In The News*** February Issue - NFLPN, National Federation of

The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.
111 West Main Street #100, Garner, NC 27529
Membership Newsletter - February 2013
Dear Valued Member,
Our goal is to stay in touch and to provide resources to keep you abreast of situations and changes that affect the LPN/LVN profession. However, our information is only as good as the involvement of our membership. This organization is a member driven professional organization.
Your input and support are vital to the activity and well-being of NFLPN.
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State Association News
64th Annual Convention Details, How Important
is Mental Health First Aid to You?
NFLPN Committee Reminders and Information
Membership New Benefit Announcement
NFLPN Member - Inspired Comfort Award 2012
AHRQ Articles and Resourceful Information
The College Network Advertisement
2012 Student Honor Society Recipient List
State Association News
At-Large Membership:
There have been requests to develop new state associations in the
below mentioned states. If you are
a current member residing in these
states and would like to be involved in the process of development, board and committee work, please contact the following
members/individuals to work together in building a new foundation
in your local area. Please review the NFLPN Bylaws as well. Bylaws are located on our About NFLPN page on the website.
California, Texas and Pennsylvania: Email NFLPN at
[email protected] to express your interest.
Nevada: Doris Johnson, LPN at [email protected]
Tennessee: Nakia Campbell, LPN at [email protected]
Georgia: Rozena Williams, LPN at [email protected]
Maryland:
The MLPNA Executive Board is working on our May Conference
Date: May 17, 2013
Place: Anne Arundel Medical Center
Main Hospital Pavilion
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401-3019
We are planning training in Cardiology, Tracheotomy Care, Wound
Care, Stethoscope and Glucometer skills training as well as our annual
business meeting. There will also be a Palliative Care workshop. Practical Nursing Students are welcome to attend!!!
More details to come soon. Please call Patsy Fischer, President for
questions 410-793-5120.
Mississippi:
The Mississippi LPN Association is having their annual convention
April 10-12, 2013 in Biloxi, MS at the IP Casino. The these is “LPNs
the Treasures of Healthcare”. For convention and registration details
go to their website at www.mslpn.org/convention.
Wisconsin News:
This year WALPN had five delegates at the National convention in Las
Vegas, Nevada. The Continuing Education was spot on for LPNs in
America. A great knowledge base, networking and fun were had by all.
Wisconsin will be holding its 63rd Annual Convention April 25th-26th,
2013 at the Holiday Inn in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The theme for this
year’s event will be “LPNs Let YOUR Voice Be Heard”.
Continuing Education programs will again be a big part of this convention, with a special day for PN Students on Thursday April 25th.
WALPN will have a panel of speakers sharing about Wisconsin Board
of Nursing, Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Nursing Home/Clinic/
Home Care opportunities, and Legal situations, with time for discusIllinois:
Illinois members, please take the time to review the most recent sion from attendees. For More information contact Carolyn Kaiser at
changes to the NFLPN Bylaws from October 2012 in which changes [email protected] or JoAnn Shaw at [email protected].
to state association dues payments took place.
The State Associations for Florida, New York, Ohio, and South
The breakdown: NO state association should be receiving mem- Carolina are in need of LPN members to step forward and volunbership dues directly. ALL annual membership dues should be teer as leaders of their respective state association. If you are an
paid in full to NFLPN upon new or renewed membership. No Active member of NFLPN in those states, in good standings and
quarterly dues payments or partial payments accepted. This directly would be interested in helping foster the LPN needs at your state
affects the Illinois and Alabama membership and we just want to level, please contact NFLPN at [email protected] or at our office 919-779-0046 to express your interest in board positions and
make sure all of our membership is aware of this change.
involvement.
If your membership dues are employer paid or sponsored, please All board and committee positions are voluntary, unpaid positions and
have your employer contact the national office for payment process- responsibilities are outlined in the NFLPN Bylaws located on our website on the About NFLPN page.
ing arrangements.
Like NFLPN on Facebook and post your group photos from the national convention and your state
events. Let other LPN/LVNs know the positive things going on in your local healthcare community.
Promote YOUR professional organization to your peers. The more the merrier!
Join us in Los Angeles for our 64th Annual Convention October 18-20, 2013
Mental Health First Aid Certification Training
When: October 18-20, 2013
Where: The Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91202
NFLPN room rate $139 single/double
(see website for reservation details)
Closest airport is the Bob Hope
Burbank Airport (BUR) and the hotel offers free shuttle to/
from this airport. Other airports are the Los Angeles (LAX) and
Long Beach (LGB) airports.
