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Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio, Inc. Volume I. Issue II

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

Spring has come and gone; with it came some good and bad weather, summer is here and we have already seen signs of imperfection.  Fall will soon be in with winter to follow, not knowing what to expect.

 

Through all the storms in life we keep going, not giving up. That’s how it should be with our professional organization, the Licensed Practical Nurse Association (LPNAO). As this letter is being written, your President has mixed emotions.

 

Our organization is in the midst of a storm. Five divisions have dissolved within the last year. With much regret this is a great loss to our organization.  We have gone from thirty-five divisions to only six (6).  My dear colleagues we must not and we cannot afford to give up.

 

To the divisions that dissolved, we thank the Presidents for

their efforts, trying to keep their divisions active.  To those members who reside in a county without a division and would like to start one, please contact me, Liz Porter, LPN, State President or Nora Beamish, Secretary, here at the state office by phone or letter.

 

In 1974, we had 8,243 members, making LPNAO the largest and most progressive state association in the world!  Over the past few years, we have gone from over five thousand members to less than two thousand.

 

Knowing there are 51,000 LPNs in the State of Ohio says to me, we need to come together and be on one accord.  Our strength is in numbers.  We need every LPN in the State of Ohio to be a member of their professional organization.

 

Your President wants an input from all members of LPNAO as to how we can recruit our non-member colleagues to join us.  We are all in this together.  Remember, it is because of LPNAO, your job performance has advanced.  Our organization has a rich history. We cannot afford to sit back and lose everything we have worked so hard to accomplish

 

It might seem that LPNAO has neglected to work on your behalf, but, there are those that continue to work everyday for the betterment of your career.  We are standing on the shoulders of those who paved the way for us.  Just to name a few; Mildred Smith, Anna Barnes, Minnie Weigel and Margaret Leiser.  Of course, the list could go on and on and on!  To our student

 

 

members and regular members, we have a booklet on the history of LPNAO to provide information that would be helpful in your knowledge to know what LPNAO has done to further the advancement of the Licensed Practical Nurse.  Call 1-800-222-5762 for a copy

I wish to send personal thanks to Phyllis Weaver, former Vice-President of Division 25 for contacting us in regard to activating that division again.  Several LPNs in that area wish to join the association.

 

I look forward to seeing all of you at our next Annual State Convention.  The committee has great plans for another successful convention.  You will find registration forms in this newsletter.

 

Your President,

Elizabeth Porter, LPN

  


 

 

 

 

Inside

 

 President Message……………..….…………….…………1

 

State Convention Agenda……..…………………………….2

 

 By law Amendment………………………………………...3

Urgent Message RE IHS…………………………………...3

 

Guidelines for Authors……………………………………..4

 

News For The Nursing Profession…………………………5

 

Convention patron & sponsor ad….…….………..….….…6

 

State Convention Registration Form………..…….……….7

 

web: www.lpnao.org

 emails/ altlpnao@aol.com

nbelpnao@aol.com

 

1-800-222-5762/ fax 937-.399-2259

 

      

LPNAO 59TH ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

OCTOBER 23, 2008-OCTOBER 25, 2008 

 

The Convention Committee has been hard at work planning the 59th Annual State Convention. The theme for the convention is From Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) to the Future LPNs of the 21st Century

The Convention will take place at the Richfield Quality Inn & Suites, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield Ohio 44286. Parking is free and the hotel amenities include:

2 Breakfast Coupons (per room) per day) in room coffee makers, an iron, ironing board, and hair dryer in each room business services with  internet , atrium facilities, swimming pool, arcade/ game rooms, indoor miniature golf , fitness center. Many nearby attractions

Note: If you need SPECIAL NEED FACILITIES please request when you reserve room. REFRIGERATORS/MICROWAVES must be requested with your room reservation.

The group rate is $75.00 per night for a 2double bed room. To make your reservation, call the hotel at (330) 659-6151, when you call, be sure to tell reservations you are with LPNAO and that we have a block of rooms reserved, The block of rooms will be released October 1, 2008

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Future LPN’s of the 21st century- Part 1 Thursday

 

1:45-2:45pm

Death Management/Donald B. Ferfolia

Funeral Director

2:45-3:00pm

15 min break

Vendors

October 23, 2008-    6.125  CH awarded to participant upon satisfactory completion

3:00-4:00pm

Grief Therapist/Alice Ferfolia MA, LPC

Of offering. Contact LPNAO at 1-800-222-5762 for information regarding

4:00-4:15pm

Evaluations

Registration Desk

approval status

4:15-5:00pm

Board of Directors  Meetings            Ballroom

 

 

 

 

7:30-8:40 am

Registration

FRIDAY EVENING 6-9 PM

8:40-9:00 am

Welcome

50’S  ROCK &ROLL  PARTY

GRAB YOUR POODLE SKIRTS AND BLUE JEANS

 

Begins with a buffet dinner and entertainment by Cadillac Music

 

Quality Inn to donate a door prize, Plus more door prizes & a raffle & contests

 

Buffet will include Hamburgers, Hot dogs, coleslaw, potatoes  salad, baked beans, a cheese platter, assorted sodas, cookies & brownies

