How to Succeed as an AACN Chapter Presented by: Karen Certalic AACN Chapter Specialist September...

How to Succeed as an AACN Chapter

Presented by:

Karen CertalicAACN Chapter SpecialistSeptember 2010

Revised: 8/2012

NOTE: Extensive speaker notes are included with this presentation.

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Objectives

At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify strategies to help ensure his/her chapter’s success

2. Identify available resources and tools to help with his/her chapter’s journey

3. Identify an unhealthy chapter and steps to improve the situation

What Is “Success”?Promoting excellence through Key Initiatives: Education & Certification Healthy Work Environments Beacon Award for Excellence

An achievement or goal

HWE“The Golden Rule”

Work Together

Communicate

The Chapter

HWE Standardshttp://www.aacn.org/WD/HWE/Docs/HWEStandards.pdf(full version – 44 pages)

1. Skilled CommunicationChapters / Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as they are in clinical skills.

2. True CollaborationChapter members must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true collaboration.

3. Effective Decision MakingChapter members must be valued and committed partners in leading chapter operations.

(Modified for Chapters)

4. Appropriate StaffingStaffing must ensure the effective match between chapter members and chapter events.

5. Meaningful RecognitionChapter members must be recognized and must recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the chapter/AACN.

6. Authentic LeadershipChapter members and leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a healthy chapter environment, authentically live it and engage others in its achievement.

(Modified for Chapters)

HWE Standardshttp://www.aacn.org/WD/HWE/Docs/ExecSum.pdf(Executive Summary – 9 pages)

You can’t measure your success as a

chapter without first having a

plan.

What Is The Plan?

Where to Begin?How do you develop a plan if you aren’t sure or don’t know what your chapter members want or need? Chapter Needs

Assessmentwww.aacn.org/chapters > Resource Library > Best Practices - Needs Assessment

Chapters Rock!

Reflection

= SWOT Analysis

What does your chapter do really well?

+ What does your chapter do only so-so?

+ What hasn’t your chapter tried yet that could really benefit your members?

+ What’s getting in your way?

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Annual Operating / Work Plan

Now you can develop

your plan!

Chapters Rock!

Available Resources

Chapter Advisory Team (CAT)

Region#@aacn.org

Available Resources

Available Resources

“Document Library” Chapter Needs Assessment

SWOT Analysis

Annual Operating/Work

Plan (aka Strategic Plan)

Chapter Transition

Checklist

Presentations

Forms

Best Practices

www.aacn.org/chapters > Resource Library

Chapters Rock!

Available Resources The National Office

URY

AACN National Office: 800-394-5995

www.aacn.org/chapters Chapters@aacn.org

Chapter SpecialistMonday-Thursday & alternating Fridays 7:30am - 4:30pm, Eastern time; ext. 313(Overall management of the AACN Chapters Program)

Senior Chapter AssociateTuesday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm, Pacific time; ext. 365(Support for the chapter websites, databases, procedures and Good Standing)

Chapter Financial AccountantChapterFinancials@aacn.org Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:45pm, Pacific time; ext. 367(Chapter finances and reports)

We’re here to support you!

Contact Info:

Chapter Good Standing…and why is it important?

Isn’t it the Treasurer’s responsibility?

TEAM

Chapter Good Standing

The government believes AACN’s mission is important

enough to subsidize your organization

by giving it special tax status.

The government is counting on AACN

and all of its members to move their mission forward

to help society.

non-profit & tax-exempt

Chapter Good Standing

Chapter reports roll up into AACN’s reports to the government–if late, AACN can be fined and it puts that non-profit and tax-exempt status in jeopardy.

Inc

Local VoiceAACN Chapters

Chapters Rock!

Last FY Current FY

How To Succeed as an AACN Chapter

1. HWE is the Golden Rule

• Collaborate• Communicate• Participate• Make effective decisions

• Recognize and celebrate

• Lead by example

How To Succeed as an AACN Chapter

2. Chapter Needs Assessment

3. SWOT Analysis

4. Have a plan!

5. Use the available resources

6. Maintain 100% Good Standing

compliance

7. Have fun! Celebrate your

accomplishments!

Chapter A All officer positions filled, including “-elect “ positions. Conducts annual Chapter Needs

Assessment & SWOT Analysis. Reviews progress of Annual

Operating / Work Plan at each meeting.

40%-50% of members attend meetings.

Web site is current. Visitors and new members are

welcomed and introduced at meetings.

73% of chapter members passed their CCRN test this year

What is this chapter doing right? Is this a Healthy Chapter Work

Environment? What else could they do?

Chapter B Primary officer positions are filled; no “ –elect” positions are filled. Conducted annual Chapter Needs

Assessment; didn’t do anything with the results.

100% compliant with reporting requirements.

No Annual Operating / Work Plan in place; president & treasurer make all decisions “because no one else will help.”

Chapter’s web site is outdated; nothing new posted in months

Chapter president sends e mails IN ALL CAPS and is verbally abusive in writing / in person.

Many chapter members have stopped attending meetings; are afraid of the president and talk only to the treasurer.

What is this chapter doing right? Is this a Healthy Chapter Work Environment? What else could they do?

Case Study

Chapters Rock!

TEAM

Thank you for all that your chapters do and for your continued commitment

to your patients and families, co-workers, organizations and AACN.

We appreciate you!