, Senior Risk Specialist, Nurses Service Organization
(NSO), gave us the latest information about what’s happening with
travel nurses, what the risks are, and what they can do to protect
themselves .
Are hospitals throughout the country calling on travel nurses to
relieve frontline workers? Is the main purpose to alleviate burnout
of the frontline workers?
Travel nurses are in high-demand across the United States as
hospitals work to treat surges of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients .
This crisis arrived at a time when nurse staffing was already a
concern due to a multitude of factors, including the growing health
care demands of an aging population and nurses aging out of the
workforce . Therefore, the demand for travel nurses seems to be
primarily driven by a need to build up hospital capacity to handle
the influx of COVID-19 patients .
Data from different staffing platforms show that throughout the
pandemic, travel nurses are in highest demand in areas most
impacted by the coronavirus, like New York and Washington State,
and certain nursing specialties like ICU/Critical Care, ER/Trauma,
and Med/Surg .
Certainly, as the pandemic continues, the sense of burnout among
health care workers will intensify, and travel nurses will likely
play an important role in helping to alleviate burnout .
This is a different situation for travel nurses. One risk is
checking licensing in different states. What can travel nurses do
to be sure that their license transfers? If it doesn’t, but
frontline workers are still needed, are exceptions being
made?
Before deciding to accept a job, nurses need to ensure that their
licenses will allow them to practice in that state/jurisdiction .
Multi-state licenses are available for nurses who meet the
requirements, which include elements like background checks and
education criteria . Temporary licenses are also an option—these
are generally reserved for travel nurses who have accepted a job in
another state and are awaiting their permanent license .
During the nationwide public health emergency due to COVID-19, some
statutes and regulations regarding licensure portability may be
relaxed or waived, so it is important for nurses to be aware of
what the requirements are both during and following the emergency
period . The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
has compiled information about the nurse licensure compact and
emergency action taken by states, which is a great starting place
for information .
When travel nurses are thrust into an unknown situation in a
hospital/medical center that isn’t familiar to them, and they are
working with systems they’re not familiar with, what’s the best way
for them to cope? How can they avoid burnout themselves? Please
explain.
Working in a new environment is inherently stressful . Getting used
to new processes, technologies, hospitals layouts, and new people
can be overwhelming under normal circumstances, and can be
amplified during a crisis like COVID-19 . Travel nurses should make
sure to take time for self-care to preserve their mental health .
This is a stressful time for everyone, so don’t be afraid to reach
out to colleagues with questions and for support . Failing to make
an effort to cope with these rapid changes can have a negative
impact on personal wellness and patient care .
What about a nurse’s scope of practice? What can nurses do to make
sure that they are acting in the scope of practice? What if the
facility allows them to do more than their own state? Does their
scope of practice relate to the state they’re in or the one they’re
licensed in, or both?
The Risks to Travel Nurses During the Pandemic
As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly evolves, travel nurses may be given
patient assignments outside of their typical practice areas and
locations . When faced with situations that exceed the scope of
practice for the state in which they are practicing, or the skills
or knowledge required to care for patients, travel nurses, like all
other nurses, should develop and implement proactive strategies to
alleviate unsafe patient assignments . Nurses need to advocate for
patient safety and for their nursing license by speaking up if an
assignment does not fall under their scope of practice .
When the assignment is within a nurse’s scope of practice, but not
within their realm of experience or training, saying “no” to the
assignment could lead to dismissal . At the same time, if the nurse
does not feel they are equipped to handle the assignment, they
could potentially put patient safety at risk . In these scenarios,
nurses should tell their supervisor that they have very limited
experience in that area and should not be left in charge . The
nurse should describe the task or assignment they don’t feel
equipped to handle, the reason for their feelings, and the training
they would need to be more confident and better prepared .
What changes have occurred during COVID-19 regarding travel nurses
and the risks they face that you think should be permanent either
for the near future or forever?
Currently, there are certain state and federal regulations,
declarations, and orders that extend liability immunity in the
fight against COVID-19 . What’s not clear at this time is the
breadth and scope of these regulations and orders .