 

Dress in your best 50’s costume and Rock & Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:00-10:00am

Care of  A Spinal Cord Injury

 Nancy Anderson LPN, BWC

10:00-11:00 am

Nurse author/  Jeanne Bryner RN,BA,CEN

11:00-12:30 pm

Lunch

Ballroom

12:30-1:30 pm

Dee Beacham RN. BA. Cleveland Eye Bank/

 Eye Donation Overview

1:30-1:45pm

15 min break

1:45-2:45pm

Mae Von PLeff  RN/ Aging Eye Of the Elderly

2:45-3:45pm

Steve Elbro /Senior  Mobility Specialist

3:45-5:.25pm

Joint Replacement/ Richard Mostardi, PHD

5:25pm

Evaluations To Box @ Registration Desk

5:30pm

Dinner

On your own

 

 

 

 

 

 

7:00  pm Opening meeting

 

Future LPN’s of the 21st Century- part 3 Saturdays

 

October 25, 2008-       2.0  CH awarded to participant upon satisfactory completion of offering. Contact LPNAO at 1-800-222-5762

Welcome

    Speaker                           Loraine Ingram

Invocation

          Chaplin                

Martha Pack

Posting of colors

Boy Scouts #175

Jerry Blayne

Pledge of allegiance

Boy Scouts #175

Jerry Blayne

Greeting

 

 

8:00-9:00 am

Registration

*********

Introduction of keynote speaker                           Elizabeth Porter  LPN,  President

9:00-11:00am

Kathleen Simpson RN & Mike Carlin / Pharmacology 

Keynote Speaker

Patricia Burns

11:00-11:15 am

15 min break

*********

Entertainment

Angel House Center Of Arts & Creative Life Change

11:15-1:00pm

Business meeting

Ballroom

Benediction

 

 

1:00-2:00pm

Lunch

On your own

9:00 pm First Timers Social

Ballroom

2:00-4:00pm

Business meeting

Ballroom

 

 

 

4:00-6:00pm

Free time

*********

Future LPN’s of the 21st Century- part 2 Friday

 

October 24, 2008 -     5.0   CH of which 1.0 ch are in category A. awarded to participants upon completion of offering. Contact LPNAO at 1-800-222-5762 for information regarding approval status.

 

 

 

BANQUET

6-9 PM IN THE BALLROOM   

Welcome

    Speaker                          

Loraine Ingram

Invocation

Chaplin

Martha Pack

 

Dinner

 

 

7:00-:7:30 am

Vendor set up

*******

Entertainment                               

7:30-8:00am

Registration

********

Key Note Speaker

        *********

8:00-8:15am

Welcome

Ballroom

LPN of the Year

         *********

     Carol Hunter

8:15-9:15 am

Wyman Carrie RN,/ Charge Nurse/ Trauma Educator Grant Hospital

Monologue

Nursing History

      Carol Hunter

9:15-9:30am

15 min break

Vendors

Benediction

 

9:30-10:30am

Law & Rules Cat A/

Jeannie Flossie LPN,  BA,LNHA

Note: By attending the convention for three (3) days for the education sessions you will earn    Contact hours. Of which 1.0 contact Hours are in category A. More than half of what you will need to renew your license in 2010. Contact the Provider at 1-800-222-5762 for information regarding approval status.

10:30-11:30 am

Rev. Leon Stalhworth /Life Before Death

Bereavement Questions

11:30-12:30pm

Lunch/ Visit with Vendors              Ballroom

12:30-1:00pm

Awards

Ballroom

1:00-1:45pm

Memorial Service

Ballroom

The Convention Committee request that each year you wear white for the Memorial Service ,Not necessarily needs to be a uniform

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES ASSOCIATION OF OHIO, INC

NOTICE OF BYLAW AMENDMENTS 2008

 ARTICLE VII DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS

                      Amend Section 4 by creating a new PART A and moving all of the other parts down one letter.

CURRENT WORDING

PROPOSED WORDING

Adding a new Part A

Shall be a single office but may be separated into two distinct offices [a Secretary and a Treasurer] in any election and for the subsequent term upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to the Board of Directors providing that the Board of Directors agrees to the recommendation by a majority vote. 

RATIONALE: The combining of the offices of Secretary and Treasurer was done as part of an effort to economize and downsize the Board of Directors.  The Board feels that this combination is effective; however, some of the Nominating Committees have reported difficulty in finding a candidate who is willing to both responsibilities of Secretary and Treasurer.  The Proposed Amendment would allow some flexibility to find two candidates rather than going into the election with no candidate for the combined office. 

 

ARTICLE XIV COUNCILS

To amend Section 2, Part H QUORUM by striking out the word “seven” and inserting the word “four”

 

CURRENT WORDING

PROPOSED WORDING

H.  Quorum  The quorum for all meetings of the Council of Presidents shall be seven members

H. Quorum  The quorum for all meetings of the Council of Presidents shall be FOUR members.

RATIONALE:  Today there are only eleven divisions and several of these are in the process of dissolving or are inactive.  It is difficult to hold a meeting of the Council of Division President because the quorum of seven is too high. 


