JOINING FORCES COMMITMENT FACT SHEET: 3 Million Nurses Through 150 Nursing Organizations & 500 Nursing Schools to be Trained on PTSD & TBI

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2012 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the First Lady JOINING FORCES COMMITMENT FACT SHEET: 3 Million Nurses Through 150 Organizations & 500 Schools to be Trained on PTSD & TBI On Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will announce a commitment from nurses across the country eager to serve our veterans and military families as well as they have served us. In a broad, coordinated effort, more than 150 state and national nursing organizations and over 500 nursing schools have committed to further educate our nation s 3 million nurses so they are prepared to meet the unique health needs of service members, veterans, and their families. Led by the American Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Colleges of, and the National League for, in coordination with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, nursing organizations and schools have committed to educating current and future nurses on how to recognize and care for veterans impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other combat-related issues, in ways appropriate to each nurse s practice setting. The invisible wounds of war, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), have impacted approximately 1 in 6 of our troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq more than 300,000 veterans. And since 2000, more than 44,000 of those troops have suffered at least a moderate-grade traumatic brain injury. Veterans seeking care within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system are often treated by health care professionals who have received extensive training in mental health issues. But the majority of veterans in the country seek care outside of the VA system -- they usually visit their local hospital staffed by nurses and doctors in their communities. That s why today s announcement will be so significant for our troops and their families. America s nurses are trusted partners in providing lifesaving and life-sustaining care in nearly every community and every setting where health care is delivered. They can make a dramatic and positive impact on the long-term health of hundreds of thousands of veterans. And they are eager to understand the needs of those who have served, to recognize the warning signs of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, or suicide, and to know where to send them for help. leaders have also committed to disseminating effective models for care and to sharing the most up-to-date information on these conditions across academic and practice settings. By working to expand the body of clinical knowledge in this arena and by partnering with other health care providers and institutions, nursing leaders across the country will continue to advance high quality treatment for these conditions in every community. 1

2 Key Commitments Include: American Nurses Association (ANA): Commits to reaching 3.1 million registered nurses in America by 2015 to raise awareness of PTSD, TBI and depression among veterans, military service members, and their families. The ANA is coordinating a major campaign involving over 150 nursing organizations that will reach millions of nurses on health issues relevant to veterans and their families. Partnering organizations include the American Association of Colleges of, American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, the National League of Nurses, federal nurses of the military and public health services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Together with these partnering organizations, ANA will: Educate America s future nurses to care for our nation's veterans, service members, and their families facing post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other clinical issues; Enrich nursing education to ensure that current and future nurses are educated and trained in the unique clinical challenges and best practices associated with caring for military service members, veterans, and their families; Disseminate the most up-to-date information as it relates to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Grow the body of knowledge leading to improvements in health care and wellness for our military service members, veterans, and their families; and Lead and advance the supportive community of nurses, institutions, and health care providers dedicated to improving the health of military service members, veterans, and their families. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): AANP represents the interests of the more than 148,000 Nurse Practitioners across the country. It has reached out to its members through the creation of a unique Joining Forces section of their website, contacted all Nurse Practitioners and nursing organizations that are AANP group members to ask for their pledge in support of Joining Forces, asked state representatives to contact organizations in their state to render support, committed to publishing a special edition on veterans health in their journal, provided workshops to promote the wellness of veterans and caregivers at its conference, created continuing education programs focusing on issues facing veterans and military families, highlighted veterans health during Nurse Practitioners week, and supported research on veterans health through their foundation. AANP has formed an ad hoc committee, composed of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense leaders, to focus on promoting this initiative. American Association of Colleges of (AACN): is making veteran health a priority issue through 2014 and beyond. AACN is committed to working with the nation s schools of nursing to promote curriculum integration, faculty development, and student clinical experiences focused on enhancing the care of veterans, service members, and their families. Building on its long history of raising curriculum standards and enhancing quality in nursing care, AACN will identify and showcase best practices in nursing education and disseminate 2

