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CHAPTER ADVISORY TEAM UPDATE
Greetings to Chapter Presidents, Leaders, and Members,
The summer is over, it is already the month of August, and we are focusing on our busy fall schedules. All of the Chapter Presidents and or designated contact persons should have heard from a Chapter Advisory Team (CAT) representative at least once this summer. CAT submits a report to the board in August for the board to review. This report includes the activity of the each NAON Chapter; the number of their members and which chapters are inactive. The report also includes your plans for the year, if you are having meetings/educational opportunities, if you are doing community service, and how you obtain your funds. We realize the summer months are often the Chapters’ down time.
If you have not heard from your CAT representative, I highly encourage you to go to the NAON Web site and find your representative and contact them. The CAT representatives primarily utilize email, and despite our efforts often times our attempt to correspond with you, gets placed in your junk mail, or we may not even have the correct address. Therefore you taking the initiative will be very helpful if you have not yet been contacted by a CAT representative.
The members of CAT are just like you; they work full time at a job, have family commitments, and go to school, etc., plus participate as a volunteer in this NAON role. Most have been or currently also serve as a Chapter President. The CAT representative has committed their time and talent to NAON to ensure that the Chapters have a liaison between the board and its members.
Each month I will be introducing a CAT representative to you so you will know them at a more personal level with the goal of improving communication between the chapters and the CAT representative. Let me introduce Michelle Egan.
Michelle Egan, RN, ONC has been certified and a member of NAON since 1998. She has served as SIG Leader for Trauma and Staff Education, as well as task forces and work groups for the ONCB, and is in her second year on the CAT. Michelle has been an officer in her local chapter, #197 Inland Northwest, many times and served as Education Chair for several years. Michelle was a co-chair of the AAOS/NAON Allied Health session on Trauma several years ago and has presented at NAON Congress, CONA Congress, regional and local NAON events several times. With a clinical specialty of adult acute care, specifically total joints, orthopedic trauma and the recent addition of orthopedic oncology, she has over twenty-five years experience as an orthopedic nurse and a few added years in other areas of nursing. Orthopedics is her passion though, and she can’t imagine doing anything else.
Cordially,
Julie Twiss
julie.twiss@bryanlgh.org
402.481.5451
Contact your CAT Representative & Update Your Info!
The Chapter Advisory Team wants to support NAON's best volunteers and assist in any way possible, but they have to be able to communicate!
You can check your contact information in the Chapter Directory at www.orthonurse.org > Chapters > Chapter Directory and if updates are needed, just email Laura Quinze at lquinze@smithbucklin.com.
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NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE
- Officer Rosters & Contact Info: If you have not yet completed and submitted the officer roster for 2009-2010, information might not make it to your Chapter.
Check the online directory to verify the contact information listed. The Officer Roster form can be found at www.orthonurse.org > Chapters > Annual Reports.
- 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 Laura Quinze in the National Office with any questions.
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NAON EDUCATION UPDATE
2010 AAOS/ NAON Nursing & Allied Health Program
The brochure for the NAON Nursing & Allied Health Program to be held at the AAOS 77th Annual Meeting is in the final editing process and will soon be sent to print. Mark your calendars to attend this conference on March 10-12, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. A solid educational program has been developed by the NAON AAOS Unit. More information will be forthcoming via the NAON website.
2010 Congress
NAON 's 30th Annual Congress, "Memories & Momentum: NAON at 30" will be held on May 15-19, 2010 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, WA . Podium presentation proposals have been reviewed and selected by the NAON Congress Unit. Over 100 proposals were submitted for the available 54 concurrent sessions. Poster presentation proposals can be submitted through September 28, 2009 via www.orthonurse.org. There are three poster tracks for 2010: clinical practice, leadership, and research. Please contact your Special Interest Group (SIG) facilitator or the NAON staff (800.289.6266) if you are interested in presenting a topic for one of the 15 SIG sessions that will be held on May 16, 2010.
