Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Alumni AssociationLori Popejoy, PhD, APRN, GCNS-BC

Bill Buron, PhD, RNC, GNP/FNP-BC

Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Alumni

Mission: To create a lively BAGNC Alumni Association.

 

Goals Create venues for dialogue among alumnae Build a learning community of BAGNC Alums

focused on:• Continuous scholarly inquiry• Dissemination of geriatric nursing science

Support the goals and objectives of the BAGNC program

Build opportunities for collaboration with JAHF alumni in medicine and social work

10 Year Anniversary InitiativesGerontological Society of America Symposium

• 10 Years of Geriatric Nursing Research through the John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program

• Featuring the work of BAGNC Alumni:• Dr. Kristine Williams• Dr. Laura Wagner• Dr. Yu• Dr. Carol Enderlin• Chair Dr. Amy Silva-Smith

• November 22, 2010 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

10 Year Anniversary InitiativesSpecial Issue Research in Gerontological

Nursing• 10 Years of Geriatric Nursing Research through the John A.

Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program

• Guest Editor: Dr. Claire M. Fagin• Review committee composed of JAHF alumni• Expected for publication January 2012

Future DirectionsHow to get involved

• BAGNC Alumni Meeting at GSA *• Saturday November 20 • Time 4-5:30 p.m.• Location Hilton New Orleans Riverside Durham Room* Sponsored by the John A. Hartford Foundation

• Sign up for Sub-committee at breakfast tomorrow• Networking, Scholarly Dissemination, By-Laws

• Consider leadership role • Chair, Co-Chair, Recording Secretary, Website Manager,

Website Moderator

• Join our LinkedIn Website

Social NetworkingPurpose

• Professional networking and communication• Build collaborative relationships • Remain connected with other BAGNC Alumni and

members nationally and regionally• Facilitate establishing and increasing participation

and membership in the BAGNC Alumni Association

Over 75 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information,

ideas and opportunities

Social Networking SiteLinkedIn chosen as BAGNC Alumni Association

website • Remains current through self-generation• Ease of maintenance• Easy way to connect with other BAGNC Alumni• Professionalism of site• Privacy protection (Policy usage included)

Goal to optimize potential interdisciplinary collaborations by inviting• All affiliated with BAGNC program, including Mentors• JAHF Medicine and Social Work Fellows and Alumni

How to Join• Tutorial that you may find useful:

– Video Tutorial for LinkedInhttp://www.youtube.com/user/LinkedInMarketing

• More in-depth explanation on groups here:– How-To for LinkedIn groups

http://learn.linkedin.com/groups

Linkedin.com

Highlight Groups

Join your Subgroup

Questions: Contact BAGNC@aannet.org

 

Visit us at the GSA Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative Booth

Thank You

Acknowledgement• John A. Hartford Foundation• Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity

Program• Carol Rogers, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, CNOR• Janet Van Cleave, PhD, RN, MBA• Kristine Talley, PhD, GNP-BC, RN• Dana Carthron, PhD, RN• Adriana Perez, PhD, ANP