1. Desiree Hodges MBA, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN Region 3 CAT
Region 3 August Update
Desiree Hodges MBA, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN
Region 3 CAT

2. Announcements/ Important dates
August 15th- - Financial Reporting Due
Annual Audit Form Due
Annual Check Signer Form Due
Quarter 4 Financial Report Due
Officer Transition Checklist Due
October 5th -6th – Region 3 Collaborative
Greater Johnstown Chapter is hosting
Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown
Registration is open- Nursing Network

3. Announcements Continued
Trends
October 23rd – 25th
SEPA Chapter is hosting
Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge
Registration is open- Nursing Network
Webinar- Updated Why Prone? Why Now? Improving Outcomes for ARDS Patients  Live Webinar: WB0042
Transition Meetings! Make sure that they are happening this month!!!!

4. Chapter/Region 3 News
Please send any announcements, happy news that you would like to share and events to

5. It’s obvious to me that we nurses faithfully use why as our guide” Christine Schulman AACN President

6. How do we incorporate this year’s Theme?
By tapping others on the should- authentic leadership
Supporting one another and giving back
Being with like-minded people that share your passion
Providing a HWE for your chapters
Sometimes your “why” finds you!
How do YOU plan to INCOPORATE this years theme?
As we spoke about her theme these are some of the ideas; pearls that came up.. Think of some ideas. Featured member of the month.

7. Region 3 Chapter Collaboration
Participate in neighboring Chapter Events
Share your meeting minutes
I can help you with that!
Collaborate with community outreach projects
Joint projects
Not just formal collaborative events
Discuss sister chapters

8. Chapter recruitment/retention
CNO Involvement
Reach out to other ICUs, PCUs, PACU, etc.
Raffling a chapter membership/ recruitment event
Student involvement- mentoring them/partnering with a board member
Certification celebration/ recruitment opportunity
Unit/Chapter ambassadors

9. Chapter Recruitment/Retention
Meeting diversity/ online, phone, offering more than just education
Assess your member’s needs. Listening is key!
Keep all members informed via , social media, phone calls to those who don’t utilize social media.
If funds are available, have board members participate in LDW. (Leadership Development Workshop at NTI)

10. Region 3- Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

11. Central New Jersey Chapter
Central Pennsylvania
Diamond State

12. Greater Johnstown Pennsylvania
Greater Reading Pennsylvania
Jersey Shoreline

13. Lehigh Valley
Luzerne Lackawanna
Northern Pennsylvania Mountain

14. Northern New Jersey
Southern Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Valley
Three Rivers

15. Open Discussion- These items were discussed during the call
Engagement Ideas
Going out to other neighboring hospitals to visit units
Open up events to non members
Going out to Nursing Schools to recruit students
Fundraising Ideas
Charging Vendors for tables/booths. Can charge up to $750 depending on the size of the event
Seek Companies that offer grants
Charge Non members for attending vendor sponsored events- $15 is a popular rate

16. Discussion Con’t Nursing Network
Capabilities of providing links for abstracts, presentations and evaluations
Contact Desiree at if you would like to discuss Nursing Network so that the contact information can be provided for Dan Cohen

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Questions