For example, it is not clear if these orders and declarations
extend to all providers in all areas of service or if such immunity
will be limited and specific to certain types of health care
providers . Since there is lack of clarity in terms of immunity, it
is prudent for nurses to not presume they have any immunity .
Further, plaintiff’s counsel can file a lawsuit, immunity or no
immunity, if the plaintiff’s counsel believes the client was
injured and that injury was the direct result of the nurse or other
health care professional providing or failing to provide
professional services . In the best-case scenario, the suit brought
against the nurse will be deemed baseless and their malpractice
insurer will work to get the suit dropped/dismissed .
Is there any other information that is important for our readers to
know? The COVID-19 pandemic is still evolving, and there is much we
still do not know
about the virus . All nurses should continue to follow the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health
Organization (WHO) for updates and guidance to help prevent the
spread of the virus and protect themselves and their patients
.
This risk management information was provided by Nurses Service
Organization (NSO), the nation's largest provider of nurses’
professional liability insurance coverage for over 550,000 nurses
since 1976 . SCNA endorses the individual professional liability
insurance policy administered through NSO and underwritten by
American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania, a CNA company .
Reproduction without permission of the publisher is prohibited .
For questions, send an e-mail to service@nso .com or call
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South Dakota Nurses Association Honors 2020
Award Winners The South Dakota Nurses Association recognized
nurses from across the state at its 2020 Annual Business Meeting,
held virtually on Sunday, Oct . 4 . The year 2020 marked the 104th
anniversary of the SDNA . The following nurses were evaluated and
recognized for their exceptional service, dedication, and
contributions to the nursing profession:
Rookie of the Year Award – Danielle Currier, Brookings
Distinguished Service Award – Lois Tschetter, Brookings
Joy of Nursing Award – Kay Foland, Rapid City
Pioneer in Nursing Award – Ashley Kingdon-Reese, Huron
Nurse Educator Award – Megan Hullinger, Mitchell
Nursing Practice Award – Marlys Volzke, Aberdeen
Several SDNA districts also honored a nurse from their membership
for contributions to the SDNA and to the nursing profession and
named them District Nurse of the Year .
District 1, 2, 3 – Jeri Culbertson, Rapid City
District 4 – Sandy Mayou
District 11 – Joanne Tieman, Yankton
Mount Marty University Names Stephanie Faulhaber Mother Jerome
Schmitt Scholar
Mount Marty University announced that Stephanie Faulhaber was
selected as the 2020-2021 Mother Jerome Schmitt Presidential
Scholar . A nursing major from Wessington Springs, SD, Faulhaber
was selected for this prestigious scholarship by demonstrating
academic excellence and active participation in the Mount Marty
community .
“It was uplifting in this time of negativity and doubt,” said
Faulhaber on her win . “I know Shiann (Hansen) who had won this
award last year . I got to hear her speak at the Presidential
Banquet, and she did an outstanding job . I was thinking to myself
what an honor it would be to win that scholarship and now here we
are!”
Faulhaber went above and beyond during the application process,
actively seeking information on Mother Jerome Schmitt, the
scholarship’s namesake, before submitting her application .
“She was a person of passion and perseverance and she continued to
build the chapel during the time of the Great Depression,”
described Faulhaber . “I felt like I related to that by working in
the healthcare field . I work in the ICU taking care of unconfirmed
COVID-19 patients . That’s where I feel like I am called to be
compassionate and help others in their time of need .”
Beyond working in the ICU and as a patient care technician for
Avera, Faulhaber has made her mark through active participation to
various programs, including track (she holds the team record for
60m hurdles), theatre, choir, student orientation, and the
ambassador program . She credits her ability to balance her
commitments around campus with the heavy workload of the nursing
program to the support she receives from the Mount Marty community
.
“What is great is that we all support each other,” she said . “No
matter what sport you are in, no matter what class you are in . . .
we are all rooting each other on so we can be the best version of
ourselves . No matter what I do, there is no variation in the
amount of support that each individual group receives .”
