CNA Slate of Candidates for 1995 Elections - Vice President, Secretary and ANA Delegates

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Slate of candidates for the 1995 CNA elections, covering the association’s Vice President, Secretary, and ANA Delegate positions (6 delegates). States election logistics, including mailing the official ballot for Board approval during August, with elected officers taking office immediately after the Annual Convention in November. Candidate statements are limited to 100 words and include professional backgrounds and position statements emphasizing nursing representation, access to quality care, and evolving practice settings.

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CONNECTICUT NURSES

VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

# CNA Slate of Candidates for 1995 Elections Thefollowing is the slate of candidatesfor the 1995CNA elections.The oficial ballotwhich is subject to approval by the CNA BoardofDirectors,will be mailed to each CNAmembe duringAugust.The Association will be electing a Vice President, SecretaryandANA Delegates(6).Those electedwill auxume office imumediatelyfollowing the AnnualConvention in November.Candidates'statements were Limited to 100 words. ## CONNECTICUT NURSES VICE PRESIDENTJoanne Anfinson,R.N,Ph.D. our collective position on how to achieve thesevery complicated yet atainahle goals. MarilynJ.Adamo,RN,BSN,CSN. PresentPositionr:School Nurse at the TownofWest Hartford,DepartmentofHealthand HumanServices. Educatior:B.SN.in Nursing from CentralConnecticut Sae University;ADN.in NursingfromCUNY-Brooklyn College. OrgauizanionImohement AssociationofSchoolNurses of Connecticut,Member 1988-present;Nabonul Associaion of School Nurses,Member1990-presenL Posinion Suztement The health of nursing inConnecticut is directly tied torepresentation ofallnurses.CNA must dialog with all nurses andestablish a commonality.There is a need toencourage professionalism,s well as engendermotivation,commiunent,trust,and a feeing ofbelonging among all,without regard to position.The power of CNA can improve by accenuatingour similarities rather than our differences. Stephanie Golub Ginieres,MEd,RN Present Position:Associate Professor,Community Healthat Westem Connecticut StaleUniversity. Educanion B.SN.in Nursing from BostonUniversity;MEd in Community Health Nursingfrom Columbia University;PhD.(Candidae)inHigher Education Administration from theUniversity of Connecticut Organizanionbohement US.Amy Reserves,Colonel (retired),Acting Chief Nurse,340chGeneral Hospital;Healthy Heart Program,Coordinator,Norwalk Health Department 1993-present,ProfessionalAdvisory Council,Chaiman,Norwalk Public Health Nursing 1989;PublicHealth/Home Care Nurse,Norwalk HealthDepartment 1990-present Posinion Satement The mos pressing issefacing nursing today in Connecticut is thechangingpractice setting for nurses-theshift fromacute care hospital-based practice to practicesetings in the home,long-Lem care facilities,communityclinics,the work-place,etc.TheCNAcan play an acive and vital roke in assisting ismembers to modify and transler skills within thechangeod work environments.In addition,theCNA can assist is members inestablishing (Continued on page 2,Slate of Candidates) ASSOCLATION Connecticut Nursing News Organization Involvement:CNA,Nurs-ing Diagnosis Work Group,Delegate toCNAConvention;Sigma Theta Tau,Mem-ber 1979-present;AACN,Member;Dia-betic Association and Arthritis AssociationCommunity Drive. Position Statement:As health careinstitutions experience a decrease inreimbursement,budgets will be closelyexamined.The largest percentage ofbudgets are salary dollars and it is naturalto evaluate the skill mix.As the use of theunlicensedmultiskilled worker is examined,t is going to be important that ANA andthe membership further clarify and definethe role ofthe nurse. The only way to know if alterations ofskill mix adversely affect patient care is toassess it in acute care setting through aresearch study. KarenA.Peterkin,MSN,RN,CNAA. Present Posinion:Director of Nursing aFairfield Hills Hospital. Education:Nursing Diploma fromBnidgeport Hospital Schoolof Nursing;BSN.in Nursing/Psychology from Westem Connccti-cut State University;MSN.in PsychiatridMental Health Nursing from Yale School ofNursing. Organizcation Imohvement ANA,SupporterANA-PAC;Walecrbury Professional RegistredNurses'Club,Member 1993-present Position Statement The most significantissue in the Nusing Profession today,both inConnecticut and nationally is the access toquality health care for all citizens within theframework of reasonable cost.If any of thesegoals;aces,quality.andcostefoctivenessarecompromisod,each will benegatively impactedIam commited to working hard in the

FAQs

Which CNA election positions are covered in the slate?

The document covers candidates for Vice President, Secretary, and ANA Delegates (6).

When will the official ballot be mailed and when do elected officers assume office?

The official ballot, subject to CNA Board approval, will be mailed to CNA members during August, and elected officers assume office immediately following the Annual Convention in November.

What is the limit on the length of candidate statements?

Candidate statements are limited to 100 words.

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