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CHAPTER ADVISORY TEAM UPDATE
Greetings Chapter Presidents, leaders, and members,
The Chapter Advisory Team has been busy contacting you one final time to provide a report to the NAON Board before NAON Congress in Tampa. The information obtained from you assists the NAON Board in making decisions that ensures strengthening the state of the organization.
Your annual chapter reports were due to your CAT representative and the NAON office April1, 2009. If you have not submitted your reports please do so. Your report must still be submitted; the deadline is to obtain reimbursement.
I personally want to thank you for serving as a Chapter President, as a chapter leader, and as a member of your local chapter. The ability to network, enhance your skills, broaden your knowledge base, and create a sense of belonging are perks of being chapter members.
Chapter officers, thank all those members of your chapter for belonging.
Members of the chapter, please thank your officers for their service to you and the organization. The work that is done to maintain a chapter is above and beyond their busy work and home lives and can be taxing.
I wish to express my gratitude and honor in serving NAON in the role of CAT for the last 5 years. As of Congress there will be a new CAT chair to lead the chapters and chapter advisory team. I thank you for your patience as we continue to improve chapter viability.
Julie Twiss, RN, BSN, ONC
CAT Chair
julie.tiwss@bryanlgh.org
(402) 481-5451
NATIONAL OFFICE UPDATE
- Sign up for NAON Twitter-When you sign up, you will join a network of people who will receieve updates and information about NAON Congress. Help us get the "buzz"
going about NAON Congress by joining the NAON Twitter! To sign up, please visit our homepage, www.orthonurse.org.
- All annual reports were due to the National Office and your CAT representative by April 1, 2009 in order for your Chapter to be eligible for its check. Thank you to the 64 Chapters who submitted all or some of their reports by the deadline!
- Remember: Chapter reimbursement rate has changed to $6 per Chapter member on record in 2007. Please budget accordingly and feel free to contact your CAT Representative or Laura Quinze with any questions.
- Please make sure that the Officer Roster for your Chapter has been submitted to the National Office. This information will be used to update the Chapter Directory and NAON database in June
- 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
2009 Congress-Plan to attend NAON's 29th Annual Congress in Tampa, FL on May 17-20, 2009.
Education 2009 Congress NAON's 29th Annual Congress, "Uniting the World of Orthopaedics" will be held May 16-20, 2009 in Tampa, FL. More than 31 contact hours await you from pre-Congress workshops, SIG sessions general and concurrent courses, and evening symposiums. Take advantage of the discounted early registration rates through April 30, 2009 and package pricing of pre-Congress workshops. Registration can occur via three methods:
online ( www.orthonurse.org )
fax (905.479.9297) or
U.S. mail
NAON Congress
2174 Paysphere Circle
Chicago, IL 60674
Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course
The purpose of the NAON Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course is to assist orthopaedic nurses to prepare for the Orthopaedic Certification Exam and enhance their knowledge base to better care for a wide variety of orthopaedic patients. This comprehensive overview explores how the orthopaedic nurse applies critical thinking skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for the various health issues of adult spine disorders, degenerative joint disease, inflammatory diseases, metabolic bone diseases, musculoskeletal tumors, neuromuscular/pediatric/congenital orthopaedics, operative orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, and sports injuries.
To learn more or to begin planning your review course, please visit: http://www.orthonurse.org/Certification/OrthopaedicReviewCourse/tabid/228/Default.aspx
Products
Purchase 1-4 Smart Cards from the NAON e-store by visiting https://www.orthonurse.org/eOrders/TabId/235/Default.aspx Available Smart Cards include Compartment Syndrome, Fat Embolism Syndrome, Pressure Ulcer, and Thromboembolic Disease. Each card can be purchased individually ($12 for members) or packaged in pairs of two ($20 for members).
Practice
NAON Evidence-Based Practice and Research Committee
The NEBPRC Practice Unit is currently examining headings of CPGs from other organizations. A heading template will be finalized, review of available guidelines related to the topics of pain, infection, VTE, and nerve blocks will occur prior to initiating guideline development. What is a Special Interest Group (SIG)? NAON SIGs are formalized groups that focus on identifying and fostering common special interest areas of orthopaedic nurses. These groups meet annually at Congress to take advantage of networking opportunities by discussing issues and challenges faced by orthopaedic nurses. NAON has 15 SIGs and each has their own listserv in order to discuss issues in an ongoing electronic manner.