Now on the verge of her senior year, Faulhaber looks forward to the
future - an internship at Avera McKennan hospital, prospects for
her preceptorship, and her final year as a Lancer track athlete
.
“The Mount Marty community is different from anything I’ve
experienced before,” said Faulhaber . “You hear people say that
Mounty Marty is their home away from home and it couldn’t be more
true . Everybody at Mount Marty, whether they are faculty or
running the register at Benny’s, is there for us and sometimes
they
want us to succeed more than we want to see ourselves succeed .
It’s an amazing environment to be a part of .”
The Mother Jerome Schmitt Presidential Scholarship is a
full-tuition scholarship granted annually to one senior student and
is named after Mother Jerome, who assisted in the opening of Mounty
Marty Academy in 1922 and Mount Marty Junior College in 1936 . She
served as Mount Marty College’s first president from 1936-1957 and
the elected prioress of Sacred Heart from 1932-1961 .
This story originally ran in the Yankton County Observer
2020 SDNA Annual Business Meeting Held Virtually
Eric Ollila, SDNA Executive Director
The severe and enduring COVID-19 pandemic we’ve battled since
February 2020 led to the cancellation of our 2020 convention in
Rapid City . But we still had yearly association work to do, work
that could be done virtually .
It was important to recap our activities since October 2019, to
certify election results, to announce annual award winners, to talk
about the effects of the pandemic on the association, and to plan
for the future . So we held our first virtual annual business
meeting .
The meeting started pretty much on time, at 3 pm Central on Sunday,
Oct . 4 . We used the Zoom platform . We had some meeting-security
concerns, but Zoom put in place some security features on Sept . 27
that made us feel
more secure . In the end, we had no security issues, and nobody
attended who shouldn’t have .
The largest item we tackled in the Business Meeting were some
changes to our bylaws . The changes were of three kinds: 1) Changes
requested by the American Nurses Association . 2) Changes requested
by our Education Committee to mesh with accrediting requirements .
3) Changes requested by SDNA PAC to spell out PAC appointments .
The changes were all published in South Dakota Nurse prior to the
meeting for all members to review . That changes were accepted by
100% of the Business Meeting attendees .
Hopefully this was our first and last 100% virtual annual business
meeting . We set our 2021 Convention for Oct . 3-4 in the Black
Hills, location TBA . See you there!
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2021 Nurses Day at the Legislature Agenda Monday, February 22,
2021
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Registration Ramkota Hotel River Centre
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Luncheon Ramkota Hotel River Centre
Welcome Overview of SDNA Political Agenda / Orientation and
Advocacy Ashley Kingdon-Reese, SDNA Government Relations Chair
Jennifer Stalley, SDNA Lobbyist Deb Fischer Clemens, SDNA President
and GRC member Federal Legislation and Nurses Strategic
Action Team Committee (N-STAT) Update Deb Fischer-Clemens, SDNA
President and GRC member
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM TBD
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM South Dakota Department of Health Update South
Dakota Department of Social Services Update Ramkota Hotel River
Centre
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM House and Senate Floor (all attendees) South
Dakota State Capitol
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM 2021 Legislative Update Ramkota Hotel River
Centre Carrie Clausen Hansen, SDNA Government Relations Chair
Brittany Novotny, SDNA Lobbyist
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Evaluations and Wrap-up
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Chili Supper with South Dakota Legislators
Ramkota Hotel River Centre
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
7:45 AM – 12:00 PM (noon) Committee Hearings South Dakota State
Capitol
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Picture on the Capitol Stairs (all attendees)
South Dakota State Capitol
2021 Nurses Day at the Legislature Tentative Agenda February 22-23,
2021
South Dakota State Capitol and Ramkota Hotel | Pierre, South Dakota
(Virtual Attendance Option Likely)
NURSES DAY at the LEGISLATURE
Register Now! To qualify for early rates, this form below must be
filled out for each attendee and
mailed by February 1.
