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REGION 3 NEWS

Values:

1. Ethical accountability

and integrity in relation-

ships, organizational deci-

sions and stewardship of

resources.

2. Leadership to enable

individuals to make

their optimal contribu-

tion through lifelong

learning, critical thinking

and inquiry.

- AACN

In This Issue

Regional Meetings (page 1)

Survey link

Regional Meeting Opportu-

nities (page 2)

Meows (page 2)

Regional Calendar of

Events (page 3)

Reminders from National

(page 3) Webinar

Chapter Contracts (page 4)

Regional Meetings: Many AACN regions organize regional meetings for chap-ter members.

Benefits of such meetings include: educating chapter leaders on AACN initiatives and

chapter governance and policies to facilitate chapter best practices provide a forum in addition to the Leadership Develop-

ment Workshop preceding NTI for networking and re-source sharing

Regions 2 and 3… thou not required, have collaborat-ed in autumn of 2009, 2011, and 2013 to provide such meetings. Regional chapters have volunteered to host, were assisted by chapter advisors, and have rotated be-tween the regions. These meetings have classically includ-ed an evening presentation with dining followed by a full day seminar.

Goals of these meetings are... to be affordable for attendees (costs have averaged $50/day plus travel/ lodg-ing) and to be held in easily accessible geographic location. Attendance and chapter representation has varied. Prior to these dates, Regions 2 and 3 planned individual regional meetings, for which attendance has also varied.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Region 3 Newsletter September 2014

Please complete our SURVEY to communi-cate your preferences related to regional meet-ings.

The Jersey Shoreline Chapter is our volunteer host for 2015. Together, we will incorporate your responses to plan a meeting best tailored to the needs of our chapters.

Access by Sept. 24, 2014.

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Regional Meeting Opportunities ‘14:

Wednesday, October 1st 5:00 - 6:00 pm **See TRENDS Conference Brochure

Open Forum – TOWN MEETING with AACN and SePA Presidents

Join us for an open forum and refreshments. AACN President-elect Karen McQuillan and SePA Chapter President AnneMarie Palatnik will address key issues facing today’s acute and critical care nurses, answering questions about how AACN is responding to these issues at the national and local levels. Bring your questions and concerns and enjoy this informal conversation. Meeting is free, no CE Credit.

Meow’s (Kudos) from your CAT

Jersey Shoreline

* Provided a successful certification review course

in July!

* Our volunteer hosts for 2015’s regional meeting!

Central New Jersey

*Website construction is underway!

Greater Johnstown Chapter

* For supporting Region 3’s access to survey

monkey!

Susquehanna Valley

* Successful Challenges in Critical Care Seminar!

… How Purrfect!

Chapter Charter September Birthdays!!

* Central PA 20 years!!

* Lehigh Valley 20 years!!

* Northeastern PA Mountain Region 4 years!!

Monday, October 7th 5:30 - 8:00 pm **See GJC Events Brochure

GJC Celebrates AACN Chapters

Join us for networking, dinner and the presentation “ Leading Change to Improve Out-

comes of Acute and Critically Ill Patients by AACN’s President Elect Karen McQuillan.

$35 for event, buffet meal and CE ($25 if attending both GJC events).

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Regional Calendar of Events ** see attachments

September

5** AACN CSI Academy Innovation Conference, Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia, PA

29** SEPA * Fall TRENDS Preconference on Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing * Valley Forge Casino Resort * King of Prussia, PA.

30 - Oct. 3 ** SEPA * Fall TRENDS * also at Valley Forge Casino Resort * featuring many speakers renowned to AACN including President-Elect Karen McQuillan, Deb Gauldin and Kathleen McCauley

October

7** Greater Johnstown * GJC Presents... Current Issues in Acute Care ’14 * featuring Karen McQuillan AACN President-Elect

7** Greater Johnstown * GJC Presents... Celebrating AACN Chapters * also featuring Karen McQuillan

23 Diamond State* 1 day seminar on Substance Abuse in Critical Care, “Matters of the Mind”

November

5** Susquehanna Valley * Cornucopia of Knowledge in Acute and Critical Care * Kathleen Vollman is guest speaking

12, 19 ** Doylestown Hospital in Warrington, PA will host a 2-day CCRN/ PCCN review class provided by experienced SePA Certification Committee members. To follow, Doylestown Hospital will offer

on site pencil and paper certification exams on December 4, 2014.

Updates From the National AACN Office Free Webinars Continue...

Date: September 11, 2014 Time: 1:00– 1:30 PM ET

Topic: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: ICU Interventions Matter

Presenter: Brenda Pun, RN, MSN, ACNP Register HERE Today

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4109

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Chapter

Contracts

AACN chapters are obligated to protect the chapter and AACN by ensuring written agreements are in place with speakers, vendors, facilities, etc., when hosting a chapter event or for other contracted ser-vices.

Agreements

must be reviewed and approved by National AACN before signing.

Because chapters are part of AACN and are not required to be inde-pendently incorpo-rated, National AACN is ultimately liable for chapters’ contracts. Failure to submit contracts for ap-proval may result in chapter disband-ment.

Chapter Contract Resources

HERE is AACN’s Chapter Contracts Webpage

Visit when preparing for your next educational event.

The page contains:

Introduction and the policy

Contract templates

Additional information and instructions

Submit your contracts online HERE to gain approval.

Why need chapters comply?

Lessons learned:

A chapter had only an email agreement with a vendor to sup-

port an evening dinner presentation. Come the night of the

event, the vendor failed to show leaving the chapter to pick up

the tab. This unplanned expense placed the chapter’s financial

stability at risk. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that

the vendor was no longer a representative of the company. The

chapter’s failure to properly contract with the vendor made ef-

forts for recovery of the funds from the company most difficult.

This could easily be any of us if not properly protected.

Questions should be directed to Chapters@aacn.org.

Focus the Flame!

Charlene Trimeloni, MSN, RN, CCRN, PCCN

AACN Advisory Team

Region 3 /\___/\ (=' w '=)

Region3@aacn.org

814-244-1070