TBONE MEETING: May 13, 2009, 5:30 p.m., Bayfront Medical Center

Previous minutes of February 4, 2009 meeting reviewed and approved as written.

Attendees: Denise Maguire, Karen Kent, Innette Sarduy, Evelyn Velazquez, Doris Parrish, Dan Coble, Kelly Russell, Vicki Marsee, Jean Wortock, Gail Burt, Darlene Bistritz, Jane Valentine, Elizabeth Keith, Diane Davis, Raina O’Connor, Karen Sondregger, Joanne Swanick, Robin Lapham, Darlene Ferenz, Lisa Johnson, Darlene Grier, Jackie Hawkins-Johnson, Jackie Munro, Neil Coogan, Sandra Janzen, Julie Underhill, Ros Deering, Natasha Keller, Brenda Junco, Innette Sarduy, Margaret Ballou, Janet Davis, Kristina Burger, Tim Eixenberger

Sharing of Success

• Jane Valentine reported Shriner’s is well on their way to a full EMR, having implemented most Cerner applications except PharmNet
• Jackie Munro presented a breakout session at AONE
• Lisa Johnson received a leadership award from Nursing Spectrum and has been nominated for a FONE Leadership award
• Sandra Janzen was inducted in FAAN
• Sue Hartranft and Tim Eixenberger earned their doctorate degrees
• Neil Coogan was recently elected President –Elect for PANE
• Jean Wortock reported that SPC had 270 graduates this spring, 85 RN to BSN and 185 ADN

Region II

• There is discussion about trying to get the $1 cigarette tax earmarked for healthcare
• The legislature passed a bill that now limits the Board of Nursing authority for new nursing program approval. New programs must have signed agreements with clinical facilities and meet minimal requirements for curriculum, clinical training and faculty qualifications, maintain NCLEX pass rates at greater than 90% of national average. There was an attempt to add to the legislation that new schools achieve national accreditation within 2 years but that was not successful. Took related BON rules and made them statutes. BON retained authority to put schools on probation but it is automatic. FHA and FONE are collaborating to offer a webinar re: the implications of these changes. Everyone is encouraged to participate. We will notify members when it is scheduled.
• FCN funding was in jeopardy but it has gotten funding as well as approval to have a voluntary contribution made during license renewal. Everyone is encouraged to make a contribution as the FCN provides excellent demographics and tracks trend related to nursing.

TBONE MEETING

May 13, 2009

5:30 p.m.

• State retirees are now restricted from returning to work for the state for a minimum of 6 months which may increase vacancies in nursing faculty positions
• The multiple staffing ratio bills died as did the Lifting bill

Presidents Report

• The new format of hospital based locations seems be a resounding success with great attendance tonight!
• FONE Spring conference is 5/28 & 5/29 in Gainesville
• Demonstrated the FONE website and the TBONE website embedded there. Meeting information as well as Sharing of Success and TBONE’s mission and vision are posted there. She encouraged those in attendance who are not members to join – applications available on-line.
• Reported on the FCN’s Regional Consortium, made up of hospital executive and educators, that was formed to develop innovative ways to put student nurses in clinical settings in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Committee Reports

• Treasurer report given by Vicky. Statement Balances as of 4/30/09
  • Money Market = $19,886.44
  • Business Checking = $3,101.18
  • CD (upon maturity on 5/14/09 @ 4.65% annual yield: = $16,503.53

• TOTAL ASSESTS = $39,491.15

Vicky noted that current CD rates available are considerably lower than previous rate. After investigation she had Wachovia agree to increase our money market rate from 0.1% to 0.75% for 90 days while we monitor markets before we re-invest matured CD money.

• Fall Education Conference -  Julie Underhill was able to book Hospice space again for either 9/18 or 9/25. Everyone agreed to 9/18 date. Committee to be Julie, Tim, May Whillock, Karen Kent, Vicki Marsee and Denise Maguire. Darlene Ferenz raised question as to whether we would be presenting awards this year as we did not do that last year. All agreed that we should renew this and unanimously nominated Darlene to head this sub-committee.

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TBONE MEETING

May 13, 2009

5:30 p.m.

Updates

• Magnet

none.

• Regulatory

none

Dean’s Update

USF – Denise Maguire

• Announced that search is underway for Dean Burns replacement
• First class of CRNA students graduated
• 20 doctoral students are enrolled to start in fall ‘09
• Working on Faculty Practice plan for those who are ARNP’s on faculty
• Denise submitted RWJ grant application to evaluate the USF Clinical Collaborative

South University- Dan Coble

• 34 students to graduate 6/18/09
• Dean for the CON has been hired
• Expanding programs to Columbia SC, Montgomery AL and Richmond VA

SPC – Jean Wortock

• Current enrollment over 600 students and growing
• State budget passed that did not require faculty to take a 10% pay cut
• Currently have 2 faculty opening – one in AND and one in RN to BSN program

Website Update

done with President’s report

Meeting adjourned – 1935 – Next meeting August 5, 2009

Location: Mease Dunedin Education Center