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NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE
- If you have not yet completed and submitted the officer roster for 2008-2009 information might not make it to your Chapter. If your Chapter submitted the new officer roster, check the online directory to verify the contact information listed. Those Chapters who did not submit a new roster will be contacted in the coming weeks. The Officer Roster form can be found at www.orthonurse.org > Chapters > Annual Reports.
- Chapter Resource Binders have been shipped out to Chapter presidents who were not able to attend the Chapter Leadership session at Congress. If yours hasn't arrived in another week, please contact the National Office for tracking information.
- Use your NAON Membership Benefits to Save! NAON is partnering with Tafford Uniforms to provide sales and discounts for NAON members. This is a great way to save on scrubs for your unit, chapter or yourself! Visit the NAON Membership Center or Chapter pages and click on the Tafford advertisement to start saving today!
- To access an MAL roster for your state it's as easy as the Online Member Directory's Advanced Search and 1-2-3!
1. Login using your Chapter login information
2. Click Member Directory & Select Advanced search
3. Select "Exact Criteria" - Chapter: MAL - State: your own
The list you'll get can be exported to a spreadsheet and is the most up to date record of current NAON members. You can access this list as often as you have need. If you have any questions, the National Office staff is happy to help.
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EDUCATION UPDATE
ONC Review Course
Please note that NAON has made exciting upgrades and improvements to the ONC Review Course beginning August 1, 2008. Both scheduling and costs have been streamlined, and the content has been updated from 2007. To learn more or to begin planning for your course please visit www.orthonurse.org > Certification > Orthopaedic Review Course.
2009 Congress
Thank you to those who submitted presentation proposals for the 29th Annual Congress in Tampa, FL. All submitters will receive their decision via email in August. NAON is still accepting proposals for Poster Presentations! Please go to http://orthonurseam.prod.web.sba.com/callpapers/CallLogin.cfm?conference_id=5 to submit.
Changes are coming to the online courses!
NAON is upgrading our online courses to reflect an easier user interface and better response time for NAON users, that is - more user friendly! Beginning later this summer, most NAON online courses will be accessible directly through the NAON Web site at www.orthonurse.org and users will be able to print their own certificates immediately after completing the post-test. In addition, you will no longer need a separate access code or username and password to access the course!
We anticipate that these changes will make the online courses easier and more user-friendly for participants. Stay tuned for more information!
NAON Regional Symposiums
Effective Management of Traumatic Hip Fracture and Lower Extremity Patients
Date: August 23, 2008
Location: Crowne Plaza - O'Hare
5440 North River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
Speakers: Miki Patterson, PhD, APRN, ONC
Walter Leclair, MD
Dennis J. Beck, MD
Price: $50.00
Be sure to register by August 4, 2008. You can register online at http://www.orthonurse.org/CEC/NAONRegionalSymposium/tabid/326/Default.aspx or download the printable registration form. This is a great opportunity to bring your whole chapter together and mingle with other Chapter members in the region as well as Members at Large or non-NAON members.
The registration fee (only $50) covers 7.0 contact hours, lunch and two interactive break-out sessions!
Next Regional Symposium:
Date: October 4, 2008 7:30am - 4:15pm
Location: Denver, CO
Crowne Plaza Denver
1450 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80202
Speakers: Miki Patterson, PhD, APRN, ONC
Walter Leclair, MD
Philip Stahel, MD
Registration will open August 1, 2008
Teleconference
Staff Education: Challenges in the Current Environment
When: Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Central
Speaker: Naomi Tashman, RN, ONC, WCC
Price: Members $65 per line
Non-Members $75 per line
Additional Certificates: $15 each
To register for this course, complete the attached registration form and fax in or go to the NAON Web site at www.orthonurse.org > Continuing Education and Conferences > 2008 Teleconference and register online.
This is a great opportunity to have a Chapter meeting and earn contact hours. The registration fee is per phone line and for that fee you receive two contact hour certificates!
The dial-in information and slide presentation will be e-mailed to the main contact on the registration form. Be sure to register by Friday, July 18, 2008 to take advantage of this opportunity!
2008 Education Calendar of Events
July 24, 2008 - Staff Education: Challenges in the Current Environment Teleconference
August 23, 2008 – Regional Symposium in Chicago, IL (Register Soon!)
September 18, 2008 - Boning up on Patient Education Teleconference
October 4, 2008 – Regional Symposium in Denver, CO (Registration Opens August 1)
Questions?
Contact the National Office at 800.289.6266 or naon@smithbucklin.com.
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CAT CONTACT UPDATES
Your Chapter Advisory Team Representative submits a report to the Executive Board three times each year on the status of NAON's Chapters. In order for them to do this, they'll need to hear from you. Chapter President, please complete the attached form and return it to the CAT Representative by each of the due dates listed below to avoid being chased or hassled!
July 16, 2008 (just around the corner)
December 31, 2008 (or sooner!)
March 31, 2009 (send with your Annual Report forms)
Chapter Update Form
North Central RegionAnita Trackwell (Southern WI, IL, IN, MI)
anita.trackwell@ssfhs.org
Nancy Morris (Northern WI, IA, MN, SD, NE, MT, WY)
nancymor55@yahoo.com
North East Region
Susan Kulik (MD, NJ, PA, WV, OH)
skulik@jhmi.edu
Simplicia Sanvicente (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, NY, RI)
dimplesanv@optonline.net
South Central Region
Mary Kuh (CO, OK, TX, AL, LA)
mkuh@kingwoodcable.com
Rebecca Jo Fowler (KS, NE, MO)
rjcarp@aol.com
South East Region
Robert Lonadier (FL, GA, SC, TN)
Robert.Lonadier@HCAhealthcare.com
Brenda Gemmell (KY, VA, NC)
orthoblg@comcast.net
Western Region
Ann Bruemmer (Southern CA, NM, AZ, UT, HI)
sierrahikerAB@gmail.com
Michelle Egan (Northern CA, WA, OR, ID, NV, AK)
michelle_egan@comcast.net
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EACH ONE REACH ONE MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE
Since the start of the campaign, NAON chapters have recruited 146 new members! The Southern New Hampshire Chapter pulled into 4 th place recruiting 2 new members, a 28.57% growth. The Summit City Chapter gained 2 new members this week and has a total of 9 new members for the year.
Currently we have a total of 33 chapters participating. In addition to the chapter members, NAON has 35 new members at large. Thank you to NAON chapters for all of your hard work!
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NAON BYLAWS VOTE
The latest issue of NAON News details two proposed changes to the NAON Bylaws. Be sure to review the articles carefully and cast your vote. See it all in the NAON News archive before it arrives in your mailbox!
NAON LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Are you considering a volunteer position at the national level?
There are a variety of ways to get involved with NAON's Committees and Task Forces, as a Special Interest Group Facilitator, or on the NAON Executive Board. Please visit www.orthonurse.org > About NAON > Become a NAON Leader for more information regarding the positions available and qualifications.
Take a few moments to submit a Willingness to Serve Form to express your interest in NAON Committees and leadership positions. The Leadership Search Committee is excited to seek out new volunteers for the next committee cycle or talk with you if you are just considering it for now.
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Additional information, past mailings, and Chapter rosters can be found at www.orthonurse.org > Chapters > Chapter Resources
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