ACNL Overview
ACNL Executive Board Bev Quaye President Elect Margarita Baggett Past President Susan Herman 2015 President Patricia McFarland CEO Ellen Waxenberg Zoschak Secretary Treasurer
ACNL Regional Board Members Kimberly Horton Board Member North Lynn Forsey Board Member North Anitra Williams Board Member Central Denise Vermeltfoort Board Member Central Katie Skelton Board Member South Gail Freeman Board Member South Janet Board Member San Diego Laurie Ecoff Board Member San Diego Judy Karshmer Board Member Academia
Mission Statement ACNL is the Professional Nursing Organization that: Develops nurse leaders Advances professional practice Influences health policy Promotes quality and patient Safety
ACNL s Vision Statement Positioning nurse leaders to create and influence the future of health care.
Core Values Leadership Excellence Integrity Collaboration Innovation Compassion Life Long Learning
ACNL s 2015 Strategic Goals ACNL s strategic goals are actualized through the work of the Board, Committees and Membership.
2015 Strategic Goals Develop Transformational Nurse Leaders Grow and Strengthen the Voice of Nurse Leaders Disseminate Best Practices Actively Recruit and Retain Members Increase funders for Awards, Scholarship, Research and Advancing ACNL s Work Prepare and Inspire Nurse Leaders to Influence Health Policy Explore Opportunities for Creating New Knowledge through Research and Advancing Evidenced-based practices Host an Annual Program that Supports the Vision and Mission and strategic goals of ACNL
ACNL Committees Annual Program Bylaws Health Policy Philanthropic, Awards and Scholarship Member Experience Nominations Communications/ Voice Quality, Safety and Patient Experience Nurse Leadership Development Research Goal: Maximum Member Involvement!
ACNL s Strategic Partners
Strategic Partners CALNOC Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes Patient Safety Nurse Sensitive Outcomes Evidence Based Practice CNSA Mentoring Coaching Professionalism Development of the leaders for tomorrow Flo s Cookie Jar
Strategic Partners CINHC Workforce Leadership Master Plan CHA Health Policy Regulations Academia CAC Live Long Learning Leadership Education FNI LifeMoxie Quad Council 1. ACNL 2. CACN 3. ANA/C 4. COADN
ACNL Membership
Statewide Chapters San Francisco/Marin ACNL East Bay ACNL South Bay ACNL Far North ACNL Sacramento-Sierra ACNL Central Joaquin Valley Nursing Leadership Council Kern County ACNL Chapters North Region Central Region South Region San Diego Region North Central ACNL Central Coast ACNL Inland Empire Area Nurse Leadership Council Ventura/ Santa Barbara ACNL Orange County/Long Beach ACNL San Gabriel Valley ACNL San Fernando Valley ACNL Los Angeles Coastal ACNL San Diego ACNL
Chapter Presidents Central Coast Chapter - Kathleen Nakfoor nakfoor@usfca.edu East Bay Chapter Nancy Carlson carlsonn@medamerica.com Far North Chapter Carol Speer-Smith speersmith@orohosp.com Inland Area Nurse Leadership Council Ann Mostofi amostofi@emc.org Kern County Chapter Yvonne Chambers chambersy@kernmedctr.com North Central Chapter Kim Tomasi ktomasi@sjgh.org Central San Joaquin Valley Nursing Leadership Coalition Marie Gilbert marie.gilbert@csufresno.edu Orange County/Long Beach Chapter Martha Dispoto Martha.Dispoto@ahmchealth.com Sacramento Sierra Chapter Rhonda Martin rmartin@northbay.org San Diego Chapter Paige Burtson pburtson@ucsd.edu San Francisco/Marin Chapter Betsy Ballew betsynewby@gmail.com San Gabriel Valley Chapter Carmen Rezak carmenrezak123@gmail.com South Bay Chapter Jackie Lowther jackie.lowther@gmail.com Ventura/Santa Barbara Chapter Bobbie McCaffrey bmcaffrey@cmhshealth.org San Fernando Valley Chapter Brenda Scott-Manzur Brenda.scott-manzur@providence.org Los Angeles Coast Chapter Joanne Laguna joanne.laguna@cshs.org
Membership: Nurse leaders from practice, academia, and students State Level Membership: 2015 goal is 1500 Increased focus not only recruitment but also on retention in 2015-16 Committees: Sign up when you join and yearly for committee work Regional Forums/Chapters 16 regional chapters throughout the state
ACNL Membership Costs Primary membership levels Regular Member One Year's Dues: $210 Two Year's Dues: $395 Associate Member (Full-time student or newly licensed) One Year's Dues: $100 Two Year's Dues: $200 No Voting privileges Emerging Nurse Leader Member (Less than 2 years in leadership role) One Year's Dues: $130 Two Year's Dues: $250 Other levels of membership Affiliate Member One Year's Dues: $120 Two Year's Dues: $235 Voting privileges Professional Colleague Member One Year's Dues: $140 Two Year's Dues: $270 No Voting privileges Emeritus Member (62 or older working less than 25% time) One Year's Dues: $130 Two Year's Dues: $250
Added Value of Membership Collective voice to impact the future of health care Repository of data and information to support development of business plans, public policy statements and evidence-based practice Sharing of best practices in leadership, quality, patient safety, etc. Toolkits Discounted rate of $79.95 for JONA subscription A variety of networking venues for members to share expertise and learn from one other Annual Conference and an array of educational offerings designed to meet the needs of nurse leaders in various stages of the leadership continuum Discounts on ACNL programs and services Tuition discount with ACNL partner schools
State to Chapter Communication Website offers up-to-date ACNL news and information, resources, registration for ACNL programs, job postings, and much more DirectLink online magazine Email blasts Exclusive advance look at employment opportunities and job postings. News for Nurse Leaders - summary report of key issues facing ACNL members on the state and national levels Chapter President s participation in Member Services Committee calls
Regional/Chapter Communication to Members Regional Forums - meetings in geographical regions featuring ACNL issues and educational topics. Chapter Meetings - focus on local community issues.
Steps in Starting a Chapter ACNL Member Service Committee has created a Chapter Toolkit to help in the formation of new Chapters The Toolkit includes: ACNL Bylaws Template ACNL Board Roster and Chapter leader Roster Policy for Central office managing funds (optional) Job Descriptions for Officers Calander of ACNL events DirectLink Schedule ACNL Staff Contact Info Speakers List
Steps in Starting a Chapter Identify Leadership: President, Secretary, and Treasurer (required membership at state level) Create Bylaws template provided Annual chapter fee to State ACNL: $500 Create Chapter membership dues typically $35-50 Plan Meetings: Speakers list provided in Chapter toolkit Recruit Members: Elevator Speech in Chapter toolkit on the benefits of ACNL Membership Decide meeting location, time, and frequency
Questions
Contact Information: Patricia McFarland, MS, RN, FAAN CEO Association of California Nurse Leaders patricia@acnl.org