CHAPTER ADVISORY TEAM UPDATE
Dear Chapter Leaders and Members,
The end of 2008 is near. Often times one reflects upon the year and wonders where has it gone? What did I accomplish? What are my opportunities?
The Chapter Advisory Team accomplishments this year included:
1. Lunch and Learn sessions (February, April, July, and October)
2. 2008 Congress breakout session
3. 2008 Leadership Conference (Notebook and CD)
4. 2008 Congress booth
5. Monthly CAT teleconferences
6. Frequent communication (email or phone conversations) between Chapter Advisory Team and Chapter Leaders
7. Reports to the Board
8. Re-activated Northeast #151 New Hampshire
9. Started Rhode Island #215
The opportunity before us is to grow our team. If you are at all interested in pursuing office at a national level some day, the Chapter Advisory Team is a great place to start. This team learns more than most about the operational side of a large organization and the issues of its members. Please consider joining the Chapter Advisory Team and contact any current member for more information.
Chapter activity will ebb and flow dependent upon your orthopaedic issues and membership in your surrounding chapter area. A challenge we face is a decrease in member participation therefore chapters may be placed on inactive status or dissolved. This is no reflection of the leaders – but a sign of our times. The Chapter Advisory Team appreciates all of those that are or have been dedicated to the NAON mission via the Chapters.
The Chapter Advisory Team is here to serve you by giving you the information you require to be successful. The Chapter Advisory Team uses this mailing, distributed once a month via email, to keep the Chapter leaders and members up to date. This November and December will be a combined mailing to help give you some relief during the busy holiday season.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Happy Thanksgiving -
Merry Christmas -
Thanks for a great 2008
Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Julie Twiss, RN, BSN, ONC
CAT Chair
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NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE & REMINDERS
- How did you celebrate International Orthopaedic Nurses Day? Send us your stories and your Chapter could be featured in the NAON News or at the 2009 Annual Congress in Tampa! Start making your Brag Board for the Chapter Chatter area at Congress.
- Are You On Track? Check your calendar and the To-Do list for your Chapter.
December 31, 2008 -
Chapter Secretary:
1. Print off a final roster of all Chapter members.
2. Record the total of continuing education and meeting hours including the name of the education program and the date delivered.
January 2009 -
Chapter Treasurer:
1. Review the year-end statement from the bank(s) of financial information for all transactions
2. Use that statement to
record the information on the Annual Report financial forms.
Elections for new board officers should happen in January, February, or March to ensure the roster of new officers is sent to the National Office by April 1, 2009.
Do not hesitate to seek help from your CAT Representative or the Chapter Coordinator to complete the information
- 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.
- Need a mailing list?
For Chapter Education programs the price list is as follows:
- Your state only - Free
- Your state and other states or zip codes - $25
- Ready to Print labels (any addresses) - $25 + .10$ for each label
Contact Nadine in the National Office with any questions.
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NAON EDUCATION UPDATE
NAON Clinical Photo Library
NAON is building a clinical photo library! As we continue growing and updating our list of educational resources we have a need for orthopaedic photos. What better way to illustrate an orthopaedic technique or procedure than with a real photo of one of our members treating a patient! Some examples of photos that you could send in include: X-rays, bone tumors, bone deformities of all types, traumatic orthopaedic injuries, inflammatory disorders, pediatric orthopaedic disorders, orthopaedic OR techniques, mobility equipment, braces/splints If you have a photo or multiple photos that you would like to add to the NAON Library please e-mail us at naon@smithbucklin.com.
All photos must have a copyright release and photo release for those who took the photo and those within the photo. These are available on the www.orthonurse.org> NAON Resources> Additional Resources. We can not guarantee that all photos will be used within one of our educational resources.
ONC Review Course
Did you know that NAON has made exciting upgrades and improvements to the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Review Course? It began in August 2008. Both scheduling and fees have been streamlined, and the content has been revised from 2007. To learn more or to begin planning for your course please visit www.orthonurse.org > Certification > Orthopaedic Review Course.
Wondering if a course has been scheduled in your area? Check the Regional Educational Offerings page at: www.orthonurse.org > Continuing Education & Conferences > Regional Educational Offerings.
Think you'd like to host one? To plan your Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course, contact Emily Palmer at naon@smithbucklin.com.
Approver Unit
Please note that NAON is making improvements to the Approver Unit for 2009.
