Chapter Updates          April 24, 2013

In collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officers of the Office of Mental Health, we are happy to share with you a "Save the Date" notice for this year's educational conference, which is being held in Saratoga Springs on May 31, 2013.

Registration is open for the jointly sponsored APNA New York State--NYS Office of Mental Health Chief Nursing Officers Organization annual conference to be held May 31, 2013, at Hyatt Place in Malta/Saratoga, New York. Titled "Promoting Evidence-Based Psychiatric Nursing Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment: Best Practices, Optimal Outcomes," the full-day conference includes an impressive group of professionals who will be speaking on cutting-edge and promising practices for psychiatric nursing practice.

Application has been made to APNA for 5.5 contact hours. APNA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Please click here to obtain conference details and registration information or Download the brochure and registration details. The deadline to register is May 17.

Heather Muxworthy
APNA New York Chapter President
hmuxworthy@jordanhealth.org
 

Welcome

On behalf of the New York State Chapter of the APNA, I would like to welcome you to our official Chapter homepage.  Our chapter was revitalized in the winter of 2008, and since then has flourished under the direction of a highly motivated Board. We encourage our members to use Member Bridge to connect with the New York State community!  If you are not familiar with our members-only networking site, click here for an introductory presentation.

We look forward to your ongoing support and involvement as we move finto the future of NYS APNA with excitement and energy.  Your support is vital to the success of our practice as Psychiatric Nurses today, and tomorrow!!

Our goal is to have regional meetings in the future to help support and activate leaders in local settings to become involved with the greater national goal of APNA, as well as those local goals developed by our constituents.  If you are interested in becoming a regional leader or are willing to support local activity, please email any of the Board of Directors for further information.

Membership

Any APNA member who resides in New York is automatically a member of the New York Chapter. At present, there are no chapter dues.  If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership, please see the Membership tab on APNA’s home page for more information about the application process and dues.

After joining, 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.

Committees

We have many committees within the Board of Directors to further support the mission of American Psychiatric Nurses Association.   Our committees include:

• Nominations and Elections Committee
• Advanced Practice Committee
• General Practice Committee
• Membership Committee
• Bylaws Committee
• Education Committee
• Conference Planning
• Finance Committee
• Mentorship Committees

Events

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association—New York Chapter and the New York State Office of Mental Health Chief Nurses Organization announce their 5th Annual Educational Conference.

Friday, May 31, 2013
8 am to 5 pm
Hyatt Place, Malta/Saratoga Springs, NY 12020

Promoting Evidence-Based Psychiatric Nursing Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment:Best Practices, Optimal Outcomes

Click here for more information.