Convention Side Notes:
Don’t forget to nominate one of your NFLPN member peers for the
Lillian Kuster Award this year!!! The nomination form will be
posted on the convention page for you to submit a worthy LPN.
Delegate lists are due from the State Associations by July 1st. State
Presidents, please be sure to update NFLPN of board changes and
contact information updates so you will properly receive necessary
correspondence from NFLPN.
Please read the full convention brochure on our website for details
and stay abreast of updates in our coming newsletters and eblasts.
Mental Health First Aid Certification 2-Day Training
Recently endorsed by President Obama in
his recommendations to respond to Mental
Illness in our Nation's schools, Mental
Health First Aid is a groundbreaking public
education program that helps the public
identify, understand, and respond to signs of
mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Mental Health First Aid is offered in the
form of an interactive course that presents an
overview of mental illness and substance use
disorders in the U.S. and introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of
mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact, and
overviews common treatments. Those who take the course to certify
as Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action plan encompassing
the skills, resources and knowledge to help an individual in crisis
connect with appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
The Mental Health First Aid USA course has benefited a variety of
audiences and key professions, including: Nurses and other primary
care professionals, employers and business leaders, faith communities, school personnel and educators, state police and corrections
officers, nursing home staff, mental health authorities, state policymakers, volunteers, young people, families and the general public.
Registration Options: (see website for full convention details)
MHFA Certification Training and Annual Meetings - Oct 18-20th
MHFA Certification Training Only - Oct 18-19th
Annual Meetings Only - Oct 20th
PN Student Day - Oct 18th
Early Bird Registration is available NOW thru June 30th.
Get your best rate and register now!
Registration between July 1st and September 15th increases and any
registration received after September 15th or onsite will incur an
additional late registration fee.
Please visit our website at www.nflpn.org/convention.html for full
training and annual meeting agenda, details and registration information. Please note the cancellation policy to avoid penalties.
How Important is Mental Health First Aid Certification to YOU?
NFLPN respectfully shares this letter anonymously written as personal testimony
from a new member as to how important Mental Health First Aid training is for
everyone. Thank you for allowing us to inspire others through your personal
tragedy in the loss of your child. NFLPN offers our sincere condolences for your
family’s loss.
Note from author: My son lost his life while in a state of mental crisis. He was
not properly assessed by the first responders. He was 22 years old and had been
diagnosed with new on-set schizophrenia.
Dear Donte’,
I will be attending a training conference this fall, on Mental Health First
Aid. I wanted to share our story and thought this the best way to do so I
hope you don’t mind.
Let me start with the first time I laid my eyes on you. I never felt love and
the need to protect until you…my first born. You entered into the world on
your time, and not mine. I must say you grew up to do things the same way,
with your own unique flair.
You were my perfect little boy, beautiful and intelligent-full of life and even
more questions. Did it surprise me that at 3, you could write every alphabet and soooo very neatly!! Not at all. Nor was I amazed at your ability to
read before your 5th birthday. Your future was clear, you were meant for
greatness.
You were a great big brother, and learned the responsibility of having your
brothers admire your suave sense of style. We watched you grow up, the
gentle giant, and seek direction.
I now understand how hard our divorce was on you, even while being
amicable. Again, being the oldest has some extra burdens. I know there
were adjustments and we all had our different ways of handling change.
When your favorite Auntie passed away, I hurt for you. I began to see the
unraveling. You know, my dearest heart, I tried to reach you and help you.
I can not begin to explain how helpless I felt as a mother and a nurse, not
being able to help you, my child. I love you and miss you. I miss your
voice, smile, and making your favorite meals. Our family will never be
complete without your presence. Your brothers should not have grown up
without your being there.
These four years have been the hardest four years we all have ever experienced. I felt the need to share your story this way, so first-responders and
healthcare personnel will understand the importance of assessing mentally
ill and/or compromised persons. I need to share that I did not know your
diagnosis until after your death. I need to share the stigmatisms that are
attached to mental illness in the general population. I need for policy and
procedure to be applied when assessing persons in crisis. I need your story
to be an ever present reminder of what should not happen. I need to share
the solace I have found, knowing that the persons involved acknowledged
that if they had appropriate training-the outcome would have been different. I need to bear my pain and frustrations and begin another level of
healing.
Donte’, I am most certain that you understand how much I still advocate
for you, both as Mom and as a nurse.
