2010 House of Delegates

1. 2010 House of Delegates April 29, 2010 St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center

2. Agenda • Welcome and Call to Order • Roll Call • Appointment of New Delegates • Report of the Idaho Board of Nursing • INA President’s Message • Report of the Treasurer • Old Business • New Business • Call for Resolutions • Legislative Platform • Adjourn

3. 2010-2012 Board of Directors • Michelle Pearson-Smith – President • Tracy Flynn – Past President • Val. Greenspan – Secretary • Jeri Bigbee – Treasurer • Jenna Vincent – District 21 President • Robin Pattillo – District 52 President

4. Idaho Board of Nursing • Mission • To regulate nursing practice and education for the purpose of safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the public. • Annual Activity as of 12/31/09 • Total licensed nurses: 19,352 • RNs: 15,531 LPNs: 3,821 APNs: 971 • Total complaints received: 104 • Enrolled in the PRN: 80 • Total approved education programs: 21 • RN programs: 14 LPN programs: 7 • RN Program applicants: 1,812 • Admissions: 1,039 • Graduates: 854

5. Major Board Accomplishments • Licensure • Increased electronic renewals from 79% to 89% • Practice • Managed 83 formal complaints • Disciplined 27 licenses • Education • Approved the first Medication Assistant program to be administered by LCSC • Denied the application to plan AD/RN program at Brown-Mackie College, Boise • Governance • Active member of the Nurse Licensure Compact • Active member of the RWJ/AARP Citizens to Champion Nursing in America Initiative • Adopted revised Values • Amended the Idaho Nursing Practice Act to extend Board member terms • Communication • Published and distributed five newsletters • Created “Frequently Asked Questions” for LPNs • Presentations to 24 separate groups

6. Priority Issues in 2010 • Beginning regulation of Certified Medication Assistants (MA-C) • Determination of the effectiveness of the PRN as an alternative to discipline • Requirements for Board approval for continuing education programs • Continued implementation of strategies to protect the environment • Support the work of the Idaho Coalition on Nursing

7. INA President’s Message • Innovative “New Member” discount promotion • Increased membership 10% to 225 • Healthcare Without Harm Grant • RNs for a Greener Idaho Program • Greener Idaho section on website • Celebration of 100th Anniversary • Presentation on the History of Nursing

8. Report of the TreasurerAs of March 31, 2010 • Total Assets = $75,708 • $30,722 Money Market reserve funds • $2,453 District 31 Fund • $42,533 Checking Account • Strong cash position • Exceeds 50-100% 1 year’s expenses • Performance vs. Budget on target except: • RN Idaho sponsorship revenues • Conference revenues and expenses • Slight decline in Membership Dues • Increase in New Members during past month

9. Old Business • Status of 2009 Resolutions: • Activate Idaho to Political Action and Alert • Join with other agencies to increase the level of screening for lead poisoning • Other Old Business

10. New Business

11. Call to Reform the Legislative Platform • Platform last updated in 2003 • Lengthy: 3 ½ pages • Restates what we are already doing • Need a platform to anticipate issues likely to arise • Simplify to 1 page • Specific enough to convey our intent, broad enough to be applicable

12. Autonomy • Access • Health Maintenance • State Health Policy • Cost Containment • Regulation • Education • Employment • Specialty Nursing • Environment 2003 Platform

13. Proposed Platform • Protect full scope of practice • Workplace safety • Promote consumer education • Equitable, affordable access • Contain healthcare costs • Safe environment • Basic Healthcare as a human right

14. Thank you