PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS NOW ENDED. ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AT 10:00 AM, MAY 17. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Thurs., May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jacob Javits Convention Ctr. North Hall, 655 W. 34th St., New York
On May 17, thousands of NYSNA members will come together to make our union stronger and more united.
Inviting NYSNA Members to redefine their Association
All NYSNA Members are invited to attend a Special Membership Meeting, May 17, 2012 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center North Hall. Proposed bylaws changes for consideration by the membership reflect a vision of unifying the association by embracing its role as a multipurpose organization: professional association and progressive union.
Event InformationEvent Materials (.pdf)
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“Empowerment: A Summit to Positively Impact Nursing Practice”
Healthcare is changing and nurses in NYS are needed to lead a change that will make an impact on the care they provide, while maintaining and/or improving quality patient care. However, nurses may not have some of the knowledge needed to do this. This program provides NYSNA RNs with insight into ways they can positively impact nursing practice.
Objectives
- Identify the impact that changes in nursing leadership structure can have to enhance nurses’ role at the bedside.
- Illustrate ways that state and federal laws and regulations impact the profession of nursing.
- Debate how nurses from rural and urban environments and private and public settings, from across NYS will become empowered in a unified voice on matters related to nursing practice.
- Create a plan that fosters the practice of nursing to be instrumental as an innovative leader in a changing healthcare environment.
- Summarize the opportunities available for nurses to increase their impact on evidence-based nursing practice.
Contact Hours (6.0)
The New York State Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Please note: In order to receive contact hours, participants are required to attend the entire session and complete an evaluation. This program is sponsored by NYSNA. NYSNA members at all facilities are invited to attend.
NYSNA wishes to disclose that no commercial support was received. Declaration of Vested Interest: None.
Transporation/Lodging
New! Travel/Lodging Forms - The following addendums are provided for travel and lodging information and reimbursement for members from the Western New York and the Capital District/Northern NY/Central NY areas. Please download, complete and return this information with your registration.
- Western New York Travel and Lodging Addendum (.pdf; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Capital District/Northern/Central NY Travel and Lodging Addendum (.pdf; Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
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Bus Transportation
Buses are tentatively scheduled to transport NYSNA members from the following locations: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Westchester, Manhattan, Long Island, Staten Island, New Jersey, Upstate NY, Western NY, a Penn Station Shuttle and individual Hospital Facilities*. Please indicate your preferred location on your registration form.
Pick up locations are based on member registrations. You will be notified of specific locations via a confirmation letter. Please include an e-mail and/or cell phone number to allow for efficient communications regarding bus information. Please note: NYSNA reserves the right to cancel or revise designated pick-up locations based on a minimum number of
registrations.
*Facility buses are based upon registration and are not guaranteed.
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Lodging Information
NYSNA has secured room blocks with negotiated rates at the following hotels for the evening of May 16. Members are responsible for arranging their own hotel accommodations.
- The Gem Hotel Midtown West
449 West 36 Street (bet. 9th and 10th) [8 minute walk/3 blocks from the Javits Center]
212.967.7206 Group rate: $209
Members should mention the groups name New York State Nurses and have a credit card for reservations. Reservations must be made by April 19 to receive the negotiated rate.
- The New Yorker Hotel | New!: NYSNA Member Online Hotel Reservations
481 Eighth Ave. at 34th St. [1 block from Penn Station; 4 blocks from the Javits Center]
800.764.4680 Group rate: $219
When calling, members should ask for the NY State Nurses Association rate. Reservations must be made by April 28 to receive the negotiated rate.
Please note: reservations must be received by the cut-off dates above (specific to each hotel) to be guaranteed availability at the group rate.
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Driving Directions
The Jacob Javits Convention Center is located on 11th Ave., between 34th and 39th Streets. While there is no parking at the Javits Center, there are many parking garages throughout the vicinity.
From the North (Westchester, Connecticut, Massachusetts)
- 95 South (via the Cross-Bronx Expressway) to the George Washington Bridge. At approach to bridge, bear right to lower level. Exit at the last exit in New York – Parkway South – 9A.Follow Parkway South (Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway) to 42nd Street. Turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
- Saw Mill River Parkway/Henry Hudson Parkway/Route 9A: Follow 9A South to 42nd Street. Turn Left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
- New York State Thruway/Major Deegan Expressway/Route 87: Major Deegan Expressway to George Washington Bridge exit. Stay in right lane towards lower level. Exit at the last exit in New York–Parkway South–9A. Follow Parkway South (Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway) to 42nd Street. Turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
From the South (New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, etc.)
- 95 North to the New Jersey Turnpike. Exit at the Lincoln Tunnel. When exiting the tunnel, bear left. Follow signs for uptown or northbound to 42nd Street. Turn left onto 42nd Street until you reach 11th Avenue and turn left.
- George Washington Bridge to Parkway South – 9A. At 42nd Street, turn left. Go one block to 11th Avenue and turn right.
From Queens and Long Island
- Queens-Midtown Tunnel: Take Southbound or Downtown exit to 34th Street and turn right. Go west and turn right on 11th Avenue.
- Queensboro/59th Street Bridge: Take 60/61st Street Exit. Go to 5th Avenue alongside Central Park to 59th Street. Turn right onto 59th Street to 7th Avenue and turn left. Go two blocks to 57th Street and turn right. Follow 57th Street to 11th Avenue and turn left. The Center is between 34th and 38th streets.
From Staten Island
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge eastbound to the Gowanus Expressway, to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. Exit westbound to the West Side Highway/12th Avenue. At 34th Street, turn right. Go one block to 11th Avenue and take a left.
Travel by Trains/Subway
The following trains stop at Penn Station/34th Street:
- Amtrak: amtrak.com
- New Jersey Transit: njtransit.com
- The Long Island Rail Road
- 8th Avenue Subway
- 7th Avenue Subway
- 6th Avenue Subway
The following trains stop at 42nd Street/Times Square (Broadway):
- 8th Avenue
- 7th Avenue
- 6th Avenue
The following trains stop at Grand Central Station (42nd Street at Lexington):
- Lexington Avenue Subway
- Metro North Railroad
For further information, call MTA Travel Info: 718.330.1234.
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What You Need to Know
A boxed lunch will be provided to attendees; please indicate your food preference on your registration form. Registrants will be entered to win various raffle prizes, including iPads®, vacation getaways, and more! Must be present to win.
Registration questions? Contact NYSNA Meeting and Convention Planning at 800.724.6976, ext. 277.
Please Note: NYSNA members in good standing* may participate and vote at this special meeting. Non-RN members of NYSNA bargaining units: while current bylaws do not provide you with voting rights, you may attend the special meeting. There will be assigned seating for non-voting attendees. If you have a question regarding your membership status, please call Membership Services: 800.724.6976, ext. 285.
*A member in good standing is one who has paid the current dues and any other dues, fees, and financial obligations as required by current policy.
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