2010 House of Delegates

2010 House of 2010 House of DelegatesDelegates

April 29, 2010St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center

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1. Welcome and Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Appointment of New Delegates4. Report of the Idaho Board of Nursing5. INA President’s Message6. Report of the Treasurer7. Old Business8. New Business9. Call for Resolutions10.Legislative Platform11.Adjourn

2010-2012 Board of 2010-2012 Board of DirectorsDirectors

Michelle Pearson-Smith – President

Tracy Flynn – Past PresidentVal. Greenspan – SecretaryJeri Bigbee – TreasurerJenna Vincent – District 21

PresidentRobin Pattillo – District 52

President

Idaho Board of NursingIdaho Board of NursingMission

◦ 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

Major Board Major Board AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

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

Priority Issues in 2010Priority 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

INA President’s MessageINA 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

Report of the TreasurerReport of the TreasurerAs of March 31, 2010As 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

Old BusinessOld 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

New New BusinessBusiness

Call to Reform Call to Reform the the Legislative Legislative PlatformPlatform

Platform last updated in 2003Lengthy: 3 ½ pagesRestates what we are already doing Need a platform to anticipate issues

likely to arise Simplify to 1 pageSpecific enough to convey our

intent, broad enough to be applicable

2003 Platform2003 Platform

AutonomyAccessHealth

MaintenanceState Health PolicyCost Containment

RegulationEducationEmploymentSpecialty NursingEnvironment

Proposed Proposed PlatformPlatform

Protect full scope of practiceWorkplace safetyPromote consumer educationEquitable, affordable accessContain healthcare costsSafe environmentBasic Healthcare as a human

right

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