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Michigan Nurses For Life began independently in the hearts of two nurses in the Metro Detroit area in the fall of 1995. One was a LPN; the other was a RN.

Both called the Educational Center For Life in Oakland County to see if there was such a group already in existence. Both were aware there was a National Association of Prolife Nurses, but wanted to be involved in something local. The answer was “no”, but they were given each other's phone number.

After that meeting and a great deal of work, which included developing the purpose, structure, marketing plan, and activities for the organization, MNFL emerged as a vibrant organization.

After a number of phone conversations, the two planned to meet one rainy fall evening in 1995, at a local restaurant. Another nurse, who was a member of a local prolife nursing group that dissolved in the late 1980's, joined them.

Michigan Nurses For Life has now grown to a membership of over 200 health care professionals. Each year an Educational Conference is held and Contact Hours are offered. A great deal has been accomplished, but there is so much more to be done!

Co-Founders MNFL 1995

Jackie Blackwood Mary Lou Temple

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Nurses Scholarships Each year the National Association of Prolife Nurses awards a $1,000 scholarship to either a part-time or full-time student nurse. To be eligible this year, the applicant must be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in the fall, winter or spring of 2011-2012.

The selection process criteria includes an essay, academic achievements,
demonstration of leadership and participation in prolife activities. The typed essay must consist of 200 – 300 words in response to the following: "What Nurses Can Do to Promote a Positive Respect for Life."

The application must be completed and returned to NAPN by February 15, 2012.

You may view and download the application by clicking here or go to www.nursesforlife.org.

All you Facebook Folks----the National Association of Pro-Life Nurses now has a Facebook site. Please check it out, become a fan and let the light for Life shine on Facebook!

Dear Colleagues,

Well, a New Year, with new challenges and, hopefully, new ways to restore protection and respect to human life has begun.
A new year also marks the time to renew your membership in Michigan Nurses for Life. I have had some folks say to me that they are retired from active nursing and don’t really see the need to be a member of MNFL. They may be retired, but have you ever noticed that once you complete your education and get that pin (or in the case of some of our older members that treasured white cap) and are recognized as a nurse, from that time on you are never not a nurse?

Relatives, friends, neighbors, even folks at the grocery store seem to feel very comfortable asking you health related questions. Nurses are much more approachable than doctors (have you ever heard, “I don’t want to ask the doctor, he is so busy, but I don’t understand…..”) and are pretty much expected to have the answers, even if we are “retired”. Meaning no disrespect here, but being a nurse is kind of like being a Catholic priest—once a priest, always a priest; likewise, once a nurse always a nurse.

So, when folks ask you why you care about a “blob of tissue”, a fetus, or an “it”, being a member of MNFL keeps you up to date on the best answers. We try to keep you informed about stem cell research, euthanasia, pain control, government health care and so much more so that when your next door neighbor ,who knows you’re a nurse even if graduation was many years ago, asks “What do you know about-----?” you will have the answer.

Please renew your membership with Michigan Nurses for Life. Registration forms are available on the membership page of the website. Remember, you are never not a nurse.

Love Life!

Diane

D. Trombley

Diane
Diane Trombley , RN, BSN
President, MNFL