San Antonio
Chapter AACN
First Meeting of Fiscal Year
(July 2013-June 2014)
19 September 2013
Last Fiscal Years Accomplishment
•6 Educational Offering
•16 Contact Hours
•CCRN Certification Course – Nat’l Speaker
•No Charge for Membership
•NTI Scholarships; CCRN Challenge Support
• Most of Meeting with Vendor Support
•Circle of Excellence Award: Excellence in
Chapter Community Education & Public
Service
•Community Service-Spinal Cord Injury
Donation from Raffle - $500
•American Heart Walk
New Board 2013-2014
Pictured from Left to Right:
Betsy Swinny, Board Member, Past Pres 2011-12
Jun Mendoza, Pres Elect
Marie Mayfield, Current Pres, Past Pres 2009-11
Suzanna Feliciano, Secretary
Susan Loyola, Board Member, Past Pres 2012-13
Thelma Garcia, Board Member
Barbara Shirley, Treasurer
Heather McHenry, Board Member
Robin Francis, Board Member
Not Pictured:
Gail Tyburski, Board Member
Carolyn Lee, Board Member
Celeste Bryson, Board Member
Betty Jean Nikolaou, Board
Brief History/Mission/Vision/Values
AACN Nat’l
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Largest specialty nursing organization in the
world, representing the interests of >
500,000 nurses ; 240 chapters
nationwide; 50 states + 3 foreign
countries.
Dedicated to providing our members
with the knowledge and resources
necessary to provide optimal care to
critically ill patients. ---publishing:
a monthly newsletter
scientific research journal
clinical magazine for the practicing
nurse
quarterly series for advanced practice
nurses
Key initiatives : Certification, Healthy
Work Environments, & Beacon
Award.
Chapters bring AACN's mission and
vision to life within their
communities
SA Chapter AACN
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Organized in 1974
SA Chapter AACN supports the mission and vision
of AACN by promoting excellence in critical care
nursing and professional pride in nursing by:
– Promoting quality educational offerings and
Certification
– Promoting communication, collaboration and
professional practices among nurses and
other healthcare professionals
– Participating in the community
Continued to hold regular educational meetings
and a yearly CCRN/PCCN Review Courses, which
prepare nurses for their national certification
exams.
Our organization has supported members by
participating in issues which concern acute and
critical care nurses and by providing them with
current information and knowledge to assist them
to provide their patients and families with the best
care possible.
PRESIDENT’S THEME FOR 2014
President Vicki Good launched Step Forward
as AACN’s theme for 2013–2014.
“We lead when we step forward,” 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.”
Integrity requires us to do the right thing,
even when it’s unpopular and we’re not in
the majority
WE ARE STEPPING FORWARD WITH OUR
GOALS/OBJECTIVES FOR 2013-2014
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SA AACN will offer six (6) Educational Opportunities throughout FY 14 to meet the
needs of the membership for nurses who are novice to expert.
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Improve the visibility and image of SA AACN chapter by having at least one (1)
personal contact for each major hospital system in SA as well as engaging
members into at least one activity of the chapter.
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Coordinate fundraisers to raise $3000.00 for NTI & Certification scholarships by
March 2014
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Provide Meaning Recognition through an organized merit system and celebrations
of achievement
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Establish and initiate a Plan for Chapter Succession
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Establish a budget based on the goals for the fiscal year
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Increase the number of AACN Certified Chapter Members (CCRN, PCCN, CCNS, etc)
by 10% in 12 months( CCRN Review Course October 2014
HOW DO YOU STEP FORWARD?
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BY VOLUNTEERING!
Webmaster
Face book
Membership Chair
- Vendor Manager
-Photographer
-Marketing/ Publicity
-Awards/Scholarships/Merit
-Community/Outreach
-Newsletter
Coordinator/Editor
-Education /Seminar
Committee & chair
(Registration can be rotated
among board members and
chapter members.
-Program Chair-Certification Celebration, Taste
of NTI
• Historian
•Hospitality Committee (Chair) + helpers
•Fundraising(
•Hospital Liaison for each hospital in SA
•Budget
•Task Force:
•Nominating Committee
•Audit Committee (need to come from
membership) 3 people
Research
REWARD: MERIT POINTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
EXPECTATIONS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
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Treasurers Report
Brief Reports from Committees/Taskers
CCRN/PCCN Review Questions
Continuing Education after Meeting
Interactive Meeting for more collaboration, more FUN!!
– “Sharing Celebrations/Recognitions”: share success stories (personal
or professional; Individual or Dept’s group effort)
– “Collaboration Corner” – potential issues facing nurses , or facing in
your particular unit
– “Tidbits from Articles” – Share with group what you have read in the
past month.
– One or more vendors to display and share new products, etc. to
support Critical Care Nursing.
– Networking
– Any Announcements
– Information for the Quarterly Newsletter
MEETING DATES
• CHAPTER MEETING: 3RD THURSDAY
(Sept, Oct, Nov 2013; Jan, Feb, April 2014)
• CHAPTER CELEBRATIONS: Mar 27 & May 29,
2014
• BOARD MEETINGS: 1st THURSDAY EVERY
MONTH EXCEPT July & August.
MEETING /CELEBRATION DATES &TOPICS
September 19, 2013 October 17, 2013 -
*May 29, 2014 -
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Insulin Update + Diabetes Fair & Community
Fundraiser for JDRF
Palliative Care
Sepsis
CRRT
Certification Celebration Dinner & Chapter 40th
Birthday Celebration”(established 1973)
Pacemaker
NTI – Denver, Colorado- Registration through
aacn.org
1st Annual Chapter Celebration – “Taste of NTI”
October 8 & 9, 2014 -
CCRN Review Course
November 21, 2013 –
January 16, 2014 –
February 20, 2014
*March 27, 2014 April 17, 2014 May 17 – 22 -
RECOGNITION/ ANNOUNCEMENT?
• Any Recognition or Announcements
• Other
• MOVE INTO CEU PROGRAM!