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 Pictured from Left to Right: Betsy Swinny, Board Member, Past Pres Jun Mendoza, Pres Elect Marie Mayfield, Current Pres, Past Pres Suzanna Feliciano, Secretary Susan Loyola, Board Member, Past Pres 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 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 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 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. 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. Coordinate fundraisers to raise $ for NTI & Certification scholarships by March 2014 Provide Meaning Recognition through an organized merit system and celebrations of achievement Establish and initiate a Plan for Chapter Succession Establish a budget based on the goals for the fiscal year 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? 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 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: 3 RD THURSDAY (Sept, Oct, Nov 2013; Jan, Feb, April 2014) CHAPTER CELEBRATIONS: Mar 27 & May 29, 2014 BOARD MEETINGS: 1 st THURSDAY EVERY MONTH EXCEPT July & August.

MEETING /CELEBRATION DATES &TOPICS September 19, Hemodynamic Monitoring October 17, Insulin Update + Diabetes Fair & Community Fundraiser for JDRF November 21, 2013 – Palliative Care January 16, 2014 – Sepsis February 20, 2014 CRRT *March 27, Certification Celebration Dinner & Chapter 40th Birthday Celebration”(established 1973) April 17, Pacemaker May 17 – 22 - NTI – Denver, Colorado- Registration through aacn.org *May 29, st Annual Chapter Celebration – “Taste of NTI” October 8 & 9, CCRN Review Course

RECOGNITION/ ANNOUNCEMENT? Any Recognition or Announcements Other MOVE INTO CEU PROGRAM!