Webinar and Group Meeting Activities

There are a couple of events I’d like to announce to everyone that are being held this month in relation to what role NPs play in the care of patients.

The first is on August 8th and is being held by the American Nurse Practitioner Foundation. It relates to the following:

Please join the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action a Webinar on

“Patient Advocates: A Powerful Nurse Practitioner Resource” 

Thursday, August 8, 2013 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CDT

This webinar, offered by the American Nurse Practitioner Foundation features Regina Holliday, caregiver, patient advocate and artist. Holliday tells a personal story in words and art across the U.S. and globally. She sends a powerful message about patient rights, the healthcare system and needed change. She will change your view of patient relationships. Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Advisor for Nursing, is responsible for addressing nurse and faculty shortages in an effort to create a higher quality of patient care in the U.S. at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is also the Director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. Dr. Hassmiller will share how focusing on patient centered messaging can have an impact on changing legislation by addressing: scope of practice, prescriptive authority and reimbursement.

Register here to let us know you will attend, then mark your calendar:

Login Information:

To join the online meeting, 15 minutes prior to start time:

1. Go to: https://aarp.webex.com/aarp/j.php?ED=210567652&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. Enter your name and email address
3. Click "Join"
4. Participants Dial (866) 513-4976
5. When promoted give passcode: 6875187

***To check your access to WebEx in advance of  the webinar, test your system by clicking http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html. FOR SUPPORT, call 1.800.508.8758, then press option 3 to help you with setup.***

If you are still not able to login to the online meeting, join the teleconference portion only:

1. Participants Dial (866) 513-4976
2. When promoted give passcode: 6875187 

The second is on August 26th and is being held at Blue Cross Blue Shield’s headquarters in Richardson. A RSVP is required. This lecture will explore the Affordable Care Act and is being held by 3 Texas Legislators: 2 physicians and 1 RN.

http://www.texastribune.org/events/2013/aug/27/affordable-care-act-now-what

Please try to attend any of these functions you find interesting!

Sincerely,Robert Metzger, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCNTNP Historian; TNP Dallas/Denton Representative