Leadership Development & Association Management

  • Collaborating with the Society of Pediatric Nursing and the American Nurses Association to develop the Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards document scheduled for release in July
  • Collaborated with the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board to develop a response to the Council for the Advancement of Comprehensive Care regarding Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Certification.
  • Participated in bi-monthly Executive Committee Conference Calls and Executive Board Conference Calls
  • Participated in the NAPNAP Fall Board meeting, November 2-4, 2007
  • Participated on the following Committee meetings: bimonthly conference calls for President, President-Elect, Past President and Chief Executive Officer; Finance Committee; Research Committee; Professional Issues Committee; Nominations Committee; Membership Committee; Continuing Education Committee; Health Policy Committee; Communications Committee; Position Statement Committee; Conference Planning Committee
  • Made the following appointments
    • Jennifer Murray – National Foundation for Infectious Disease
    • Catherine Cornell – letter of support for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
    • Catherine O’Keefe – Immunization Education for Health Care Workers
  • Prepare bimonthly message from the President in the PNP Newsletter
  • Prepare bimonthly message from the President in the JPHC
  • Conducting the National Chapter Unification Study
  • Posted information about caring for children in times of disaster after the Minneapolis bridge collapse
  • Revised the Executive Board Self Evaluation Tool
  • Initiating and participated in planning for the leadership workshop at the National Conference
  • Continue communication between the Chapter Leaders and the Executive Board
  • Mentoring the Sigma Theta Tau Omada Mentee
  • Implemented the first electronic voting system for NAPNAP members
  • Approved the creation of the Childhood Literacy Special Interest Group and the Pediatric Orthopedic Special Interest Group
  • Working with the Global Health Care Special Interest Group on an International projects
  • Incorporated a President and President-Elect Compensation/Honorarium Program
  • Implemented a Corporate Relations Policy
  • Developed Position Statements on the DNP, Grandparents Raising Children and Prevention of Selected Unintentional Injuries in Children Through Appropriate Anticipatory Guidance