District 2 Newsletter
Issue 2
Summer 2018
President’s Message

As I enjoy the warm weather, afternoon showers, and plan for vacations, it’s amazing to think that half the year has already passed. Wherever and whatever you’re doing, I hope everyone is enjoying their family and friends. Remember our national theme: ‘Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation.’ We must stay focused on the importance of taking care of ourselves; thus, allowing us the ability to care for others. Our next CE Day in November will continue to support this theme.

There will be no meetings in July. We’ll return to our meetings on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at a local restaurant in Tuscaloosa. Invite someone you know to join us in August. More information will be provided later. I look forward to meeting members who are first-timers. The remainder of the year should be fun and exciting. Activities in our future, are: the annual convention in October in Opelika, community service, fundraisers, and our annual Christmas party.

Be safe and I express my sincere gratitude for your financial support to ASNA District 2.

Yours truly,
Jackie
Devotional

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast upon her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Mom, why are some of your hairs white?"

"Well", her mother replied, "every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."

The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come all of Grandma's hairs are white?"

A funny story, yes -- but isn't it true that we're always looking for someone to blame for our imperfections? The Lord warned us about the danger of pointing out the faults of others. He said that people with planks in their eyes should not attempt to remove specks out of other people's eyes. Somehow, we lose sight of this so quickly! We are all still growing. None of us has arrived! We need to be aware of how the enemy tries to ensnare us in this way.

I don't know about you but I tend to agree with the person who said "The only person I want removing splinters out of my eyes is someone with a clear vision and a gentle touch!"
Let's ask the Lord to help us to see the ways we've been judgmental and become people with clear vision and a gentle touch! We should be building up one another and encouraging each other so that the work of the Lord may go forward and we may rejoice together in the blessing!

https://www.worthydevotions.com/christian-devotional/how-many-white-hairs-have-you-been-given

District 2 Officers
President:

President Elect:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer

Condolences
There is never a ‘right’ time to lose a loved one. But we know we can rejoice in knowing our family and friends are in the hands of a Loving and Caring God! Please join us in offering our sympathies to Mary Beth Bodin in the recent loss of her Mother-in-Law, Opal Bodin.

Got Something to Sell?
Contact Jackie Williams or Mary Beth Bodin if you would like to place items on this page.
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for the 2018 ASNA Annual Convention
Thursday–Saturday
October 4–6
This year's convention will be held at the spectacular Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National. We invite you to partake in all of the wonderful amenities of the hotel as well as the surrounding activities.

Registration is open. Secure your room ASAP!

District 2 Convention Plans: Auction Items

The Planning Committee has asked each District to provide 10 items suitable for Auction. The items do not need to be new but must be in ‘like new’ condition. Please let Jackie Williams know if you are able to donate an item.

We are also planning a District Basket for Auction. We will discuss this at our August meeting.

Brag Board
District 2 has many outstanding members. We are proud to spotlight the following members for our Summer Newsletter
ASNA Excellence Award Recipients: Lisa Bentley, ADN, RN; Essie Parker, MSN, CRNP; Abby Horton, MSN, RN; Betty Keys, PhD, RN; Mary Ann Kelley, PhD, RN; Norma Cuellar, PhD, and Suzanne Prevost, PhD, RN.

Congratulations to Cynthia Ward on her recent completion of her DNP!

Peers or supervisors are encouraged to nominate a nurse who has demonstrated excellence in nursing for The ASNA Citation of Excellence Award. Nominees may be recommended at any time during the year. Nominees are not required to be ASNA members.

Easy Summer Recipe
Crunchy French Onion Chicken
What you need:
  • 1 1/3 cups French-fried onions, crushed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Spread crushed onions in a shallow bowl. Pour beaten egg into a separate shallow bowl.
  3. Dip chicken into beaten egg, then press into crushed onions. Gently tap chicken to let loose pieces fall away. Put breaded chicken in a baking sheet.
  4. Bake chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). 
More News & Notes:
  • Membership is critical to the growth and foundation of ASNA. ASNA represents nurses today as well for tomorrow. Please share with colleagues what ASNA does for you!!! 
  • Consider Running for State Office. Positions available for 2018-2020 include President-Elect/Delegate, Treasurer. and Commission on Professional Issues (Vote for 4) – Districts 1, 2, and 3. Must be a member of ASNA/ANA. Look for nomination information and procedures on alabmanurses.org.  Deadline is August 24th.
  • Scholarship committee – cover letters and applications have been sent to schools. Kim Smith, chair, Mary Ann Kelly, Shana Sellers, Jennifer Humphries, Betty Keys, Marta Skeleton, Cynthia Ward. Deadline for submission of application August 12.
  • Summer CE Day – June 1st at the Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, was a great success. Special thanks to our exhibitors who graced us with their presence. They provided plenty of free literature, small gifts, and treats. West Alabama Sickle Cell Diseases Association, The University’s OLLIE, The Good Samaritan Clinic, AL Public Health Dept., AL organ Donation, ASNA District 2 Membership, and Jewelry Display from Dr. Ann Kelley. Presenters: Dr. Leslie Cole, Capstone College of Nursing; Abby Horton, MSN, RN , CCN; Dr. Carolyn Williams, Shelton State CC; Julia Madrid, MA LPC, DCH. Next CE Day scheduled for November 2018.

In addition to the core components of the newsletter, we would love to hear what you have to say! Please send anything you would like to see added to the newsletter, your favorite recipe, items for sale, etc. District 2 would love to hear from you! Please submit to [email protected]. Current plans are to publish our Newsletter Quarterly.