Nursing Law & Order

ANA House of Delegates

Becky Patton, an RN and member of the Ohio Nurses Association was elected President of the American Nurses Association this weekend at the ANA House of Delegates in Washington, D.C.

Three members of the Ohio Nurses Association were elected to the Congress on Nursing Practice & Economics. I am happy to report that I am one of the individuals.

Debbie Hatmaker from the Georgia Nurses Association was elected First Vice-President. Kathy Player from the Arizona Nurses Association was elected Second Vice-President. Susan Foley Pierce from the North Carolina Nurses Association was elected Secretary. Anne McNamara from the Arizona Nurses Association was elected Treasurer.

For a complete list of results see the American Nurses Association website at www.nursingworld.org.

ANA House of Delegates

I am attending the ANA House of Delegates next week in Washington, D.C. It promises to be a very interesting weekend as the delegates will elect the next ANA president, consider ANA bylaw changes, and other important work. I am also running for office in the ANA Congress on Nursing Practice & Economics.

The Center for American Nurses Membership Council Meeting follows the ANA House of Delegates this year. I am completing my two year term as a Director at Large on the Center's Board. I am not running for reelection at this time however I still plan to remain active in the Center.

This month was busier than expected however I will blog from the ANA House of Delegates and post the elections results.