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board b usiness BOARD DATES may 11 Board Retreat may 12 Business Meeting June 8 Hearings June 9 Hearings July 13 Hearings July 14 Hearings August 2-5 NCSBN Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN september 14 Hearings september 15 Business Meeting september 27 CE Workshop – NURSING TODAY: Ethics, Leadership, Social Networking and More, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville october 12 Hearings october 13 Hearings november 9 Hearings november 10 Hearings november 17 CE Workshop – NURSING TODAY: Ethics, Leadership, Social Networking and More, Baptist Health School of Nursing, Little Rock getting to know new staff memBers rHondA reddix Legal Support Specialist Place of Birth: Monterey Park, CA Family: Daughter – Emerald “Emmy”, 1 year old Education: Associate of arts in general studies from UALR. Pursuing bachelor of arts in liberal arts and associate of arts in law enforcement from UALR. Certifications: Paralegal certificates received from University of Arkansas Department of Continuing Education and the National Association for Legal Professionals Hobbies: Reading, playing with my daughter, making earrings, baking TAmmY CLAussen, msn, rn, Cne ASBN Program Coordinator/Education Place of Birth: Tucumcari, New Mexico Family: Husband – Mike Claussen; Daughters –Laura and Natalie Pets: Two dogs – Louis (Pomeranian) and Bella (Lasky-lab and husky mix) Education: Bachelor of science in nursing from UAMS; Master of science in nursing from University of Phoenix Certifications: Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Awards or Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International; ANSA Faculty Advisor of the Year; Outstanding ARNA member Work History: Instructor, Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) School of Nursing; Staff Nurse, JRMC Women’s Unit; LPN Clinical Instructor at Southeast Arkansas College; Clinic Nurse, Garner Family Clinic Hobbies: Fishing, camping, cooking, avid Razorback football and baseball fan “I want to work at the Board of Nursing because I have worked to educate students in becoming practitioners in the nursing field for several years. Working at the ASBN is an honor and gives me the opportunity to make sure that the public continues to receive competent care from licensed nurses throughout Arkansas.” goV. BeeBe aPPoints new Board memBers debbie gArreTT, APn replaces Darlene Byrd, APN Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas Education: Associate of science in nursing from Natchitoches, LA; Bachelor of science in nursing from University of Texas at Arlington; Master of nursing science from UAMS Certifications: National Certification Corporation Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified Awards or Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International; UAMS Hope for Success Award in 2007; UAMS Student to Faculty 2008-2009; Chancellor’s Faculty Teaching Award 2008-2009 Work History: Registered nurse – OR, C&D, ER, Education 1979-1997; Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Medical Park Hospital 1997-2005; Clinical Instructor, UAMS 2005 – present Hobbies: Reading and grandchildren “I knew by the time I was in junior high school that nursing would be my profession. I want to serve on the Board because I have been an RN for many years and practiced in a variety of settings, and also as an advanced practice nurse in a clinic setting. I have seen and been involved in many changes in the nursing profession through the years and feel this experience will enable me to be an effective board member.” – Angels, Center for Distance Health 2003 – present Hobbies: Gardening, beading, health “I became a nurse because I felt I had a calling, and I had a desire to make a difference in people’s lives that needed care. I want to serve on the Board because I have always had a strong belief that not all nurses have what it takes or the need to be a nurse. A nurse should be deeply dedicated and have a passion deeper than self to provide care to individuals that are in need. I hope my compassion can make a difference an influence other nurses to want the same – live by example.” Terri imus, rn replaces Cassandra Harvey, RN Place of Birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina Personal history: Married, two adult children, three granddaughters Education: Associate of science in nursing from East Arkansas Community College, currently taking classes at UALR and Pulaski Tech Certifications: BLS Instructor, Critical Care nurse, LNC diploma Awards or Honors: Who’s Who – Jr. College Work History: Registered nurse since 1988. Stuttgart Memorial Hospital – critical care 1988 – 1993; UAMS OB 1990 – 2000; Monarch Dental Oral Surgery 2000 – 2003; UAMS scholarshiP funds Dr. Barbara Williams presents Sue Tedford, ASBN executive director, a $27,569 check for the Faith A. Fields Nursing Scholarship Loan Fund from the non-operational Arkansas Nursing Workforce Center. 7 www.arsbn.org
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