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Officers and Board
President:
Camille Baldwin
Past President:
Carolyn Arya
President Elect:
Linda Smith
President emeritus:
Mary Sirmons
Treasurer and Membership:
Jackie Houle
Secretary:
Fara Amsalem
Board Member:
Marlene Toussaint
Sheila Matthias
Deborah Amsalem
Bobbi Martin
Webmaster:
Peggy Stickney
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Welcome to APNEF
The Association of Practical Nurse Educators of Florida (APNEF) is a statewide organization of registered nurses who teach in practical nursing programs and others interested in practical nursing education.
APNEF is a non-profit professional organization whose purpose is to improve the quality of practical nursing education in the state of Florida. Other functions of APNEF include networking with other instructors and updating members on issues in the state of Florida affecting nurses and nursing education.
The objectives of APNEF as stated in the by-laws:
- Promote the professional development of its members through presentation of continuing education workshops and seminars specifically designed to enhance the effectivenss of practical nurse educators
- Serve as a vehicle to disseminate pertinent information and issues of concern relating to practical nursing education
- Provide opportunity for the effective exchange of information, materials and ideas through the sharing of educational resources and clinical expertise of members
- Foster good interpersonal relationships with related professional, educational, and health care organizations
- Participate in and recommend action on local, state, national issues relating to practical nursing education and nursing practice
To assist in accomplishing the purposes of the APNEF organization, officers and board members (the executive board) are elected by the membership each year:
- President - Camille Baldwin
- President-elect - Linda Smith
- Past President and Nominating chair -
- President Emeritus and Bylaws chair - Mary Sirmons
- Secretary - Fara Amsalem
- Treasurer and Membership chair - Jackie Houle
- Board Members - Sheila Mathias, Marlene Tousssaint, Deborah Brabham, Bobbi Martin
- Webmaster - Peggy Stickney
For the dates and locations for 2010, full agenda, and directions to locations, please visit the Board website at http://www9.myflorida.com/mqa. The site for the FBON can be accessed through a link on the APNEF site.
Other Board news:
There is a listing of institutions offering remediation courses for those applicants who have failed to pass the NCLEX within 3 attempts. Please suggest this to any of your former students who might be in need of such a course.
New CE Rules: All Florida-licensed nurses are now in a 24-month renewal period and must complete 24 hours each renewal period. Two hours on Prevention of Medical Errors is required; HIV/AIDS is now a one-time 1 hour requirement and Domestic Violence is now a 2 hour requirement every third renewal.
If you are a nurse in another state or country, please contact the Florida Board of Nursing for information about licensure.
There is a complete listing of approved Practical Nursing schools on the BON website.
Further Educaton
The University of Central Florida is offering an RN-BSN program and an MSN program with ARNP and Nurse Educator tracks. Contact the School of Nursing at 407-823-2744 or website at www.cohpa.ucf.edu/nursing for more information.
NCLEX
The NCSBN is always looking for item writers. Contact them at www.ncsbn.org for more information.
Job Opportunity
A private college is looking for a PN program director on the West Coast. Please contact Gary Parker at (423) 773-9986 or at garydparker@windstream.net.
Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Florida The LPNAF welcomes new PN graduates to join the statewide organization that represents them. For more information contact Gini North, president of LPNAF, at 727-549-2196 or vnorth@tampabay.rr.com.
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service NAPNES is a multi-disciplinary organization representing practical nurses, practical nursing educators and students. Visit their website at www.napnes.org or contact at 8607 2nd avenue #404A, Silver Springs, MD 20910. Phone 301-588-2491 or fax 301-588-2839.
Resource
Indian River Community College started a Bachelors in Nursing degree in the Spring of 2008. Indian River CC is now Indian River State College
Curriculum
Frameworks for practical nursing education can be found at www.fldoe.org. The Health Science supervisor at DOE is Jennifer Roberts, R.N.
Stay Informed
Make frequent visits to the FNA website at www.floridanurse.org and click on Legislative Activities to follow the progress of pending bills.
Nurses Week
May 6-12 is designated as National Nurses Week. Celebrate your profession and your colleagues.
APNEF Meetings
The 2010 fall meeting and workshop will be held November 4 and 5, 2010, at the Embassy Suites in Altamonte Springs. Registration applications for will be mailed to each school of practical nursing. As always, contact hours for CEs will be offered and there will be a separate room for vendors adjacent to the meeting room.
The Executive Board of APNEF will be meeting during May 2010 as well as the Wednesday prior to the workshop in November 2010 at 7 p.m.
Membership Application
To become a member of APNEF, contact Jackie Houle, Treasurer and Membership Coordinator, at jacquelinemh@leeschools.net.