The Orthopaedic Nursing Self-Assessment CD Pre-Sale
The NAON Orthopaedic Nursing Self Assessment CD has been revised, reviewed and is in the final stages of production prior to being available for mailing to those who have pre-ordered it. The CD provides case studies, nearly 600 questions and answers about degenerative joint, inflammatory, metabolic bone, neuromuscular/pediatric/congenital, musculoskeletal tumors, sports, and orthopaedic trauma diseases and disorders. Order your pre-sale copy from the NAON Online Store via www.orthonurse.org.
Approver Unit
January 2010 is the month set for all approver unit applications to be made online. Paper applications will no longer be accepted after January 31st as NAON continues its efforts to "go green". Updates will be made to the online application process to enhance its user friendliness by the end of January.
To see if a course has been scheduled in your area, please visit the Regional Educational Offerings page at: www.orthonurse.org > Continuing Education & Conferences > Regional Educational Offerings.
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NAON Education Events
NAON Regional Symposium
Effective Management of Lower Extremity Traumatic Injury Patients
Date: November 14, 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
Crowne Plaza - Dallas Market Center
7050 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
Registration will open in September!
2009 Education Calendar of Events
"NAON Orthopaedic Comprehensive Review Course"
Presented by NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
August 17, 2009
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
Loeb Auditorium
301 E. 17 Street
New York, NY 10003
For more information please contact Gweneth Irish via email at Gweneth.Irish@nyunc.org or via phone at 212.598.6661.
"Comprehensive Course in Orthopaedic Nursing"
Presented by Sharp Healthcare
August 25 and 27, 2009
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, California
Check the web site https://www.82sharp.sharp.com or contact Melissa Yagerwith at 858-939-5647 for more information.
"NAON Orthopaedic Comprehensive Review Course"
Presented by St. Cloud Hospital
September 16, 2009
Windfeldt Room, CentraCare Health Plaza
1900 CentraCare Circle
St. Cloud, MN 56303
For more information please contact Vickie Ruegemer via email at ruegemery@centracare.com or via phone at 320.255.5642.
"NAON Orthopaedic Comprehensive Review Course"
Presented by HCA West FL Division
September 17, 2009
Palm Harbor, Florida
For more information please contact Barbara Hann via email at Barbara.Hann@hcahealthcare.com or via phone at 727.793.6028.
"NAON Orthopaedic Comprehensive Review Course"
Presented by HCA West FL Division
September 18, 2009
Sarasota, Florida
For more information please contact Barbara Hann via email at Barbara.Hann@hcahealthcare.com or via phone at 727.793.6028.
"Excellence in Orthopaedic Care"
Presented by the Carolina Mountain Chapter of NAON
September 25, 2009
Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
For more information please contact Lisa Coffman via email at lisa.coffman@msj.org or via phone at 828.213.3485.
"NAON Orthopaedic Comprehensive Review Course"
Presented by the ONNY Chapter
September 26th, 2009
at The Hospital for Special Surgery
For more information please contact Doreen Johnson at johnsond@hss.edu or by phone at
212 606 2293.
"Annual Beachside Ortho Conference"
Presented by the Central Florida Chapter
October 3, 2009
Cocoa Beach, Florida
For more information please contact Laura Cornett via email at Redwood625@cfl.rr.com or via phone at 321.243.7775. "2nd Annual Excellence in Orthopaedics"
Presented by Mercy Medical Center, 5 North Orthopaedics and the Local NAON Chapter #027
October 3, 2009
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines
East Tower Auditorium
Des Moines, Iowa
For more information please contact Jodi Lewis via email at jlewis@mercydesmoines.org or via phone at 515.643.2312.
"Orthopaedic Festival of Learning"
Presented by the St. Louis Chapter
October 16, 2009
St. Luke's Hospital, Emerson Auditorium, South Med Bldg
224 S Woods Mill Rd.
Chesterfield, MD 63017
For more information please contact Jane Crane via email at jane.crane@st.lukes-stl.com or via phone at 314.205.6452.
