2013 Task Force Report AACN/AONE Practice and Academic Partnership Co-chairs: Sharon Gale, MSN, RN, FAAN AONE Judy Beal, DNSc AACN Anna Alt-White, RN, PhD Judith Erickson, RN, PhD Irene Fleshner, RN, MHSA Judith Karshmer, RN, PhD Susan Swider, RN, PhD Staff Liaisons: Susan Gergely, MBA AONE; Jennifer Ahearn, CAE, MBA AACN Complete work on the AACN/AONE Practice and Academic Partnership initiative. Support April academia-practice conference. Co-hosted joint AACN/AONE conference: Implementing Successful Academic Practice- Partnerships, on April 18-19 in Chicago. Published article in August edition of Nurse Leader on best practices shared at the April conference. Expanded active participation and engagement in the Academic-Practice Partnership Online Community, which currently has over 2,000 members. Academic-Practice Partnership initiative hosted monthly webinars on building successful partnerships. Expanded toolkit and resource materials on the Academic-Practice Partnership website. Presented the first annual Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award.
2013 Task Force Report Abstract Review Chair: Karen Wray, MSN, RN-BC Noreen Bernard, MS, RN Barb Chamberlain, PhD, APN, CCRN Toni Craney, RN Julie Fenoglio, RN, BSN, MHA Andrea Ferretti, MSN, NEA-BC Denise Gormley, PhD, RN Rebecca Graystone, MS, MBA, RN Kathy Harris, MS, RN, CENP William Hudson, RN, BSN, OCN Donna Kistler, RN, MS Deb Lampo, RN Catherine Madigan, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Donna Poduska, MS, RN, NE-BC Carol Payson, RN, MSN, NE-BC Elizabeth Prestel, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC Kendra Slatton RN, MSN, CDE Sherril Sorensen, RN, BSN, MHL George Velianoff, DNS, RN Staff Liaison: Beverly Hancock Review the abstracts for the 2014 Annual Meeting and recommend those to be included in the annual meeting. In conjunction with the Education Committee, reviewed nearly 500 abstract, providing recommendations for presentation selections for the 2014 Annual Meeting.
2013 Task Force Report Achieving Diversity on the Board Chairs: Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN Stephanie Woods, RN, PhD Paula Hindle, RN, MS, MBA Susan Kosman, RN, BSN, MS Rhonda Moore, RN, MSN, MBA Silvia Rose, RN, MSN Coleen Conway-Svec, RN, MSN, MBA Rhonda Anderson, RN, DNSc, FAAN Sharon Judkins, RN, PhD, NEA-BC William Lecher, RN, MS, MBA, NE-BC Debra Toney, PhD, RN, FAAN Jennie Chin Hansen, RN, MS, FAAN Jose Alejandro, RN, MS Staff Liaison: Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies, RN, MSN, MBA, CNML, PhD(c) Create a tactical plan to engage diverse leaders as potential candidates for AONE Board of Directors positions. The task force recommended that four nurse leaders be appointed to the AONE Board of Directors for a non-voting, one-year term. These appointed nurse leaders reflect ethnic/racial minority, gender diversity, early careerist, and a leader outside of the acute care setting. Four nurse leaders have been selected and appointed to the 2014 AONE Board.
2013 Committee Report Bylaws Chair: Linda Knodel, MHA, MSN, NE-BC CPHQ, FACHE Debra Ballinger, BSN, MBA, NE-BC, RN Richard Brock, RN, BA, BSN, MA,NEA-BC Judith Caruso, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Debra Honey, RN, MHA, CPHQ, FACHE, CENP Tim Howell, RN, MSN Sharon Kinane, RN, MSN Jan Nash, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Tina Prince, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC Tricia Thomas, PhD, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CNL Julia Woods, RN, MSN Staff Liaisons: Jo Ann Webb, RN, MHA, Laverne Covington Provide an annual review of the AONE Bylaws and Regulations to evaluate and suggest changes to the Bylaws that improve the management and governance processes of AONE. Explore the need for the additional at-large director position on the Board. Conducted annual review of Bylaws and Regulations. After careful review, recommended to the Board of Directors the bylaws change to eliminate the at-large position. Recommended change will be voted on by the membership at the 2014 Annual Meeting.
