CHAPTER ADVISORY TEAM UPDATE
To Chapter Presidents, Leaders, and Members,
We are in the full swing of the fall season. This means Orthopaedic Nurses’ Day, Halloween, and a time change are fast approaching. Chapter activity is a challenge when we ourselves are busy at work with higher patient volumes, higher acuity, doing more with less and at home with school activities and family schedules.
The mission of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses is to advance the specialty of orthopaedic nursing through excellence in research, education and nursing practice. NAON is a well recognized professional organization and its integrity is determined by its membership. Policies are in place to ensure that integrity is maintained.
For the Chapters, the end of the year is fast approaching so record keeping is essential for the business year which is January 1 through December 31st, 2008. We tend to get even busier and more stressed during the holidays. I am placing a reminder in this letter to ensure assignments are known for your chapter board so there are no surprises and deadlines to the National Office can be met in a timely manner.
Resources available to assist with the submission of the forms to the National Office are:
1. The NAON Web site under the Chapter tab. There the Chapter Resources are listed. The Chapter Leader Manual is available to all members. Policy 6:04 there states the deadlines of April 1st for the Chapter reports.
2. Each Chapter President received a notebook with a CD-ROM to assist the Chapter board in fulfilling their responsibilities of reporting.
3. Each Chapter has a Chapter Advisory Team representative assigned to them and these volunteers are willing and able to assist.
4. NAON Chapter Coordinator is also an available resource.
Chapter reports for the 2008 year are due April 1, 2009. Your Chapter does not have to wait until April 1 to submit the reports. As soon as the Chapter data is accumulated the report can be submitted to the NAON national office. The forms are available on the Web site and on the CD-ROM.
International Orthopaedic Nurses’ Day is October 30th. I ask you to search out ways to celebrate and communicate our mission within your work group, employer, Chapter, and the public!
Happy International Orthopaedic Nurses’ Day to all of you!
Sincerely,
Julie Twiss, RN, BSN, ONC
CAT Chair
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NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE & REMINDERS
- How are you celebrating 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!
- Are You On Track? Check your calendar and the To-Do list for your Chapters.
December 31, 2008 - the secretary should be:
1. Printing off a final roster of all Chapter members.
2. Recording a running total of continuing education and meeting hours including the name of the education program and the date delivered.
January 2009 - the treasurer should have:
1. Received a year-end statement from the bank(s) of financial information of payments from the chapter and money received
2. Use that statement to
record the information on the 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
ONC Review Course
Please note that NAON has made exciting upgrades and improvements to the Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Review Course beginning August 1, 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.
To see 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.
It’s not too early to begin planning for 2009! To plan your Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course, contact Emily Palmer at naon@smithbucklin.com.
Approver Unit
Thank you to all the Chapters who planned programs and submitted approver unit applications for International Orthopaedic Nurses Day! October again had a near-record number of approver unit applications submitted.
Important notices for 2009 regarding the Approver Unit:
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
2009 Educational Conferences
Mark your calendars now for “Uniting the World of Orthopaedics”
2009 Congress - May 16-20, 2008 in Tampa, FL !
Registration and session information coming soon!.
The 2009 AAOS/Nursing and Allied Health Program will take place in Las Vegas February 25-27, 2009.
The session information brochure will soon be in your mailbox! 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.
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 attached form 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
Have you checked the Each One Reach One page on NAON's Web site? So far, we have a total of 35 chapters participating who have brought in 201 new members! In addition to the chapter members, NAON has 37 new members at large. Thank you to NAON chapters for all of your hard work!
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
Mark Your Calendars for the last Lunch & Learn topic of 2008!
November 4th - 3pm Eastern (2pm CDT, 12noon PDT)
November 5th - 1pm Eastern (12noon CDT, 10am PDT)
November 6th - 12noon Eastern
(11am CDT, 9am PDT)
This month, join us to learn more about building up your Chapter by going back to the basics. Topics will include: promoting NAON membership at your Chapter meetings, promoting membership and NAON to your community, and basic program planning.
Information to dail-in will be sent to Chapter officers directly.
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Bring Your LEADERSHIP SKILLS to the National Level
Are you, or is someone in your Chapter, ready to serve on a NAON National Committee or Task Force? Is it time for you or one of your Chapter members to begin working toward a position on the NAON Executive Board?
Leadership skills are honed at the grassroots level. Many influential leaders from all walks of life had their start in a local setting similar to a NAON Chapter. These often prove to be the most well-rounded and earnest leaders in that they have hands-on experience with the seminal issues affecting their profession, and in this case, NAON members.
If you have spent one or more years serving in a leadership capacity within your Chapter, consider taking your experience to the next level. NAON has two committees of experienced leaders ready to guide you through the process.
The Mentoring Committee assists new and young leaders by evaluating strengths, and then provides coaching to help further develop leadership methods. The Leadership Search Committee reaches out to those who have expressed an interest in serving on the National level, evaluates their experiences, and determines their readiness for one of four Executive Board roles: Director, Treasurer, Secretary or President Elect.
Strong leaders gain personal and professional benefits from serving in a National role with NAON. The best and the brightest candidates strengthen their own professional core while helping shape the future of the association. Volunteer leadership in NAON provides a person with business experiences that are unique to association management, and that help shape their professional growth.
While deriving personal growth, an individual’s leadership skills extend out to the membership base in the form of improved products and services, advocacy and partnerships with key organizations.
NAON needs proven leaders with the skill and expertise to anticipate and respond to the dynamic needs of the diverse field of orthopaedic health care providers, educators, administrators and consumers. NAON leaders serve as the voice and face of NAON to the membership and to a wide range of individuals nationally and internationally.
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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