I love you, always, Mom
Bylaws Committee Report - Post Convention - REPOST
As most of you are aware there were some changes proposed to our
Bylaws that were voted on at the convention in October. Please
note the following changes to current Bylaws:
The proposal to require a member to serve a full two-year term as a
Director before seeking election to an Executive Committee position was defeated. No change.
The other proposal was to eliminate the check off dues payment
system that only our Illinois and Alabama state associations use.
The proposal was approved by the House of Delegates with the
provision that it becomes effective January 1, 2013. No state
association under NFLPN should be collecting membership dues
from the members after December 31, 2012. All annual membership dues should be paid directly to the National office thereafter. If
your dues are being paid under the check off system through your
state association you need to contact the central office immediately
to arrange annual dues payment directly to the Nation office in the
coming year.
The rebranding of NFLPN took a giant step forward at this convention. Of the three name proposals for the new name of our
organization the House of Delegates chose “National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses” (NALPN). Rebranding is a
lengthy process therefore the approval is with the provision that the
rebranding and name change be implemented not later than the
2018 convention. This means it can happen sooner if all the necessary paperwork and steps get finished but it must happen by the
convention of 2018. Since the name/rebranding was approved by
the House of Delegates, further decisions will not require additional
voting measures to accomplish these changes. The NFLPN Board
will keep the membership abreast of progress as time passes so
keep informed by reviewing the newsletters.
The newly amended bylaws will be available on the web site soon.
If you ever have any questions about the bylaws or have something
you feel needs to be changed in the bylaws please contact me at
[email protected].
Janet Jacobs, LPN
Bylaws Committee Chairman
Newsletter/Publication Information:
The Advance for LPNs publication is no longer available as of June 2010. There
will not be a replacement publication due to the cost to our membership. However, we are working to expand our newsletter into a full publication adding
LPN related articles and information as well as offer advertisement and job
posting opportunities for partnering companies or recruiters.
The Newsletter Committee asks each quarter for articles and state news and
event information to be included in our current newsletter format. We would
appreciate any volunteer effort on behalf of our membership to participate in
growing the information shared in our newsletter. We ask for your continued
support and encourage your input of resourceful articles, upcoming events, local
news, professional news of our membership like awards recognition, retirements, promotions, changes in law, passing of members, etc.
Newsletter Submissions:
Direct any requests for advertisement or job postings to the NFLPN office at
800-948-2511, [email protected] or at our mailing address NFLPN, 111
West Main Street #100, Garner, NC 27529. An Advertisement request form is
available on our website at www.nflpn.org on the Contact Us page.
2013 suspense's for quarterly inclusion:
February Newsletter - NLT February 8th
May Newsletter - NLT May 10th
August Newsletter - NLT August 9th
November Newsletter - NLT November 8th
NFLPN Membership Committee
Today is a challenging time for LPNs and the nursing profession. We
are facing lots of obstacles, such as nursing shortages, and an aging
workforce which bring on burnout, and stress, just to name a few.
Working together we CAN make a difference. We need to figure out
how to turn the negative challenges into positive outcomes for the
nursing profession.
I urge you to become involved in YOUR association, attend meetings, and be informed. As we continue to work in healthcare, we
must be prepared to provide our patients with the best quality care.
We can do this by always moving forward with continued learning as
we grow.
It is the members of the NFLPN that make our organization what it is
today. Our organization requires communication, working together as
a team, and sharing the skills and talents of each individual. In order
to receive, you must give first. By becoming a member, together we
can meet the nursing challenges. Our organization is the only one
that is run by LPNs, for the betterment of Licensed Practical Nurses.
NFLPN offers us the support we need to make a difference
Spread the word and get your peers to become members.
Pat Tobin
NFLPN Director
Membership Chair
YOUR MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT COUNTS!
Do you enjoy a good used book? Help support NFLPN by using the link for Thrift
Books.com from the Home page of our website at www.nflpn.org (at the bottom of the
page). Each time someone purchases books
using that link, 5% of the sale is donated to
NFLPN to support our Student Scholarship
Fund.
Need CEUs? NFLPN members have access
to FREE online CEs through Growing Up
With Us. Just email [email protected] to
request your account access!
Group Membership Processing: (Practical Nursing Schools)
If you are a school submitting a group of student memberships, please send
your membership list via email on an Excel spreadsheet for quicker processing. Please include the following information on your spreadsheet for each
student: First Name and MI, Last Name, Mailing Address, City, State, Zip,
Home phone, Work phone, Cell phone, email address, birth date, State assoc,
School chapter (if app), and Referred by. Please indicate payment details and
school info and point of contact in the email.
