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2010 House of 2010 House of DelegatesDelegates
April 29, 2010St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
AgendAgendaa
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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