KIRKWOOD MERIT SYSTEM
Adapted for Piedmont Carolinas Chapter
The purpose of the Kirkwood Merit System is to encourage chapter member participation. Points
will be collected for Piedmont Carolinas AACN Yearly NTI Scholarships on the basis of points
earned.
I.
General Information
A. All funds awarded from the Piedmont Carolinas Chapter AACN are awarded only to
chapter members and are non-transferrable between chapter members. The applicant
must have been a National and Local member for minimum of 1 fiscal year prior to
receiving funds.
B.
The purpose of the Merit System for the Piedmont Carolinas Chapter AACN is to
provide an objective method in awarding the chapter’s NTI scholarships. The chapter
has previously established 3 $750 NTI scholarships for chapter members. The
implementation of this system will assist with determing an improved objective
method for determing the recipients for the scholarships.
C.
The purpose of the NTI Chapter Scholarship is to recognize active members of the
chapter who wish to pursue their profession and are active with the local chapter.
II.
Guidelines
A. Points may be accrued for 1 fiscal year only.
1. Points will be redeemed during the fiscal year for the NTI scholarship (time
designated yearly by the chapter board).
2. All points are removed after the awarding of the NTI scholarships each year and
prepared for next fiscal year with zero ending balance.
3. The fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.
B. Designated board member will be responsible for maintaining merit system data base
per board vote at yearly transition meeting.
III.
Point Redemption
A.
The point system is used for determining the chapter’s NTI scholarship winners only.
The chapter awards three $750 scholarships towards attending NTI and the winners
will be the three people with the highest points – one will be a member, one will be a
board member and the third will be the next highest points person (board or member).
B.
All members who want to be considered for the NTI scholarship based on the Merit
System must still apply for the NTI scholarship using the attached form. Members
who don’t submit this form will not be considered for the scholarship.
C.
Each top points winner has the option to decline the scholarship and then it will be
offered to the next highest points member (of same category – board member defers to
the next highest point board member and same for regular chapter member). If a
winner declines, they are still eligible for the merit system the following year.
D.
The winners will take one year off after receiving the scholarship before being eligible
to re-enter into the Merit System for reconsideration for the NTI scholarship.
Piedmont Carolinas AACN Merit System
Adapted from National source – June 2013
Revised – March 2015, June 2014
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IV.
Point Accumulation Description
A.
B.
C.
D.
Membership in Piedmont Carolinas Chapter (1 year only)
Attendance at each local monthly meeting
Attendance at each local board meeting
Participant in local chapter community service
 Bringing canned food to meeting during food drive, etc
 per participation or donation at each meeting
 maximum 12 points (6 meetings)
E. Recruitment of new member (for same fiscal year)
F. CCRN Certification Obtained
G. CCRN Certification Maintained Yearly
H. PCCN Certification Obtained
I. PCCN Certification Maintained Yearly
J. CMC Certification Obtained
K. CMC Certification Maintained Yearly
L. CSC Certification Obtained
M. CSC Certification Maintained Yearly
N. Other AACN Certification Obtained
O. Other AACN Certification Maintained Yearly
P. Membership in other nursing professional organization
(1 point per organization)
Q. Attendance at AACN-sponsored workshop, or seminar
(Maximum 20 points)
does not include electronic CEU education or NTI
R. Other organized AACN activities (Health Fairs, Critical
Care Week, National Nurses Week, NTI, etc.)