If the school requires W-9 information or an invoice to process your group’s
payment or have any questions regarding membership information, email
[email protected].
Membership Recruitment: Membership Application is on our website!
If you are a member or state representative recruiting new members, be sure
to get the most current membership application from our website located on
the “Become A Member” page. We are still receiving old versions of the
application that do not have current contact or membership information.
Thank you for your assistance.
Mailing address reminder: We are still getting mail at the old address.
The address is NFLPN, 111 West Main Street #100, Garner, NC 27529.
Please update your records. Thank you!
Membership Benefits Overview
NEW PROGRAM!!!
AchieveLinks is THE member loyalty program that rewards NFLPN members for business purchases.
As an NFLPN member, you will earn Links loyalty points when you purchase the things you use every day for your home, yourself, and your business through selected AchieveLinks Affinity Partners. Your Links are redeemable for valuable and fun rewards like dream vacations, unique life experiences, cool merchandise, association dues, gift cards, charitable donations and much more. The sky’s the limit on what you can earn! Plus, your participation makes NFLPN a stronger organization. As you earn Links, we also earn for every purchase you make, giving us funds we can use to further our mission and provide you with even more services. It’s a win‐win! The best part? It’s all free for you (and for us)! Your fun begins with a click. To start earning, go to http://nflpn.achievelinks.com, and log into your account. You can also learn more about how the program works, see a list of Affinity Partners, and check out the exciting reward options. We hope you’ll take full advantage of all that AchieveLinks has to offer. Note from the NFLPN office: All current members with valid email addresses on file as of January 31st will receive an introductory email from AchieveLinks to set up your account. NFLPN will also be emailing you shortly with the frequently asked questions regarding the program. Please set up your account quickly for maximum. New and renewing members will receive notification at the beginning of the month following your membership update. Have a collective voice
• NFLPN monitors to ensure LPNs and LVNs have a voice in legislation that affects them.
• NFLPN partners with other healthcare organizations and companies to monitor the concerns of its members in the workplace.
• Constituent State Associations and Honorary PN School Student Chapters help at the local level to garner strength and support for your
professional development.
Get educated
• NFLPN is a nationally recognized CE provider by most BON
• The NFLPN Education Foundation offers certification in IV Therapy and Gerontology for LPN/LVNs.
• National and State conventions and programs for LPN/LVNs, and PN students provide opportunities to receive training and information.
Additional Membership Benefits
• NFLPN provides an online Career Center for job seekers and employers to network with industry professionals and relay available
positions. This is located on our website on the Career Center page.
• Student Honor Society and PN Educators recognition program.
• Awards and recognition amongst your peers. The Lillian Kuster Award, Presidents awards, recruitment awards and special volunteerism awards offered by the NFLPN Awards Committee.
• The College Network offers a program to help you earn your ASN, BSN or other degrees.
• Nurses Service Organization offers professional liability insurance for nurses
• Global Fit—club membership for those interested in taking advantage of a discounted fitness program in their local area
• Growing Up With Us access to online CEs through their subscription and testing center
• Special member lodging rates at The Swan and Dolphin Resort at Disney World and thru Orlando Vacations member portal
• Reduced training fee for Legal Nurse Consulting thru Integrity First Educators and the Wound Care Education Institute for wound
care certification
• And more… additional membership benefits are constantly changing according to your use and needs.
Longstanding NFLPN Member, past NFLPN
Board of Directors, and NFLPN Military Liaison,
SGM Michael W. Robinson, LPN
is the LPN Category grand prize recipient of the
2012 Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award
Cherokee Uniforms, a leading provider of medical apparel and footwear, announced that Sergeant Major Michael Robinson, a Kalamazoo, Mi. resident and licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Kalamazoo
Psychiatric Hospital, is a winner of its 10th annual Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award. Michael is
among five healthcare professionals across the country to be named an award winner, selected for their
impact on the lives of others through extraordinary patient care, sacrifice and innovation while serving
as an inspiration to others. Michael is a grand prize winner of the Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award in
the LPN category.
The Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award recognizes the significant contribution of these professionals to
today’s society, while reinforcing the vital role of these professions in keeping Americans healthy.
From staging the largest bone marrow drive in the state to rushing to the scene of a fire after a long day
of work, the winners were selected for going above and beyond their job descriptions to selflessly
serve others in a way truly inspiring to their peers.
“Cherokee is thrilled to recognize Sergeant Major Michael Robinson among this year’s winning healthcare workers who not only are
models for providing exceptional patient care, but who also influence and motivate their peers, and sometimes even entire communities,” said
Michael Singer, Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee Uniforms. “We are very proud to honor Michael and all of those serving in these critical, often life-saving, professions who combine dedication, intelligence, skill and compassion to benefit thousands of patients every day.”