Student/Retiree
Postmarked after February 1, 2021 Full NDL
Registration $105 .00 $128 .00 $72 .00
- Full refunds less a $25 .00 processing fee, allowed in case of
major personal emergency when notice is given at least 96 hours
prior to the start of the event .
- SDNA cannot be held responsible for weather-related problems . -
Due to the expenses that are incurred during the planning of this
event, there will be
no refunds issued if the event is cancelled for any reason
including, but not limited to, bad weather, natural disaster, or
acts of terrorism .
- Fees include education programs and materials, refreshments and
meals as noted on the agenda .
A block of rooms will be held at the Ramkota. Telephone: (605)
224-6877
Please make your check payable to SDNA and mail to the SDNA Office
with this registration form:
Name, Credentials
_________________________________________________________ (Please
print your name as you would like it to appear on the
nametag)
Email
___________________________________________________________________
Are you a Registered Nurse? Yes No (Please circle Yes or No)
Address
_________________________________________________________________
South Dakota Nurses Foundation (SDNF) is a charitable organization
affiliated with SDNA to support nursing in South Dakota through
education, research, and
service. Please consider supporting SDNF by “Adding Up” to your
registration fee.
Registration Fee $ _________________
Total Submitted $ _________________
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DiStrict NewS District 1, 2, 3 Report
Greetings from the Black Hills!
I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and in good
mental health as we navigate the unknowns of COVID-19 . As you
know, the 2020 SDNA Convention was cancelled but we are ramping up
for the 2021 Convention, which is planned for October 3-4 next year
here in the Black Hills area . More information to come as we
finalize the theme, location, and speakers . Now more than ever, we
want to host an event that can bring the nurses of our state
together in a manner that is safe and allows for meaningful
connection . It is an honor to be a nurse during this time, and I
am grateful for what we bring to our patients and communities
.
Respectfully, Jeri Culbertson, BSN, RN Districts 1, 2, 3
President
District 4 Report We were so excited hear the main tree in the
Capitol
rotunda would be featuring “The Year of the Nurse .” District 4
will take part in decorating a “Year of the Nurse” tree for the
local Christmas Tree Lane at the Dakotah Prairie Museum .
COVID has kept us from regular meetings and participating in
Welcome to the Profession events .
Congratulations to those who received the 2020 Awards . A special
shout out goes to Sandy Mayou, District 4 Nurse of the Year!
Congratulations to Sandy for being a wonderful RN and nursing role
model .
Respectfully submitted, Marlys Volzke District 4 President
District 5-7 Report As COVID continues to increase in our
rural
communities, we have been unable to meet or hold meetings . Our
Facebook page remains active as we post many articles and insights
about healthcare today . We continue to pray for everyone affected
by the pandemic, including those on the frontlines . Take care of
yourself and take care of each other .
District 5-7 board members
District 8&9 Report District 8/9 continues to hold monthly
meetings in
a respectfully social-distant manner . District 8/9 had
members receive awards during the annual SDNA meeting . Those
receiving awards were recognized digitally . Congratulations to
Danielle Currier (Rookie of the Year), Lois Tschetter
(Distinguished Service), Paula Carson (District Nurse of the Year)
.
The District 8/9 members continue to recruit new members . This is
an activity all districts actively participate in . We acknowledge
that nurses are an important voice in healthcare . As more of our
nurses and advocates age, we need to encourage new membership to
grow the impact of nursing across our state and region . Our online
format of meeting delivery has opened up lots of opportunity for
participation . Please do not hesitate meeting invites to your
non-member nurse-friends and spark their interest!
Future meetings for District 8/9 will be November 9th and December
14th . Times for these meetings have been adjusted to 7pm since we
are not sharing a mealtime . During the December meeting, an
election of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary) for the
upcoming year will occur . Officers serve a two-year term . If you
are interested in a position as officer or for more information
regarding meetings, please contact: Heidi Pelzel, District
President @ heidi .pelzel@sdstate .edu .
Wishing you continued health and wellness this YEAR OF THE NURSE
2020 .
Heidi Pelzel, President
District 11 Report District 11 has been staying safe in this
pandemic
and not having meetings or educational offerings . (I, for one,
miss people—and especially nursing people!) With that, we have
limited activity to describe in this report .