Co-Chairs: Linda Burns Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN Karen Wray, MSN, RN-BC Ursula Butts, BSN, MSHA, CNAA-BC, FACHE Margaret Calarco, PhD, RN Shu-li Chen, PhD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC Joanne Goldbort, PhD, RN Tommye Hinton, RN, MSN, NEA-BC Carol Lauer, MSN, RN, PHN Cindy Lefton, RN, PhD Ruth Stiehl, PhD, RN Jane Swanson, RN, PhD, NEA-BC Robin Toms, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Patricia Walle,r RN, MSN, CNM Jennifer Woods, RN, MSN, CNML Teri Wurmser, Ph.D., MPH, R.N., NEA-BC Staff Liaison: Beverly Hancock, DNP, RN-BC 2013 Committee Report Education Committee Review the evaluations and address feedback from the 2013 Annual Meeting & Exposition. Serve as the advisory committee in the planning for the 2014 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, Florida. Establish the theme for the 2015 AONE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix. Review and update the AONE education priorities by November, 2013. During a two-day planning meeting, used evaluations and feedback from the 2013 Annual Meeting & Exposition to provide input into the planning for the 2014 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, Florida, and generated theme ideas for the 2015 AONE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix. Served as abstract reviewers and presentation advisors for the 2014 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, Florida. Reviewed 2013 education priorities and provided input into 2014 priorities.
Co-Chairs: Sharon Pappas, RN, PhD, NEA-BC Karen Wray, MSN, RN-BC 2013 Taskforce Report Health Care Worker Safety Lori Armstrong, MSN, RN Kathy Boyle, PhD Elaine Cohen, Ed.D, RN, FAAN Sandy Haire, RN, MHA, BSN, NEA-BC, FACHE Linda Hofler, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE Stacy Hutton Johnson, MS/MBA, RN, NE-BC Betty Mortensen, MS, BSN, RN, FACHE LuAnn Sanderson, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, RN Denise Harris, RN, MSN, MBA Staff Liaison: Amanda Stefancyk Oberlies, RN, MSN, MBA, CNML, PhD(c) Develop an organizing framework/position statement to identify the key components of worker safety to include one to two recommendations on how AONE can address these components. Worker fatigue will be incorporated into this document. A position statement was crafted to include the key components of health care worker safety. This statement concluded with eight recommendations for nurse leaders.
Co-chairs: Laura Caramanica, RN, PhD, CENP, FACHE Michelle Janney, PhD, RN, NEA-BC 2013 Committee Report International Kathy Boyle, RN, PhD Jayne A. Felgen, RN, MPA Vicki M. George, RN, PhD, FAAN Reynaldo R. Rivera, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Sandy Lovering, RN, BScN, MBS, DHSc Maureen Kelly, RN, MS Rhonda Collins, RN, MSN BJ Bartleson, RN, MS, NEA-BC Helen J. Strike, RN, BSCN, MHA Lee Anne Xippolitos, RN, PhD Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN Martha A. Dawson, DNP, MSN, BSN, FACHE Brook Richardson-Jenkins, RN, MSN Rana Abdel Malak, RN, MSc, NEA-BC Pamela A. Thompson, MS, RN, CENP, FAAN, Ex Officio Staff Liaison: Veronika Riley Provide input into international initiatives for AONE. Finalize the international consortium of nursing leadership associations that will be explored at the ICN meeting in Australia in 2013. Committee members gave input on international nurse leaders who should be invited to the meeting that AONE convened at the ICN Congress on May 20, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. AONE convened a very successful meeting of international nurse leaders at the ICN Congress in Melbourne. Over 40 nurse leaders attended the meeting that was led by Pamela Thompson, Michelle Janney and Cheryl Hoying.
