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Best Practices PNAMH Education and Membership Committees. Luz M. Reyes, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA 11 th PNAA SCR Conference Brownsville, TX March 25, 2011. Objectives. Describe exemplary membership and education programs that will promote engagement of chapter members and delivery of goals.
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Best PracticesPNAMH Education and Membership Committees Luz M. Reyes, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA 11th PNAA SCR Conference Brownsville, TX March 25, 2011
Objectives • Describe exemplary membership and education programs that will promote engagement of chapter members and delivery of goals. • Explain ways of maintaining good rapport among members through educational programs and membership initiatives. • Discuss means of fostering positive engagement between the Executive Board and the general membership in order to increase retention rates.
Fostering Positive Engagement • Mentor committee members to be potential leaders • Hold regular committee meetings and conduct follow-ups • Award committee members a Certificate of Appreciation • Involve members in tasks & decision making
Ongoing Project for Education Committee Working towards
Challenges Education Committee • Recruiting committed members. • Getting speakers and sponsors. • Big seminar with registration fees.
Membership Activities • Membership hospitality table every monthly meeting and at every event - Name tags - Sign-in for attendance - Raffle tickets for prizes
Membership Activities • Monthly birthday recognition
Membership Activities • Awarding a free one-year membership during seminars • Giving away free PNAMH t-shirts • Showing support for our nursing profession by presenting the members with gifts during Nurses Week • Doing raffle drawings during monthly membership meetings
New Accomplishments • Sub-Chapter Formation – PNAMH-TGT PNAMH - Texas Golden Triangle Subchapter Executive Board 2010-2012 October 2, 2010
New Accomplishments • Use of PayPal for accepting membership dues.
Top 10 Reasons to Join the PNAMH 10. Yearly dues compared to other professional organizations is a BARGAIN. 9. Free monthly educational offering with 1.0 CNE. 8. Discounted registration fees for educational seminars with CNEs. 7. Free light snacks provided during meetings and seminars with raffle giveaways thereafter. 6. Opportunities to serve through Community Outreach activities.
Top 10 Reasons to Join the PNAMH 5. Networking with other nurses from other hospitals. 4. Participating in fundraising for scholarship awards and helping colleagues in need. 3. Fulfilling your professional evaluation. (i.e. career ladder) 2. Mentoring potential nurse leaders.
… and the No. 1 reason for joining the PNAMH is Preserving a culture of excellence and being “A NURSE LIKE NO OTHER.”
ChallengesMembership Committee • Renewals • Communication to members; email announcements • Increase in membership fees • Retention • How do we reach the younger generation?