Several nurses that I have talked to in our district continue to
make masks for clinics, hospitals, schools, etc . This has been
described as helping the “cause” at this unprecedented time .
At this time, nurses and their dedication to patients are in our
news every day, and we need to acknowledge their hard work,
generous spirit and bravery . South Dakota nurses have had to
overcome fears of the unknown when they come to work every day!
They have been held in highest esteem many times but never to the
extent that they are now!
Stay safe and remember that you are loved (as a person and for your
profession)!
Respectfully submitted, Kathy Jorgensen, RN, MA, MSN SDNA District
11 President
South Dakota Nurses Foundation Seeks Volunteers for New Board
Positions
The South Dakota Nurses Foundation is expanding its board
membership to keep up with growth in its fundraising efforts . The
SDNF Board of Directors recently voted to create two new volunteer
board positions with duties designated to assist
with activities related to SDNF’s 20th anniversary fundraising
efforts .
The positions are open to SDNA members as well as non-nurse public
consumers who wish to contribute in advancing SDNF’s charitable
mission .
Please contact SDNF president Tom Stenvig (thomas .stenvig@sdstate
.edu) if there are questions or if you are interested in serving
.
Volunteers Needed! What is SERV SD? A database of pre-registered
health care professionals who are ready to volunteer in the event
of an emergency.
Who should volunteer? Everyone! All skill levels and experience
needed.
When registering with SERV SD, you can join preparedness groups in
your community.
isit us online today: SERV.SD.gov
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South Dakota Nurses Association Health Policy Agenda This agenda
reflects SDNA’s commitment to the assurance of an optimum level
of
health for all citizens of South Dakota. Professional Nursing
Practice
SDNA supports legislation or administrative action that:
• Establishes the South Dakota Board of Nursing as the sole
regulatory authority for professional nursing practice;
• Implements SDNA’s position on education for nursing
practice;
• Protects nurses from discrimination in the workplace due to age,
color, creed, disability, gender, health status, lifestyle,
nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation;
• Protects the economic and employment rights of nurses, including
their right to advocate for patients;
• Provides direct third-party reimbursement for services provided
by nurses, including advanced practice nurses;
• Provides for rehabilitation of impaired health care
workers;
• Places professional nurses on boards, commissions and other
entities which have responsibility for health care planning and
policy making;
• Provides funding for nursing education and research at basic and
advanced levels;
• Facilitates recruitment and retention of an adequate and
culturally diverse registered nurse workforce .
Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care
SDNA supports legislation or administrative action that:
• Provides access to quality, cost-effective health care for all
South Dakotans, especially vulnerable
populations, such as children, pregnant women, older adults,
impoverished persons, minorities, homeless persons, the chronically
mentally ill, residents of correctional facilities, and those who
lack health insurance;
• Provides access to alternative models of quality, cost-effective
health care, such as community nursing centers, hospice, home care,
and adult day care;
• Assures access to nursing care services and recognizes advanced
practice nurses as qualified providers of primary health care
services;
• Improves the coordination of healthcare delivery systems to
enhance continuity of care;
• Promotes public accountability for positive health outcomes
through use of appropriate quality indicators;
• Provides incentives for cost containment in health care without
compromising quality or access .
Public Health
• Assures public health and safety
• Strengthens the public health infrastructure;
• Sustains and promotes access to effective public health services
(e .g ., school health centers, sexually transmitted infection
clinics, and community mental health providers);
• Assures availability of essential health services for all South
Dakota citizens;
• Provides for resources to promote a healthy society;
• Provides adequate funding for programs aimed at health promotion
and prevention of disease/disability for people in all stages of
life;
• Assures adequate prevention, preparedness and response to
natural, biological and chemical disasters and to acts of
terrorism;
• Initiates measures to reduce or eliminate violent crimes .
