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- New NGNA fellows
- Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Awards
- Innovations in Practice and Judith V. Braun Research Awards
- 2004 Photo Contest
- Cindy Shemansky Travel Scholarship
- Mary Opal Wolanin Scholarship
- Distinguished Service Award
- Shore, Shows, and Shopping—the 2005 NGNA convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- 2005 Call for nominations for NGNA Officers
- Sights and sounds from the 2004 NGNA
New NGNA fellows
Fellow status is an honor conferred by NGNA on individuals to recognize outstanding leadership in gerontological nursing for distinguished contributions to the field. The following individuals were inducted into the Fellows Program this year.
Dia Campbell-Detrixhe, MS, RN
Dia is the nurse educator/course coordinator at Redlands Community College, El Reno, Oklahoma, and holds an adjunct faculty appointment at Southern Nazarene University. Dia served as chair of the NGNA Planning Committee and is a past president of the Oklahoma Chapter of NGNA. Dia has been a member of NGNA since 1996.
Marilyn TerMaat, MSN, RNC, CRRN-A, CNAA, BC
Marilyn is department director of care management at the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Marilyn has been a member of NGNA since 1997 and served as an NGNA representative to the Hartford Foundation Panel on Nurse Practitioners.
Martha Sparks, PhD, RN, GCNS
Dr. Sparks is associate professor at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville. She has been active on the Research Committee, has served as peer reviewer, has written articles for the NGNA newsletter, and has contributed to the core curriculum text. Martha has been a member since 1992.
Rita Chow, EdD, RN, AHN-C
Dr. Chow is director of the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging of the National Council on the Aging. She is a credentialed nurse educator, gerontological nurse, and holistic nurse and has more than 100 publications on nursing and related topics. She has been a member of NGNA since 1990.
Joanne Gladden, PhD, RN-C, GNP
Dr. Gladden is associate professor at College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore. She has been a member of NGNA since 1998, has served on the NGNA Board of Directors, and chaired the Research Committee. In 1998, Dr. Gladden was the winner of the Judith Braun Award. She has written or cowritten numerous journal articles and has also presented educational sessions at NGNA conferences.
Rebecca Provine, MSN, RN, CS
Rebecca is the director of nursing, Wesley Woods of Emory University, Lilburn, Georgia. She is a current member of NGNA and has been and active member of the NGNA Atlanta Chapter. Rebecca has served as NGNA's representative at several CMS meetings and has been an NGNA member since 1996.
Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Awards
The Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Awards were established to honor a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and certified nursing assistant who have consistently provided outstanding care to older adults and have been inspirational role models and mentors to other health care workers.
The 2004 RN Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Award winner is Linda Moore, EdD, RN, CS, ANP, from Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina. Shirley Travis nominated Linda in recognition of her contribution of caring for aging adults. Linda identified serious injection site reactions in patients with multiple sclerosis who were taking Betaseron; she thought there might be a better way to administer these injections. The result, now in use worldwide, is a new method of administering this highly reactive medication to patients with multiple sclerosis.
The 2004 LPN Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Award winner is Sharon Ruspantine, LPN, from the Masonic Home of New Jersey, Burlington, New Jersey. Sharon is recognized for her contributions to quality care of geriatric residents. Employed by Masonic Home of New Jersey for 27 years, Sharon demonstrates a genuine concern for each and every resident and inspires others to do the same. Always striving to improve herself, Sharon regularly attends inservices and continuing education programs. Gail Sheridan and Judy Wood nominated Sharon.
The 2004 CNA Excellence in Gerontological Nursing Award Winner is Guadalupe Medellin, a patient care assistant at Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas. Guadalupe is recognized for her dedication and excellent care given to patients. She received the Extreme Service Award, Methodist Healthcare System for her dedication and assistance to patients. Nancy Miller nominated Guadalupe.
Innovations in Practice and Judith V. Braun Research Awards
Each year NGNA recognizes excellence in research and clinical practice in gerontological nursing with the Judith V. Braun Clinical Research Award and the Innovations in Practice Award. The Judith V. Braun Award recognizes the scientific contributions of a member or team of nurses who have contributed to advancing the practice of gerontological nursing through research. The Innovations in Practice Award recognizes the creativity and innovation of a member or of a team of nurses who have contributed to the practice of gerontological nursing. The recipients are chosen on the basis of the innovation's creativity, its impact on the organization, the length of time it has been in place, and its contribution to gerontological nursing practice.
The 2004 Judith B. Braun Research Award was presented to Judith Hertz, PhD, RN, for her project, “Perceived Autonomy, Social Support, Psychosocial Developmental Strengths, and Health in Older Adults.”
The 2004 Innovations in Practice Award was presented to Jeanine DeLucca, MSN, RN-C; Luanne Ingram, RN; and Susan Hecker, BSN, RN, for their project, “An Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program.”
