Napa Valley Oncology Nursing Society

Napa Valley Oncology Nursing Society From CHIP to Successful Chapter 2010-2012 Karen Stilwell MSN RN CNS OCN November 19, 2012

CHIP is formed Kickoff event September Spreading 2010 the Word June 2010 Show of Interest

How did our CHIP become a Chapter? Jun‘10 Sept Nov

Letter of interest submitted to ONS / Show of interest Kickoff educational event Bank account established Tax ID number filed for nonprofit status

Jan’11

Strategic Plan adopted for 2011-2012 Regular meeting schedule established Election of officers/Logo developed Increased membership up to 24 members

July Oct

2012 current Regular meetings and educational events September : Charter application was submitted

October 22, 2012: Napa Valley ONS Charter Application approved by National ONS

NVONS CHIP Officers 2011-2013 • • • •

President: Karen Stilwell Vice President: Anne McCaffrey Secretary : Robbie Woolley Treasurer: Ulla Philbin

NVONS Chapter Strategic Plan 2012-2016 • Vision The vision of the Oncology Nursing Society is to lead the transformation of cancer care.

• Mission The mission of the Oncology Nursing Society is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care.

Proposed Strategic Plan 2012-2016 Napa Valley Oncology Nursing Society

Chapter Strategic Goal Recruit student nurses and faculty from local schools of nursing, and new graduate nurses to join ONS

Responsible Chapter Member(s) Karen Stilwell Jaya D’Silva, Anne McCaffrey

Comments Targeted Actual Outcomes Completion Date October 2013

At the local level, the Napa Valley ONS Chapter of ONS will support the ONS strategic area of Knowledge by: Chapter Strategic Goal

Responsible Chapter Member(s)

Targeted Completion Date

Encourage members to obtain ONS certifications

All members to October 2014 encourage one another

Organize ongoing educational programs for Nursing CE

October 2014

Actual Outcomes

See Program Calendar

Comments

Chapter Strategic Goal

Responsible Chapter Member(s)

Targeted Completion Date

Partner with American Cancer Society , Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Karen Stilwell

October 2014

Actual Outcomes

Comments

Three focused areas 1. Recruit student nurses and new grads 2. Support nursing education ▫ Scheduled high quality educational programs ▫ Encourage ONCC certification among members

3. Partner with community agencies that have similar interests ▫ American Cancer Society ▫ Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Next Steps • GET INVOLVED • Read your emails • Like Napa Valley ONS on Facebook • Work with a friend: Join a committee! • Share your interests

• Meet and greet another member someone you don’t already know! • Help to plan an event • Bring your ideas to the chapter! • BECOME A LEADER

Required Committees • WE NEED YOU! Please volunteer: • Program Committee –develop educational agenda, network with nursing speakers from all over the country Chair: Karen Stilwell • Membership Committee – get to know people in the local oncology world, encourage others to join us ▫ Chair: Robbie Woolley

• Nominating Committee – learn what it takes to be a leader in various chapter roles, learn about the voting process at the local and national level ▫ Chair: Anne McCaffrey

Are there suggestions for the good of the chapter? We are committed to being open to ideas Don’t hesitate to speak out New ideas are necessary for growth and sustainability of our chapter Help make YOUR chapter what YOU want it to be!