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Letter from SPN President
SPN COLUMN Column Editor: Sandra Mott PhD, CPN, RN-BC
Letter from SPN President1 Myra Martz Huth PhD, RN, FAAN
Myra Martz Huth, PhD, RN, FAAN
As your president, I want to welcome you to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing (JPN) SPN Column. I would like to familiarize you with the organization's strategic plan for the last fiscal year and for fiscal years 2013–2016 and offer a summary of last year's accomplishments and ongoing initiatives. As stated on our website (www.pedsnurses.org), the SPN vision is “To be the premier resource for nurses caring for children and their families,” whereas our mission is to “… champion the specialty of pediatric nursing by supporting its members in their practice.” Our five core values (collaboration, advocacy, respect, excellence, and schol-
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Corresponding author: Sandra Mott PhD, CPN, RN-BC. E-mail address: [email protected].
0882-5963/$ – see front matter © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2013.11.006
arship) directly relate to the mission of supporting SPN members in their practice and advocating for the specialty of pediatric nursing. The following is a summary of our progress as an organization based on the 2010–1013 strategic goals. The first goal was to increase the quantity of individual and corporate members and the quality of their experience. We projected a 10% increase in regular, student, and corporate membership by April 2013. We partially met this goal: year-end numbers indicated that student membership increased by 61%, but regular membership was down by 5%, and corporate membership was down by 11%. A subgoal was to develop and distribute individual and corporate satisfaction surveys to serve as a benchmark. This goal was met, albeit slightly late. Corporate membership satisfaction surveys were completed and distributed by May 2013. Individual membership satisfaction surveys followed in September 2013. Our second goal was to increase the visibility of SPN among targeted stakeholders by strengthening the brand and communication strategies. This goal was met through the social media avenues of Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn in January 2013. SPN also collaborated with Magnet® in the development of a Pediatric Magnet preconference for the annual SPN conference in April 2013. The third goal was to develop the organizational and operational ability to achieve the above goals. We set a lofty subgoal of increasing SPN revenue by 10%, which was not realized. However, an equally lofty subgoal—to develop or revise 100% of SPN organizational policies by April 2013—was almost met. The board developed, revised, or reviewed 71% of the policies, and three more are under review. The current SPN board listened to membership and provided the following strategic plan for 2013–2016 to motivate everyone in the organization to move forward, stay focused, and make measurable progress.
SPN Column Goal 1: Increase the quantity of individual and corporate members and the quality of their experience. • Collect data to define membership needs and formulate an action plan by December 2015 • Achieve a 15% increase in regular, student, and corporate membership by December 2015 Goal 2: Increase the visibility of SPN among targeted stakeholders by strengthening the brand and communication strategies. • Complete website redesign by December 2016 • Pursue alliances with two professional organizations involved in the care of children's health per year by April 2014 Goal 3: Develop the organizational and operational ability to achieve the above stated goals. • Develop and implement a policy review cycle by July 2013 • Review outstanding policies by December 2013 • Increase revenue by 10% by December 2014 • Develop a succession planning policy by January 2014 • Develop leadership competencies and an evaluation process by January 2014
97 Other activities that are in progress or completed include: • In progress, update the (2008) Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice in collaboration with NAPNAP and ANA • In progress, develop an online pediatric orientation program with Elsevier (SPN members will receive a 50% discount) • In progress, NOVEL (NGT replacement) project initiated by American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and SPN established SPN Convention Scholarship Award • Additions to website (chapter development toolkit, online chapter reports, online store) • In progress, Pediatric Certification Review Book (2nd ed) by Selekman and Jakubik to be available on Kindle and Nook • In progress, Internal Revenue Service assistance provided to all chapters This strategic plan will require commitment from all SPN constituents at every level—national committees, chapters, and individual members. This is not just the board's strategic plan; it is yours, and together we will evaluate the organization's progress.
Society of Pediatric Nurses 24th Annual Conference: Blazing Trails to Improve Child Health Kristen L. Straka DNP, RN, CPN,NEA-BC Over the past year, much emphasis has been placed on the changing landscape of healthcare, including reform in areas such as reimbursement and care coordination. Recognizing this challenge, it is the obligation of pediatric nurses to maintain a high quality of care and advocacy for patients and families. The 2014 Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) conference Blazing Trails to Improve Child Health will feature speakers whose expertise will provide resources and inspire us as pediatric nurses to provide high quality care to our patients. The 2014 conference keynote speaker, John O’Leary, will help rejuvenate and energize attendees through his motivational and inspirational presentation that includes sharing techniques on how to transform current challenges into success. His presentation, Ignite Your Fire, will provide specific, action-oriented, goal-centered steps to achieve positive outcomes, acknowledge accountability and personal buy-in, and make a lasting contribution to your practice. Our featured speaker during the Saturday morning breakfast symposium is Joanna Kaufman from the Institute for Patient and Family Centered Care. As a pediatric nurse,
SPN Column Ms. Kaufman has valuable insight into patient- and familycentered care (PFCC). This session will provide an understanding of core PFCC concepts, explore examples of excellence and innovation in PFCC policy and practice, and share strategies on how to integrate these concepts within a quality and safety agenda. The Sunday morning session welcomes Janet Myers and her pet therapy dog Bentley to discuss patient care outcomes related to pet therapy programs. Ms. Myers has been in healthcare for over three decades and brings a rich diversity of health care knowledge and skills to meet patient needs. Concluding the conference, Colleen Kettenhofen, an expert in managing adversity in trying times, will present How to Have Patience with Your Patients! During this session, she will describe and demonstrate techniques that help create and sustain resilience when searching for a solution in dealing with difficulties. In addition, the 2014 conference will feature five concurrent sessions; two poster sessions, including a special section for nurse residency programs; and multiple interactive sessions, as well as opportunities for networking. The concurrent and poster sessions were selected through an abstract submission process for SPN members to share best practices, educational outcomes, evidence-based projects, and research findings with their peers. Interactive sessions will highlight special interest groups and some popular topics from the past.
