STUDENT NITE OUTCHAPTER LEADERSHIP

(California: Northern (Deborah Wolff-Baker) & Southern (Gloria Craig); Great Lakes Chapter (MJ Favot),

Georgia (Sheryl McManus), North Carolina (Triad) (Carroll Spinks);

LOCATION OF EVENTO GLC: University setting within a school of nursing. Convenience and

collaborative relationship with the particular school of nursing. O A reciprocity agreement was set up between the chapter and SON to

cover the NP Student Mentorship Night & university’s sponsorship of chapters’ annual conference

O (Balance out so no “monies” had to change hands).O NCC: Location: 2012/13 = Jewish Home in San Francisco http://jhsf.org;

2014 = UCSF Clinical Sciences BuildingO *Selected: Parking & central location for San Francisco Bay Area.O  Georgia: Classroom at Emory’s School of Nursing to generate. interest of Emory NP Students graduate in December O Thought of hosting a spring event at Georgia State campus because

student graduate in May. O Branch out to Kennesaw and Mercer : other two major SONs in Atlanta.O Price is right (free) to use classroom space and the parking O Thought of private room in a restaurant but the minimum food and

beverage order was a little daunting for the first time having this eventO North Carolina Triad – local university

Event Time, Day, Length

O GLC: Midweek: Tues, Wed,Thurs from 6:30- 8:30 pm. O Middle of week and time of event for student and

member convenience.O NCC: Thurs 6/2812; 6/20/13; 5/14: 6:30 – 8:30 pm O Date chosen to coincide with end of the semester for

NP programs / graduationO *Time chosen: accommodate work schedules & trafficO Georgia: Thursday evening from 6-8p – most doableO NC Triad – same time and length

AdvertisementO GLC : Website, via flyers/brochures to contacts at SON where

announcement and directions for registration placed on “Blackboards” in clinical nursing courses.

O Needed to limit numbers of attending to ensure they can accommodate students requests for mentors

O NCC: Flyers, Contact with Universities (8 in our area), Emails. (Wrong phone # for RSVP on 2013 flyer may have reduced attendance.) Looking to improve advertisement structure

O Georgia: Posted on website and also to register; (This also helped individuals to use the website).

O Created a power point slide with all the info and sent out and also dropped into lectures; Administration posted to graduate students listserve.

O NC Triad – Advertisement at Local University due to being invited to a class on Conflict

 Example of flyers will be posted on Chapter Leadership

website with this presentation

GLC Event ProgramO 4 Rotations – 20 minutes each that

included packets of information:O 1). Scope of Practice in StateO 2). Credentialing (NPI, DEA, certification,

etc.)O 3). Billing & Coding O 4). Negotiating positions/salary/contracts,

etc.

NCC Event ProgramO WelcomeO Licensing and Certification handoutsO Where to look for jobs (job market)O 10 questions to ask a potential collaborating MDO The GAPNA experience – an award winner spokeO Issues to consider in a house calls practiceO CV and Mock InterviewsO Importance of joining NP OrganizationsO Zettler Process Protocol Workbook for process

protocol development.  Includes written information as well as a CD ROM to facilitate Standardized Protocols for NPs.http://www.npcentral.net/protocol 

O Closing

GEORGIAO 4 “panelists” that had different work

experiences : long term care, rehab, skilled nursing, clinic, hospice palliative care.

O Two individuals had moved from all direct patient care to management/hiring

O Following introductions and description of their area of expertise, the students drove the direction of the discussion

O Also had an employer that gave their perspective

North Carolina TriadO Presentation on Conflict & PracticeO Conflict with staff, physician,

stressed the importance of fostering relationships

O Panel of seasoned practitioners

New EnglandO Student night O Met with 3 major universities on grad

niteO Hosted the dinner

GLC & Georgia: How were topics selected?

O First time offered, topics selected based on member feedback from students that had a preceptor.

O Additional input obtained with program evaluation each year.

O Georgia: We let the students run the discussion.

NCC: How were topics selected?

O Content for the event was discussed and agreed upon at the April Chapter meeting.

O Also input from previous evaluationsO A Student Night Committee was formed and

these members coordinated the event. O Planning committee included: Chairperson,

Site coordinator, Food coordinator, and content development members.

O Two members developed a timeline for licensing and certification to share with students as well as a mock interview format.

Any topic(s) more valued?O GLC: Student receptive and appreciative of all

topical areas, no one topic seemed to be preferred.O NCC: Most valuable topic was: 10 questions to ask a

potential collaborating MD. Encouraged dialogue and stimulated further questions. (This will be shown at end of presentation) & the Zettler Process Manual

O Many questions about Scope of Practice.O GEORGIA: Multiple questions about interviewing:

how to anticipate interview process & being prepared for behavioral interview; how to answer how one handled a difficult situation

O Getting the first jobO What to expect from employers as far as orientationO Opportunities to have a shadow day, O Salary negotiationO North Carolina – enjoyed the presentation on conflict

Format O GLC: Students grouped into one of four groups and then

rotated through each topical session (A, B, C, D)O Each session repeated 4x to accommodate all 4 groups.O  A time person was assigned to the role to announce 5

minutes before rotation time up & at time – use a bellO NCC: Square table formation with students and NCCGAPNA

members interspersed. O 2 recent grads spoke about their experience (provided insight)O The 2012 event had breakout sessions for topics.O Informal. Group discussion and rotating topics. O GEORGIA: Students set the paceO A “classroom” setting structure with 4 panelists up front O A recent grad who had recently started a job also attended

and sat to one side and contributed her experience. O A potential employer was also present and sat to one side and

contributed that perspective too.

Number of times offered & times of years presented

O GLC: 2015 will be 4th annual student night O Mentorship program included in student

nightO There are thoughts to host 2 sessions a year

O NCC: Three years. 2012 – 2014O Offered once in the Spring

O GEORGIA: First time; plan to have another during spring semester

Refreshments and funded

O GLC: Pizza, pop, coffee and cake with GLC logoO Paid out of chapter fundsO NCC: Pizza, Salad and drinks O Paid for from Chapter funds. Cost of pizza and

salad catering for these events ranged between $130.30 - $139.57.

O GEORGIA: Food, wine, beer, soft drinks, and water.

O Paid out of the chapter’s funds. O We had voted on using a budgeted amount for

student night but was able to have program for far less by having it at the SON.

Attendance NumberO GLC: First time 10-12O Growth each year: 2014 = 38 students with

17 students requesting mentorsO NCC: # Student attendees 2013: 6 - 9 O # Student attendees 2013: 5 (RSVP –

phone # incorrect could have accounted for low attendance)

O # Student attendees 2014: 4O GEORGIA: 7 (student night)O North Carolina Triad: 20

Any students join GAPNA? Computer at event to help join

O GLC: Yes – some students joined – we had a table to share materials of our chapter; Save the Date night for the annual conference

O Computer available however no one joined at the eventO NCC: Yes, a few students did join GAPNA. Not at the meeting but

shortly after. O Our Annual Scholarship ($1500.00) to attend the GAPNA Annual

Conference was promoted at the Student Night Event and a few students joined to apply for the scholarship.

O A computer was available this past year but was not used for the purpose of registering new student members.

O GEORGIA: Yes, we did have a computer availableO Did not push for membership at that meeting, but we did have

information available about our upcoming CE day and information about our website and the advantages of belonging to GAPNA.

O I think we will get membership in the organization with their participation in the CE day.

NCC: 10 questions to ask a collaborating physician

NCC: Resources for Licensing and Credentialing