3 information on curricular models to all schools of nursing through Webinars, conference programming, and our online Collaboration Community. In honor of National Nurses Week scheduled for May 6-12, 2012, AACN is offering a free Webinar series to commence work to support Joining Forces available at Reflecting the theme of Educating Future Nurses to Care for Veterans, three individual Webinars are planned, including a showcase of the innovative work underway at several VA Academy sites related to veteran care and faculty development; a panel discussion on creative curriculum approaches to caring for veterans; and a special session on meeting the palliative care needs of veterans, which outlines AACN s work with the City of Hope on the groundbreaking ELNEC-For Veterans initiative. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA): is committed to providing support to veterans and their families by providing educational resources to its more than 7,800 members as well as to all nurses across the country. APNA has created a website, that serves as a portal to a wide variety of information on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The APNA Annual Conference and its Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, which together are attended by more than 1,500 nurses annually, will include sections dedicated to mental health issues that are military related. These courses will be converted to podcasts and made available via the APNA elearning Center which can be viewed or downloaded from the APNA website. Organizations Over 150 state and national nursing organizations have committed to the following: Educating America s nurses to care for our nation s veterans, service members, and their families facing post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other clinical issues; Enriching nursing education to ensure that current and future nurses are educated and trained in the unique clinical challenges and best practices associated with caring for military service members, veterans, and their families; Disseminating the most up-to-date information as it relates to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Growing the body of knowledge leading to improvements in health care and wellness for our military service members, veterans, and their families; and Leading and advancing the supportive community of nurses, institutions, and health care providers dedicated to improving the health of military service members, veterans, and their families. See Addendum for list of nursing organizations that have made this commitment. School Commitment Over 500 nursing schools in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico have committed by 2014 to: Educating America s future nurses to care for our nation's veterans, service members, and their families facing post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other clinical issues; 3

4 Enriching nursing education to ensure that current and future nurses are trained in the unique clinical challenges and best practices associated with caring for military service members, veterans, and their families; Integrating content that addresses the unique health and wellness challenges of our nation s service members, veterans, and their families into nursing curricula; Sharing teaching resources and applying best practices in the care of service members, veterans, and their families; Growing the body of knowledge leading to improvements in health care and wellness for our service members, veterans, and their families; and Joining with others to further strengthen the supportive community of nurses, institutions, and healthcare providers dedicated to improving the health of service members, veterans, and their families. See Addendum for list of nursing schools that have made this commitment. 4

5 ADDENDUM Pledging Schools Alaska University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Alabama Auburn University Auburn University at Montgomery Calhoun Community College College of, University of Alabama in Huntsville Faulkner State Community College Snead State Community College The University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham School of University of Alabama in Huntsville University of North Alabama, College of and Allied Health Wallace State Community College Arkansas Harding University Henderson State University Southern Arkansas University University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Arizona Arizona State University College of and Health Innovation The University of Arizona College of California American University of Health Sciences Azusa Pacific University California Baptist University California State University, East Bay California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach Concordia University Irvine Cypress College Everest College - Ontario Metro Campus Evergreen Valley College Four-D College MiraCosta College Mission College Riverside City College School of Samuel Merritt University San Diego State University School of San Jose State University Sonoma State University Unitek College University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of San Diego University of San Francisco, School of & Health Professions West Coast University Western University of Health Sciences Colorado Colorado Mesa University Loretto Heights School of Metropolitan State College of Denver Pickens Technical College Platt College University of Colorado Anschutz, Medical Campus Connecticut Fairfield University Gateway Community College Lincoln Technical Institute Naugatuck Valley Community College Northwestern Connecticut Community College Sacred Heart University University of Connecticut School of Yale University District of Columbia George Washington University School of Georgetown University School of & Health Studies Howard University 5

6 Delaware Delaware State University Delaware Technical and Community College, Stanton Campus Delaware Technical Community College-Jack F. Owens Campus Wilmington University Florida Daytona State College Florida Atlantic University - Christine E. Lynn College of Galen School of Keiser University RN to BSN Program Miami Dade College Northwest Florida State College Pasco-Hernando Community College Pines Vocational Training Institute Rasmussen College, New Port Richey Campus Remington College of Southwest Florida College St. Petersburg College Tallahassee Community College University of Central Florida University of Florida College of University of Miami School of & Health Studies University of North Florida University of South Florida University of West Florida Department of Georgia Augusta State University Brenau University Clayton State University Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Georgia Baptist College of of Mercer University Georgia Health Sciences University Georgia Northwestern Technical College ASN Program Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Valdosta State University West Georgia Technical College Hawaii Chaminade University of Honolulu Hawai`i Pacific University, College of and Health Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa School of University of Phoenix, Hawaii campus Iowa Allen College Des Moines Area Community College Luther College Department of Mercy College of Health Sciences Morningside College Mount Mercy University Northwestern College Idaho Boise State University Lewis-Clark State College Illinois Black Hawk College Carl Sandburg College Chamberlain College of Danville Area Community College DePaul University Elgin Community College Illinois Valley Community College Kankakee Community College Lewis and Clark Community College Lincoln Land Community College Loyola University of Chicago Niehoff School of MacMurray College Division of McKendree University North Park University Northern Illinois University Parkland College Program Prairie State College Rush University College of Saint Anthony College of Southern Illinois School of Edwardsville University of Illinois at Chicago Waubonsee Community College Program 6