Michael has led and directed fellow military colleagues in training and tactical maneuvers throughout his military career, promoting
excellence and demonstrating that which he asks from others. As a planner of the military agenda portion of the NFLPN annual convention,
Michael was the first military nurse to integrate a military agenda into a national nursing organization’s conference. As part of the 500 hours
of volunteer work per year he devotes to the convention, he planned “The Mystic Warriors Competition” for military nurses. Michael’s idea
incorporated this Army competition into the NFLPN so that military nurses could receive credit for both civilian and military certifications for
the first time. The convention attracts military LPNs from as far away as Germany, and between 75 and 100 military LPNs benefit from this
added exercise annually. Michael also lectures nationally for end-of-life care for veterans and was the 2011 recipient of the Lillian Kuster
Award, the highest honor bestowed on an LPN.
“As a nurse I love my work because I love people,” Michael said. “Healthy people are the building blocks to everything that is good
and true in life. We sit with, encourage and comfort the sick while doing all that is humanly possible to restore the highest level of wellness.
This brings joy to my soul.”
The 2012 winners of the Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award were announced in conjunction with its 10th anniversary. More than
10,000 healthcare professionals have been nominated since the inception of the award. The award honors winners in categories including:
Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses, students enrolled in nursing schools,
and other non-physician healthcare professionals. Judges selecting honorees include Cherokee Uniforms professionals, national nurse leaders
and former Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award recipients. The grand prize winner in each category will receive an all-expenses-paid Caribbean cruise for two, and all other winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to a 2013 medical conference of their choice in the continental
US. All winners will receive a wardrobe featuring the best of Cherokee Uniforms and Cherokee Footwear, a value of $1,000; a crystal Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award trophy; a 14K gold-plated commemorative pin; a year’s subscription to Scrubs, the nation’s first lifestyle magazine for nurses; and a $500 donation in their name to the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation.
Additionally, Cherokee Uniforms will donate $1 for each nomination received during the 2012 nomination period to Nurses House, a
national fund that provides short-term financial assistance to registered nurses facing hardships. For more information and details on the
Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award, visit www.inspiredcomfort.com, Twitter @InspiredComfort or Facebook.com/cherokeeuniforms. The
2013 award nomination period opens on April 2nd. Healthcare professionals and students enrolled in nursing school may be nominated on
www.inspiredcomfort.com or on paper nomination forms available at Cherokee Uniforms retailers across the US.
Cherokee Uniforms, Tooniforms and Cherokee Footwear are leading brands in healthcare apparel, recognized for fostering a warmer, friendlier, more comfortable environment for healthcare workers and their patients. The company recognizes the incredible value of nurses and
other healthcare professionals through the inspirational nurses’ film “A Nurse I Am,” the A Nurse I Am Scholarship (www.anurseiam.com)
and the Cherokee Inspired Comfort Award (www.inspiredcomfort.com), which honors and rewards exceptional service, sacrifice and innovation. Cherokee Uniforms proudly supports the DAISY Foundation, which serves the nursing profession through recognition and retention
programs for nurses and grants for nursing research. For more, visit www.cherokeeuniforms.com.
(This announcement is an altered version from the original press release from Cherokee Uniforms, via Ritz Communications)
Our partner the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has offered some useful resources that pertain to Mental Health. Take a moment to read the information attached via web
links regarding the below highlighted topics.
Articles
Training for Behavioral Health Integration into Primary Care (click on this link to view this article) Abstract: As behavioral health services in
primary care settings become more widely implemented across the country, the need for skilled providers in this area grows. In response to this
demand, initiatives to cross-train behavioral health providers are under way. The goal of these training programs is to ensure these providers can
successfully integrate their various disciplines into the primary care field.
Experts call for integrating mental health into primary care (click on this link to view this article) Abstract: Primary care clinicians are not fully
trained to diagnose or treat mental health problems, yet people with these conditions typically are seen in primary care more than any other setting. To make matters worse, referrals to community-based mental health providers are a persistent problem. "Studies show that well over half of
primary care docs are not successful in referring patients to mental health professionals in the community for a variety of reasons," says Charlotte
Mullican, M.P.H., senior advisor for mental health research at AHRQ. "This could be due to insurance and payment barriers, limited availability
of mental health providers and other access problems, as well as stigma." The result? Depression and other mental health problems are undiagnosed or inadequately treated, inappropriate psychotropic drugs are prescribed with little follow up, and the contribution of these mental health
problems to chronic disease symptoms is often overlooked.