2013 Committee/Task Force Report Membership Committee Co-chairs: Linda Knodel, MHA, MSN, FACHE, CNA, RN Joan Clark, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN Lynn Beaulieu, BSN, MSA John Brennan, MSN, RN, NHA Janet Handy, RN, MS, CNAA, Erik Martin, RN, MSN, Rusty McNew, RN James Metzger, RN, MSN, CNML Pennie Peralta, BSN, MHA, RN NEA-BC Roberta Sonnentag, BSN, MSOLQ, CNML Jill Sweeney, RN, MSN, CNML Sheryl Tilus, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FACHE Nora Triola, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Staff liason: Alyse Kittner Provide input on initiatives that will increase AONE membership numbers and continue to provide value for members. Developed and participated in the AONE summer membership program Share AONE, where members shared their stories of AONE and nursing leadership. Connected with former members of AONE throughout the year for a greater understanding of membership needs. Connected with hospital system CNOs to demonstrate the value of membership organization-wide. Identified potential non-hospital based members to expand the diversity of the AONE membership.
2013 Task Force Report Messaging the Value of Nursing Chair: Joan F. Shinkus Clark, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN Angela Adjetey, RN, MSN, MPH, FAACM, MA Sharon Cusanza, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Patricia (Pidge) Gooch, MSN, RN Cheryl L. Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN Lisa Keegan, RN, MED, MSM, NE-BC Deborah Lumpkins, MSN Laura Magstadt, RN, BSN, MSN Sharon H. Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Kathleen D. Sanford, DBA, MA, RN Staff Liaison: Mary Theresa (M.T.) Meadows, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP Develop guidelines to assist nursing leaders to effectively message the value of nursing. Framework and talking points developed.
2013 Committee Report Nominations Chair: Laura Caramanica, RN, PhD, CENP, FACHE Lynne Gagnon, RN, BSN, MS, NEA-BC, CPHQ Maureen White, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FAAN Bonnie Perratto, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE Donna Herrin-Griffith, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN Dale Beatty, BSN, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Carol Watson, PhD, RN, CENP Robert Rose, RN, MS, NEA-BC Rhonda Anderson, RN, DNSc, FAAN Patricia McFarland, MS, RN, FAAN Staff Liaisons: Jo Ann Webb, RN, MHA, Laverne Covington Manage the 2013 election cycle. Recruit candidates for the open positions on the Board and Nominating Committee. Develop the 2013 slate of candidates. Promote voting among the AONE membership. Conducted a successful election with over 14 percent membership participation resulting in the election of Dr. Linda Burns Bolton, as president-elect, and the following Regional Directors, Mary Beth Kingston, Region 5, Dr. Robert Dent, Region 7 and Patty Cochrell Region 9
2013 Committee Report Political Action Committee Co-chairs: Cheryl Hoying, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN Sharon A. Gale, MSN, RN Sheila Burke, RN, MSN, MBA Gladys Campbell, RN, MSN, FAAN Elizabeth Ann Duffy, MSN, RN Rosa Hickey, MSN Theresa Hollinger, RN, MSN, MHA Claude Lauderbach Jr., RN, BSN, MS, CNAA Melissa Low, RN, MSN, CNML Jane McCurley, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE Theresa (Terry) Pando, RN, MA, CNEA-BC Tamara Sebolt, RN, MSN Staff Liaisons: Jo Ann Webb, RN, MHA, Laverne Covington Educate membership about the benefits of the AONE/AHA PAC Establish the 2013 fund-raising goal for the PAC. Sponsor a PAC fund raising function at the 2013 AONE Annual Meeting Coordinate the 2013 PAC fund raising to achieve the PAC goal. Held successful PAC event at Denver Annual Meeting headlined by speaker Lee Woodruff Met PAC Fundraising Goal of $47,000.
