Region 2 April 2011 Volume 2, Issue 3 Contact Info: Mary Barton CNP, Region 2 Chair mary@bartonnet.org 630.408.1389 www.isapn.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE Kudos. 1 ISAPN Committees (PIRT, Bills for Bills) 2 Adopt-A-School 2 Scale Available 2 Government Relations 3 NYLF/MED Opportunity 4 Boot Camp 4 Region 2 Vice Chairs 5 2010-11 Meeting Information 5 Mark your Calendars 6
Page 2 ISAPN Region 2 April 2011 Newsletter PIRT PRACTICE ISSUES RESPONSE TEAM (PIRT). Members are invited to send questions about APN issues, such as prescribing, protocols, practice and licensure to ISAPN member experts who comprise PIRT. These APNs respond directly to the member, and post the most commonly asked questions on the ISAPN web site. ISAPN Committees Adopt-a-School B$lls for Bills $$$ We have collected $800.00 since October! This money is used to support political candidates who understand and support nursing issues. Please remember that we pass the "Bills for Bills jar at each meeting to be used for our Political Action efforts. Our goal is to have a faculty member and a member-at-large to share responsibility for ISAPN s visibility at a Region 2 School. Thank you to the following Adopt-a-School volunteers: Note that Volunteers are still needed at DePaul University and Loyola University. If you would like to volunteer please contact Mary Barton at mary@bartonnet.org or call 630.408.1389. DePaul University: Member-at-Large: TBD Volunteer Needed Faculty Member: Jane Hansen Loyola University: Member-at-Large: TBD Volunteer Needed Faculty Member: Marijo Letizi North Park University Member-at-Large: Bridget Cahill Faculty Member: Trudy DeWaters Rush University Member-at-Large: Dawn Boyd Faculty Member: Ruth Kleinpell U of I - Chicago Member-at-Large: Maureen Smith Faculty Member: Judith McDevitt Primary responsibilities for the member-at-large: Establish contact with the faculty member Educate faculty as needed about ISAPN Ensure that the ISAPN has visibility at the school Face-to-face meeting with the students Assist with programs being held at the school for ISAPN Quarterly report on your effort for the quarter Enlist other volunteers/ alma mater/etc. to help you out. Share the Excitement ~ Let our future colleagues know ISAPN is THE Professional organization to belong to. Scale Available Please contact Mary Barton at mary@bartonnet.org or (630) 408-1389 if you know of a clinic or office that might be able to use a medical scale that is in good working order. Our office recently upgraded our scales.
ISAPN Region 2 April 2011 Newsletter Page 3 Excerpt from letter I received: TheNationalYouthLeadershipForumonMedicine (NYLF/MED)introducesoutstandinghighschool studentstotheworldofmedicine.this10day programfamiliarizesstudentswithprofessionalsfrom someofthenation stopmedicalcentersandfaculty fromrenownedinstitutionsoflearning.. I am looking for someone to speak at the NYLF/MED Healthcare in the 21 st Century event. Last year I had an awesome experience when I spoke at this event. On behalf of the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, I would like to invite you to speak to a group of high-achieving high school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Specifically, we invite your participation for the Healthcare in the 21 st Century event on either of the dates listed below at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Healthcare in the 21 st Century provides the students at the Forum with the unique opportunity to learn about different career options within the field of medicine while focusing on the modern practitioner and the successes and difficulties they face. Past speakers have ranged from child life specialists to practitioners of Chinese medicine to dentists and forensic scientists. You can choose to speak at one or both events. It is an informal environment. I told them my story, and then about life as an APN. It was great to hear that most of the students had heard of APNs, specifically NPs. It was a great opportunity to influence young minds! If you are interested, please let me know ASAP! If you want to pair up with a colleague, I am sure that would be fine. Let s not let this opportunity slide by! ~Mary Barton The dates for Healthcare in the 21 st Century at the University of Illinois at Chicago are as follows: Forum I: Monday, June 27, 2011 Forum II: Monday, July 11, 2011 The event begins with a brief reception at 6:45pm. Afterward, the session will last one hour and is structured as an open discussion with 25-35 students. The session will end at 8:15 p.m., but the impression you leave on the scholars will extend well beyond the event. Boot Camp Boot Camp is a one-day program designed to provide graduating APN students with practical information to help them get started in their practice. Participants receive information not covered in school, giving them a "leg up" upon graduation. It really is a must-attend for APNs nearing graduation or even practicing APNs who are considering a career change! The last Boot Camp was held Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Arlington Heights at Northwest Community Hospital - with almost 100 attendees. The next one is: Saturday, April 30, 2011, Advocate Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn Register at: www.isapn.org Registration fees are $100. What topics are covered? Transitioning from RN to APN Interviewing Skills Contract Formation and Negotiation Malpractice Issues Reimbursement 101 The Nurse Practice Act You will receive 7 contact hours.
Page 4 Region 2 Vice-Chairs Region 2 consists of the counties of: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry. Cook County Jean Ridgeway Raechael Ferry-Rooney Maria Derylo Lake County Sandi Motisi Schlechter Deborah Karas McHenry County Katherine Lechner ISAPN Region 2 April 2011 Newsletter Region 2 has the greatest number of members, while geographically it is one of the smallest. In order to accommodate the membership, individuals willing to serve in the capacity as Vice-Chairs in DuPage and Kane Counties are still greatly needed. These individuals would be providing assistance with securing sponsors for programs, attending functions the Chair is unable to attend, and contribute toward meeting the various needs of our membership. Interested parties, please contact Mary Barton, at mary@bartonnet.org or 630.408.1389. 2011-2012 Meeting Information Information regarding ISAPN Region 2 Meetings is distributed via ISAPN e-mail. There is a great deal of effort that goes into the planning and coordination of our meetings. The Region Chair and Vice Chairs have meetings throughout Region 2 which consist of 5 counties. Meetings are held on a rotating basis on the three most feasible days - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Meetings typically begin at 6:30 pm and every attempt is made to wrap them up by 9:00 pm. Upon arrival to the meeting, please sign in and fill out a name tag. The evening typically begins with a meet and greet, followed by a meal, a speaker and usually concludes with ISAPN business. If you have any ideas regarding the meeting whether it be suggestions for a speaker or a pharmaceutical company interested in sponsoring a meeting; or even a new location, please contact Mary Barton at mary@bartonnet.org. Our meetings have become quite popular and on occasion space is limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible or by the designated date to reserve your seat. Typically RSVPs are to the Region Chairperson. Feel free to invite students and APN colleagues to join you/us. They ll thank you for the opportunity! When you RSVP to a meeting, your name is added to an Excel spreadsheet and an acknowledgement that you have RSVP d is sent to you. It is EXTREMELY important that you receive acknowledgement of your RSVP as that ensures your seat at the meeting. If you do not receive acknowledgement, please call, text, or send an email so proper accommodations can be made. Life happens and plans change; so please keep us posted of any changes. Thank you.
ISAPN Region 2 April 2011 Newsletter Page 5 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Tuesday May 10, 2011 Still in planning. Subject. Pulmonary Hypertension June 4, 2011 7:30am 4:00pm Pharmacology Update Carle Foundation Hospital Pollard Auditorium at the Forum 611 W. Park, Urbana, IL 61801 Register at: www.isapn.org Wednesday May 18, 2011 Depression SAVE THE DATE October 20-22, 2011 APN Midwest Conference in Peoria Watch for Details at: www.isapn.org Organized and Formatted by: Teresa Larson