UAPRN: Important updates: conference, workshop, protocol agreements
Posted almost 2 years ago by Ashley Blackmon
My dear colleagues, I am so excited about all of the things the hard-working volunteers at UAPRN are doing!
If you haven't already, then please register for our upcoming state conference!
UAPRN Annual Education Conference, 9/21-23, 2023, Jekyll Island https://www.uaprn.com/2023-uaprn-conference
- Keynote speakers: Dr. Zubin Damania (**ZDOGGMD!!!!), Dr. Bonnie Clipper who is tailoring her talk to include Georgia healthcare/nursing workforce data.
- The BOM is sending representatives to present on protocol agreements and will **BE AVAILABLE TO REVIEW PROTOCOLS**
- We will also have BLS certification, a reception on Thursday, and a Great Gatsby themed Gala on Saturday! Don't miss out on the in-person specials that will be available! https://www.uaprn.com/uaprn-upsell-offer
IF you cannot make it in person, we will have a virtual ticket available afterwards (streaming links will be sent day-of if you go ahead and register now).
We will be giving away scholarships in honor of the late Dr. Lucy Marion. Apply here: https://uaprn.enpnetwork.com/.../38341-the-lucy-marion...
The Government Relations Council along with our lobbyist has been hard at work! There have been many legislative meetings recently looking at access to healthcare and the APRN / physician protocol agreements. There is going to be proposals to even change some of the requirements in protocols. Therefore, if you want to know more information or be more involved, please attend our next Legislative Advocacy Workshop that will be held Saturday, October 7th, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm at Emory DeKalb hospital. Registration and more details to follow. The BOM is planning on having a representative at this meeting as well to review protocol agreements!
The state level President and Secretary positions are open for election for the terms of January 1, 2024-December 31, 2025. Please fill out the Consent to Serve Form found here https://uaprn.enpnetwork.com/page/37497-consent-to-serve-form by October 1st, 2023 and email a 500-word limit bio to uaprnexec@gmail.com.
Follow UAPRN at uaprn.org for more events. Email us at uaprnexec@gmail.com if you want to run for office or become more involved!