ANA members mandate to BOD:change the association--view the results

[NRSKarenRN]

"while the profession is facing pressure points and seizing new opportunities, ana is in the midst of long overdue and necessary organizational change. two and half years ago, ana's constituent members gave a mandate to the board of directors to change the association.

the message from the april 2000 constituent assembly was clear - the status quo was unacceptable. ana needed to clarify its role, demonstrate relevance in the new millennium and grow in membership and financial strength. "

ana president barbara blakeney, ms, aprn, bc,anp

and ana ceo linda stierle, msn, rn, cnaa,bc

provided updates on ana's cornerstone work during the

nov. 8-10 meeting of leaders of its 54 constituent member

associations.

president blakeney's speech:

http://www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/2002/ca1102rm.htm

ceo stierle's slide presentation:

http://www.nursingworld.org/about/lately/ceohome.htm#slides

annual stakeholder's report 2001:

http://www.nursingworld.org/about/lately/stkhld01.pdf

[pattyjo, MSN, RN]

Hey oramar: Good to know you signed up! Our district (6) is pretty active, especially with legislative issues. PM me if you have any questions, and if you want to get involved. Always happy to welcome a new member!

Patty

[oramar]

why thank you Pattyjo, I will keep that in mind.

[abrenrn]

Why the hell is the ANA always so polite - to doctors, hospitals, you name it? I think they should take care of their members first. I think THEY should make the effort to attract nurses.

The ANA tells me if I haven't figured out what they are doing it's my fault.

Sorry, ANA, it's not polite to criticize. The fact is it is YOUR fault. Unless you grow up, very soon, you will simply die - as fewer and fewer nurses are willing to be so polite.

So far, the ANA has done nothing for me.

I'm still waiting. It is up to you. And if you don't come get me, I'll just have to find someone or something else.

[abrenrn]

One more thing. When the AMA wants support, they never wait for physicians to find them - they hunt them down. They never wait to be asked their opinion either. They give it whether anyone wants to hear it or not.

I want that type of professional organization. Not one that says, "Please, hospital, may I" and blames ME if they don't do their job.

[MrsK1223]

I recently joined the ANA, but was told to go thru my state nursing association so I went under the Kentucky Nurses Association and found the fee and applied. They have a monthly payment plan if you cannot swing the full amount, so I pay $22per month.