1. APGNN Annual Report to Membership 2017
Ryan Shonce, RN,MSN,FNP-C
President APGNN

2. Thanks to our Sponsors!

3. Clinical Practice Committee
President /Executive Board
Supports the Mission Statement of APGNN
With the treasurer and committee chairs of APGNN, determines the annual budget
Pursues fund raising for APGNN through industry grant support
Serves as APGNN’s representative to NASPGHAN and NASPGHAN Foundation
Participates in APGNN Program development
Invited APGNN Representative on NASPGHAN IBD Committee
Ryan Shonce, MSN,FNP
President APGNN

5. Clinical Practice Committee
Strategic Plan
The APGNN action plan aimed at increasing APGNN membership acquisition, engagement, and retention
Creation of a Listserve supported through NASPGHAN
Increasing APGNN involvement on NASPGHAN committees
APGNN collaboration with NASPGHAN, CPNP
Continued creation of educational offerings to our members
Pursue advancement opportunities through competency creation
Promote improved engagement and longevity of our members

6. ACTIVE APGNN PAST PRESIDENTS
Diane Kocovsky (13)
Ryan Shonce (14)
Lisa Philichi (12)

7. ACTIVE APGNN PAST PRESIDENTS
Robin Shannon (11)
•Addie McDuffie (8)
Sue Peck (7)
Rosemary Pauley (9)

8. ACTIVE APGNN PAST PRESIDENTS
Nancy Rayhorn (5)
Mary-Alice Tully (10)
Millie Boettcher (4)
Marianne Buzby (2)

9. Clinical Practice Committee
6-12 Month Goals
We have improved our APGNN membership experience by better utilizing support from the NASPGHAN office
Continued activity on our APGNN Listserve
APGNN members will continue to serve on NASPGHAN committees
Increased engagement in NASPGHAN Advocacy efforts and plans to continue to make this a priority as much as possible

10. Clinical Practice Committee
1-3 Year Goals
Moving forward all material produced through NASPGHAN will be submitted for nursing education hours along with CME and RD hours.
APGNN will need to be part of the process at the time the project is initiated in order for the application
Ongoing involvement with NASPGHAN/foundation
Constipation Care package
Doc4me
Professional development opportunities
Mentor program

11. Clinical Practice Committee
Overall Outcomes
We have increased our rate of new membership applications significantly since the annual meeting through the following initiatives:
Buy 3 Get One Free-intended for NASPGHAN members and institutions that support their nurse’s membership
APGNN Membership Booth at NASPGHAN-space complimentary from NASPGHAN 
Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology 2nd ed. Available for purchase while supplies last.

12. Clinical Practice Committee
Overall Outcomes
Our organization successfully negotiated a membership agreement between APGNN and NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners) in 2016.
The agreement allows members to join both organizations and receive a 20% discount as a result of dual membership.
APGNN currently works closely with NAPNAP as the provider for our Annual Meeting CEU’s.
Plans for online archived sessions from conference

13. Clinical Practice Committee
Overall Outcomes
APGNN does not have the member numbers or resources to pursue formal certification at present
Numerous other options to improve engagement and advancement do exist and will be explored in the near future
Badging, competency creation, learning bundles

14. Clinical Practice Committee
Challenges
Our infrastructure and lack of formal structured administrative support has made budgeting difficult.
Technology challenges in relation to website support and features
All volunteer board, it is often difficult to move projects and initiatives forward due to limited resources both financial and human.

15. Are you getting emails from us regularly?
If not make sure to check and modify your address on your membership profile if needed.
Personal may be better than institutional ones due to firewall problems!

16. Clinical Practice Committee
Secretary/Treasurer
Accurately records the minutes of all meetings
Prepares budget, maintaining fiscal responsibility
Maintains a current financial report
Prepares records for accountant for taxes
Rosemary Pauley-Hunter, APRN
Secretary/Treasurer APGNN

17. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
As of 9/22/2016
Income Year to Date $43,946 ($38,755)
Dues: $19,037($23,480), Conference grants: $24,200(24,200) Other: $1040(5000)
Expenses Year to Date $29,851 ($11,222)
Board retreat: $5701 Conf. exp. to date: $9734 ($8792 from 2016 exp) NASPGHAN $1113 Website $851 (606) Board Travel $1235
Balances to Date
Checking: $76, (65,484.20)
Savings: $30, (30,071.88)
Moving $25,000 from checking to savings I

18. Clinical Practice Committee
President Elect
Working closely under the mentorship of current APGNN President to gain experience
Active participation in Nursing Alliance activities
Assists Clinical Practice Committee, Patient Education and Program committee
Active investigation regarding creating a formal certification program for Peds GI
APGNN Representative on NASPGHAN Ethics Committee
Amy Donegan, RN,CPNP
President-Elect APGNN

