Induction of New DNA President

Norine Watson, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, officially assumed the office of President of the Delaware Nurses Association for a two-year term at the 2008 Fall Conference.
A nurse since 1981, Ms. Watson has worked in many facets of nursing from a direct care nurse to her current role as director of Nursing Excellence with Nemours/duPont Hospital for Children.
Ms. Watson graduated with an Associates Degree from Delaware Technical and Community College, and then attained a BSN and an MSN from the University of Delaware. She is board certified by the ANCC, in the specialty of Nurse Executive Advanced. She has previously served the Delaware Nurses Association as the co-Editor of the DNA Reporter, a member of the nominating committee and as a member of the board.
Thank you to Evelyn Hayes, PhD, RN, FNP-CS for her time and many contribution to the DNA as an alternate at-large ANA delegate. It is greatly appreciated.
Welcome to the the new at-large ANA delegates. They are Marianne Foard, Betty Stone and Diane Talarek.
DNA Welcomes Organizational Affiliate
On October 28, 2008, the DNA Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists (DANA) as an organizational affiliate. To find out more about DANA, visit their website at www.delawareana.org.
Organization Affiliate Program-$199 for the First Year!