Chapter Election
Polls Close on October 1, 2010
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Chapter Goals
In 2008, the Illinois Psychiatric Nurses Association formally changed its name to the IL Chapter of APNA. We are one of the oldest of the state chapters of APNA. The Board is fortunate enough to still maintain contact with some of the founding members who provide us with our history and assure us we have made significant strides over the years. The IL Chapter continues to grow and develop and has some innovative ideas for the upcoming year. While our major focus will continue to be on the education and professional growth of our membership, we plan to increase our exposure to the general public and also reach out to our colleagues across the entire state.

1. Promote the highest professional standards of practice for psychiatric/mental health nurses in a variety of roles and diverse settings.
2. Provide a communication network for the exchange of information, ideas, experiences and research to improve care provided by psychiatric/mental health nurses.
3. Facilitate the professional development and further learning of psychiatric/mental health nurses through educational programs, conferences and other professional activities.
4. Collaborate with various groups and constituencies to influence public and health care policy that shape the provision of mental health care services.
5. Encourage individuals to enter the practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing and support those in the specialty.

Membership
Any APNA member who resides in Illinois may become a member of the Illinois Chapter. At present, there are no Chapter dues, so the procedure for Illinois residents to join the Chapter is simple: just join APNA and then contact the Chapter to have your name and address added to our roster/mailing list. (Contacting the Chapter this way will avoid any delays in your name being added to our roster, so you will not miss out on any of our program notices or other mailings.) The Illinois Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association encourages you to become an APNA member. Membership in the Iillinois Chapter requires that you are also a member of our National Organization.

Bylaws
An updated version of the bylaws (ratified 9/08) has been uploaded.
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Events
Moving Psychiatric Nursing Forward in the New Millenium
When:   Saturday, September 25, 2010
Where:  Rush University Medical Center-Armour Bldg, Chicago, IL
What:    Annual all day conference providing CE!!
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