7 Indiana Ancilla College Indiana University Kokomo Indiana University South Bend School of Indiana Wesleyan University Purdue University University of Evansville Dunigan Family Department of and Health Sciences University of Southern Indiana Indiana University School of at Indianapolis, Columbus and Bloomington Kansas Tabor College Wichita, School of Adult and Graduate Studies Washburn University School of Wichita State University Kentucky Bluegrass Community and Technical College Eastern Kentucky University Galen College of - Louisville, KY Campus Kentucky State University Northern Kentucky University Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Academic/Career Mobility in Program University of Kentucky College of University of Louisville Louisiana Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Bossier Parish Community College Program Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Louisiana Tech University Loyola University New Orleans Northwestern State University of Louisiana Massachusetts American International College Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Bay Path Regional Vocational Practical School Boston College William F. Connell School of Curry College, Division of MGH Institute of Health Professions Mildred Elley Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School,Practical Program Northeastern University Northern Essex Community College Quinsigamond Community College Simmons College University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of University of Massachusetts Lowell Westfield State University Southeastern Technical Institute Maryland Anne Arundel Community College Bowie State University Carroll Community College Department of Cecil College Helene Fuld School of, College of Health Professions, Coppin State University Johns Hopkins University School of Morgan State University Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Stevenson University Towson University Uniformed Services University University of Maryland Maine Husson University University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine School of University of New England University of Southern Maine School of Michigan Baker College Baker College of Owosso Davenport University Glen Oaks Community College 7

8 Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Hope College Department Jackson Community College Kirtland Community College Lansing Community College Madonna University McAuley School of, University of Detroit Mercy Michigan State University College of Northern Michigan University School of Northwestern Michigan College Oaklande University School of Rochester College Saginaw Valley State University Schoolcraft College Siena Heights University University of Michigan School of Washtenaw Community College Wayne County Community College District Western Michigan University Grand Rapids Community College Minnesota Alexandria Technical and Community College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Capella University Hennepin Technical College Hibbing Community College Program in Normandale community College Northwest Technical College Pine Technical College Rochester Community & Technical College Saint Mary's University South Central College The College of St. Scholastica Missouri Avila University Maryville University - St. Louis Mercy College of and Health Sciences of Southwest Baptist University Missouri State University - West Plains Research College of Saint Louis University School of University of Missouri Sinclair School of University of Missouri-Kansas City Webster University William Jewell College Mississippi Southwest Mississippi Community College University of Mississippi Medical Center School of University of Southern Mississippi School of Montana Miles Community College- Program Montana State University North Carolina Blue Ridge Community College Central Piedmont Community College Coastal Carolina Community College Craven Community College Davidson County Community College Durham Technical Community College East Carolina University Edgecombe Community College Fayetteville State University Foothills Consortium Associate Degree Program, Isothermal Community College, Administrative Unit Gaston College Pfeiffer University Queens University of Charlotte University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Wilmington Western Carolina University Winston Salem State University North Dakota Medcenter One College of North Dakota State University University of Mary Nebraska Southeast Community College -Practical Program Union College Division of University of Nebraska Medical Center College of 8

9 New Hampshire Colby-Sawyer College Plymouth State University Rivier College Saint Anselm College New Jersey Brookdale Community College Caldwell College College of St. Elizabeth Felician College Georgian Court-Meridian Health School of Helene Fuld School of in Camden County Mercer County Technical Schools, Health Careers Center Ocean County College Ramapo College of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of - Camden Saint Peter's College School of Seton Hall University College of St. Francis Medical Center School of The College of New Jersey Union County College University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, School of William Patterson University of New Jersey New Mexico Northern New Mexico College, College of & Health Sciences Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque University of New Mexico Western New Mexico University Nevada University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno New York Cayuga Community College Columbia University School of Concordia College of New York Crouse Hospital College of Daemen College Excelsior College Farmingdale State College Hopfer School of Hunter-Bellevue School of Le Moyne College Lehman College-Department of - CUNY Memorial School of Molloy College Mount Saint Mary College Nazareth College New York Institute of Technology New York University College of Niagara County Community College Niagara University Pace University Lienhard School of Roberts Wesleyan College Samaritan Hospital School of State University of New York Institute of Technology SUNY Downstate Medical Center SUNY Upstate Medical University The Sage Colleges Touro College School of Health Sciences Department of University at Buffalo University of Rochester School of Utica College Cheryl Phenicie School of St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Ohio Akron Institute of Herzing University Columbus State Community College ETI Technical College Practical Program Galen College of Hiram College of Program Lorain County Community College Lourdes University Mercy College of Ohio Mount Carmel College of Owens Community College The Ohio State University College of The University of Akron College of University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College University of Toledo College of Urbana University Ursuline College Breen School of Wright State University 9