19. Clinical Practice Committee
Past President
Seeks nominations for officers and the Board of Directors from the Association’s membership
Supports Fundraising for APGNN Annual Meeting
Ryan Shonce, FNP-C
Past President APGNN

20. Past President: 2018 Election Results
The following were elected to office
Media Chair
Clinical Practice Chair
Membership Chair
Program Chair

21. Patient and Family Education Committee
Clinical Practice Committee
Patient and Family Education Committee
Excellence in Education Award Winner:
Leora Hauptman, MS, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Fink Ambulatory Care Center of NYU Medical Center
“Celiac Disease and Gluten Related Disorders Program”
Active contributors to content on
Collaboration with NASPGHAN Foundation for 2 toilet training resources
Actively seeking new committee members and ideas to help increase our practice and improve patient/family education
Outgoing chair:
Pam Morgan (15’-17’)
Incoming Chair:
Elizabeth Burch (17’-19’

22. Clinical Practice Committee
Program Committee
This year we will be filming the conference session to offer as CEU for those who were not able to attend the conference. We are working with NAPNAP to make the sessions available on-line.
14.25 Contact hours
1 pharmacology contact hours
Contact hours for posters
Maureen Egan, APN
Program Committee Chair

23. Clinical Practice Committee
The goal of the committee is to provide learning opportunities aimed at improving the clinical practice of the APGNN members.
2016 Projects:
Liver learning e-learning modules on Biliary Atresia and Basic Liver Disease for CEU
Prior learning modules on GI disease for CEU including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, constipation and reflux.
9 Phone triages have been created to help assess patients
Clinical Vignettes (reporting of interesting cases that have a lesson to be learned) at the conference and in our newsletter
Donna Garner, MSN,CPNP

24. First curriculum underway: constipation
We are excited to announce that the APGNN Annual Meeting this year will be videotaped and through partnership with NAPNAP will be offered online in module format for CEU credit.
***We are looking for creative minds to join the Clinical Practice Committee to help us continue to produce high quality work for the education of GI providers ***
Over the next few years we would like to put together a curriculum for new to GI nurses and Advanced Practice Providers that would allow them to go from novice to expert in a variety of GI/Liver Diagnosis.
First curriculum underway: constipation
involves a variety of teaching modalities.

25. Clinical Practice Committee
Media Committee
Quarterly publication of the Newsletter.
Committee reports to update membership of different board activities.
Post to social media sites
Sharon Perry, RN, CPNP

26. Clinical Practice Committee
Membership Committee
Reviews membership applications
Coordinates with NASPGHAN staff to maintain current membership and update status of each member
Conducts activities focused on membership recruitment and retention
Reviews applications for conference scholarships as well as Mentoring and Excellent in Nursing Practice awards
Bernadette Diez, RN,NP

27. Membership Incentives 2017
Clinical Practice Committee
Membership Incentives 2017
NAPNAP/APGNN joint membership agreement continues. This gives members of either group 20% off when joining or renewing with the second organization.
Group Membership Incentive applies when 4 new and renewing members pay together, the fourth membership is free.
A limited number of Clinical Handbooks of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition are available at the APGNN booth for $10 with each new membership.
To learn more, visit the APGNN Exhibit Hall Booth

28. APGNN Conference Scholarship Recipients 2017
Clinical Practice Committee
APGNN Conference Scholarship Recipients 2017

29. Clinical Practice Committee
APGNN Mentor Award 2017
Dr. Jeanne Tung
Mayo Clinic
Rochester Minnesota
APGNN Excellence in Nursing Practice Award 2017
Robin Shannon, MS, APRN, CPNP
University of Minnesota

30. Research Committee Coordinates research posters for annual conference
22 abstracts accepted 2017
Co-manage Susan Moyer Research Grant Process
1 award to be provided 2017
3 awards, (active)
1 award, (active)
Membership: education, mentorship, support
Outreach: actively seeks opportunities to partner
with professional groups and research teams
Goldie Markowitz, CRNP, APN-C

31. APGNN Annual Social Event
Friday 11/3/ 17 6pm
Neapolitan 3-4 room
Enjoy spirts, snacks, and socialize with your colleagues ! Presentation of several APGNN Awards/Honors!

32. APGNN COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Friday November 3rd 515-6pm
Located in the main conference room immediately following the days last speaker
Come learn more about serving in : Media *Research *Membership *
Pt and Family Education * Clinical Practice *Program *