59TH Annual LPNAO State Convention Registration

(See below to Fax or Mail-In)   (Click Here to Register Online)

 THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2008 / FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008/ SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2008

   Complete and mail along with your check, money order, or charge to: LPNAO, 1310 Saint Paris Road, Springfield Ohio 45504-1693

 ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: (RECEIVED AT LPNAO BY October 13th 2008)

PLEASE PRINT (Members and Non-Members FULL completion of registration form is necessary for CE.). Make copies & bring a friend!

NAME:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                (STREET)                                               (CITY)                                                                    (STATE)                  (ZIP)

 ** OHIO NURSING LICENSE NUMBER____________________________________ DAYTIME TELEPHONE____________________________________ _

E-MAIL__________________________________________________________YOU MAY CONTACT ME VIA THIS E-MAIL YES_______ NO__________

IS THIS YOU’RE FIRST TIME TO AN LPNAO CONVENTION? YES __________NO__________

FULL CONVENTION REGISTRATION: includes admission to ALL CE PROGRAMS, all handouts, Opening Meeting, Business Meetings, Awards Luncheon, Memorial Service, Lunch on Thursday & Friday, Dinner & entertainment on Friday and Banquet on Saturday.

FULL REGISTRATION AMOUNT: MEMBER OF LPNAO $200.00__________NON-MEMBER LPNAO $300.00____________STUDENT $100.00______

THURSDAY ONLY (includes Lunch Buffet, Contact Hours, and Program Materials)                       

THURSDAY ONLY                          : MEMBER OF LPNAO $135.00__________NON-MEMBER LPNAO $180.00____________STUDENT $75.00_______

FRIDAY ONLY (Includes Awards Luncheon (see below plated meal options), Memorial Service, Contact Hours, Program Material)

FRIDAY ONLY                                 : MEMBER OF LPNAO $135.00__________NON-MEMBER LPNAO $180.00____________STUDENT $75.00_______

AWARDS LUNCHEON ONLY        : $ 40.00 EACH/ INDICATE TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING ______________ (GUEST WELCOME)

FRIDAY BUFFET & 50’S PARTY   : $ 45.00 EACH/ INDICATE TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING_______________ (GUEST WELCOME)

(Cost of Friday Buffet & 50’s Party is included in full registration, not included in daily rate)

BANQUET & ENTERTAINMENT   : $ 45.00 EACH/INDICATE TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING_______________ (GUEST WELCOME)

IF YOU WISH TO BECOME A MEMBER OF LPNAO –ADD $75.00 TO THE MEMBER REGISTRATION FEE: ________________

New this year CONVENTION TEE-SHIRTS (with theme on them) cost $15.00 Circle Size S M L XL

PLUS SIZE COST $15.OO   2XXL   3XXXL   4XXXXL (Will be delivered at convention)

                                  PLEASE MARK MEAL OPTIONS ( INCLUDE YOUR GUEST IN COUNT)

FRIDAY AWARDS LUNCH: BEEF TIPS& NOODLES____    POTATO CRUSTED SALMON_____     EGGPLANT PARMESAN_____

BANQUET: CHICKEN CORDON BLUE____   MEDALLION OF PORK   _____    VEGETARIAN SALAD________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FROM ALL OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS $____________________________

I AM PAYING BY CHECK/MONEY ORDER____________ MASTER CARD__________________   VISA____________

                                             (If paying by Charge Card you must include full address& phone at top)

 

Charge Card # __________________________________________________Expiration Date________________________

Signature:______________________________________________________VERIFICATION #__________________________

FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS CALL: QUALITY INN & SUITES, 4742 BRECKSVILLE, RICHFIELD, OHIO 44286 1-330-659-6151

Confirmations, maps and updated agenda will be sent from LPNAO office upon receipt of your registration and payment 

LPNAO REFUND POLICY: all refund requests must be made in writing & must be received in the LPNAO office by 10-13-2008. LPNAO will retain

a $50 administrative fee on all refunds that are granted. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER 10-13-2008.

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The Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Ohio, Inc.

(LPNAO)

LPNAO is a non-profit membership organization operated by licensed practical nurses for licensed practical nurses. Licensed practical nurses are persons who have completed a program of education, approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, which prepares them to provide  to individuals and groups nursing care requiring the application of basic knowledge of  the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences at the  direction of a  licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor, or registered nurse.

 

LPNAO STATE OFFICERS

STATE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH PORTER, LPN

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

LOIS HARROW, LPN

SECOND VICE –PRESIDENT

ESTHER BEHNFELDT, LPN

TREASURER

ELIZABETH SANTOS-MAUNTEL, LPN

SECRETARY

ANNE MARIE CHAMBERS

 

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

NORTHWEST

SUE SMITH

NORTHEAST

LORAINE INGRAM

CENTRAL

MARTHA PACK

SOUTHWEST

SHASME’ JONES

SOUTHEAST

CAROL HUNTER

 

The “Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse” is a quarterly publication of The Licensed practical Nurse Association of Ohio, Inc. 1310 St Paris Rd

Springfield, Ohio 45504

For Contact Information, please call the state office at 1-800-222-5762