Occupational and Environmental Health
• Assures workplace safety;
• Protects employees, including those in health professions, from
health hazards encountered in employment settings, including the
establishment of ergonomic standards
• Sets and enforces standards for the protection of the
environment
Human Rights
SDNA supports legislation or administrative action that:
• Supports the basic rights of all people for equity under the law
regardless of race, creed, color, gender, age, disability,
lifestyle, religion, health status, nationality, or sexual
orientation;
• Protects the privacy rights of patients in all health
settings;
• Assures provision of health care information to consumers to
facilitate informed choice in health care .
Revised: 10/2005
Adopted by the Board of Directors, 10/2007
To access electronic copies of the South Dakota Nurse,
please visit
http://www.nursingald.com/ publications
November, December 2020, January 2021 South Dakota Nurse Page
9
SDNA PAC Makes 2020 Legislative Candidate
Financial Commitments The South Dakota Nurses Association
Political
Action Committee is pleased to announce their financial support of
the following 2020 South Dakota Legislative candidates . All
financially supported candidates are nurses:
Rep . Jean Hunhoff
Candidate Taylor Rehfeldt
Candidate Erin Tobin
Candidate Sydney Davis
Internet South Dakota’s legislative session has its own
website,
House and Senate sessions are broadcast live, and all committee
hearings are broadcast via Internet .
State of South Dakota Home Page: http://sd .gov Legislative
Research Council: http://legis .state .
sd .us – Has all the legislators, full bill lists and reports,
committee hearings, committee hearing minutes, email to your
legislators, bill status, lobbyist, and hearing dates in committees
or debate on the floor .
Email (Fastest way to reach them: All legislators have their
own laptop computer .) Go to: http://legis .state .sd .us . Click
on Legislators . Find
your legislator(s) . Click on email legislator .
• Make reference to the number of the bill HB or SB ### and its
title .
• Ask for support or opposition to the bill .
• Provide brief and specific information to your reason .
• Include your name, RN, phone number and email address.
Letters • First sentence of the letter: Bill number HB or SB
###, title and request for support or opposition .
• Keep your supporting information brief and concise .
• Avoid the use of form letters .
• If you have printed material that may assist in making your
point, mail it with the letter .
• Always include your name, RN, address and phone number.
• Letters and postcards may be sent to the legislator’s home
.
• The mailing addresses of legislators in Pierre are:
The Honorable [Representative’s name] 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD
5750
or
The Honorable [Senator’s name] 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD
5750
Phone Calls
• Legislators are best reached when they are home for the weekend .
Do not worry about disturbing their “off” time . It’s their job to
listen to you and they expect calls .
• Identify yourself and the bill you are supporting and opposing
.
• If you sent a letter or a postcard, ask if they received it and
if there are any questions .
• Ask if you can count on their support . Do not let them hedge
.
• ALWAYS thank them for listening to your opinion .
• If you are unable to call them at home, you can call them at the
Capitol Building and leave a message asking them to support/oppose
HB or SB ### . The
Senate Lobby number is 605-773-3821 and the House Lobby number is
605-773-3851 . A page will take the information and deliver the
message to your legislator .
Cracker Barrel Sessions • Local cracker barrel sessions are an
effective way to
receive and provide information to your Legislators . Check your
local newspapers for dates, times and locations .
• Legislators listen to their constituents .
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*street or po box # basic school of nursing home phone/
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employer name *r. n. license # fax/
employer address / city / state / zip e-mail
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Membership Categories please check one
FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP RN employed full or part time
REDUCED TO 75% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (STUDENT) RN
enrolled in baccalaureate, masters or doctoral program, at least
nine (9) credit hours per calendar year
REDUCED TO 50% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (NEW GRADS GET A
2-YEAR RATE) RN who is unemployed - or - over 62 years of age &
earning less than maximum allowed receiving Social Security
benefits - or - enrolled in baccalaureate, masters or doctoral
program, at least 20 credit hours per year - or - RN FIRST YEAR,
WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION (RECEIVES RATE FOR 2
YEARS)
REDUCED TO 25% OF FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP DUES (RETIRED) RN who is
over 62 years of age and unemployed - or - who is totally
disabled
SDNA ONLY MEMBERSHIP RN employed full or part time
According to Federal tax law, you may claim 50% of your annual
SDNA/ANA dues as a tax deduction. The other 50% are used in
lobbying activities and are not tax deductible.