Scenic photo courtesy of Scottsdale CVB.
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SPN Column This year's conference will also feature two preconferences. Janice Selekman and Louise Jakubik, authors of the highly acclaimed Pediatric Nursing Certification Review, will teach the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) exam review course. This 2-day preconference will be held on April 9 and 10 and provide attendees with a study guide and tactics for success on the certification exam. The second preconference workshop will be April 10. SPN has partnered with Marita Schifalacqua, who will provide insights and proposals during an 8-hour workshop regarding care coordination titled Nursing Care Coordination: Roles and Responsibilities. This workshop is designed for nurse leaders and bedside clinicians. It will provide an overview of the changes to nursing role and accountability in care coordination in conjunction with the advent of healthcare reform. Concepts of care coordination and case management will be presented in terms of understanding the basics of the change process. The 2014 conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the DoubleTree Resort Paradise Valley, only minutes from
99 downtown Scottsdale and 12 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The resort offers tranquil surroundings in beautifully landscaped property, surrounded by lavish courtyards, cactus, and tropical palm trees. Amenities include restaurants, outdoor pools, workout facilities, a full service spa, and outdoor tennis courts. Near to the hotel are sites for dining, nightlife, and shopping, easily accessed by the resort's complementary shuttle transportation. Scottsdale is one of Arizona's top destinations and ranks third after New York City and Las Vegas for the most AAA five-diamond hotels and resorts in America. Scottsdale also boasts more destination spas per capita than any other city in the U.S., as well as world class shopping venues. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of cultural and entertainment offerings, such as theater, music, and a weekly art walk downtown. Year-round warm weather is another part of the city's appeal, with more than 330 days of sunshine each year. On behalf of the program planning committee, we look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale on April 10–13!
Letter from SPN President1 Myra Martz Huth PhD, RN, FAAN
Myra Martz Huth, PhD, RN, FAAN
As your president, I want to welcome you to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing (JPN) SPN Column. I would like to familiarize you with the organization's strategic plan for the last fiscal year and for fiscal years 2013–2016 and offer a summary of last year's accomplishments and ongoing initiatives. As stated on our website (www.pedsnurses.org), the SPN vision is “To be the premier resource for nurses caring for children and their families,” whereas our mission is to “… champion the specialty of pediatric nursing by supporting its members in their practice.” Our five core values (collaboration, advocacy, respect, excellence, and schol-
1
Corresponding author: Sandra Mott PhD, CPN, RN-BC. E-mail address: [email protected].
0882-5963/$ – see front matter © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2013.11.006
arship) directly relate to the mission of supporting SPN members in their practice and advocating for the specialty of pediatric nursing. The following is a summary of our progress as an organization based on the 2010–1013 strategic goals. The first goal was to increase the quantity of individual and corporate members and the quality of their experience. We projected a 10% increase in regular, student, and corporate membership by April 2013. We partially met this goal: year-end numbers indicated that student membership increased by 61%, but regular membership was down by 5%, and corporate membership was down by 11%. A subgoal was to develop and distribute individual and corporate satisfaction surveys to serve as a benchmark. This goal was met, albeit slightly late. Corporate membership satisfaction surveys were completed and distributed by May 2013. Individual membership satisfaction surveys followed in September 2013. Our second goal was to increase the visibility of SPN among targeted stakeholders by strengthening the brand and communication strategies. This goal was met through the social media avenues of Facebook and Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn in January 2013. SPN also collaborated with Magnet® in the development of a Pediatric Magnet preconference for the annual SPN conference in April 2013. The third goal was to develop the organizational and operational ability to achieve the above goals. We set a lofty subgoal of increasing SPN revenue by 10%, which was not realized. However, an equally lofty subgoal—to develop or revise 100% of SPN organizational policies by April 2013—was almost met. The board developed, revised, or reviewed 71% of the policies, and three more are under review. The current SPN board listened to membership and provided the following strategic plan for 2013–2016 to motivate everyone in the organization to move forward, stay focused, and make measurable progress.
