ABNS Spring 2017 Conference

• James Stobinski, PHD, RN, CNOR®
• Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C®, CMSRN®, CNE
• Presentation Handout

• ABNS 2016 Spring Assembly Business Meeting. March 3, 2016, Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
  PDF of Draft Meeting Minutes
  
• ABNS March 2017 Organizational (Executive Office) Report on Membership
  PDF Report
  
• ABNS Statement of Financial Position (Audit report)
  PDF SUMMARY REPORT   ~   Detailed audit report is available upon request
  
• Assembly Meeting Handout
  
• Nominee for Secretary/Treasurer
  
• Nominee for President-Elect (.wmv file)

ABSNC Business

• ABSNC Meeting Handout

• Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN; Drexel University
• Presentation Handout
  

• Hospital/healthcare Perspective – Albert Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, ARPN, NEA-BC, CARN-AP, FNAP, FIAAN, FAAN; ABNS
• Certification/Credentialing Perspective – Diane Thompkins, MS, RN; American Nurses Credentialing Center
• University & Higher Education Perspective – Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCPP; Drexel University
• ACA Change and Impact to APRNS – Maureen Cahill, NCSBN
  
• Global and International Perspective – Leslie Ann Patry, RN, BScN, MScN; NBCRNA & President, ABNS
• Business Perspective – Jeffrey LaRiche, MA; Castle Worldwide, Inc.
• Presentation Handout

• James Stobinski, PHD, RN, CNOR®
• Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C®, CMSRN®, CNE

Objectives:

• Review revisions to the ABSNC certification program accreditation standards 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 & 12.

Objectives:

• To describe key initiatives that ABNS is exploring.
• To discuss open elected positions in the organization.

Call to Order

Review/Approval of Agenda

Announcements:

• Sponsorships
• Contact and CAE Hours
• ABNS Board of Directors/Staff
• 1st Time Participants
• Auditors
• Speakers

Appointments:

• Parliamentarian (1)
• Election Tellers (2)

Approval of Consent Agenda:

• Spring 2016 meeting minutes
• ABNS organizational report
• ABNS statement of financial position

Committee/Liaison Reports and Updates:

• Awards and Recognition Committee - Bob Blackwood
• Research Committee
• Update on the Value of Convening
• Nominations and Elections - Adele Foerster

Celebrating Milestones and Anniversaries of ABNS Member Organizations

Unfinished Business

New Business

ABSNC Business

• Introduction of ABSNC Board members
• Recognition of outgoing Board member
• Recognition of accreditation/reaccreditation
• ABSNC election

• Leslie Anne Patry, RN, BScN, MScN
• C. Lynne Grief, PhD, RN, CEN

Objectives:

• To describe innovative models of certification.
• To discuss different models of organizational collaboration.

Regular Members:

1. Discuss the different issues you are experiencing regarding certification, renewals, testing…Coping with disgruntled users and making the process easy and understandable.
2. Developing standards for continuing competence for recertification?
3. What has been the impact of the convening meetings and value of certification discussion? Has your organization pursued any new research topics and have there been any outcomes? What are the perceived values and what types of obstacles have you been presented with in the pursuit of your initiatives?

Affiliate Members:

1. What technological innovations has your company implemented or is considering for certification?
2. What technological trends do you see in the future that may change certification (i.e. live on-line proctoring)?

Q & A and Dialogue (30 minutes)

• Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN; Drexel University
• Presentation Handout
  

Objectives:

• To discuss the potential impact to certification secondary to US political leadership change.
• To analyze potential market driven changes that may impact certification.

RECESS

WELCOME RECEPTION

• Hospital/healthcare Perspective – Albert Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, ARPN, NEA-BC, CARN-AP, FNAP, FIAAN, FAAN; ABNS
• Certification/Credentialing Perspective – Diane Thompkins, MS, RN; American Nurses Credentialing Center
• University & Higher Education Perspective – Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCPP; Drexel University
• ACA Change and Impact to APRNS – Maureen Cahill, NCSBN
  
• Global and International Perspective – Leslie Ann Patry, RN, BScN, MScN; NBCRNA & President, ABNS
• Business Perspective – Jeffrey LaRiche, MA; Castle Worldwide, Inc.

Objectives:

• To discuss various organizational leadership perspectives on the changing political landscape in the USA.
• To describe how organizations can better prepare themselves in a changing political environment.

• Group 1: ACA change and impact to APRNs - Moderated by Maureen Cahill, MSN, RN, APN-CNS, AOCNS; NCSBN
• Group 2: Changing hospital revenues, impact to certified nurses, and factors your board should consider – Moderated by Albert Rundio, Jr., PhD, DNP, RN, ARPN, NEA-BC, CARN-AP, FNAP, FIAAN, FAAN; ABNS
• Group 3: Promoting the value of recertification during uncertain times – Moderated by Diane Thompkins, MS, RN; American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Group 4: The mystery topic drawn from the Keynote and Panel – Moderated by Gloria Donnelly, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCPP; Drexel University
• Group reports and summary (final 30 minutes)

Objectives:

• To explore through think tank round table discussions strategies to consider in changing environments.
• To analyze selected strategies as a method to improve organizational performance.