MEMBERSHIP TYPE MONTHLY (EDPP) ANNUAL FULL ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP
$23.59 $277.00 STUDENT ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $17.82 $207.75 NEW GRADS
ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP $12.04 $138.50 RETIRED ANA/SDNA MEMBERSHIP
$6.27 $69.25 SDNA ONLY MEMBERSHIP $16.04 $186.50
Payment Options FULL ANNUAL PAYMENT BY CHECK
PAY BY ELECTRONIC DUES PAYMENT PLAN (EDPP) Read, sign the
authorization, and enclose a check for the first month’s payment
(amount shown in bold above); one-twelfth (1/12) of your annual
dues will be withdrawn from that checking account monthly, in
addition to an annual $6.00 (50¢ per month) service fee (total is
amount above). AUTHORIZATION: This authorizes ANA to withdraw 1/12
of my annual dues and any additional service fees from the checking
account designated by the enclosed check for the first month’s
payment. ANA is authorized to change the amount by giving the
undersigned 30 days written notice. The undersigned may cancel this
authorization upon receipt by ANA of written confirmation of
termination 20 days prior to the deduction date as designated
above. ANA will charge a $5.00 fee for return drafts. SIGNATURE FOR
EDPP AUTHORIZATION:
PAY BY CREDIT CARD ____ Full annual payment—automatic annual credit
card payment (automatic renewal) ___ _ Monthly payment from credit
card ____ Full annual payment---one year only
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Visa/MasterCard
_______ Expiration date
Reprinted with permission from Louisiana State Nurses Association
Pelican News July 2020 Issue
The need to provide healthcare during the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic has placed nurses on the frontlines to care for those who
have been diagnosed with this illness . Due to the need to mitigate
the spread of the virus, nurses on the frontlines have faced
unprecedented measures as it pertains to providing care . Nurses
are known to wear many hats, but this pandemic has shined the light
into numerous situations and conditions that extended this even
further . The stressful stories and interviews of nurses showing
extreme courage at the bedside of their patients with COVID-19 have
been witnessed by all . It is no secret that in addition to their
role of staff nurse, other roles have included standing in for
families who couldn’t be at the bedside with loved ones, praying
for patients, holding their hands during the scariest of times and
being with them during the end-of life . In addition, nurses had to
watch their nursing colleagues become ill due to this virus .
Nursing care during the pandemic has led to a need to focus on the
emotional well-being and mental health of all nurses who have
experienced trauma during this time . The focus on emotional
support and building resiliency will help nurses to work through
such uncertain times .
Since May 1, 2017, many nurses accepted the challenge of the
national movement, Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation, (HNHN) through
the American Nurses Association (ANA) with a focus on transforming
the health of the nation by improving the health of the nurses .
HNHN focused on improving the health of nurses through the focus on
five areas which included physical activity, sleep, nutrition,
quality of life and safety (ANA, 2017) . As we move through this
pandemic, the importance of mental health and emotional well-being
of nurses is imperative and is important to continue with the HNHN
national campaign . Swarbrick (2012), described the eight
dimensions of wellness in recovery of mental health to include
emotional, physical, occupational, financial, social,
environmental, spiritual, and intellectual . Emotional well-being
is described as the ability to express feelings, enjoy life, adjust
to challenges, respond, cope with stress and traumatic life
experiences (Swarbrick, 2012) . Therefore, as it stands there is no
physical health without mental health such that complete wellness
and optimal health must include addressing emotional well-being
.
In response to this global pandemic, the Well- Being Initiative was
created as a resource to support the mental health and resiliency
of nurses . American Nurses Association (ANA), American Psychiatric
Nurses Association (APNA), American Nurses Foundation, American
Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and the Emergency Nurses
Association (ENA) have partnered to create a virtual platform for
nurses to support nurses . In addition to virtual support systems,
this initiative includes resources and tool kits to address
situations that involve working through COVID-19 .
