Presentation to ARNBC Network Leads Forum January 18 2016 Co-Leads: Betty Tate; Trish Sanvido; Liz Gilbank; Lorraine Bourque

What’s in it for nurses?

Mentorship Opportunity to engage with nurses outside practice realm A safe environment to develop my professional voice Authentic engagement vs. prescribed “hoop jumping” A platform for using that voice Nurses speaking vs. speaking for nurses Liz: This is the basics of my story for being involved. I’ll speak more to it in my story.

Collegiality and Action Connection to other nurses on issues important to nurses Opportunity for collective action Opportunity to make a difference in my community betty

Leadership Explore concept and embodiment of leadership Explore and practice political action Connect political process and my nursing practice Lorraine

Networking and Resources Learning from other nurses Learning about resources in community that are useful to me in my practice Wider knowledge base for supporting patients and making referrals Provides for Continuity and more holistic nursing care Trish

In the beginning… Student leadership project Engaged with nurses in all areas of practice to inform them about ARNBC Inclusive of retired, practicing and student nurses Experience with former RNABC Chapters Facilitated an initial meeting Trish

Structure Meet monthly at regular time - consistency Alternate business and guests Suggestions for guests come from members – services/issues in community Co-Leads – volunteers and include students Political Action Committee Communicate by email and Facebook Trish

Engaging Nurses Social events Meet together for ARNBC AGM - webcast ARNBC Issues Workshop Guests address community and acute care nursing interests Meeting time Facebook Capacity for nurses to participate virtually Supported CR Network to develop Betty

Political Action Local homelessness issue Relationship building with Local politicians Local media Interdisciplinary community agencies Briefing notes Liz and Lorraine

Learning Relationship with NIC Nursing Program key to success Inclusive (retired nurses and students) group key to success Engagement of nurses is ongoing Political Action, Guests and workshops increase engagement Education about ARNBC, Advocacy, Policy Voice and advantages of Professional Association is ongoing Many RN’s in practice were educated in time between end of RNABC and start of ARNBC We can make change! Nurses are respected! Trish and Betty

What’s next? Network: Political Action Involve more nurses Provide virtual meeting capacity Political Action Primary Care Advanced Care Planning Liz and Lorraine

Questions?