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Report from the secretary
NATIONAL GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING SECTION Official Section of the A'ational Gerontological A'urshtg Association
REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY The Executive Board met in June in Baltimore. Significant information for members includes the following (greatly encapsulated!):
• Membership Initiatives
i 0% growth has been accomplished
NATIONAL
in 1993. Institutional memberships are in the planning stage Advanced Practice Special Interest Group There has been interest among the membership for special interest groups. A committee is forming to look into this concept.
GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING
• Philosophy of the NGNA
W o r k on the p h i l o s o p h y , in progress for a year, at last has been finalized (see box below). • Chapter Development This is to be discussed in the regional meetings at the national convention in Orlando in October.
ASSOCIATION
MISS.IONSTATEMENT
We, the members of the National Geronlologica| Nursing Assor.lation; seek t0; • Provide a forum in which gerontologica! ~ursl~g issues are |dent~fied and explored~
• Develop and support educational programs for nurses, health~praviders, and the genera!publiq Educate and inform the general pl~bli¢ on health issues-~pa~cularly thosecfffL~li~ ~ht!,,e~.erl~ • Support innovative approaches in gerontologl~1 h~lth c ~ e ~'t~t wilL enable n u r ~ ~alJh l t ~ v l d ~ , ~hd the general public to better meet them J ~ , o f ~ r i 1 ~ l ~ cJ~il~l~~O~l~fl) • Disseminateinfarm~tion and ~search ~ ! ~ d ' ~o gerontological ~ursing to all interested~persons; • Enhance the professionalism of: gerar~toTog~¢a~ nurses and provide a forum for intemc~on and the exchange of ideas. •
PHILOKOPI3Y$TATEMENT The philosophy of the Nationat Geront¢logi~l[ NVrsing Assoct~:at~nmay be expressed briefly by our matta~ "TOGETHER WE CAN." The blafl~nQ1:~l~t0.T~-glcal Ntvrsing: AssocI~Qn iS the voice for registered professional nurses, licensed praCfica])~¢0tiona! nudes, nursing assiStants,and all those who care for and about the aged in diverse selfings, The Association assumes responsibil~ ~or all ~torrned meml~rship that actively seeks to influence the issues confronting caregivers of the ~ged tlQ-~ei:ln-~t~ tfie~fu~te. Abiding by the Asso¢iatlon's Code aE l~l/il~ w~ @~¢~~alrm'tted to ethical practice by and for o culturally diverse population. We, the membership, belie~ ~ a t al~.~g~l~ ~lb'~xx~ ~re enlitled to five at their optimum levels of wellness and that health care should provide fo~ ~ e promotion of health, health restoration, and health maintenance as needed. We, the membership, believe t h ~ ~1~ ~a~nd~ltiG~ Of quality nursing practice is education. We believe education is ongoing, and, eecQgnizing~~ b d~vers-tlyCn nursing education, we support opportunities for advancement through the career (a~crer concept. We, the membership, support the conduction of research and the dissemination of research findings in order that the body of knowledge available ~o caregl~rs ~11 be advanced. We, the membership, are accountable ~lld ~e,q~onsible for participation in the political process to facilitate the mission of our Associafi0m We, the membership, of National Gerontological Nursing Association believe that fulfillment of its mission requires it to be o multipurpose, multipmfessional association.
N G N A Section
GERIATRIC NURSING Volume 14, Number 6 3 1 5
• 1994 Convention The 1994 convention will be held in S e p t e m b e r in New O r l e a n s . Themes for the meeting are under discussion. • New Horizons
The NGNA newsletter is looking for editors, especially LPNs and NAs, for columns specializing in news from these special interest groups. • National Gerontological Nurse's Day Naming this day is being pursued at the state and national levels. • Standards for Gerontological Nursing Standards will be written by The Nursing Organization Liaison Forum. The NGNA is collaborating in this effort.
A major report to the membership is made each year at the national convention. This report will be in an issue of GERIATRICNURSIN~ after the 1993 meeting in New Orleans. --Ann Schmidt Luggen
NGNA Executive Committee. Left to right, Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, secretary; Rachel McGrowder Lin, MSN, RNC, vice president; Judith Braun, RN, PhD, president; and Barbara Cutler, RN, treasurer.
DISCOVER A NEW HORIZON Join the National Gerontological Nursing Association and discover how by sharing professional experiences we can grow in knowledge, reputation, and friendship.
NGNA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ACTIVE MEMBER
$60.00
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
$60.00
[ ] RN
[ ] LPN
(Interested Allied Health Professionals)
STUDENT MEMBER NAME
$45.oo TITLE
ADDRESS CITY HOME PHONE SCHOOL
STATE
ZIP WORK PHONE
EMPLOYER
NGNA supports furthering the education of those individuals dedicated to the profession of gerontological nursing. If you would like to contribute to our scholarship campaign, you may include your contribution with your membership check.
CONTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND [] $5 [] $10 [] $25 [] Other $ Please complete and mail this form with your check (made payable to NGNA). NGNA 7250 Parkway Drive, Suite 510 Hanover, MD 21076
316
GERIATRIC NURSING November/December1993
N G N A Section
REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY The Executive Board met in June in Baltimore. Significant information for members includes the following (greatly encapsulated!):
• Membership Initiatives
i 0% growth has been accomplished
NATIONAL
in 1993. Institutional memberships are in the planning stage Advanced Practice Special Interest Group There has been interest among the membership for special interest groups. A committee is forming to look into this concept.
GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING
• Philosophy of the NGNA
W o r k on the p h i l o s o p h y , in progress for a year, at last has been finalized (see box below). • Chapter Development This is to be discussed in the regional meetings at the national convention in Orlando in October.
ASSOCIATION
MISS.IONSTATEMENT
We, the members of the National Geronlologica| Nursing Assor.lation; seek t0; • Provide a forum in which gerontologica! ~ursl~g issues are |dent~fied and explored~
• Develop and support educational programs for nurses, health~praviders, and the genera!publiq Educate and inform the general pl~bli¢ on health issues-~pa~cularly thosecfffL~li~ ~ht!,,e~.erl~ • Support innovative approaches in gerontologl~1 h~lth c ~ e ~'t~t wilL enable n u r ~ ~alJh l t ~ v l d ~ , ~hd the general public to better meet them J ~ , o f ~ r i 1 ~ l ~ cJ~il~l~~O~l~fl) • Disseminateinfarm~tion and ~search ~ ! ~ d ' ~o gerontological ~ursing to all interested~persons; • Enhance the professionalism of: gerar~toTog~¢a~ nurses and provide a forum for intemc~on and the exchange of ideas. •
PHILOKOPI3Y$TATEMENT The philosophy of the Nationat Geront¢logi~l[ NVrsing Assoct~:at~nmay be expressed briefly by our matta~ "TOGETHER WE CAN." The blafl~nQ1:~l~t0.T~-glcal Ntvrsing: AssocI~Qn iS the voice for registered professional nurses, licensed praCfica])~¢0tiona! nudes, nursing assiStants,and all those who care for and about the aged in diverse selfings, The Association assumes responsibil~ ~or all ~torrned meml~rship that actively seeks to influence the issues confronting caregivers of the ~ged tlQ-~ei:ln-~t~ tfie~fu~te. Abiding by the Asso¢iatlon's Code aE l~l/il~ w~ @~¢~~alrm'tted to ethical practice by and for o culturally diverse population. We, the membership, belie~ ~ a t al~.~g~l~ ~lb'~xx~ ~re enlitled to five at their optimum levels of wellness and that health care should provide fo~ ~ e promotion of health, health restoration, and health maintenance as needed. We, the membership, believe t h ~ ~1~ ~a~nd~ltiG~ Of quality nursing practice is education. We believe education is ongoing, and, eecQgnizing~~ b d~vers-tlyCn nursing education, we support opportunities for advancement through the career (a~crer concept. We, the membership, support the conduction of research and the dissemination of research findings in order that the body of knowledge available ~o caregl~rs ~11 be advanced. We, the membership, are accountable ~lld ~e,q~onsible for participation in the political process to facilitate the mission of our Associafi0m We, the membership, of National Gerontological Nursing Association believe that fulfillment of its mission requires it to be o multipurpose, multipmfessional association.
N G N A Section
GERIATRIC NURSING Volume 14, Number 6 3 1 5
• 1994 Convention The 1994 convention will be held in S e p t e m b e r in New O r l e a n s . Themes for the meeting are under discussion. • New Horizons
The NGNA newsletter is looking for editors, especially LPNs and NAs, for columns specializing in news from these special interest groups. • National Gerontological Nurse's Day Naming this day is being pursued at the state and national levels. • Standards for Gerontological Nursing Standards will be written by The Nursing Organization Liaison Forum. The NGNA is collaborating in this effort.
A major report to the membership is made each year at the national convention. This report will be in an issue of GERIATRICNURSIN~ after the 1993 meeting in New Orleans. --Ann Schmidt Luggen
NGNA Executive Committee. Left to right, Ann Schmidt Luggen, PhD, RN, secretary; Rachel McGrowder Lin, MSN, RNC, vice president; Judith Braun, RN, PhD, president; and Barbara Cutler, RN, treasurer.
DISCOVER A NEW HORIZON Join the National Gerontological Nursing Association and discover how by sharing professional experiences we can grow in knowledge, reputation, and friendship.
NGNA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ACTIVE MEMBER
$60.00
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
$60.00
[ ] RN
[ ] LPN
(Interested Allied Health Professionals)
STUDENT MEMBER NAME
$45.oo TITLE
ADDRESS CITY HOME PHONE SCHOOL
STATE
ZIP WORK PHONE
EMPLOYER
NGNA supports furthering the education of those individuals dedicated to the profession of gerontological nursing. If you would like to contribute to our scholarship campaign, you may include your contribution with your membership check.
CONTRIBUTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND [] $5 [] $10 [] $25 [] Other $ Please complete and mail this form with your check (made payable to NGNA). NGNA 7250 Parkway Drive, Suite 510 Hanover, MD 21076
316
GERIATRIC NURSING November/December1993
N G N A Section