Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Annual Meeting


Presented by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and
Sigma Theta Tau, Nu Rho Chapter-at-large


Hope for the Impaired Nurse
Bret Bare BSN, RN
Monday June 7, 2010
General Membership Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Valentino’s Event Room, 35th & Holdrege, Lincoln, Nebraska
Cost $20 for dinner and 1 CEU
Send your check to Karen Westover,
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
1600 S. 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
before June 2nd

PURPOSE:
Improve the ability of the nurses to recognize impaired nurses and review the referral, treatment and State Board of Nursing process.

OBJECTIVES:
• Discuss the prevalence of nurses referred for substance abuse in the State of Nebraska.
• Identify key behaviors that might indicate substance abuse
• State the process for nurses wishing to take part in the nurse substance abuse program
• Identify the role of the State Board of Nursing related to licensure and reinstatement of nurses with substance abuse problems

Planning Committee: Cinda Zimmer MSN RN; Dr. Jeri Brandt, RN; Rebecca Voight, MSN RN

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

NE08-11H03-094 1.0 contact hour awarded to nurses who remain for the entire event. No partial contact hours will be issued for partial attendance or early departure.

Board of Directors, Nu Rho Chapter-At-Large 2010-11

  • President – Jenna Dubas
  • President Elect – Linda Hardy
  • Governance (president-elect) – Linda Hardy
  • Vice Presidents – Jeri Brandt (NWU), Vicki Smith (Union), Linda Miles (BCHS)
  • Secretary – Pam Shelbourn
  • Treasurer – Karen Westover
  • Wesleyan Counselor – Becke Voight
  • Union Counselor – Debbie Heinrich
  • BryanLGH Counselor – Shirley Retzlaff
  • Heritage / Archivist – Cindy Masek
  • Awards – Carol Kukuk
  • Philanthropy -
  • Program Committee – Jeri Brandt Vicki Smith
  • Member Involvement – Michelle Johnson
  • By Laws – Linda Hardy
  • Research – Paula Schulz and Sue Barnason, co-chairs
  • Publicity / Newsletter –Co chairs: Jami Fuldwider and Margaret Woeppel, co-chairs
  • *Leadership Succession- Stephanie Hertzel, Lynette Bunde-Jensen, Mary Ellen Hook
  • Web Master Nancyruth Leibold

Calendar of Events 2010-11

Sigma Theta Tau Nu Rho Chapter Board Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month.



February 2011, Board Meeting, General Membership Meeting, and Education Program



March 2011, Induction Ceremony



April 2011, Celebrate Nursing in Collaboration with NNA



May 9, 2011, 5-6 pm Board Meeting



June 6 or 13, 2011, Annual Meeting and Education Program