SPN Column Goal 1: Increase the quantity of individual and corporate members and the quality of their experience. • Collect data to define membership needs and formulate an action plan by December 2015 • Achieve a 15% increase in regular, student, and corporate membership by December 2015 Goal 2: Increase the visibility of SPN among targeted stakeholders by strengthening the brand and communication strategies. • Complete website redesign by December 2016 • Pursue alliances with two professional organizations involved in the care of children's health per year by April 2014 Goal 3: Develop the organizational and operational ability to achieve the above stated goals. • Develop and implement a policy review cycle by July 2013 • Review outstanding policies by December 2013 • Increase revenue by 10% by December 2014 • Develop a succession planning policy by January 2014 • Develop leadership competencies and an evaluation process by January 2014
97 Other activities that are in progress or completed include: • In progress, update the (2008) Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice in collaboration with NAPNAP and ANA • In progress, develop an online pediatric orientation program with Elsevier (SPN members will receive a 50% discount) • In progress, NOVEL (NGT replacement) project initiated by American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and SPN established SPN Convention Scholarship Award • Additions to website (chapter development toolkit, online chapter reports, online store) • In progress, Pediatric Certification Review Book (2nd ed) by Selekman and Jakubik to be available on Kindle and Nook • In progress, Internal Revenue Service assistance provided to all chapters This strategic plan will require commitment from all SPN constituents at every level—national committees, chapters, and individual members. This is not just the board's strategic plan; it is yours, and together we will evaluate the organization's progress.
Society of Pediatric Nurses 24th Annual Conference: Blazing Trails to Improve Child Health Kristen L. Straka DNP, RN, CPN,NEA-BC Over the past year, much emphasis has been placed on the changing landscape of healthcare, including reform in areas such as reimbursement and care coordination. Recognizing this challenge, it is the obligation of pediatric nurses to maintain a high quality of care and advocacy for patients and families. The 2014 Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) conference Blazing Trails to Improve Child Health will feature speakers whose expertise will provide resources and inspire us as pediatric nurses to provide high quality care to our patients. The 2014 conference keynote speaker, John O’Leary, will help rejuvenate and energize attendees through his motivational and inspirational presentation that includes sharing techniques on how to transform current challenges into success. His presentation, Ignite Your Fire, will provide specific, action-oriented, goal-centered steps to achieve positive outcomes, acknowledge accountability and personal buy-in, and make a lasting contribution to your practice. Our featured speaker during the Saturday morning breakfast symposium is Joanna Kaufman from the Institute for Patient and Family Centered Care. As a pediatric nurse,
SPN Column Ms. Kaufman has valuable insight into patient- and familycentered care (PFCC). This session will provide an understanding of core PFCC concepts, explore examples of excellence and innovation in PFCC policy and practice, and share strategies on how to integrate these concepts within a quality and safety agenda. The Sunday morning session welcomes Janet Myers and her pet therapy dog Bentley to discuss patient care outcomes related to pet therapy programs. Ms. Myers has been in healthcare for over three decades and brings a rich diversity of health care knowledge and skills to meet patient needs. Concluding the conference, Colleen Kettenhofen, an expert in managing adversity in trying times, will present How to Have Patience with Your Patients! During this session, she will describe and demonstrate techniques that help create and sustain resilience when searching for a solution in dealing with difficulties. In addition, the 2014 conference will feature five concurrent sessions; two poster sessions, including a special section for nurse residency programs; and multiple interactive sessions, as well as opportunities for networking. The concurrent and poster sessions were selected through an abstract submission process for SPN members to share best practices, educational outcomes, evidence-based projects, and research findings with their peers. Interactive sessions will highlight special interest groups and some popular topics from the past.
Scenic photo courtesy of Scottsdale CVB.
98
SPN Column This year's conference will also feature two preconferences. Janice Selekman and Louise Jakubik, authors of the highly acclaimed Pediatric Nursing Certification Review, will teach the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) exam review course. This 2-day preconference will be held on April 9 and 10 and provide attendees with a study guide and tactics for success on the certification exam. The second preconference workshop will be April 10. SPN has partnered with Marita Schifalacqua, who will provide insights and proposals during an 8-hour workshop regarding care coordination titled Nursing Care Coordination: Roles and Responsibilities. This workshop is designed for nurse leaders and bedside clinicians. It will provide an overview of the changes to nursing role and accountability in care coordination in conjunction with the advent of healthcare reform. Concepts of care coordination and case management will be presented in terms of understanding the basics of the change process. The 2014 conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the DoubleTree Resort Paradise Valley, only minutes from
99 downtown Scottsdale and 12 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The resort offers tranquil surroundings in beautifully landscaped property, surrounded by lavish courtyards, cactus, and tropical palm trees. Amenities include restaurants, outdoor pools, workout facilities, a full service spa, and outdoor tennis courts. Near to the hotel are sites for dining, nightlife, and shopping, easily accessed by the resort's complementary shuttle transportation. Scottsdale is one of Arizona's top destinations and ranks third after New York City and Las Vegas for the most AAA five-diamond hotels and resorts in America. Scottsdale also boasts more destination spas per capita than any other city in the U.S., as well as world class shopping venues. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of cultural and entertainment offerings, such as theater, music, and a weekly art walk downtown. Year-round warm weather is another part of the city's appeal, with more than 330 days of sunshine each year. On behalf of the program planning committee, we look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale on April 10–13!