District Nurses Associations

Capital District Nurses Association, NYSNA District 9

Welcome | Officers/Board of Directors | Membership
Upcoming Events | News/Announcements | Contact

Welcome

With a tradition dating back to 1919, the Capital District Nurses Association is the membership organization of registered professional nurses who live or work in the Capital District area, including Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie, Warren and Washington counties.

The Capital District Nurses Association offers members many opportunities to help advance the nursing profession, while assisting in their own personal and professional growth. Participation in the Capital District Nurses Association allows members to network with peers in the Capital Region and New York State, keeping them up-to-date on the latest practices and procedures affecting healthcare and nursing today as well as current issues, concerns, and legislation affecting nursing in the Capital District.

Activities sponsored by District 9 include: Programs offering continuing education credit hours (5-6 per year); Bimonthly dinner meetings; LENS Program, providing outreach services to area senior citizens; lobbying efforts; awards program (awards are given each year for Nursing Excellence in Clinical Practice); Nurse Innovator, a Scholarship program for District 9 members pursuing higher education, as well as undergraduate nursing students; community outreach and service activities.

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Officers/Board of Directors/Committees

Officers Rosemarie Casale, President Ann Bentzen, 1st Vice president Jayne Prendergast, 2nd Vice President Kathy Morgan, Treasurer Teresa Smith, Secretary Sandy Farmer, President Elect Board Of Directors Sandy Farmer Karen Henchey Cheryl Articola Jane Falvo Nona Wilson Beth Allsion 2012-13 Committee Chairs/Liaisons Bulletin Council Robin Raco Board Liaison: Sandy Farmer By-Laws Committee Rosemarie Casale Ann Bentzen Caring and Sharing Committee Karen Henchey, Co-Chair Board Liaison: Ann Bentzen Education and Practice Council Geraldine Vickers Board Liaison: Nona Wilson

Finance Committee Kathleen Morgan, Treasurer Jane Falvo Sandra Farmer Legislation Council Sharon Robinson Board Liaison: Helen Vartigian L.E.N.S. Council Beth Allison Board Liaison: Cheryl Articola Membership Council Rebecca Reed Board Liaison: Marie Occhiogrosso Website Liaison Mary Lee Pollard Nominating Committee Connie Kudlack Board Liaison: Ann Bentzen Program Council Jayne Prendergast Linda D'Arcangelis

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Membership Information

District 9 dues are $45. per year. Applications are available by calling 518.525.5163 (please leave a message), or download below. Attached below is an overview brochure as well.

District 9 Membership Application (.pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Welcome to District 9 (.pdf)

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Upcoming Events

Dear Nurse Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the opportunity to honor outstanding nurses through the District’s 2013 Excellence in Nursing Awards. As in the past, awards for excellence are available in:

• Clinical Bedside Practice | Nomination Form (.pdf)
• Nurse Innovator | Nomination Form (.pdf)
• Mentoring | Nomination Form (.pdf)
• District #9 for Distinguished Service Award | Nomination Form (.pdf)
• RN Scholarship Award | Nomination Form (.pdf)
• RN Student Scholarship Award | Nomination Form (.pdf)

Please utilize the attached nomination forms to nominate a deserving colleague.

Scholarships are also available for generic RN students, and for RNs who are continuing their education in pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Nursing or a Doctoral Degree in Nursing or a related field. Applications are enclosed.

Please nominate a deserving colleague, describing how the nominee contributes to excellence in nursing using the criteria on the form(s) as a guide. Any Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse student may submit a nomination for an excellence award. The nominee needs to meet the following criteria:

1. Actively employed or practicing in clinical nursing practice, nursing administration or nursing education.
2. Demonstrate vision, commitment to the profession and serve in a change agent role that exceeds what is expected in the scope of their role.
3. Candidates for the Nurse Innovator and Distinguished Member awards need to be a member of the Capital District Nurses Association. Distinguished Members may be retired.
4. Candidates for the Clinical Bedside Practice and Mentoring awards need not be members, but must live or practice in the counties served by the Association (Albany, Colombia, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie, Warren or Washington).
   
   Please share this information and award/scholarship nomination forms with your colleagues.
   
   All nominees will be honored at our Annual Awards Dinner Meeting in June, 2013. The deadline for receiving applications is April 20, 2013. Please send applications to:
   
   Capital District Nurses Association, District #9-NYSNA
   PO Box 16066,
   Albany, NY 12212
   
   518.525.5163
   

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News/Announcements

• “The Nine Times” - Vol 25, Issue 2: May 2012 (All attachments .pdf; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
• “The Nine Times” - Vol 24, Issue 5: Nov 2011
• “The Nine Times” - Vol 24, Issue 3: May 2011
• “The Nine Times” - Vol 24, Issue 2: Mar 2011
• “The Nine Times” - Vol 24, Issue 1: Jan 2011

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Contact Us

Capital District Nurses Association
N. 9, NYSNA
P.O. Box 16066, Albany, NY  12212

518.525.5163 (e-mail preferred)
e-mail

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