Collaborating for a Great Congress & Beyond

1. Collaborating for a Great Congress & Beyond AORN of treasure valley Chapter #1302

2. AORN of Treasure Valley Chapter #1302 • OUR GOALS • To increase Fiscal Revenue to remain an active chapter within AORN; • To provide Education for our members; • To become more active within the LegislativeArena for PeriOperative nursing in the Treasure Valley and Idaho.

3. Section C Presentation Content Option 1: Fiscal

4. Fundraising • Fall & Spring Silent Auctions • Fall & Spring Bake Sales • End of Winter Conference • Goal: $3,600 Received: $7,043

5. Silent Auction 2011 October Silent Auction: $984 2012 February Silent Auction: $1,018 AORN of Treasure Valley raised a total of $2,002

6. Bake Sales $639 $568 AORN of Treasure Valley raised a total of $1,207

7. VENDOR FAIR End of Winter Conference Low Cost $30 for 5 CE’s for AORN members $35 for 5 CE’s for non AORN members $15 for students Breakfast & Lunch Included Vendor Fair & Vendor Donations $3,834 raised LUNCH NETWORKING

8. Section C Presentation Content Option 4: Education

9. Education • Monthly Education at Business Meetings • Annual End of Winter Conference • Scholarships • For PeriOperative nurses furthering their careers in advanced nursing; • For a PeriOperative colleague entering the nursing field; • Assistance for PeriOperative nurses to attend National AORN Congress.

10. Monthly Meetings 9 Business Meetings Average Attendance: 29 9 free1-hour educational offerings Approximately 261 CE’s awarded throughout 2011-2012 at business meetings alone

11. End of Winter Conference Attendance: 41 RNs 2 CSTs 1 Student Nurse Approximately 205 CE’s Awarded

12. Scholarship Recipients $700 $700 $400 $400 $400 $400 AORN of Treasure Valley awarded $3,000 in scholarships!

13. Congress Scholarship Recipients AORN of Treasure Valley awarded $1,500 to 3 National AORN Congress Delegates

14. Section C Presentation ContentAdditional Options Legislative involvement

15. Legislative Involvement • Establish Legislative Committee • Committee Goals • Increase awareness of the need for PeriOperative RNs to become involved politically • Be granted a Proclamation for PeriOperative Nurse Week • Present an educational offering for the politically novice RN

16. Legislative Committee Established 2011-2012 3 Members: Chair: Ellen Bencken, BSN, RN, CNOR Dawn Van Gerpen, BSN, RN, CNOR Diane Kenski, BSN, RN Ellen Becken, BSN, RN, CNOR also served as the Idaho State Legislative Coordinator

17. Legislation Governor Butch Otter of Idaho signs proclamation for PeriOperative Nurse Week! November 7-13, 2011

18. Legislative Involvement “Idaho Legislation Process” Presented by Ellen Bencken, BSN, RN, CNOR, AORN of Treasure Valley Legislative Chairperson 1 Continuing Education Credit Lecture provided

19. AORN of Treasure Valley #1302Summary • Fiscal – Option 1 • 2 Silent Auctions • 2 Bake Sales • 1 Conference • Total Fundraising Efforts: $7,043 • Education – Option 4 • Monthly Education at Business Meetings • Annual End of Winter Conference • Scholarships • 6 PeriOperative Students • 3 AORN Congress Delegates

20. AORN of Treasure Valley #1302Summary • Legislative Involvement • Established AORN of Treasure Valley Legislative Committee • Granted Proclamation for PeriOperative Nurse Week • Provided PeriOperative Nurses 1 Continuing Education Credit on Idaho Legislation Process

21. AORN of Treasure Valley #1302 • Accomplished their goals for 2011-2012: • To increase Fiscal Revenue to remain an active chapter within AORN; • To provide Education for our members; • To become more active within the LegislativeArena for PeriOperative nursing in the Treasure Valley and Idaho. Thank you for your consideration