Co-chairs: Elaine L. Cohen, EdD, RN, FAAN Sharon H. Pappas, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FAAN Joy Bailey, RN, MSN, PhD(c), CRRN, BC Diane C. Brady Schwartz, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Cheri Clancy, MSN, MS, RN, NE-BC Mary O Connor, RN, PhD, FACHE Mary-Michael Brown, DNP, RN Linda K. Chase, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Laurie Gehrt, RN, BSN, MBA Louise Hickman, RN, BSN, MA Kimberly LaMar, ND, RNC, CNNP, CNP Anna Omery, RN, DNSc, NEA-BC Sue Penque, RN, PhD, ANP-BC Sandra Swearingen, PhD, RN Traci R. Thompson, RN, BSN, MHA Staff Liaison: Kim Cavaliero 2013 Committee Report Publications Review publications, manuscripts, and other media brought to AONE for endorsement or review. Assist in issue focus development, solicit and author (as appropriate) manuscripts for AONE publications and publication commitments. Solicit and author (as appropriate) manuscripts and other publications as requested from other organizations or journals. Solicited authors and created content/focus issues for Voice of Nursing Leadership. Solicited authors and created content ideas for AONE section of Nurse Leader magazine and AONE column in the Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA).
2013 Committee Report Strategic Planning Chair: Linda Knodel, MHA, MSN, NE-BC CPHQ, FACHE Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN Nicholas Chmielewski, MSN, RN, CEN, CNML, NE-BC Cathe Clapp, RN, MN, NEA-BC Patricia Conway-Morana, PhD, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE Patricia Crome, RN, MN, NE-BC, FACMPE Brenda Fischer, PhD, MBA, RN, CPHQ Kathleen Ferket, RN, MSN, APN Kristina Krail MPH, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE Patricia Yoder-Wise, RN, EdD, NEA-BC, ANEF Susanne Yeakel, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, CNML Pamela Thompson, MS, RN, CENP, FAAN Staff Liaison: Susan Gergely, MBA Provide guidance to the AONE President-Elect in the development of the 2014-2016 AONE Strategic Plan. Utilizing a two-day planning meeting, provided input and guidance to the AONE president-elect that resulted in the development of the 2014-2016 AONE Strategic Plan. The 2014-2016 AONE Strategic Plan was approved by the AONE Board of Directors at the July 2013 Board meeting.
2013 Task Force Report System CNE Chair: Pamela Rudisill, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Carol Bradley, MSN, RN, CENP Marilyn Chow, RN, DNSc, FAAN Joan S. Clark, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN Linda Q. Everett, PhD, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC Kathy Harris, MS, RN, CENP, FACHE Ann Hendrich, RN, PhD, FAAN Catherine J. Rick, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FACHE Kathleen D. Sanford, DBA, MA, RN Maureen Swick, RN, PhD, NEA-BC Pamela Austin Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN Staff Liaison: Mary Theresa (M.T.) Meadows, DNP, MBA, CENP Complete the work to meet the needs of AONE members who are System CNEs Breakout session at the 2013 Annual Meeting System CNE Face to Face meeting, September 12-13, 2013
2013 Committee Report Technology Co-chairs: Mary-Anne Ponti, RN, MSN, MBA, CNAA-BC KT Waxman, DNP, MBA, RN, CNL, CENP Deborah D Aurora, MS, BSN, RN Catherine Galla, MSN, RN, CENP Denice Higman, RN, BSN, MSN Sandra Lucius, MSN, RN Miranda Mirabella, RN, BSN, MSN Susan Reese, RN, BSN, MBA, CPHIMS JoAnne Scalise, RN, BSN, MS Jill Vavala, RN, MBA, CPEHR Angelo Venditti, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CNML Laura Wood, DNP, MS, RN Rebecca Zapatochny Rufo, DNSc, RN, CCRN Staff Liaison: Eric Francque/Susan Gergely, MBA Monitor meaningful use legislation/regulations and provide resources and communication to AONE members. Explore and nominate/name nurses to leadership positions for national work on information technology. Provided ongoing updates to AONE membership on meaningful use legislation through weekly enews. Conducted a survey with AONE members to identify the role of nurse executives in technology-related leadership positions, roles and responsibilities, and reporting structures within hospitals and health systems. As part of survey, compiled a list of nurse leaders to be used for potential nominations to leadership positions for national work on IT.