Case Study
Care Managers Enhance Access to Medical Care for Low-Income Individuals With Severe Mental Illness, Leading to Improved Physical and
Mental Health (click on this link to view this case study) Summary: A community mental health center affiliated with a large public health system
used two full-time registered nurses to serve as care managers who assist patients with severe mental illness in accessing needed preventive, primary, and specialty medical services. Care managers performed an initial in depth assessment to determine social service and medical needs, and
then met with patients regularly (at least monthly) over a 2-year period to help them in overcoming barriers to accessing needed services. Between
visits, care managers monitored patients' progress, provided additional support as needed, and coordinated as necessary with primary care and
mental health clinicians serving the patient. The program improved physical and mental health and enhanced access to needed preventive, primary
care, and specialty medical services, leading to the diagnosis of previously undetected conditions. (The program ended after grant funding ran out,
as the mental health center could not afford to keep the nurses on salary.)
Continuing Education Resources from AHRQ
Comparative Effectiveness Review of Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse
Activity Description: Alcohol misuse is a prevalent disorder affecting all age
groups from adolescents to older adults. Misuse may be characterized by
risky and hazardous drinking as well as heavy drinking episodes. More than
85,000 deaths per year are attributed to alcohol misuse in the United States.
Identified misuse is often treated by behavioral counseling involving multiple
interventions and patient education.
To access these products and learn
more about AHRQ’s work, visit the
links above or
www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.
To order copies of the patient summaries for your waiting room, call
the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at 800-358-9295 and use code
C-01 when ordering.
Click on the photo to learn more or
copy and paste the below link in
your web browser:
http://
www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
index.cfm/tools-and-resources/?PC
Congratulations to the
NFLPN Student Honor Society Recipients for 2012
NFLPN is honored to recognize and support PN students making the extra effort to provide the best possible patient care and who understand
how significant professional development will be throughout their nursing career. The following student members received the Honor Society
recognition in 2012. This list is posted on the Student and Educator’s page of our website along with previous years recipients. For more information on the NFLPN Student Honor Society recognition program, visit www.nflpn.org.
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School name: Name of PN student recipient and graduation or recognition date.
Applied Technology Services – Missouri: Sunny Riley: recognized September 21, 2012.
Broome-Tioga BOCES, New York: Cynthia Alderman, Lindsay Crandall, Tanya Johnson, Erend Purdy and Nicole Wayman; recognized June 18, 2012.
Central Louisiana Technical College – Oakdale Campus, Louisiana: Candy Bell; recognized August 2012.
Central Texas College, Texas: Kelly Barron, Mary Birai, Coco Calzado, Vernee Edwards, Andrea Elizondo, LaTanya Felder, Crystal Hoozer, Brandi Lane, Yolanda McClain,
Ruth Odiase, Adrienne Rogers, Deborah Schumann and Amy Vinson; recognized August 3, 2012.
Chester County Intermediate Unit – Brandywine Campus, Pennsylvania: Areanna Bassler, Ashley A. Brownback, Kelsey M. Butt, Kim E. Clary, Amber DeGezelle,
Jeannette Gabriel, Lauren Geringer, Andrew Heib, Tiffany M. Houghton, Lindsey A. Hunt, Kimberly Christina McCarthy, Christina Myer, Jeffrey J. Overbeck, Angela T.
Santana, Aisha M. Singleton, Charmaine L. Thomas, Claudia Tobin, Patricia Susan Ward and Cameron A. Wygent; recognized March 1,2012.
Tami K. Clark, Jessica Marie DeBello, Antonia C. DiPiazza, Charleene Flowers Smith, Lauren Michelle Hazelwood, Trisha Marie Pittman, Shakitta Denise Plant and Leslie A.
Simon; recognized August 1, 2012. Kim Marie Duswalt, Alyssa N. Edwards, Brittany Leigh Forbes, Daran Fowlkes, Janet W. Mugweru, Shannon M. Pilcicki, Danielle K. Poloway, Ann C. Resnik, Myesha R. Sweeney, Yolanda N. Towles and Manuella I. Zarate-Johnson; recognized December 6, 2012.
Coastal Carolina Community College – North Carolina: Lauren C. Price and Kery A. Rader; recognized May 19, 2012.
College of DuPage, Illinois: Kimberly Broche, Marcia Hansen Danemayer, Sarah Donaldson, Maureen Nehls, Robbin Neville, Laura Norwood, Jacqueline Quiroga and Maricris Santiago; recognized December 14, 2012.