Nurses Together Connecting Through Conversations is a virtual
platform of the Well-Being Initiative, that
Focusing on the Mental Health of
Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
allows for peer-to-peer conversations to share, ask questions and
obtain support through Zoom meetings . This resource is available
24 hours per day, seven days per week . Nurses interested in
emotional support can register for sessions through Sign Up Genius
and join the virtual conversation at https://www .signupgenius
.com/go/nursestogether
Nurses with an interest in volunteering as a facilitator or
co-facilitator can register through Sign-Up Genius at https://www
.signupgenius .com/go/nursestogethervolunteers
Another resource is the Happy App Warm Lines, a virtual support
system, that offers an outlet for nurses in need of speaking with
someone in confidence after a challenging shift .
Nurses can download the smart phone app for 24/7 use to speak with
a Support Giver team member who is trained to help nurses through
stressful thoughts and rebuild resilience .
The app to access Happy, can be downloaded at https://gethappy .app
.link/ANA or visit the website https://gethappy .app .link/happyANA
. Nurses have access to their first call at no cost through a grant
from American Nurses Foundation . As these valuable resources have
become available to nurses, let’s continue to do our part here in
Louisiana by checking on our nursing colleagues often and offering
emotional support when needed .
References American Nurses Association (ANA) . Healthy Nurse,
Healthy Nation . Retrieved May 30, 2020, from
https://www .nursingworld .org/practice-policy/hnhn/ American
Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) . Well-Being Initiative .
Retrieved May 21, 2020,
from https://www .apna .org/i4a/pages/index .cfm?pageid=6696
Swarbrick, M . (2012) . A wellness approach to mental health
recovery . In Recovery of People with
Mental Illness: Philosophical and Related Perspectives . Abraham
Rudnick,(ed) . Oxford Press .
welcoMe New Members
District 1, 2 & 3 Allyson Stromer Tina Belisle Clay Schweitzer
Susie Venohr John Fernau Kate Schmidt
District 4 Ella Richards
District 5-7 Ashleigh Arens
Blake Barton Kathy Knitig
District 10 Bryan Wermers Tyler Parmley Ashley Feltman Nicole Huwe
Rebecca Baird Shannon Machmiller Heather Murray Carrie Anderson
Elaine Ensz Jenna Blake Beth Carlson
SDNF Donors A special “Thank you!” to the following
individuals
who have donated to the South Dakota Nurses Foundation since
January 1, 2020. The great
support is appreciated!
Joseph & Mary Edelen
Cynthia Elverson MaryClaire May
Tim & Bonnie Bjork
Dr . Kay Foland
RITA H. WALSH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Dennis & Sherry Smith
SDNA 2020-2021 Calendar of Events If you have events that you want
posted on the SDNA Calendar of Events,
please contact the SDNA Office at (605) 945-4265 or by email at
contactus@sdnurses .org .
DECEMBER 2020 December 1 District Leadership Reporting Form Due to
SDNA Office
JANUARY, 2021 January 11 SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline
January 12 96th South Dakota Legislative Session begins
FEBRUARY, 2021 February 22-23 Nurses Day at the Legislature
(NDL)
February 23 SDNA Board of Directors Meeting
MARCH 2021 March 11 Last day of the 96th South Dakota Legislative
Session
APRIL 2021 April 12 SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline
MAY 2021 All Month - National Nurses Month
JUNE 2021 June 18-19 2021 ANA Membership Assembly
JULY 2021 July 1 SDNA Consent to Serve Forms Due
July 12 SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline
AUGUST 2021 August 1 Awards Nominations Due
SEPTEMBER 2021 TBD ANA Lobbyist Meeting
OCTOBER 2021 October 3 SDNA Board of Directors Meeting (Rapid
City)
October 3-4 SDNA Annual Convention (Rapid City)
October 11 SD Nurse Article Submission Deadline
DECEMBER 2021 December 1 District Leadership Reporting Form Due to
SDNA Office
South Dakota Nurses Association