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CHAPTER ADVISORY TEAM UPDATE
Dear Chapter Presidents,
It is always surprising how fast the year goes by. The annual reports are from January to December. This month would be a good time to make sure you have the 6 hours of education required. There would still be time to get a few more hours in before the end of the year if your chapter needed them. If you have questions about education or anything else, please contact your CAT representative, Laura Quinze or me. We would be happy to help you.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day.
Nancy Morris RN, 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 2010 Annual Congress in Seattle! 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, 2009 -
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 2010 -
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, 2010.
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 Laura in the National Office with any questions.
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NAON EDUCATION UPDATE
Education
Regional Symposium
The "Effective Management of Lower Extremity Traumatic Injuries" symposium will be held in Dallas, TX on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Pre and onsite registration is only $25.00. Access the NAON website (www.orthonurse.org) for additional information.
2010 AAOS/NAON Nursing & Allied Health Program
The Nursing and Allied Health Program will be held at the 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting on March 10-12, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. Please call 800.346.2267 if you did not receive a registration brochure.
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. Watch for the registration brochure in early January. Registration can be completed online, by fax, or mail.
Online Courses
There are three online contact hour (CH) courses available via the NAON Online Store. Titles include: "Pain and VTE Prevention and Treatment" (2.5 CH), "Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention and Treatment" (2.0 CH), and the "Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course" (7.0 CH or 1.0 CH for each segment).
Earn contact hours when you want, where you want! Go to NAON 's Online Store to view all of the online courses and get descriptions of each.
The Orthopaedic Nursing Self-Assessment CD
The NAON Orthopaedic Nursing Self Assessment CD has been revised, and is available for purchase. 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. Take the practice exam an unlimited number of times. A total of 9.25 contact hours is available by taking all final exams. Order your copy from the NAON Online Store via www.orthonurse.org.
Approver Unit
Paper applications will no longer be accepted by the Approver Unit after January 31, 2010 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.
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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, 2009 (think of it as your Christmas card to the CAT Rep)
March 31, 2010 (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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CHAPTER SUCCESS STORIES
Having a difficult time keeping members? How hard is it to meet with your chapter members on a regular basis? What is your attendance for educational events? The CAT would like for chapters to submit their success stories to NAON. Each month a new chapter success story will be featured in the chapter mailing and on the chapter resource page on the NAON website. This is a wonderful opportunity to share with everyone how your chapter is succeeding and help other chapters along the way. Please submit your chapter success story to Laura Quinze .
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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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