Welcome to the NJSNA Region 4 Microsite!! The Region 4 Board and members were very involved in the development of this site as another way to share with you all the great ways Region 4 nurses are making a difference.
Due to an emergent situation on May 11, 2023, Region 4 does not have a President. As a result, Maureen Clark-Gallagher (Region 4 Immediate Past President) and Beth Knox (Region 4 Past President) have volunteered to be co-leaders of Region 4 as Acting President and President Elect. The Region 4 Board has approved this decision as it is not contrary to the Region 4 Bylaws.
Every month we will continue to hold either a Board Meeting or an Educational Program and would be thrilled if you would join us for both. The meetings are held Virtually on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm.
The Region 4 Board welcomes members to join the meetings as your insight into current issues effecting nurses, support needed, programing ideas, and educational topics are extremely valued. The Educational Programs run by the Vice President of Education, Nowai Keleekai-Brapoh, have received significant interest by many of our members.
Please email njsnaregion444@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link for meetings or to contact the Board.
We also publish Region 4 newsletters that are sent elecroncially to all Region 4 members. We hope you are enjoying them and welcome your contributions and ideas on topic on which you would like to learn more. We know many of you are experts in your field of practice and would encourage you to write an article for the newsletter or present at one of our educational sessions. We would also like to highlight your accomplishments. Please email your accomplishments and photos to njsnaregion444@gmail.com.
Please know that the Region 4 Board is here for you. We thank you for all that you are doing for the nursing profession and the communities that we serve.
Please follow Region 4 on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
A previously recorded session is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/dSsCqMfyH-k.
Reclaiming Your Happiness Without Changing Your Job: 5 Steps for Nurses was presented by Megan Filoramo, MSN, APN-C Nurse Coach and Region 4 Member on Thursday, May 12.
Here is the link to the presentation. Please take the time to view this wonderful presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/110jPaTvL9y8PebbgZpgI7MTwZMZXeV3e/view
You can access Megan’s site at Nursing Beyond the Job, LLC
Our annual meeting was held virtually on November 10, 2022 from 6:30-9:30 pm. We had 23 attendees from several NJSNA regions, students, and mentors from Thomas Edison State University. In addition to the informational annual meeting, an education program was held.
Speakers were Dawn Alerassool, DNP, RN, CNE Assistant Dean Undergraduate Nursing Programs, Thomas Edison State University School of Nursing & Health Professions and Cornelia Gilpin, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Director, Professional Practice, Englewood Hospital. Dr. Nowai L. Brapoh moderated the program entitled “What’s Next with the NCLEX: Implications for Education and Practice”. One contact hour was awarded to each participant who attended the presentation.
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Check-out the latest edition of the Region 4 newsletter from 2023 January/February as well as the past newsletters.
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On April 7, 2022, three Region 4 members were honored as at the Institute for Nursing’s annual Diva and Dons Gala. Our congratulations to Linda Carroll (Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Peter’s Healthcare System), Avril Keldo (Director, Professional Practice Saint Peter’s University Hospital), and Amita Avadhani (Associate Professor, Rutgers University , Newark).
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Dr. Ana Mar
ia Catanzaro, Region 4 member and Associate Dean of the Thomas Edison State (TESU) W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions, was honored with the TESU Presidential Award for Distinguished Service for her contributions to the University to advance its mission and strategic plan and for her ongoing service to the local community by organizing TESU students and staff to help vaccinate more than 11,000 Trenton residents against COVID-19.
Week one is Self care: This week is dedicated to cultivating and maintaining optimal mental health and physical well being.
Please read Megan Filoramo’s informative and concise article on article on self care
https://njsna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/week-1-self-care-megan-filoramo-1.pdf
Week 2 Focuses on Recognition. We honor the work of nurses who lead, excel, and innovate, not only in our health care systems but also in our communities which makes them vital to transforming the future of health care.
Please read Kari Mastro’s inspirational essay titled You Make A Difference.
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Week 3 Focuses on Professional Development. Per the ANA, “Access resources and insights to guide you in your professional development. Focus on how you can excel and lead in your nursing career or inspire and help others in their professional nursing journey.”
Please read Region 4 VP of Education Nowai L. Keleekai-Brapoh’s inspirational essay titled Professional Development: Education…and then Some!
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Week 4 focuses on engaging with your community whether virtually or in-person. Per the ANA, “Educate members of your community on what nurses do beyond the bedside — advocacy, shaping public policy, or serving as organizational board members, among other duties. Encourage them to support current and future nurses.”
Please read Region 4’s Member at Large for Middlesex County Marge Drozd’s inspirational essay on this subject week-4-community-engagement-marge-drozd
Maureen Clark-Gallagher, Acting President
Beth Knox, Acting President Elect
Hilda Aluko, Treasurer
Daniel R. Marino , Secretary
Vacant , VP Membership
Melissa Sherman, VP Communications
Tracy Vitale, VP Policy & Practice
Chantel Hale, VP Nominations & Elections
Nowai Keleekai-Brapoh, VP Education
Yvette Shangold, Member-at-Large Hunterdon
Ginnette Watkins-Keller, Member-at-Large Mercer and Bucks County PA
Margaret Drozd, Member-at-Large Middlesex
Marcia Nettingham, Member-at-Large Somerset