Check them out at http://www.orthonurse.org/ResearchandPractice/SIGs/tabid/226/Default.aspx
Research
The NEBPRC Research Unit is currently examining AANA's "10 Steps to Position Statement Development" prior to finalizing NAON's Position Statement Development Process and a heading template for consistent quality purposes. The group will then write reviews on NAON's current position statements for relevance and accuracy prior to making recommendations for revision/deletion to the NAON Executive Board. Creation of new position statements will be initiated thereafter.
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ANNUAL REPORT INFORMATION
Reports Were Due April 1st!
If you have not yet completed and submitted the annual reports, please plan to do so as soon as possible. Included here is a "How To" guide for completing the annual reports for your Chapter's status and health in 2008. All forms were due to the National Office and your CAT Representative no later than April 1, 2009. Any forms recieved now will not be eligible for reimbursement, even if all other requirements are met.
IRS Reporting in 2009
All tax-exempt organizations are required to complete Form 990. Though the Form 990 is not included here, completing both tabs (Activity and Position) of the Financial Report will provide all the data you will need to complete the 990. All Chapters must complete this form in order to maintain tax-exempt status. No Chapter will be covered under a NAON group exemption. For additional information, please visit the Internal Revenue Service Web site.
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CONGRESS 2009
Chapter Related Activities
Show everyone at Congress what else your Chapter does all year! Sign up Now for space on the Chapter Chatter boards. Get creative with a 4x4 poster board display of your events, fundraisers, community involvement, recruitment and everything else your Chapter proudly does. "Brag Boards" will be displayed near the registration area.
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EACH ONE REACH ONE MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE
Below is the current tracking for new members for chapters.
| 002- Atlanta Association |
1 |
1.01% |
| 003- Texas Gulf Coast |
1 |
1.16% |
| 006- Piedmont |
1 |
2.08% |
| 010-Dayton Area |
3 |
8.82% |
| 016-Monmouth Ocean County |
1 |
3.23% |
| 017-Baltimore |
1 |
0.93% |
| 031- NAON of Massachusetts |
1 |
1.19% |
| 032- Middle Tennessee |
6 |
26.09% |
| 037-San Diego |
1 |
2.04% |
| 045- Baton Rouge |
1 |
3.03% |
| 048- Medical Center |
1 |
1.25% |
| 055- Mid-Shenandoah Valley |
1 |
7.69% |
| 059- Pittsburgh |
2 |
3.28% |
| 062- Denver |
1 |
1.43% |
| 068- East Bay |
1 |
1.54% |
| 069 ONNY of NAON |
1 |
1.39% |
| 071- Greater Sioux Falls |
2 |
5.71% |
| 074- Black Hills |
1 |
11.11% |
| 098- Worcester NAON |
2 |
6.25% |
| 106- Rock River Valley |
1 |
3.45% |
| 107- Orange County |
1 |
3.23% |
| 118- Joint Connection |
1 |
5% |
| 136- Lake Michigan |
2 |
4.35% |
| 151- Southern New Hampshire |
1 |
7.14% |
| 155- Summit City |
4 |
7.14% |
| 157- Southeast Nebraska |
2 |
5.56% |
| 158- Orthopaedic Nurses of Central Virginia |
2 |
5.41% |
| 170- Blue Ridge |
2 |
4.44% |
| 183- The Long Island Ortho. Nurse (LION) |
2 |
5.13% |
| 201- Springfield Orthopaedic Nurses of IL |
1 |
3.23% |
| 204- Lima Area Orthopedic Nurses |
1 |
7.69% |
| 208- Horse Capital |
1 |
4.55% |
| 209- Greater Arkansas |
1 |
5.26% |
| 213- Southeast Michigan |
1 |
5.56% |
| 214- Western Mass NAON |
2 |
7.41% |
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NAON LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Are you considering a volunteer position at the national level? Now is a great time to volunteer and become actively involved in NAON. We are continually seeking members interested in serving in a leadership position.
The Leadership Search Committee is excited to seek out new volunteers for the 2009-2010 committee cycle.
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.
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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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