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ELECTIONS 2009
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President Elect Candidate:
Tammy McLemore
Certifications: CEN, TNCC-I, ENPC-I
Activities related to ENA: Served as Injury Prevention Chair for LCENA; Organized Healthcare activities at the Community Youth Center Ouachita Parish; Organized Injury Prevention activity for the Head Start Outreach Program in Morehouse Parish; Brought the Choices Presentation 7TH AND 8TH Grade classes; Course directed TNCC; Instructed in ENPC; Serve as Leader of the North Louisiana Special Interest Group; Served as Education Coordinator for North LA Emergency Nurses Conferences; Delegate to ENA General Assembly; Attended the Government Affairs Workshop in Washington, D.C. as the Representative for Louisiana
Brief Statement:
I have enthusiasm for and dedication to the Louisiana State Council and strive to advance the level of participation in both state and national activities. My goal is to see our state council grow in both numbers and participation. ENA is a professional organization that does an outstanding job of supporting emergency nurses and I look forward to continuing that effort within our state.
Director Candidates:
1.) Debbie Enicke
Certifications: TNCC-I
Activities related to ENA: EN 411 member; taught in several TNCC courses in Baton Rouge, Mega Course in Lafayette, Southwest Medical Center in Lafayette
Brief Statement:
I enjoy the energy and optimism generated by emergency nurses even when facing increasing professional demands related to overcrowding, violence, and staffing shortages. With the current emphasis on health care, I feel this is a pivotal point in our nation and our profession. I would be honored to continue to represent the emergency nurses of our state on the Board of Directors.
2.) Shawn Lacombe
Certifications:CEN, TNCC-I, ENPC-I, ACLS-I
Activities related to ENA: Region 6 LERN co-chairperson; AHA Heart Walk, United Way, local campaign; Rapides Arts in Healthcare Program; Lectured TNCC and ENPC
Brief Statement:
I have enjoyed serving on the ENA BOD. Being involved at the state level is rewarding personally and professionally. My participation in TNCC and ENPC courses has been ongoing for many years. I feel it is important for nurses across the state to be represented and I have been proud to represent nurses in central Louisiana and would be proud to continuing doing so.
3.) Leslie Batson
Certifications: TNCC AND ENPC
Activities related to ENA: EN 411 member; Education coordinator for 2008 LCENA EDUCATION CONFERENCE; Active with South LA SIG
Brief statement: I have enjoyed my two year term as Director for LCENA, and look forward to being able to continue to represent Emergency Nurses in current issues.
4.) Layne Mistretta
Certifications: CEN TNCC-I, ENPC-I
Activities related to ENA: EN 411 member; CEN review Course coordinator/presenter; Southeast SIG member
Brief Statement: To continue to bring the information from national and state levels to the bedside Emergency nurses in the Southeast area of the state.
5.) Patricia Erwin
Certifications: CEN, TNCC, ENPC, ACLS, PALS
Activities related to ENA: EN 411 member; Quarterly newsletter Emergency Department Informatics; Active with Emergency nurses as a member of the Board for the past two years; supportive of nurses across the state by providing resources and networking
Brief Statement: Have served the past two years and learned a lot about LAENA as well as National. I still feel as though there is a lot more to learn and contribute. Would love the opportunity to continue as a board member and reach a higher level in leadership, education and contributions back to the organization. Serving in the capacity of the board as well as my current employment role gives me the opportunity to learn and grow professionally as well as recruit, educate and teach other Emergency Departments about our professional organization.
6.) Rose Johnson
Certifications: TNCC, ENPC
Activities related to ENA: Presented Choices for Living to area high school students; presented Stand Strong to Senior Group in Springhill; Delegate to General Assembly; EN 411 member; Work with the Teddy Bear Clinic; Represented ENA in China People to People tour; Attended N La ENA spring seminar in Monroe; attended Louisiana ENA conference each year
Brief Statement: Since I have returned to my passion, ED nursing, I have aspired to return to the ENA Board as a Director. It would be an honor to be elected to the BOD for this wonderful group of nurses and a pleasure to work with the membership to continue to advance our profession.
7.) Pam Pourciau
Certifications: CEN, CCRN, BC, NCSN, CNRN, CPE, ACLS, BLS, PALS, TC FACULTY, TNCC-I,
Activities related to ENA: Multiple educational presentations and publications for Emergency Nurses
Brief Statement: Previously in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, I served on the Board of Directors for several years and thoroughly enjoyed the role and my related contributions. My career focus had changed for a few years when I was an ICU manager and staff nurse, school nurse, infection control nurse, and nursing supervisor. However, my role as a consistent provider of emergency nursing continuing education has never floundered and since 2007, I am currently “back in the saddle again” as an ED staff nurse. My interest in serving as a board member is based on the desire to be more actively involved in our organization at the state level, including direct contribution to our strategic plan. Please review my attached work history and curriculum vitae as you reflect on what I can offer our organization and its members.
8.) Clothile “Tilly” Gard
Certifications: TNCC-I, ENPC-I, CAPA, CPAN, ACLS-I, PALS-I, BLS-I
Activities related to ENA: TNCC-I, ENPC-I, ACLS-I, PALS-I, BLS-I, HEARTSAVERS-I; mentor ASPAN, LAPAN, LSNA, ANA, MEMBER OF Livingston Parish Moms group; Member LSNA
Brief Statement: I have been a member of E.N.A. for five years. Throughout my membership I was able to observe how E.N.A. has contributed to the improvement in health care. I have been working on many projects such as a “Gumbo Box”, which is a parent’s safety tool box. I am also working on legislature in regards to Bulling in the Public School System. For the next four years I will be working closely with some of our local legislators to help reform health care. I would like a chance to become a board member to help make a difference, to take my words, thoughts and ideas and turn them in to an intervention to make change.
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