Beginning January 1, 2009, NAON will no longer mail carbon-copy printed contact hour certificates for attendees. In an effort to be as timely as possible and environmentally friendly, we will e-mail your letter of approval and the certificate template to your program coordinator. Additionally, the cost of submitting a paper application will increase by $10 for each category. The cost of submitting an online application will not change. Thank you in advance for supporting NAON 's efforts to “go green”.
Remember - 28 days is the minimum for approval on your programs to be approved for contact hours through the NAON Approver Unit. For more information and to submit your program, please go to www.orthonurse.org > Continuing Education & Conferences > Approver Unit.
Note that you must login to submit a program electronically. Please contact the NAON National Office at naon@smithbucklin.com or call 800.289.NAON if you need your username or password.
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NAON Education Events
29th Annual Congress
Mark your calendars now for “Uniting the World of Orthopaedics”
2009 Congress - May 16-20, 2008 in Tampa, FL !
Watch the Web site because registration and session information is coming soon!.
2009 AAOS/Nursing and Allied Health Program
Make sure to register for this year’s exceptional array of sessions taking place at the AAOS meeting on February 25-28, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. Program titles include:
NUR1 – Progressive Orthopaedics Across the Ages
NUR2 – Upper Extremity Management
NUR3 – Lower Extremity Management
NUR4 – Spine and Pelvis Management
To request registration information from AAOS, please go to http://www.aaos.org/education/anmeet/2009 or send in the inquiry form from the back of the brochure. To register go to: www.aaos.org/am2009
Regional Symposiums - 2009
In 2009 NAON will be hosting 3 Regional Symposiums titled "Effective Management of Lower Extremity Traumatic Injury Patients."
Dates and Locations:
March 21, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA
September 12, 2009 – Philadelphia, PA
November 14, 2009 – Dallas, TX
Watch the NAON Web site for more details!
Education Questions?
Contact the Education Department at the National Office at 800.289.6266 or naon@smithbucklin.com.
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NOTES FROM THE CAT
Mark your Calendar: 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 form below and return it to the CAT Representative by each of the due dates listed below to avoid being chased or hassled!
December 31, 2008 (think of it as your Christmas card to the CAT Rep)
March 31, 2009 (just send with your Annual Report forms)
Here is the update form. Save this blank copy to your computer so you have it when it's time to submit. Chapter Update Form
Volunteer Opportunity:
Have you been a Chapter Treasurer? The Chapter Secretary? Your Chapter's Education Planner? If you'd like to see what leadership is like at the next level, consider joining the Chapter Advisory Team!
You don't have to have been a President to know the ropes of NAON Chapters.
Contact your CAT representative or the CAT Chair for more information about what it's like to serve your colleagues and fellow members in the region.
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EACH ONE REACH ONE MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE
The final numbers are in... The top performing Chapters of the 2008 EORO Membership Challenge were the East Bay (W68) and Baltimore (NE17) Chapters!
The East Bay Chapter had the highest growth percentage with 84%!
The Baltimore Chapter recruited 38 new members!
The 2009 EORO Membership Challenge is underway and we already have 3 new recruits. Thank you NAON Chapters for all of your hard work. Keep track of the competition on the Each One Reach One page.
Have you cashed in your points yet for all those members you recruited? Check out how many points you've earned in your online profile. More information & lists of prizes can be found at www.orthonurse.org > Membership Center > Each One Reach One Membership Challenge.
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LUNCH & LEARN
Notes from the final Lunch & Learn call, "Building Blocks: Back to Basics" are posted in the Chapters Discussion Forum on the NAON Web site. Utilize your fellow volunteers across the country! The more you use a discussion forum, the more useful it becomes.
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LEADERSHIP at the National Level
The Leadership Search Committee is always seeking NAON members interested in running for National Office or involvement on a NAON Committee. We are reaching out to you as a NAON volunteer to encourage you to get involved at the next level. You may have submitted a Willingness to Serve form in the past few years and we still have that on file, but we ask that you renew your interest by letting the LSC and Committee Chairs know what your current interests are.
If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to contact a Leadership Search Committee member to learn about offices open in the coming election cycles. If you speak to anyone who has served the organization, you will hear all of the benefits, both personally and professionally. If this is not the right year for you, we are happy to help you plan your candidacy alongside the Mentoring Committee.
Take the first step in securing your role in NAON’s leadership structure. Visit the “Become a NAON Leader” page on the Web site to learn more: www.orthonurse.org > AboutNAON > BecomeaNAONLeader
Contact the NAON National Office today at naon@smithbucklin.com and someone will contact you with more information.
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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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