1. AACN Update Linda Bucher, PhD, RN Member, Board of Directors

2. 2008-2009  President Caryl Goodyear-Bruch, RN, PhD, CCRN University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City, Kansas  Theme……………….

4. 2008-2009  President-Elect Beth Hammer, RN, MSN, APRN-BC Zablocki VA Medical Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin

5. 2008-2009 Work Groups  NTI & API Program Planning Committees  Evidence-based Practice Work Group  Staff Nurse Advisory Group  ACNP Task Force  FYI: In 2007-08, 34 volunteer groups were appointed connecting with 930 member volunteers!

6. What we accomplished…..  Record attendance at NTI 2008 in Chicago  10% increase in membership (73,000)  Free CE Program thriving, + feedback  ECCO 2.0 launched  New AACN Web site launched

7. What we accomplished…..  Beacon Awards for ….  2007-2008 Beacon cycle: 210 open applications; 40 Adult CC Units awarded Beacon!  Progressive Care has 5 applications in review and 35 are open!  Pediatrics has 2 applications in review and 18 are open.. Since May!

8. Looking Forward…..  Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool to launch end of summer  Two new E-Learning 3-hour courses to launch end of summer  Preceptor Challenge  Promoting Excellence in Palliative and EOL Care

9. Looking Forward…..  Nurse Manager Certification Exam in development with AONE, expected launch: year-end  Studies of Practice ongoing–  PCCN  CCRN  CCNS  ACNPC

10. NTI 2009 May 16-21 New Orleans  Research and Creative Solutions Poster Application Submissions  Deadline: October 15, 2008

11. ? Questions?