2013-2014 Upcoming Events
The Denver Chapter of the AACN has an exciting year planned!
The 2014 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) will be in Denver and our Chapter will
have an opportunity to serve as host chapter. We will find ways to get Denver Chapter members registration
assistance.
It is a great time to Step Forward and participate in the Denver Chapter!!! Questions: Denver.info@aacn.org
DATE/TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
INFO
August 26th
7:30am-16:30
“Stepping Forward” Expanding
Knowledge & Professional Practice
Critical Care Nursing Symposium
St Anthony Hospital
11600 W 2nd Dr,
Lakewood
Welcome!
7 ceu approved
September 17th
5:30-7 pm
& 7-9pm
Chapter Meeting 1730-1900
Community Service: volunteer 7-9pm
This is an extremely worthy cause and
great fun to work together
Project C.U.R.E.
10377 E Geddes Ave,
Centennial
Project CURE is the largest provider of donated
medical supplies to developing countries.
Online RSVP: look for email announcement
and link in Chapter emails to RSVP
October 15th
5:30-7pm
CRRT for Advanced Provider Education
Event 1800
Monthly Chapter Meeting 1730
Hemodynamics: Markers of
Resuscitation Dr Fred Pieracci MD MPH
Monthly Chapter Meeting& education
St. Joseph Hospital
Noble Room
1835 Franklin St, Denver
Mc Cormicks downtown
1.2 CEU approved limited
seating
Contact hours 1.2 approved by AACN
The Gathering Place’
Approx time: 0730-1030am
Chapter meeting following event
Info will be posted on
website & emailed.
Lead: Janna Petrie
Volunteer Opportunity! Prepare & serve
breakfasts to over 150 of Denver’s homeless
women and children
January 21st
5:30-7pm
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Daniels Fund building
Meetings/education /food: Topice “Alarm
Fatigue” Best Nursing Practice – Planning for
certification dinner celebration, NTI , & more
February 13th
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for the
Improvement of Patient Outcomes
UCH AIP II Auditorium
0730-1700 Cost: $75
AACN, AANN, APIC, AORN, RMINS, and Ctr for
Nursing Excellence all working together for one
event. Topics will highlight importance of
collaboration to improve care & outcomes
November 11th
5:30-7pm
(Monday)
Jan 17 Feb 21,
March 21, June 20
Community Service event
Planning: Breeana Rios, Megan Martens, Brooke
Greenberg, & Hanna Dobias
LINK to Register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8joxoxe10964b6d&llr=5q6upyeab
Feb 18th
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Daniel’s Fund Building
Certification Dinner final planning
NTI planning ----New member welcome new
committees introduced
March 18th
Certification Dinner
Monthly Chapter Meeting
(TBD)
Certified Nurses invited!
Chapter recognizes those certified in their
specialty to demonstrate their commitment and
expertise!
5:30-8pm
April 15th 5:30-7pm
Monthly Chapter Meeting
The Daniels Fund
Final NTi planning
April 15-May 25
Need Survey Distribution & collection
e-mails
Analysis by board and presented at Next
meeting
Crown Plaza Ballroom
Meeting with other Chapter Leaders in our
region (17): Mexico, Arizona, & CO
Call for Nominations
May 18th
Regional Meeting- Happy Hour
networking meeting. Education, snacks,
May 19th
Chapter Best Practices
NTI session 230-345pm
Our chapter highlighted! Mary presenting
May 17th-22nd
NTI
Denver
See the AACN web-site
June 17th
Chapter Strategic Planning
(TBD)
Planning for 2014-2015
 See Community Service pages for our activity dates
 The Chapter will be giving away one day registrations (2013 cost: $210) for NTI for active Chapter
members. (Or you may use that toward a full conference registration).
 Each time you attend a Chapter Meeting, Education event or Volunteer opportunity you will earn one
entry into the drawings.
 The more active you are the more chances to win!
2013-2014 Chapter Officers:
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President: Theresa Nino Univ. of CO College of Nursing
Nino3of6@aol.com
President Elect: Mary Potter St Anthony North
Treasurer: Jenn Stokes Denver Health
Treasurer-elect: Jan Smith Denver Health
Membership Chair: Patty Dambrava St. Joes
Nurse Planner: Mary Peterson St Joes
Volunteer Chair: Janna Petrie University of Colo. Hospital
Webmaster: Carol Ross PSL
Board Members: Andrea Fraser Exempla/Castle Rock
Laurel Rippen PSL
Nicole Stafford Denver Health
“We lead when we step forward,” AACN President Vicki Good explains. “Stepping forward starts with just one
step at a decisive moment. When we take that first step, we carry out our unique role advocating for patients
and their families, so they can move from the darkness of a challenge to the light of a solution.”
Membership is free and can be completed Online or mailed in:
http://www.aacn.org/dm/chapters/WebsiteMembershipRegistration.aspx?ChapterId=000000312154
“Step Forward: The message reminds us to be confident in our knowledge & to tame
our personal fears. Step Forward asks us to introduce changes that can benefit personal
lives and our healthcare team. This year the Denver Chapter is “Stepping Forward” with
new educational events that can expand our knowledge and improve our professional
practice. We invite all critical care nurses to “Step Forward” join the Denver Chapter,
come to education events or work with us at meetings & events. Take a Step and see
what the chapter is all about and what we are doing for our Denver Community of
Exceptional Nurses”!
Thank you,
Theresa Nino RN MSN CCRN
Denver Chapter President