July 2022
NNA NEWSLETTER
LAST CHANCE!!!
NNA Nominations

NNA Nominations close soon on JULY 31st, 2022. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving within Nevada Nurses Association please visit your NNA Membership portal at nvnurses.org and complete the nominations form.

The following positions are open for candidates for the 2022 Election:
 
§ State Level: seeking candidates for the positions of:
o   President (2-yr term)
o   Vice President (2-yr term)
o   Treasurer (2-yr term)
o   Director At Large (two positions, all 2-yr terms)
 
§ Northern Nevada & Rurals - District 1: seeking candidates for the positions of:
o   President-Elect (1 -year term and then becomes President)
o   Treasurer (2-yr term)
o   Secretary (2-yr term)
o   Directors (three positions, all 2-yr terms)
 
§ Southern Nevada - District 3: seeking candidates for the positions of:
o   Treasurer (2-yr term)
o   Secretary (2-yr term)
 
§ ANA Membership Assembly in Washington DC: seeking candidates for one Representative & two alternates (1-yr terms). This position only serves in the summer for the Assembly, expenses are covered.
 
§ Nominations Committee: three members (1-yr terms)

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Just For You
NNA now has its own NNA Members Only Facebook group. This group is where NNA Members can receive real time updates, inspiration, and nursing news that is only available to NNA Members. Use the following QR Code to join. (You will need your NNA or ANA Member ID# which can be found when you log in at nvnurses.org)
Also, take a moment and enjoy this precious song made just for Nurses...
Legislative Committee
NNA Legislative Committee is looking for NNA Members that want to have a say.

Meeting once a month, the Legislative Committee is looking for NNA Member volunteers and participants who have the desire to make a difference, be apart of the change, and help direct the conversations around nursing in Nevada.

If you would like to get involved please email; legislative@nvnurses.org

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you a nurse who knows the issues facing frontline nursing?
Passionate about our discipline?
Wants to help others?

Yesconsider getting involved with NNA.

District 1 and District 3 (see map for your district) are seeking nurses to serve.

Interested? Please contact Starla Gallagher executivedirector@nvnurses.org or Bernie Longo (longo@unr.edu).

Give your SERVICE to advance and uphold excellence, integrity, and autonomy in the practice of nursing, and advocate for accessible, affordable, and quality health care for all!
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Check out this online resource for both local and national nursing opportunities!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MESSAGE
Thank you for your hard work, and your courage. I hope this has found you in good health.
 
Sincerely,
 
Starla M. Gallagher
Executive Director - Nevada Nursing Association
executivedirector@nvnurses.org
775-747-2333
For over 100 years, NNA has been addressing the issues and challenges facing Nurses; and now we're here for LPNs too. Do you know an LPN that should be a part of this organization? Please help us share this opportunity with your place of business and those that you care about. Please email me, Starla Gallagher, at executivedirector@nvnurses.org to get your company more information about our benefits.