The Board of Directors (BOD) serves as the agent for and accountable to the membership and consists of the officers of the Association and one representative from each standing committee. The BOD meets regularly. Elections are held annually at the Membership meeting.
Professional Development Education Committee (ad hoc) Approves others’ programs and supports the creation of professional development opportunities within CT Nurses’ Association, that adhere to the quality continuing education criteria set forth by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Professional Development Do you have a topic or area of expertise you would like to share with the nursing audience? Let us know! We are happy to consider it for our professional development calendar!
eLearning : Visit our eLearning to support your professional career goals.
CT Legislative Issues:
Legislative Action Center contains legislation, nursing and health care issues. Write your state and federal legislators. Materials to help you write letters and testifying. Including important links to position statements and scope of practice.
Weekly Session Summaries: Review your emailed, members only, legislative summaries to stay abreast of current issues in CT during the Legislative Session.
Action Alerts: Be on the look out for ‘Action Alert’ emails. These emails represent a notification that critical legislation is moving towards a vote and your representatives need to hear from you!
Government Relations Committee: this committee of members engages in policy and legislative activity for the Association.
Specialty Organizations Round Table Are you a member of your specialty organization and CT Nurses’ Association? Consider being an ambassador!
Attend one of our Legislative Events
Legislative Education Days (Spring)
Nurses Care for CT at the Capitol (mid session)
Legislative Breakfast (mid Session)
Sign up for RNACTION.org alerts to stay abreast of national nursing and health care issues.
If you are interested in joining any of these Special Interest Groups, email info@ctnurses.org(make this a live hyperlink)
Retired Nurses
Men in Nursing
Child Care Health Consultants
Environmental Health
Getting involved does not need to mean a large commitment!
Consider some of these fun and limited time commitment opportunities:
Mock Interviewers:
Event Support: As a paid registrant, offer to help with coordination of the event, such as registration, greeter, set up, break down, etc.! We are always looking for many hands to make light work! Check out our Upcoming Events to see where you may be able to lend a hand!
Observe a committee or Board meeting! As a member of the Association, you are welcome to be an observer. Come and see what we are all about.
Check our Upcoming Events area for opportunities to network with fellow nurse colleagues! We host events throughout the year, such as Paint Nite and New Member Welcome.
Share your expertise with issues related to national nursing policies and position statements. Visit the ANA Call for Public Comment frequently
Professional Issues Panels:The world of professional nursing practice and health policy is ever evolving to meet the new dynamics of care needs in every setting. In order to effectively address these changes, ANA uses Professional Issues Panels to drive toward informed decision-making, member engagement and active dialogue with members. Panels will be convened around specific practice and policy questions as approved by the ANA Board of Directors.
ANCC Content Expert Opportunities Play a leadership role in one of the largest and most prestigious national credentialing bodies worldwide! ANCC invites you to volunteer and give back to our professional community in ways that optimize your impact and respect your busy schedule. Participate on a Content Expert Panel, serve as an item writer for test content, or participate on the standard setting panels to establish the passing exam score.
Membership Assembly Representative: Represent Connecticut Nurses’ Association at the American Nurses’ Association annual Membership Assembly meeting.
Annual Hill Day: Go to Washington DC and enjoy a breakfast and debriefing on current national health care issues, followed by visits to the Hill to meet with Senators and Representatives. Typically this event occurs in June, and registration open in April.