College of Southern Nevada Practical Nursing Program – Nevada: Erica Marie Crisologo and Katherine Garza; recognized May 23, 2012.
Columbus State Community College – Ohio: Anika Adams, Nancy Adams, Melissa Becker, Brenda Carter, Alayna Forrest, Tabatha Gard, Katherine Haeseler, Caprece Henderson-Ashby, Karen Hessler, Danielle Jeffers, Rae Ann Knight, JoEllen Sue Landman, Hellen Lingnell, Mary Ann McMahon, Amy Parks, Zena Parks-Reaves, Kelli Robertson,
Kimberly Smith, Kristin Sparks and Rian Speakes; recognized June 8, 2012. Stephanie Bashir, Vincent Bostick, Mary Brown, Cheryl Coffey, Kristen Coffey-Smith, Carlyn
Davis, Bradley Domenic, Lori Falter Angeletti, Michelle Gedeon, Sherrie Gibbs, Hawa Hemed, Zoa Henderson, John Howard, Scott Keidel, Suzanne Kinnaird, Holly Leddy,
Krista Nave, Elizabeth O’Neill, Rosemary Pierce, Keri Schroeder, Joanie Smith, Vicki Stevens, Rusti Townsend, Keyonna Tucker, Philis Waruiru, Melinda Whitt and Laura
Yelic; recognized December 14, 2012.
Delgado Community College- Charity School of Nursing, Louisiana – NFLPN Student Chapter: Stephanie Armstrong, Gena Brown, Chelsea Green, Freda Kigen and
Alicia Scott; recognized May 16, 2012. Erika R. Barrere, Michelle M. Becker, Kevon Edwards, Wendy C. Hall, Kylie N. Ledet, Niketa Lonzo, Sarah A. Murphy, Erin M. Newman, Toya M. Payne-Smith and Janette Rosario; recognized December 14, 2012.
Diman Regional School of Practical Nursing, Massachusetts: Nicole Arey, Holly Bennett, Amanda Berube, Tiffany Farrell, Christine Gorman, Kisa Hackett, Lynn McMahon, Dorie Nunes, Michelle Owen, Stacy Ramos, Elise Richard, Meaghan Sheedy, Jessica Stone and Kristen Sunderland; recognized June 15, 2012.
Downey Adult School – Vocational Nursing Program, California: Tina Flores; recognized May 3, 2012.
East Mississippi Community College, Mississippi – NFLPN Student Chapter: Murissa Allen, Kenya Cistrunk, Brandy Crowley, Amber Doughty, Dana Jaynes, Trinity
Johnson, Katie Lewis, Jason Mangum, Lauren McClelland, Jennifer Reams, Kimberly Tillman, Jessica Vandergriff and Teirra Wynn; recognized July 12, 2012.
ECPI University – Greenville Campus, South Carolina: Davea Belue, Kaylin Buckley and Candace Channer; recognized April 2012.
LaTaira Carter, Tabitha Gilreath, Jennifer Hall, Jessie Makupson, Teresa Oliver, Leigh Powell, Kiera Richardson, Jusandra Robinson, Aslhet Rookard, Kathy Scroggs, Nichole
Underwood and Megan Weaver; recognized September 2012. Anita C. Campbell and Arkeisha Drummond; recognized December 2012.
Hazelton Area School District Practical Nursing Program – Mississippi: Amy Casagrande, Shari Fisher, Barbara Malloy, Elizabeth Polchin, Dorothea Saksek, Sheila M.
Salazar and Lori Ward; recognized May 24, 2012.
Illinois Valley Community College – Oglesby Campus, Illinois: Laura Kwit and Tonya Zaragoza; recognized July 25, 2012.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing – New York: Karen DiPonzio; recognized June 25, 2012. Susan Tumminelli; recognized July 10, 2012.
Itawamba Community College, Mississippi – NFLPN Student Chapter: Kayla Caldwell, Meera Jones, Kimberly Melton, Nicole Sherwood, Eran Welsh and Amanda Wideman; recognized July 20, 2012. Angela D. Bennett, Marlo S. Criddle, Stephanie L. Davidson, Natalie M. Frenn, Shani M. Fullbright, Chelsea L. Holloway, Julie A. McDuogal,
Kelsey L. Rhoades, Jennifer L. Stewart and Cassondra M. Whitmon; recognized December 7, 2012.
