Np Sig Meeting Agenda

ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETING APPROVED MINUTES

DATE: Thursday, May 4, 2006 PLACE: Boston Massachusetts, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 257B TIME: 5:15 PM (ET)– 6:30 PM (ET) RECORDER: Kathy Sharp, MSN, APRN-BC, APCNP

ATTENDEES: (List of attendees attached)

I. Welcome and Introductions Attendees welcomed by Coordinator, Wendy Vogel.

II. Approval of 2005 Minutes Attendees unanimous approved minutes.

III. NP SIG Coordinator-Elect Congratulations given to Barb Biedrzycki the new NP SIG Coordinator-Elect.

IV. Workgroup Reports 1. SIG Virtual Community - editor recognized, Bridget Cahill (not present). 2. Newsletter Co-Editors - Barb Biedrzycki and Debbie Heim. Barb will be looking for a new editor/co-editor, as she is now coordinator-elect. She stated that 2 persons could serve as co-editors. Barb presented an award to Jean Rosiak, our nominee for the NP SIG Newsletter article of the year for her piece entitled “From Expert to Novice and the Long Road Back”. Barb handed out a survey to the members for input regarding their topics of interest for future newsletters. Our newsletter publishes three times a year and is a great way to be published. 3. Legislative - Wendy Vogel, chairperson. This workgroup will keep alert on issues pertinent to NPs, for example the DNP. We need a chairperson and more members in this workgroup. 4. Archives/Scrapbook/Poster - Barb Biedrzycki is the present chairperson. She will need a new chair. This involves keeping the NP SIG scrapbook and creating a NP SIG poster each year for Congress. Heather Greene volunteered to take this over. 5. Mentorship - Kathy Sharp coordinated with ONS to create our new mentoring program. She gave an update on the progress that has been made with the online NP SIG mentorship program. She expressed thanks to Diane Scheuring from ONS for the assistance she has provided with this project. 6. Nominating - No real responsibilities until 2007. A new request was presented for the workgroup to consider regarding special awards for SIG members for their outstanding activities or publications. Might also work to seek sponsorship for a yearly NP award, like radiation SIG. 7. Educational - Need a chair, will submit topics for Congress, IOL, and APN conference. 8. Meeting Planning - Candace Schiffer, coordinator; plans/coordinates meeting at Congress and APN conference. She has suggested supporting a local city charity at the sponsor city. 9. Strategic Planning - This group is seeking volunteers to review and suggest changes in the NP SIG. This group reports to the coordinator. 10. Special Project - A book and a brochure are to be developed by this group. The book is entitled “So You Want to be an Oncology NP”. The editor will be Wendy Vogel. The second is an oncology NP brochure. A third brochure was suggested/planned entitled “Weeding the Web for Oncology Patients”. Funding is needed for this but it is hoped that a special SIG grant might be obtained. Volunteers for this workgroup include Joyce Marrs, Kathy Sharp, and Heather Greene.

V. RONEE Report Dr. Marilyn Haas presented a summation of this project. RONEE stands for Radiation Oncology Nurse Enhancing for Excellence. The educational series is listed as a top 10 by ONS.

VI. NP Educational Activities Activities were listed that would be available during Congress.

VII. Focus Group Dr. Catherine Harvey reports that the IOM has developed and published “From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition”. There is now a charge to develop a survivorship care plan. They are seeking volunteers for these focus groups. Meetings are 1 to 1 ½ hours and the honorarium is $50. Meetings will be tomorrow at 12 noon and 2 PM. Ten people are needed from community-based practices. They want diversity in these groups.

VIII. ONS Nominating Committee Member Judy DeGroot urged everyone to consider mentoring leaders for the future (i.e.: 2007) to help the persons who will be taking elected or volunteer leadership positions at that time.

IX. 9th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research Planning Team Ann Berger reminded everyone about this conference and urged participation.

X. Medicare Demonstration Project Wendy reported that – NPs can participant but must bill incident-to. More information will be on the ONS NP SIG Virtual Community.

XI. ONS Foundation Scholarships Announcement that scholarships are available for the APN conference. You can apply online.

XII. The DNP Issue A 9-page summary of literature handed out. Members were advised to stay informed and let ONS Board of Directors know their feelings. Members were encouraged to be at the Point-Counterpoint session and to voice their opinions. A Zoomerang survey of all ONS APN members was suggested. A powerpoint presentation is available on the ONS NP SIG website for download, as is a sample letter which may be used for feedback to the AACN. Feedback may be sent to: [email protected] XIII. NCSBN Vision Paper Discussion regarding the impact on NPs, not just CNSs. The ONS response to this was great (expressed by members).

XIV. Community Oncology Alliance This is a valuable resource with more information available at www.communityalliance.org

XV. Foundation Bucks These were sold at the meeting.

XVI. Member Recognition Members were recognized for various awards and achievements.

XVII. Door Prizes Prizes were given out to winners.

XVIII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned and networking continued.

Attendees List for NP SIG Meeting

SIG Members Deborah Allen [email protected] Carol Amfahr [email protected] Deborah Arvidson-Hawki [email protected] * Laura Beamer [email protected] Barbara Biedrzycki [email protected] Heather Brumbaugh [email protected] Dierdre Bulian [email protected] Nancy Jo Bush [email protected] Heathereen Cochran [email protected] Elise Carper [email protected] Joan Clark [email protected] Diane Cope [email protected] Amy Cox [email protected] Carol Dallred [email protected] Lorri Davison [email protected] Susan Distasio [email protected] Paula Drake [email protected] Megan Dunne [email protected] Lisa Ann Fuson [email protected] Jan Frandsen [email protected] Elizabeth Galante [email protected] Cathleen Goetsch [email protected] * Heather Greene [email protected] Marilyn Haas [email protected] Karen Hayes [email protected] Hilda Haynes-Lewis [email protected] Diane Hendrickson [email protected] Melanie Hurst [email protected] Sheila Keaveney [email protected] Sandra Kelly [email protected] * Sharon Klingerman [email protected] Beth Knox [email protected] Candace Koirth [email protected] Jennifer Loud [email protected] Mary Pat Lynch [email protected] Joyce Marrs [email protected] Mary Ann Milczuk [email protected] Tanisha Mojica [email protected] Judith Much [email protected] Margaret Ney [email protected] Patricia O’Keeffe [email protected] Elaine Owen [email protected] * Valarie Pompey [email protected] Pat Pulliam [email protected] Denise Reinke [email protected] Tara Rich [email protected] Candace Schiffer [email protected] Deborah Selm-Orr [email protected] Kathy Sharp [email protected] Pat Spencer-Cisek [email protected] Tracey Stansberry [email protected] Wendi Stone [email protected] Elizabeth Strand [email protected] Wendy Vogel [email protected] Margaret Waterman [email protected] Julie Wilhauk [email protected] Bev Wilson [email protected] Karen Yennie [email protected]

Not SIG Members Judith Battaglia * Rose Bell [email protected] Karen Byrd Sue Carroll Sarah Cunningham [email protected] Joyce Dains [email protected] Susan Familant [email protected] Cathy Franklin [email protected] Dominque Gaherty [email protected] Cathy Goodman [email protected] Catherine Harvey [email protected] Sharon Cook Litschauser Gloria Ivany [email protected] Elizabeth Logan [email protected] Donna Markey [email protected] Susan McHugh-Salera [email protected] Kristel Ray [email protected] Deborah Reynolds [email protected] Arlene Rollins arollins@mcvh-vcu-edu Jennifer Squires [email protected] Pamela Teyer [email protected] Barbara Virchuck

Not ONS Member Roberta Carr [email protected]

* Interested in being in a work group