The August meeting of NETNPA was held at the Olive Garden in Johnson City on 8/17/06. The speaker Dr. Bergia, a Neurologist from Knoxville, who spoke on Parkinson’s disease. The meeting sponsor was Boerhinger-Ingram. The members, speaker and sponsors were welcomed and thanked by President Kathy Sharp.
Our Meeting Agenda
Before the start of the meeting, a special guest, Debbie Pencarinha, a genetics counselor from Kingsport was introduced. She and Wendy Vogel, Oncology Nurse Practitioner from Blue Ridge Medical Specialists presented information on Wendy’s High Risk Breast Clinic, and a new genetic clinic supported by a grant from the Susan Komen Foundation. Thanks to support from the Foundation, Debbie and Wendy work together one day per quarter to provide genetic counseling to patients at high risk for a genetically linked breast cancer. Each counseling session is approximately 2 hours. For more information, or to confirm patient eligibility, please call 423-224-3546.
Secretary’s report: Minutes posted on the website and emailed to all members. Approved as correct by unanimous vote.
Treasurer’s report: $16,230.39
Old Business
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DNP – Wendy completed video taping the NETNPA response to the DNP in Chicago on August 3rd. Kathy expressed thanks to Wendy for her willingness to represent NETNPA and to the members for voting to financially support this trip. For info on the DNP please go to: |
http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Publications/SIGNewsletters/np/np17.2.html#home
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AANP affiliation – Membership has been confirmed and Kathy Sharp is reviewing the info packet. |
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Fall conference –Friday, October 27th. Brochures are ready and the paperwork necessary for CEU credit mailed to TNA. Cost is only $10 for members, $50 for others. Local non-members can join NETNPA for $35 and get the conference for only $10. Tours of the BMS facility $5 extra. On-line registration will be set up for convenience. Everyone reminded to mark their calendars and invite friends. If TNA grants approval of our CEU applications, then TNA will list it on their website! Total CEU's will be 7.5. Members present suggested that brochures be sent out the 1st week of September, and Kathy Sharp will take care of this. |
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Elections: Winners of the election are Kay Bone, Vice-President and Paula Countiss, Treasurer. Congratulations!! |
New Business
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TNA annual convention, October 13-15, 2006 at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, TN. Go to www.tnaonline.org for more information. Kay Bone will be attending and will also be presenting a resolution on our behalf. A copy of the draft was presented and opened to the floor for discussion. Kay asked for volunteers to help her with this project. A completed resolution will be presented at next months meeting. |
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National PIN: Reminder – Mike Briley, our Advanced Practice Legislative Representative on the Advanced Practice Council recommends applying PERSONALLY for the National Provider #. Call 800-465-3203 for information or go to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services online. |
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National Nurse Act: gaining more momentum. Encourage your representatives to co-sponsor. |
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Department of Health Survey: Call 615-741-5226 to ask for a survey if you have not received one. It is very important that we make Nurse Practitioners known as providers, especially of rural health care. The Department of Health states that they have very little date regarding NPs, so lets change that!!! |
Jobs
These will be posted on the webpage at www.NETNPA.com
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Cardiovascular Associates, P.C. in Bristol has opening for 2 practitioners. |
Next Meeting: Our September Meeting will be at Partners Restaurant in Piney Flats. Go to the downstairs meeting room. We will have a roundtable discussion, (hopefully) a quick meeting, and do both over a dinner of BBQ beef & pork, Baked Potatoes, Baked Beans, Slaw and Brownies. NETNPA is sponsoring this evening out, so I hope to have a lot of attendees! This meeting will be free to members.
Respectfully submitted by Kathy Sharp, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCNP, President
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