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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Alumni Association Lori 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.
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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) Alumni Association Lori 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 Initiatives • Gerontological 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 Initiatives • Special 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 Directions • How 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 Networking • Purpose • 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 Site • LinkedIn 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
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