10 Xavier University Oklahoma Brown Mackie College Oklahoma City Kramer School of Langston University School of Murray State College Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Program Rogers State University Program University of Oklahoma College of Oregon Columbia Gorge Community College George Fox University Lane Community College Oregon Health & Science University School of Rogue Community College Associate Degree Program Chemeketa Community College Pennsylvania Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Bloomsburg University Bucks County Community College Career Technology Center School of Practical Carlow University Center for Arts and Technology Brandywine Campus Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Practical Program Central Susquehanna Licensed Practical Nurse Career Center Clarion County Career Center Practical Clearfield County Career & Technology Center Duquesne University Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Eastern University Erie Business Center Franklin County Career and Technology Center Practical Program Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Practical Program Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Practical Greene County Career and Technology Center Harrisburg Area Community College Hazleton Area Career Center Indiana County Technology Center Institute for Caregiver Education Jefferson School of, Thomas Jefferson University La Salle University Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Practical Program Mercyhurst University Mifflin Juniata Career and Technology Center Millersville University New Courtland School of Practical Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Penn State Practical Program Penn State School of Pennsylvania College of Technology North Campus Outreach Prism Career Institute Reading Area Community College Robert Morris University School of and Health Sciences Saint Francis University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Villa Maria School of at Gannon University Villanova University, College of Waynesburg University Widener University School of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center School of Practical and Health Careers York County School of Technology Practical Program Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Practical Program West Penn Hospital School of Rhode Island New England Institute of Rhode Island College Saint Joseph School of Salve Regina University The University of Rhode Island William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School 10

11 South Carolina Clemson University School of Medical University of South Carolina Midlands Technical College Newberry College Tri-County Technical College University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Aiken University of South Carolina Beaufort South Dakota Augustana College South Dakota State University The University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences Tennessee Aquinas College Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Bethel University Program Carson-Newman Chattanooga State Community College Christian Brothers University Cleveland State Community College East Tennessee State University Jeanette C. Rudy School of, Cumberland University King College School of Tennessee State University The University of Tennessee Health Science Center University of Tennessee College of Vanderbilt University School of Texas Amarillo College Associate Degree Program Angelo State University Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Brazosport College Central Texas College Chamberlain College of - Houston Collin College El Paso Community College Galen College of - San Antonio Campus Grayson College Houston Community College Lamar University Lee College Lone Star College - North Harris Martha Fessler School of, Hallmark College North Central Texas College - Associate Degree Patty Hanks Shelton School of - a Consortium of Hardin-Simmons, McMurry and Abilene Christian Universities Prairie View A&M University Schreiner University Tarleton State University Tarrant County College Temple College Associate Degree Texarkana College Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Texas Christian University Texas State University-San Marcos The University of Texas at Tyler Trinity Valley Community College University of Houston-Victoria University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston University of Texas-Pan American Utah Brigham Young University Dixie State College University of Utah, College of Westminster College, School of and Health Sciences Virginia George Mason University School of Hampton University College of Virginia Beach James Madison University Jefferson College of Health Sciences Norfolk State University Northern Virginia Community College Old Dominion University School of Paul D. Camp Community College Radford University School of 11

12 Sentara College of Health Sciences University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Vermont Norwich University Washington Gonzaga University Grays Harbor College Northwest University Seattle University University of Washington Washington State University College of Whatcom Community College Wisconsin Alverno College Chippewa Valley Technical College Edgewood College School of Lakeshore Technical College Marian University Marquette University College of Milwaukee Area Technical College University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Viterbo University West Virginia Alderson-Broaddus College Fairmont State University Marshall University School of Shepherd University West Virginia University at Parkersburg West Virginia University School of West Virginia Wesleyan College Wyoming Central Wyoming College University of Wyoming Puerto Rico Inter American University of Puerto Rico 12

