What's New at NPAGR March 2014

Looking ahead to Spring....

 

Any NPAGR members interested in participating in the NPANYS Lobby Day in Albany on Tuesday, May 6 should email one of the Legislative Co-Chairs: Marilyn Dollinger (mdollinger@sjfc.edu) or Mel Callan (callannys@yahoo.com) by  April 14. The Legislative Committee will facilitate contacts for carpooling. Please designate whether you want to drive down early Tuesday morning and return that same day—or stay overnight on Monday. All costs must be covered by the individual.  Please let the NPA know you are planning to attend so they can arrange appointments with our legislators. Use this link: http://thenpa.site-vm.com/event_details.asp?id=405987

Mark your Calendars!

 

April :

• Network with our GVNA colleagues at the MAG!
• Friday, April 11th from 5-7 pm, come to the Memorial Art Gallery for a GVNA meet and greet.

• Look for an email update details on the upcoming April membership meeting scheduled sometime during the fourth week of April: we are waiting to confirm a location. We are planning a program on Hepatitis C and hope to offer CNEs.
• The NPAGR Spring Newsletter will include a preview of the Fall Regional Conference set for November 15th, to finish out NP week.
• The NPA membership drive continues through April 30th – recruit a new member and receive benefits!

May:

• May 14th- a program on Head Lice has been scheduled- location is yet to be determined
• Save the date! The NPAGR will help co-sponsor a program presented by the Finger Lakes Region Future of Nursing Action coalition. The program will be Questions Answered: Doctoral Education for Nurses and will be held on Thursday, 5/29th at the Finger lakes Health Systems Agency on University Avenue from 5-7 pm. The program will include a presentation on the different types of doctoral programs available for nurses (PhD, DNS, DNP, EdD) and feature a panel of nurses with doctoral education who will share their choices and experiences

June

• Program planned with Albert Dedicke, LMT from Roc City Wellness on the uses of massage for our patients, especially those with pain issues.