2004 Photo Contest
The NGNA Photo Contest exists to promote and highlight the older adult population in a positive manner. The winning photo of the 2004 Photo Contest was submitted by Deborah Conley, MSN, APRN, BC, CS, an NGNA member from Omaha, Nebraska. The photo is of Marcella Kozak, taken in 2002 on her 87th birthday during lunch with her granddaughters and one great granddaughter. They wanted to treat their grandmother to an especially memorable event. The restaurant, in Louisville, Nebraska, is called “Art Chicks” and upon arrival you select hats, purses, and other articles of clothing to enjoy during the meal!
Cindy Shemansky Travel Scholarship
The NGNA Travel Scholarship was established to provide assistance to NGNA members who wish to attend the annual convention. Each scholarship is a $1,000 cash prize to be used for registration fees, lodging, and other travel costs. The 2004 recipient of the Cindy Shemansky Travel Scholarship was Sandra Stang, RN-C.
Mary Opal Wolanin Scholarship
Each year NGNA provides two $1,500 scholarships, one for graduate studies and the other for undergraduate pursuits. The 2004 graduate recipient of the Mary Opal Wolanin Scholarship is Cynthia Wilborn, BSN, RN. Cynthia is attending graduate school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is dedicated and committed to improving health care for older adults. The scholarship will help her achieve her goal of becoming a geriatric nurse practitioner and assisting the elderly in the Delta Region of Arkansas.
The 2004 undergraduate recipient of the Mary Opal Wolanin Scholarship is Tammy A. Wilson, RN. Tammy is completing her BSN at Urbana University after receiving her RN 4 years ago. Tammy currently works in a long-term care setting and plans to use her work experience and education in geriatrics.
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award was established to recognize outstanding leadership, participation, and contributions to achieving the goals of NGNA. The 2004 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Priscilla Ebersole, PhD, RN, FAAN, of San Bruno, California. Virginia Burggraf and Robin Remsburg nominated Dr. Ebersole for the award. She has been an active member of NGNA for many years and has served as editor for the NGNA journal Geriatric Nursing for almost 15 years. Mentored by Mary Opal Wolanin, Dr. Ebersole was told to carry on in the profession to create leaders, and she continues to do this. She has written numerous books and chapters and has mentored many NGNA members in publishing articles. Dr. Ebersole helped establish an award to recognize outstanding supervision and management by nurses who work in settings providing care to older adults. She not only promotes best practices in geriatric nursing care, but recognizes and honors the nurses, pioneers, and champions who have made significant contributions to geriatric nursing.
Shore, Shows, and Shopping—the 2005 NGNA convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The 2005 NGNA Annual Convention is scheduled for October 20–23, 2005, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 2005 Call for Presentations & Posters is available on the NGNA Web site, www.ngna.org, or by contacting the NGNA National Office at (800) 723-0560. The deadline to submit the call for concurrent sessions was January 31, 2005. The deadline to submit the call for posters is March 1, 2005. Poster abstracts can be submitted electronically and are limited to 250 words. Abstracts selected for presentation at the annual meeting will be featured in the 2006 January/February issue of GN.
2005 Call for nominations for NGNA Officers
Nominations are being sought for the following NGNA offices: vice-president, secretary, director at large (2), and Nominating Committee (3). The National Office must receive nominations no later than April 30, 2005, for the individual to be considered by the Nominating Committee. All current members of NGNA are eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Nomination does not guarantee that a person's name will appear on the final ballot. Complete instructions and nominations can be obtained from the National Office at (800) 723-0560 or by visiting the NGNA Web site, www.ngna.org.
Sights and sounds from the 2004 NGNA
Featured speaker Judith Berg, PhD, RN-C, WHNP, FAANP, during her session entitled Midlife Women's Symptoms: Menopause or Aging?
President Cindy Shemansky welcomes convention attendees.
Pictured here are the 2004 Innovations in Clinical Practice NGNA poster presenters Michele Thoman, MBA, RN, and Tangela Diming, CNA.
Pictured here are the 2004 NGNA Fellows Rita Chow, Joanne Gladden, Cindy Shemansky (NGNA president), Marilyn TerMaat, Becky Provine, and Martha Sparks; Dia Campbell-Detrixhe (not pictured).
Practice Finalists and Award Winner. From left to right are Bonnie Sasso, Kathy Long, Jeanine DeLucca, Luanne Ingram, Susan Hecker.
The NGNA Board of Directors at play. Pictured from left to right in the back row are Neva Crogan, Robin Remsburg, Vicki Schirm, Cindy Shemansky, Barbara McCabe, Jane Hannah, Kay Cresci; in the front row are Shirley Travis and Anita Siccardi.
☆ Official section of the National Gerontological Nursing AssociationRobin E. Remsburg, PhD, APRN, BC, and Neva L. Crogan, PhD, APRN, BC, FNGNA, Section Editors
PII: S0197-4572(04)00411-2
doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2004.11.004
