ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE
NURSING
THE organization for APN’s
in Illinois
Why do we need to reach out to students?
1. We can introduce the
only organization in
Illinois that will help to
mentor a student in the
transition from a
Registered Nurse to an
Advance Practice
Nurse.
2. To invite them to join
and participate in the
organization that
professional APN’s
make a point of not only
belonging to, but are
actively involved in.
ISAPN represents
all four APN categories
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
American Nurses Association (ANA) defines APN as
a registered nurse with masters or doctoral preparation
that manifests a high level of expertise in the assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment of actual or potential health problems. Currently,
the state of Illinois recognizes four advanced practice nursing categories:
Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Certified Clinical Nurse
Specialist (CNS)
Certified Nurse
Practitioner (CNP)
Certified Nurse
Midwife (CNM)
ISAPN will provide you with
many a P.E.A.R.L.
PRACTICE
EDUCATION
AWARENESS
RESEARCH
LEGISLATION
PRACTICE
 Promote and encourage
evidence based
practice and discuss
the following
opportunities:
* Region meetings
* Midwest Conference
* Partnering with the
American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners to
provide CEUs
Develop, participate,
and sponsor
continuing education
opportunities for
APNs.
~ Moon Pies, French Fries and
Thunder thighs presented by Barb
Bancroft in 2011
– Interpretation of the 12 lead EKG
~ How to actively engage your
patients in Smoking Cessation
Offers APNs opportunities to
present information to their peers
at region meetings, Boot camp,
and the Midwest Conference
Educate
Increase public
awareness of APN
profession and
utilization of APNs in
Healthcare
APNs are worth a mint
to healthcare in Illinois
Awareness
Research
Encourage and promote excellence in APN practice
through research and publication
-Opportunities to give input into research being done
by our members
e.g. Job Satisfaction amongst NPs
APN awareness of sleep apnea
Legislation
Initiate, facilitate,
support and protect
the role of the APN
through legislation
and regulation.
Helps APNs to
understand how
legislation and
regulation affect
practice.
ISAPN is a
statewide
organization
with
membership
divided by
regions.
Region
Meetings
To view upcoming Region Meetings,
go to www.isapn.org, and click on
Calendar.
ISAPN has a very
informative website for
members:
www.isapn.org
The website provides you with
a wealth of information about
APN practice.
One of the outstanding
PEARLs is PIRT = Practice
Information Response Team.
PIRT Question
of the Month:
P.I.R.T.
Answers your
practice
questions.
Question: I am an APN, ACNP and work in a
Cardiology Practice. Three Cardiologists have
delegated me prescriptive authority. One of the
Cardiologists will be leaving the group and
moving out of State. Is there a form I send to
the State of IL?
Answer: Yes, there is a form that will need to
be submitted to: Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation
ATTN: Division of Professional Regulation
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62786
The form is titled the “Notice of Termination of
Delegated Prescriptive Authority for Controlled
Substances.” The form can be downloaded
from the www.idfpr.com website. The form
must be signed by the collaborating physician
that will be terminating the agreement.
Submitted by Cristin Rassi APN, CNS.
On behalf of the PIRT committee
ISAPN is THE ONLY
organization in Illinois
that monitors actions
of the legislature that
can affect your
practice.
Legislative
Advocacy
and Political
Influence
Professional APNs are aware of
the potential threats to our
practice act and are proactive
by being a part of the only
organization that has a full time
lobbyist that works to further
the impact of APNs in Illinois
and helps to eliminate barriers
to practice.
Educational
Opportunities
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
Government
Relations
 Keep membership
apprised of legislation
affecting practice
 Educate/mentor
members to be involved
in legislation
 Raise funds for PAC=
Political Action
Committee
 Networking with other
agencies to further the
practice of APNs/remove
barriers to practice
ISAPN
BOOT CAMP
 Transition Tips from RN to
APN
ISAPN Boot camp
 A day long series
of presentations
geared towards:
 APN students
 APN new grads
 APN novice
 Interviewing Skills
 Contract Formation and
Negotiation
 Reimbursement Issues
 Malpractice Issues
 Opportunities for Networking
 The Nurse Practice Act
UPCOMING BOOT CAMP DATES
Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21,
2012 – Arlington Heights –
Northwest Community Hospital
Pharmacology April 20th with
Margaret Fitzgerald & Boot Camp
4/21:
Friday & Saturday, June 29 & 30,
2012 - Carle Forum, Urbana
Pharmacology 6/29 & Boot Camp
6/30:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
October 25, 26, & 27, 2012 –
Lombard (Midwest Conference)
Dates for Boot Camp TBD,
Pharmacology 10/26:
What topics are covered?
Transitioning from RN to APN - learn about the challenges of being a
new APN, common misunderstandings about APNs and the "Queen Bee
Syndrome". Also, learn a few strategies to make the transition easier.
Interviewing Skills - know what to expect when interviewing for an APN
position, some typical questions and 6 common mistakes to avoid. Be
prepared and know what you want before the interview.
Contract Formation and Negotiation - uncover 4 common myths about
negotiation and how to respond to tactics like "good guy/bad
guy". Know what preparation is needed to negotiate your best deal and
what's in a good contact, especially for APNs.
.
Covered Topics Continued
Malpractice Issues - Learn about "proving the standard of care" in
malpractice cases, compensable damages, policies to avoid the
charge of "failure to communicate findings" and when negligent
referral is applicable.
Reimbursement 101 - Know why APNs must be personally involved
with their reimbursement policies, the need for equitable
reimbursement policies and how to address them. Learn a few
differences between Medicaid, Medicare and commercial
insurances with APN reimbursement - and why you should bill
under your own license/number!
The Nurse Practice Act - Do you have a 2-minute explanation of
what an APN does? Get one here! Also learn what the Nurse
Practice Act says about scope of practice and step-by-step
discussion of licensure requirements.
Executive committee:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Executive Director
and/or designees.
Additionally there are elected members from each branch of the APN role:
CNM representative, CNS representative, CRNA representative, and CNP
representative. Each of these groups of APNs has unique issues and
needs and ISAPN listens and acts on those needs.
There are several committee chairs: Government Relations, Membership,
Marketing, Program and Reimbursement. These committees have
members that facilitate the goals of ISAPN.
Region Chairs: Facilitate the goals of ISAPN in
each of the regions
ALL ISAPN Board members are volunteers. The only paid positions are
those ISAPN hires through a company called Consulting4Biz
Regions
ISAPN
http://www.isapn.org
www.facebook.com / ISAPN
ISAPN is the organization for
PROFESSIONAL APNS.
NO other organization provides
you with PEARL.
You will find opportunities with many other
professional organizations for education,
mentoring, collegiality, etc. BUT no other
organization assures that your license is
protected in the state of Illinois.
ISAPN is the voice of APNs in Illinois!!