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2010 House of Delegates

2010 House of Delegates. April 29, 2010 St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center. Agenda. Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Appointment of New Delegates Report of the Idaho Board of Nursing INA President’s Message Report of the Treasurer Old Business New Business Call for Resolutions

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2010 House of Delegates

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  1. 2010 House of Delegates April 29, 2010 St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Call to Order • Roll Call • Appointment of New Delegates • Report of the Idaho Board of Nursing • INA President’s Message • Report of the Treasurer • Old Business • New Business • Call for Resolutions • Legislative Platform • Adjourn

  3. 2010-2012 Board of Directors • Michelle Pearson-Smith – President • Tracy Flynn – Past President • Val. Greenspan – Secretary • Jeri Bigbee – Treasurer • Jenna Vincent – District 21 President • Robin Pattillo – District 52 President

  4. Idaho Board of Nursing • Mission • To regulate nursing practice and education for the purpose of safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the public. • Annual Activity as of 12/31/09 • Total licensed nurses: 19,352 • RNs: 15,531 LPNs: 3,821 APNs: 971 • Total complaints received: 104 • Enrolled in the PRN: 80 • Total approved education programs: 21 • RN programs: 14 LPN programs: 7 • RN Program applicants: 1,812 • Admissions: 1,039 • Graduates: 854

  5. Major Board Accomplishments • Licensure • Increased electronic renewals from 79% to 89% • Practice • Managed 83 formal complaints • Disciplined 27 licenses • Education • Approved the first Medication Assistant program to be administered by LCSC • Denied the application to plan AD/RN program at Brown-Mackie College, Boise • Governance • Active member of the Nurse Licensure Compact • Active member of the RWJ/AARP Citizens to Champion Nursing in America Initiative • Adopted revised Values • Amended the Idaho Nursing Practice Act to extend Board member terms • Communication • Published and distributed five newsletters • Created “Frequently Asked Questions” for LPNs • Presentations to 24 separate groups

  6. Priority Issues in 2010 • Beginning regulation of Certified Medication Assistants (MA-C) • Determination of the effectiveness of the PRN as an alternative to discipline • Requirements for Board approval for continuing education programs • Continued implementation of strategies to protect the environment • Support the work of the Idaho Coalition on Nursing

  7. INA President’s Message • Innovative “New Member” discount promotion • Increased membership 10% to 225 • Healthcare Without Harm Grant • RNs for a Greener Idaho Program • Greener Idaho section on website • Celebration of 100th Anniversary • Presentation on the History of Nursing

  8. Report of the TreasurerAs of March 31, 2010 • Total Assets = $75,708 • $30,722 Money Market reserve funds • $2,453 District 31 Fund • $42,533 Checking Account • Strong cash position • Exceeds 50-100% 1 year’s expenses • Performance vs. Budget on target except: • RN Idaho sponsorship revenues • Conference revenues and expenses • Slight decline in Membership Dues • Increase in New Members during past month

  9. Old Business • Status of 2009 Resolutions: • Activate Idaho to Political Action and Alert • Join with other agencies to increase the level of screening for lead poisoning • Other Old Business

  10. New Business

  11. Call to Reform the Legislative Platform • Platform last updated in 2003 • Lengthy: 3 ½ pages • Restates what we are already doing • Need a platform to anticipate issues likely to arise • Simplify to 1 page • Specific enough to convey our intent, broad enough to be applicable

  12. Autonomy • Access • Health Maintenance • State Health Policy • Cost Containment • Regulation • Education • Employment • Specialty Nursing • Environment 2003 Platform

  13. Proposed Platform • Protect full scope of practice • Workplace safety • Promote consumer education • Equitable, affordable access • Contain healthcare costs • Safe environment • Basic Healthcare as a human right

  14. Thank you

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