13 National Pledging Organizations Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Academy of Neonatal Air Force Nurses American Academy of Ambulatory Care (AAACN) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of American Association for Long Term Care American Association of Colleges of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) American Association of Nurse Anesthetists American College of Nurse Practitioners American College of Nurse-Midwives American Holistic Nurses Association American Nephrology Nurses Association American Nurses Association American Nurses Foundation American Organization of Nurse Executives American Psychiatric Nurses Association American Red Cross American Travel Health Nurses Association (ATHNA) Association of perioperative Registered Nurses Army Nurses Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Association of State and Territorial Directors of Association of Veteran's Affairs Nurse Anesthetists Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Behavioral Health Resources Center to Champion in America Commission on Graduates of Foreign Schools International Dermatology Nurses' Association Emergency Nurses Association Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Infusion Nurses Society International Nurses Society on Addictions National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists National Association of Hispanic Nurses National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners National Association of School Nurses National Black Nurses Association National League for National Organization of Associate Degree National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties National Student Nurses' Association Navy/Marine Corps Nurses Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association Public Health Department Nurses Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates VA Pacific islands Health Care System Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Council Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society 13

14 Pledging State Organizations Alabama Alabama State Nurses Association Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama Alaska Alaska Nurse Practitioners Association Arizona Arizona League for (AzLN)/Affiliated Constituent League of the National League for Arizona Nurse Practitioner Council Arizona Nurses Association Northern Arizona Nurse Practitioner Group Arkansas Arkansas Nurses Association California American Nurses Association/California Silicon Valley Chapter - American Red Cross - Staff Wellness Colorado Colorado Nurses Association Connecticut Connecticut Nurses' Association Delaware Delaware Nurses Association Florida Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Florida Nurses Association Polk County Advanced Practice Nurses Association Georgia Georgia Nurses Association UAPRN of Georgia United Advance Practice Nurses of South Georgia Guam Guam Nurse Practitioners Hawaii Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses (HAPN) Idaho Idaho Nurses Association Nurse Practitioners of Idaho (NPI, Inc) Illinois Illinois Nurses Association Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nurses University of St. Francis Student Nurses' Association Indiana Indiana State Nurses Association Wishard Hospital School of Alumni Association Iowa Iowa League for Iowa Nurses Association Kansas Kansas State Nurses Association Kentucky Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives Kentucky Nurses Association Louisiana Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Louisiana State Nurses Association Maine American Nurses Association-Maine 14

15 Maryland Maryland Nurses Association Massachusetts Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses Michigan Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Registered Nurses Association in Michigan Minnesota Minnesota Organization of Registered Nurses Mississippi Mississippi Nurses Association Missouri Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks Missouri Coalition on Advanced Practice Missouri Nurses Association Montana Big Sky Nurse Practitioners Montana Nurses Association Nebraska Lincoln Nurse Practitioner Journal Club Nebraska Nurses Association Nevada Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association Nevada Nurses Association New Hampshire Granite State Diabetes Educators New Hampshire Nurses Association New Jersey AANP State Representative New Jersey New Jersey State Nurses Association New Mexico New Mexico Nurses Association New York Hartford Institute for Geriatric The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State WNYONE- Professional Organization North Carolina North Carolina Nurses Association North Dakota North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Association North Dakota Nurses Association Ohio Ohio League for Ohio Nurses Association Oklahoma AWHONN Oklahoma Section Oklahoma League for Oklahoma Nurses Association Pennsylvania Buxmont Nurse Practitioner Group PA State Nurses Association Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Pennsylvania League for Rhode Island Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner Council/RISNA Rhode Island State Nurses Association South Carolina South Carolina Nurses Association South Dakota South Dakota Nurses Association Tennessee Southern Middle Tennessee NP & PA Association Tennessee Nurses Association 15

16 Texas District 7, Texas Nurses Association Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses (GCAPN) JMA Consultant Texas PICC Health Institute LLC Texas Nurse Practitioners Texas Nurses Association Utah Utah Advance Practice Nurse Alliance (UAPNA) Utah Nurse Practitioners Utah Nurses Association Vermont Vermont Nurse Practitioners Vermont State Nurses Association Virgin Islands Virgin Islands State Nurses Association Virginia Virginia League for Virginia Nurses Association Washington Columbia River Nurse Practitioner Association Puget Sound Nurse Practitioner Association School Nurse Organization of Washington Washington State Nurses Association West Virginia Mission College - Health Occupations Department West Virginia Nurse Practitioners West Virginia Nurses Association West Virginia Nurses Association Wisconsin Wisconsin Nurses Association Wyoming Wyoming Nurses Association 16