Healthy Work Environments for AACN Chapters Vivian Norman

Healthy Work Environments for AACN Chapters Vivian Norman, RN, MSN, CCRN Chapter Advisory Team Co-Lead 01/2013

AACN Mission Patients and their families rely on nurses at the most vulnerable times of their lives. Acute and critical care nurses rely on AACN for expert knowledge and the influence to fulfill their promise to patients and their families. AACN drives excellence because nothing less is acceptable. AACN Vision AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. 01/2013

President of AACN Kathryn Roberts, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS Clinical Nurse Specialist in PICU at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 01/2013

Insert your chapter logo & regional information here • Greater Long Beach Orange County Chapter of AACN is one of approximately 240 chapters. • GLBOC is in Region 19, which includes the 17 chapters in California as well as the international chapters, which are in Germany, Japan & China. More potential chapters coming to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Saudi Arabia! 01/2013

Insert more chapter info: founded, members, activities, etc. • Greater Long Beach Orange County Chapter of AACN was chartered on July 1, 1980 • GLBOC has 270 members. Chapter dues: $20/year or $50/3 years. MUST be current national AACN member to join a chapter 01/2013

AACN Values As AACN works to promote its mission and vision, it is guided by values that are rooted in, and arise from, the Association’s history, traditions and culture. AACN, its members, volunteers and staff will honor the following: • Ethical accountability and integrity in relationships, organizational decisions and stewardship of resources. • Leadership to enable individuals to make their optimal contribution through lifelong learning, critical thinking and inquiry. • Excellence and innovation at every level of the organization to advance the profession. • Collaboration to ensure quality patient- and familyfocused care. 01/2013

AACN Initiatives • Certification • Beacon • Healthy Work Environments 01/2013

Creating a Healthy Work Environment • • • 01/2013 Authentic Leadership Skilled Communication True Collaboration Effective Decision Making Appropriate Staffing Meaningful Recognition

Authentic Leadership (your chapter name) Board of Directors • President: Nancy Nurse • President-Elect: Electra • Past-President & Webmaster: Wendy Word • Treasurer: Mary Money • Treasurer-Elect: Terry Banks • Secretary: Larry Wright • Membership: Lisa Frank 01/2013 • Programs & Vendor Relations: Bob Bingham • Newsletter: Amy Anchor • Hospital Liaison /Recruitment: Lucy Link • Directors-at-Large: – Sally Senior – Molly Mentor

Authentic Leadership • The GLBOC Board of Directors (insert your chapter name here) • Elect Positions, Mentoring • Succession Planning • Call for officers & ballot: next slate of officers determined before LDW, at least by April or May each year • Terms are for one year, starting July 1. 01/2013

Skilled Communication • Emails for Monthly Journal Club • Website, Facebook page • CCRN/PCCN review courses, every 1 -2 years • Annual Needs Assessment • We listen to our members: comments from members to discuss: (list any issues to discuss) 01/2013

True Collaboration • Collaboration with AACN – chapters are AACN! • Networking with nurses from other hospitals • Collaboration with other chapters • Collaboration with vendors for our Journal Club meetings • Hospital Liaisons • Ambassadors 01/2013

Effective Decision Making • What direction do we want the chapter to take? Are we meeting your needs? • Professional Behavior • BOD meetings • Needs Assessments • SWOT Analysis • Strategic Planning 01/2013

Appropriate Staffing • Are all of our Board of Directors positions filled? • Do we have the right people in positions on the Board of Directors? • Are we following the guidelines for chapters, as defined by AACN? • Succession Planning: do we have a robust plan to fill the chapter officer positions for the future? 01/2013

Meaningful Recognition • Shining Star Recognition • Nomination Criteria – Ethical Accountability and Integrity – Leadership to enable individuals to make their optimal contribution – Excellence and Innovation – Collaboration What does your chapter do to recognize its members? 01/2013

Circle of Excellence Award • AACN Circle of Excellence Award • Chapter Poster at NTI 01/2013

Dare to Live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true. Ralph Waldo Emerson This slide shows the current president’s theme, and a quote that relates to it. Every year the AACN theme changes. Theme Power. Point templates are available for download at www. aacn. org. 01/2013

This is an example of the current president’s theme art. You can download it from the AACN website. Many chapter members might not know theme 01/2013

NTI & LDW • NTI - National Teaching Institute is held every May. • LDW – Leadership Development Workshop for Chapter Leaders and Chapter Rising Stars is a preconference held on the Sunday before NTI 01/2013

AACN Chapter Contact Information • • Telephone: 800 -394 -5995 x 365 Email: chapters@aacn. org Chapter Advisors: Region#@aacn. org Website: www. aacn. org/chapters A Community of Exceptional Nurses 01/2013