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On
January 1, 2002, the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing
was launched under the guidance of eleven APNs from all over the
state who served as a Steering Committee. The birth of such an organization
was eagerly anticipated by many APNs in Illinois, and on September
21, 2002, ISAPN was officially christened by charter members who
elected the first Board of Directors and ratified the first set
of permanent bylaws. Building on the work of the Steering Committee,
the Board of Directors quickly articulated their vision for ISAPN
in terms of four priorities:
1.
Diversified membership base
2. Financial stability
3. Legislative/political presence
4. Successful marketing campaign
Much
progress has been made towards all four priorities. ISAPN's membership
is, indeed, diverse as it encompasses certified registered nurse
anesthetists, certified nurse midwives, certified nurse practitioners,
and clinical nurse specialists. ISAPN rapidly established its legislative
and political presence in just one session of the Illinois General
Assembly by the passage of an amendment to the School Code that
allows APNs to sign school physical forms and the APN license-pending
bills. All of these milestones are evidence of a successful marketing
campaign, as well as the offering of a women's health conference
in Bloomington and Chicago made possible by co-sponsorship with
Wyeth.
We
have staff and this website to answer your APN questions to attend
to the myriad of activities necessary to maintain a vibrant organization
that is responsive to its members' needs. Call 866-GO-IL-APN for
more information.
We
hope you will share in the pride and enthusiasm of ISAPN, as we
come together to harness a collective commitment and energy into
a unified voice for advanced practice nursing.
Peter Kale, CNP
ISAPN President
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