Kaplan University – Indianapolis Campus, Indiana: Kimberly Alte, Ashlee Burke, MeToya Holmes, Janet Hurst, Kelly Leon, Kayla Maddox, Sasha Sample and Nicole
Simms; recognized December 1, 2012.
Kiamichi Technology Center – Durant Campus, Oklahoma: Timothy Bowling, Britney Brakebill, Shanna Harrison, Stacia Harrison, Jessi Hopson, Rosanne Howerton,
Melisa Jernigan, Cailee Jones, Valorie Mast, Julie Moore, Katherin Sexton, Rebecca Stilwell and Karli Wigington; recognized June 14, 2012.
Lafayette General Medical Center School of Health Science, Louisiana: James B. Benoit, Rebecca Sue Blanker, Lindsay Lane Boudreaux, Elizabeth Allison Carpenter,
Britney A, Dotson, Jade Daigle Fournet, Olivia Sara Kahn, Crystal R. Lane, Luke Anthony Moody, Nicole Sa Marks, Lawrence J. Sims, Jr. and Katie Khanphanh Waterman;
recognized February 9, 2012.
Madison Area Technical College, Wisconsin: Heidi Acker, Leigh Auerswald, Tammy Austin, Jodi Ballman, Kimberly Chapman, Sara Christ, Laura Doyle, Arissa Halama,
Alessandra Hollenbeck, Kathryn Hommowun, Nicole Kyle, Krist Lehman, Barbara Mattrisch, Talia McAllister, Courtney Odom, Christina Peterson, Kimberly Petrick, Mallory
Plucinski, Samantha Schmittinger, Debra Schoenike, Zinanita Turtenwald and Sarah Witterholt; recognized May 16, 2012.
NewCourtland School of Practical Nursing, Pennsylvania: Fabiola Accime, Geraldine Clarke, Erica Cook, TyRahn Dennis, Timothy Downs, Nekeshia Grant, Christina Jackson, Sharmaine Lindsay, Alice Person, Alexander Segal and Shannon Williams; recognized July 2012.
Ozarks Technical Community College, Missouri: Tonya Bylsma and Catherine Morton; recognized July 24, 2012.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania: Erin Bean, Teresa Brown, Asfaw Desta, Jeannette Ford, Shamear Jackson, Angelique Smith and Heather Wren; recognized December 15, 2012.
Southside Virginia Community College – Virginia: Jessica Drenta and Wendy Smith; recognized August 7, 2012.
St. Joseph School of Nursing, New Hampshire: Benjamin Christgau, Corrin Foley, Kyhla Fragala, Tena Goen, Sheila Grover, Katherine Grzesik, Karen Hayman, Kelly Jean,
Heather Kovacs, Chrissy Langlois, Melanie Lucius, Narra Martineau, Brittany Moccio, Erica Peery, Patricia Pepin, Barbara Pierce, Sarah Pottle, Alison Royer, Alicia Santagati,
Chelsea Stratton, Kelsey Trombley, Stacey Turgeon and Jaculyn Winden; recognized February 17, 2012.
Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson, Tennessee: Lanola Arnold, Bryan Bond, Chelsea Davila, Blondale Demoss, Dee Dee Holmes, Brooklynn Hunt, Brian Mainers,
Heather Moore, Laura Myers, Sharitta Parchman, Adam Price, Jordan Richardson, Angela Ross, Kristina Smith, Rebecca Wood and Jordan Worley; recognized April 20, 2012.
U.S. AMEDD – William Beaumont Army Medical Center – Texas: SPC Lytecia Moody; 68W/M6; recognized June 22, 2012.
Western Suffolk BOCES – Northport Campus, New York: Shannon Bailey, Elizabeth Ballesty, Amera Dos, Gillian Finocchio, Kalli Giannakakis, Janelle Hooghkirk, Michelle Manners, Bertha Romero, Elizabeth Smith and Alaina Valdina; recognized March 30, 2012. Colleen Costanza, Gabrielle Costarelli, Tamara Doherty, Lynn Garufi, Carole
Gregoretti, LsShanda Griffin, Angela Hendrikson, Elizabeth Lambert, Diandra Mikelinich, Jean Nicholsen, Lisa Oddo, Phyllis Olsen and Emmanuel Philogene; recognized June
7, 2012. Carlenton Brown, Lynne Cecchino, Jaclyn Jungermann, Dina Kroll, Kristine Ostrem, Jean Pembroke, Marianne Poore, Keshia Rimpel, Glendon Roberts, Yanina Silva
and Carianne Yantz; recognized October 18, 2012.
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