WEBVTT 00:00:02.871 --> 00:00:07.900 position:50% align:middle - [Announcer] 2020 Elaine Ellibee Award. 00:00:07.900 --> 00:00:13.530 position:50% align:middle A testament to Patricia Sharpnack's leadership skills is the fact that she was elected by her peers on the 00:00:13.530 --> 00:00:17.160 position:50% align:middle Ohio Board of Nursing for three terms. 00:00:17.160 --> 00:00:22.420 position:50% align:middle The governor also recognized her leadership as board president by calling upon her to participate on the 00:00:22.420 --> 00:00:29.070 position:50% align:middle governor's cabinet Opioid Action Team and collaborate with the governor's office, state agencies, 00:00:29.070 --> 00:00:33.500 position:50% align:middle and other regulatory boards to fight the opioid epidemic. 00:00:33.500 --> 00:00:39.080 position:50% align:middle She was selected to present at Sigma's 30th International Nursing Research Congress in 2019, 00:00:39.080 --> 00:00:44.760 position:50% align:middle where she collaborated with nursing scholars from around the world involved in the advancement 00:00:44.760 --> 00:00:46.780 position:50% align:middle of Nursing Science. 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:52.970 position:50% align:middle Her position as dean of the Ursuline College of Nursing has been invaluable in forging better communication and 00:00:52.970 --> 00:00:58.310 position:50% align:middle changing board policies dealing with various aspects of education when needed. 00:00:58.310 --> 00:01:03.140 position:50% align:middle She has also advanced NCSBN strategic plan and initiatives. 00:01:03.140 --> 00:01:08.740 position:50% align:middle Some of her significant contributions in fulfilling those initiatives include creating a pathway 00:01:08.740 --> 00:01:15.260 position:50% align:middle for military and service members to become licensed LPNs, promoting relevant and responsive APR 00:01:15.260 --> 00:01:21.730 position:50% align:middle and regulation, and advocating for regulatory approaches that are responsive to changes in nursing 00:01:21.730 --> 00:01:23.900 position:50% align:middle practice and education. 00:01:23.900 --> 00:01:30.430 position:50% align:middle Patricia's exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to regulatory excellence and public 00:01:30.430 --> 00:01:34.470 position:50% align:middle protection is why she was given the Elaine Ellibee Award in 2020. 00:01:34.470 --> 00:01:44.630 position:50% align:middle - [Patricia] I am honored to be recognized as the 2020 recipient of the Elaine Ellibee Award. 00:01:44.630 --> 00:01:52.200 position:50% align:middle I am humbled that you as peers selected me for an award that commemorates the contributions of Miss Ellibee who 00:01:52.200 --> 00:01:57.310 position:50% align:middle strongly believed in the importance of public protection, superior patient care, 00:01:57.310 --> 00:02:01.470 position:50% align:middle and continuing education for nursing leaders. 00:02:01.470 --> 00:02:07.420 position:50% align:middle I am grateful to the Ohio Board of Nursing Executive Director, Betsy Houchen, for her support, 00:02:07.420 --> 00:02:10.190 position:50% align:middle mentorship, and friendship. 00:02:10.190 --> 00:02:15.890 position:50% align:middle I am privileged to have had the opportunity to learn from and work with her, the excellent staff, 00:02:15.890 --> 00:02:19.120 position:50% align:middle and the board members from Ohio. 00:02:19.120 --> 00:02:24.120 position:50% align:middle Being involved with both the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the LBN has been 00:02:24.120 --> 00:02:26.880 position:50% align:middle incredible and life-changing. 00:02:26.880 --> 00:02:30.100 position:50% align:middle I frequently share with my board, my college administration, 00:02:30.100 --> 00:02:36.540 position:50% align:middle and my students that appointment to the OBN, serving three terms as president, 00:02:36.540 --> 00:02:44.010 position:50% align:middle and being an active member in the NCSBN has been the finest experience of the 44 years I've been a nurse. 00:02:44.010 --> 00:02:50.940 position:50% align:middle The importance of engagement in policy and regulation has become an essential component in the coursework 00:02:50.940 --> 00:02:55.230 position:50% align:middle of students at all levels at the school that I lead. 00:02:55.230 --> 00:03:03.630 position:50% align:middle My involvement with NCSBN has been a wonderful learning experience and has afforded me the opportunity to build 00:03:03.630 --> 00:03:08.460 position:50% align:middle relationships with regulatory and nursing professionals across the country. 00:03:08.460 --> 00:03:14.390 position:50% align:middle It has allowed me to earn the postgraduate certificate in Health Policy and Media Engagement at George 00:03:14.390 --> 00:03:20.810 position:50% align:middle Washington University as a member of the inaugural class, and it has enhanced my capacity to mentor 00:03:20.810 --> 00:03:24.660 position:50% align:middle through the Institute of Regulatory Excellence. 00:03:24.660 --> 00:03:31.400 position:50% align:middle Furthermore, I had the opportunity to understand in detail the design of the next generation NCLEX and I 00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:38.960 position:50% align:middle appreciate Dr. Phil Dickinson and NCSBN's commitment to measuring new graduate nurse clinical judgment skills 00:03:38.960 --> 00:03:42.490 position:50% align:middle to ensure safe, competent practice. 00:03:42.490 --> 00:03:49.490 position:50% align:middle Serving in regulatory nursing has revealed the remarkable impact that my board and ultimately NCSBN 00:03:49.490 --> 00:03:56.930 position:50% align:middle has had on the delivery of quality-focused and safe nursing care in this nation and globally. 00:03:56.930 --> 00:04:03.090 position:50% align:middle I am grateful to so many of you for your support, your mentorship, your authenticity, 00:04:03.090 --> 00:04:04.810 position:50% align:middle and your friendship. 00:04:04.810 --> 00:04:10.970 position:50% align:middle Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this world for a slice of time and I pray that we will 00:04:10.970 --> 00:04:19.152 position:50% align:middle continue to cross paths in our quest to advanced nursing practice.