"Orthopaedics 2009"
Presented by the Swedish Orthopaedic Institute
October 26, 2009
Glaser Auditorium at Swedish Hospital
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
For more information please contact Molly Hemingson via email at molly.hemingson@swedish.org or via phone at 206.215.9145.
"5th Annual BONES (Bonafide Orthopaedic Nursing Educational Symposium) - The Driving Forces of Orthopaedics"
Presented by the University of California San Diego Medical Center
October 30, 2009
Sheraton Hotel - Mission Valley
San Diego, California
For more information go to http://nursing.ucsd.edu/BONES or contact Patrick Olsen via email at polsen@ucsd.edu.
"29th Annual Orthopaedic Nursing: New Concepts and Challenges"
Presented by the Twin Cities Chapter 029
November 5-6, 2009
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
For more information go to www.orthotrauma.us, contact Mary K Wollan via email at marykwollan@aol.com or via phone at 952.471.7408.
"Orthopaedic Symposium 2009"
Presented by the Lima Area Orthopaedic Nurses, NAON Chapter 204
November 20, 2009
St. Rita's Medical Center, Auxiliary Conference Center
730 W. Market St.
Lima, Ohio 45806
For more information please contact Marguerite McClellan via email at mhmcclellan@health-partners.org or via phone at 419.226.9774.
Questions?
Contact the Education Department at the National Office at 800.289.6266 or naon@smithbucklin.com.
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CAT CONTACT UPDATES
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
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
In honor of the 2008 Summer Olympics:
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The Gold is still in the hands of Chapter 68 East Bay in California with 84% growth and 21 new members!
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The Silver is set to go to Chapter 006 Piedmont in North Carolina with 55% growth for 12 new members.
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Bronze would be a tie; Chapter 87 in Wisconsin has 7 new members (14%) and Chapter 209 in Arkansas has 30% growth (4 new members).
Keep those memberships coming in because the contest isn't over until renewal time starts! Now, new members can sign up for Extended General membership. This option is valid until October 31 and gives you membership for the rest of 2008 on through to December 31, 2009. If you have questions about that, visit the Membership Center or contact the National Office.
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.
So far, we have a total of 35 chapters participating who have brought in 117 new members. 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. NAON members are able to vote on these proposed bylaw amendments from August 11 until August 29, 2008 on www.orthonurse.org > Members > Members Only > Vote!.
Only members in good standing are able to vote and individual member’s numbers will be required in order to cast a vote. Contact NAON at 800.289.6266 or naon@smithbucklin.com if you need your member number or have any questions. Be sure to review the information carefully and cast your vote on the NAON Web site.
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NAON NATIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Become a NAON Leader: Contact a Leadership Search Committee member TODAY to learn more
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. NAON’s leadership develops, asserts and preserves the core values of the organization.
The NAON Leadership Search Committee (LSC) identifies these active members who have the skills and experience to serve as elected leaders on the NAON Executive Board. The future of our association depends on the dedication of members like you Chapter leaders who are willing to devote their time, leadership talent and expertise to further our mission and vision in order to advance the specialty of orthopaedic nursing. For most NAON members, service on a committee or task force is the first step toward national leadership and for Chapter leaders it's a great way to see what serving at the National level is like.
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. For more information regarding the positions available and qualifications visit: www.orthonurse.org > About NAON > Become a NAON Leader. The LSC also encourages you to discuss your desire to serve with your employer. We encourage you to consider seeking a committee position or running for office in the association next year.
2008-2009 Leadership Search Committee members:
Margaret McWilliams, Jane Smith, Tandy Gabbert, Cheryl Grove and Reva Stachniw – use the NAON Member Directory to get in touch with us or contact the National Office at naon@smithbucklin.com!
Please let us know how we can help you grow to be a NAON leader. Our future depends on YOU!
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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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