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GACAANNGACAANNThe Birth of a ChapterThe Birth of a Chapter
Strategies for a New ChapterStrategies for a New Chapter
Darlene C. Williams, RNDarlene C. Williams, RNRonda Grigsby, RNRonda Grigsby, RN
ConceptionConceptionThe Idea of a ChapterThe Idea of a Chapter
Why do you want to have a chapter?Why do you want to have a chapter?Education, Socializing, Clinical Education, Socializing, Clinical Ladder,Ladder,Networking, ProfessionalismNetworking, Professionalism
PlanningPlanning• Research the possibilityResearch the possibility• People who will work on this projectPeople who will work on this project• Other chapters in the areaOther chapters in the area• Feasible at your facilityFeasible at your facility• NANN websiteNANN website
Development of ChapterDevelopment of Chapter• OfficersOfficers• BylawsBylaws• MembershipMembership• Goal settingGoal setting• PublicityPublicity• CommitteesCommittees• ProjectsProjects
OfficersOfficers
• Officers should be Officers should be in line with Nationalin line with National– PresidentPresident– President-ElectPresident-Elect– SecretarySecretary– TreasurerTreasurer
• Vision for the futureVision for the future• Once chartered, Once chartered,
have an election for have an election for officersofficers
BylawsBylaws• Keep in line with NANN bylawsKeep in line with NANN bylaws• Keep it simple Keep it simple • Revision of Bylaws Revision of Bylaws
MembershipMembership• NICUNICU• NICUs in the AreaNICUs in the Area• Nursing SchoolsNursing Schools• NANN members in the areaNANN members in the area• Perinatal CentersPerinatal Centers• Pediatric UnitsPediatric Units• Labor and Delivery UnitsLabor and Delivery Units
Goal SettingGoal Setting• Short term goalShort term goal
Membership driveMembership driveCommitteesCommittees
• Long term goalLong term goalIncrease in membershipIncrease in membership1-2 day Educational workshop1-2 day Educational workshop
PublicityPublicity• Utilize the NANN listUtilize the NANN list• Local NICUs / SchoolLocal NICUs / School• Perinatal OutreachPerinatal Outreach• NewspapersNewspapers• Hospital NewslettersHospital Newsletters• TV stationsTV stations• NANN CentralNANN Central
Committees Committees • What kind is the most important for What kind is the most important for
the advancement of the chapter?the advancement of the chapter?– Continuing EducationContinuing Education– MembershipMembership– Community OutreachCommunity Outreach
– SIGS, Research, Public Relations, SIGS, Research, Public Relations, Legislative etc…Legislative etc…
Continuing EducationContinuing Education
• ResourcesResources– MembersMembers– March of DimesMarch of Dimes– Nursing SchoolsNursing Schools– NANN recommended SpeakersNANN recommended Speakers– Pharmaceutical or Formula RepresentativesPharmaceutical or Formula Representatives– National speakersNational speakers– PhysiciansPhysicians– Nurses in other fields…Lactation, Transport Nurses in other fields…Lactation, Transport
Coordinators, CNS,NNP, PediatricsCoordinators, CNS,NNP, Pediatrics
Educational ProgramsEducational Programs• Send out a questionnaireSend out a questionnaire• What programs are out there?What programs are out there?• New products and proceduresNew products and procedures• March of Dimes ModulesMarch of Dimes Modules• Lactation ConsultantsLactation Consultants
MembershipMembership• Continue membership driveContinue membership drive• Offer discount if they join on Offer discount if they join on
the day of the meetingthe day of the meeting• Welcome LetterWelcome Letter• Membership cardMembership card• Membership certificateMembership certificate• Chapter BylawsChapter Bylaws
Community OutreachCommunity Outreach• March of DimesMarch of Dimes• Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House• Local Pregnancy CentersLocal Pregnancy Centers• Other worthwhile organizationsOther worthwhile organizations
in the areain the area
CommunicationCommunication• Chapter President must communicate with Chapter President must communicate with
members.members.– Chapter NewsletterChapter Newsletter– Chapter EmailsChapter Emails– Chapter updatesChapter updates
Chapter ItemsChapter Items• Chapter T-ShirtsChapter T-Shirts• Chapter Canvas BagsChapter Canvas Bags• Chapter PinsChapter Pins• Other Chapter ItemsOther Chapter Items
– Teddy BearsTeddy Bears– Lapel PinsLapel Pins– Lanyards Lanyards
Social NetworkingSocial Networking• Christmas Luncheon or PartyChristmas Luncheon or Party• March of Dimes WalkMarch of Dimes Walk• Community Outreach ParticipationCommunity Outreach Participation
KEEP IT FUN!KEEP IT FUN!Making the chapter activities fun Making the chapter activities fun
and educational is one way toand educational is one way to keep your members interested. keep your members interested.
The Birth of a ChapterThe Birth of a ChapterYou need to look professional You need to look professional
and act professionaland act professional
Learn from your mistakes. Learn from your mistakes. Correct your mistakes.Correct your mistakes.
Walk through the valley to getWalk through the valley to get to the top of the Mountain to the top of the Mountain