| Title | : | President's Letter |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Vermont Nurse Connection |
| Release | : | 2008-08-01 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Health & Fitness, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Business & Personal Finance, Industries & Professions |
| Size | : | 47174 |
| By the time you read this edition of the VNC, the 2008 ANA House of Delegates will have convened from June 24th through June 27th in Washington, DC. The VSNA is allowed four delegates. Carol Hodges, Lorraine Welch, and I are the elected HOD representatives for the VSNA. As the alternate with the most votes, Marilyn Rinker will be attending for Ellen Ceppetelli. The other alternate is Richard Frank. Carol, Lorraine, and myself have attended previous HOD meetings. The four of us have met to familiarize ourselves with issues facing delegates. The experience of attending the ANA HOD is amazing, invigorating, and challenging. Each delegate realizes the tremendous impact HOD decisions can have on our nursing profession. Imagine being able to meet and discuss nursing issues with over 600 other delegates from all around the country! In this 2008 HOD we will be discussing and voting on a number of important issues facing ANA and CMAs. As our time together is short, all delegates are required to read a large number of documents prior to attending the HOD. However, we don't have to wait to discuss and debate pertinent upcoming issues. The Virtual Hearing section of the ANA HOD website is an online discussion board providing the forum for lively discussions. In this "Virtual Hearing" ANA delegates, CMA presidents, executive directors, and other HOD participants have the opportunity to review, comment, or ask questions about proposed bylaw amendments and reference proposals. The dialogue in the Virtual Hearings gives both ANA and delegates an idea for how people feel about the proposed bylaw amendments and reference reports. Delegates will formally vote on the bylaw amendments and reference proposals during the HOD. Not only do the 600+ delegates meet as a body within the House, but the Constituent Member Associations (CMAs) meet together prior to the HOD activities. This is a great opportunity to see what is happening in nursing throughout all parts of the country. CMAs meet to discuss financial, legal, legislative initiatives, healthcare reform, etc. Regional CMA meetings are also held to allow neighboring CMAs to meet and discuss topics of common interest. |
