President’s
Message
The winter
has been long for most of us, however it is almost Spring
which will bring back the warm weather and flowers! Spring also means it is time for the 2010
Spring Forum in
If you have
not heard yet, the Leadership Institute has an awesome opportunity for each of
us in the form of a Webinar on “The Ultimate Lay-Off Survival Guide: How to
Thrive and Survive a Company Lay-Off” presented by the esteemed Richard Yadon
of Health Career Professionals. This
webinar is scheduled for Friday, February 26, 2010 at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT.
Please sign up in order to get in on this awesome opportunity. I am thrilled to report that 2009 marked the
highest amount of new members in the last six years. That is so cool! I want to
top it in 2010 and currently the Association is in the midst of a membership
drive that offers members the chance for product discounts for new member
referrals, including being able to renew with $10 off the renewal price of
$70.00, when signing up a new member. What a great savings! Tell your peers why
you belong and encourage them to do the same.
If you are looking to do more, become involved and share your knowledge
with others. There are several committees available – contact us let us know
what you are interested in and we will point you in the right direction. I think it is also important to share with
you
that 2009 also marked the year that
we sold the most home study prep courses for CMCN.
That means more peers
are studying to obtain certification. Managers and Directors are now looking
more and more at certification as a defining element in the workplace. Do you have someone you work with that
deserves accolades? Please bring them to our attention as we love to spotlight
those in Managed Care that are making a difference. Once they are spotlighted
they can also be in the running for Managed Care Nurse Leader of the Year. I
believe this is a great honor and the list of previous honorees is humbling.
As President of American
Association of Managed Care Nurses my goal is to strengthen us with members and
benefits to show others how we contribute to healthcare. Do you have
professional goals for 2010? Share them with us. Let us know what we can do to
assist you in achieving those goals. I challenge each of us to make this the
best year yet!