S. Chapter Officers:
1. President
2. President-elect
3. Secretary
4. Secretary-elect
5. Treasurer
6. Treasurer-elect
7. Membership Chair
8. Board of Directors
T. Guest Speaker for AACN Program
U. Publication:
1. Educational Article in Chapter Newsletter
2. Critical Care article published in national nursing
publication or contribution to textbook
V. Research:
1. Primary researcher or co-investigator
2. Presentation
3. Actively involved in research project
W. Member of National Board of Directors or Nominating Committee
X. Chairperson of National Committee or Task Force
Y. Member of National Committee or Task Force
Points
3
2
2
2 each
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
1 per hour
4
16
12
14
10
14
10
14
10
5 per hour
6
8
8
4 per hour
4
10
8
5 per committee
** Certification will receive points for the first year initially obtained and then for each year maintained
afterwards. Cannot receive obtained points and maintained points in same year. May obtain duplicate
points for additional certifications only. **
Piedmont Carolinas AACN Merit System
Adapted from National source – June 2013
Revised – March 2015, June 2014
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Kirkwood Merit System Data Sheet
FY _____to ______ Name _________________________________________________________
Activity
A. Local Membership (attach copy of card)
(3)
B. Attendance at Monthly Meeting (attach copy of CEUs or sign in roster)
(2)
C. Attendance at monthly board meeting (attach copy of minutes)
(2)
D. Participant in local chapter community service (attach documentation)
(2)
E. Recruitment of new member
(4)
Names:
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
F. CCRN Certification obtained (attach copy of card)
(5)
G. CCRN Maintenance (attach copy of card)
(5)
H. PCCN Certification obtained (attach copy of card)
(5)
I. PCCN Certification maintained (attach copy of card)
(5)
J. CMC Certification obtained (attach copy of card)
(5)
K. CMC Certification maintained (attach copy of card)
(5)
L. CSC Certification obtained (attach copy of card)
(5)
M. CSC Certification maintained (attach copy of card)
(5)
N. Other AACN certification obtained (attach copy of card)
(5)
O. Other AACN certification maintained (attach copy of card)
(5)
P. Membership in another professional nursing organization
(1)
Name(s) (attach copy of card)
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
Q. Attendance at AACN sponsored workshop or seminar
(1 per 1 contact hour)
Does not include electronic CEU education or NTI (Maximum 20 points)
R. Other organized AACN activities (including NTI)
(4)
(Evidence required or initials of chairperson)
S. Chapter Officers:
1. President
(16)
2. President-elect
(12)
3. Secretary
(14)
4. Secretary-elect
(10)
5. Treasurer
(14)
6. Treasurer-elect
(10)
7. Membership Chair
(14)
8. Board of Directors
(10)
T. Guest speaker for an AACN program (attach evidence)
(5 per hour)
U. Publication (attach copy)
1. Educational Article in Newsletter
(6)
2. Article in nursing publication/textbook
(8)
V. Research (attach copy of abstract/evidence)
1. Primary researcher or co-investigator
(8)
2. Presentation
(4 per hour)
3. Actively involved in research project
(4)
W. Member of National Board of Directors or Nom Com
(10)
X. Chairperson of national committee or task force
(8)
Committee ___________________________
Y. Member of National Committee or Task Force
(5 per committee)
Committee ___________________________
Piedmont Carolinas AACN Merit System
Adapted from National source – June 2013
Revised – March 2015, June 2014
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Total points
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Kirkwood Merit Scholarship
Application for Scholarship and/or Reimbursement
For FY _____
Name ______________________________________ Date of Application __________
Address ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone ____________ Place of Employment _______________ Phone ________
AACN Member Number ____________ EXP. Date ____________
Name of educational program, book or journal that monies will be use for ________
_______________________________________________________________________
Educational Program Sponsored by _______________________ Location _________
Date of Program ___________ Amount Paid _____________ Date Paid ___________
Application for scholarship must be submitted to Scholarship Chairperson along with the data sheet
and verification materials one month prior to use of funds. If requesting reimbursement, applicant
must provide paid receipt(s).
Member’s Signature _____________________________________________________
Board of Director’s Use Only
Member ________________________________________________ FY ____________
Total Number of Points Accrued _______ or $__________ ($10.00/point)
Date ________ Amount Paid ________ Balance Due ________ Used for ___________
Date Approved ___________
Date to Treasurer ____________
_________________________________
Scholarship Chairperson’s Signature
______________________________
President’s Signature
Piedmont Carolinas AACN Merit System
Adapted from National source – June 2013
Revised – March 2015, June 2014
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